NCL Prima-

Dean McMackin on 22 September 2022
I was lucky enough to sail on the Norwegian Prima last week and I think I have a new favourite. The Norwegian Cruise Line’s 18th cruise ship set sail from Reykjavik, Iceland in August and I watched on as Katie Perry set sail on her and to say I was jealous is a understatement so to be invited a month later was an absolute honour. . Prima is the first ship in an entirely new class for Norwegian, a class designed to elevate every expectation and boy did it deliver. Prima is all about unique experiences of every kind — unrivaled dining, entertainment, activities and relaxation can be found all over the ship. It is truly like nothing I have been on before Have a look below I have created this easy "where to" that highlights some of the most distinct and best highlights about this beautiful ship

With so many dining options, I didn’t know where to start. Most people who travel on a cruise want many of their meals to be complimentary, so they added a host of additional options that allow you to eat in style. Often, cruisers head directly to the buffet on board — Prima's is at Surfside Café, and they have added an outdoor Surfside Grill for a quick bite like hot dogs, burgers, and more. But the best for me was Norwegian's first-ever food hall, Indulge Food Hall, where diners can choose from 11 stations around the globe. Indian, Italian, Chinese, BBQ, rotisserie, tapas, desserts and more are all complimentary! Then sit inside, outside, or even grab-and-go for a 'picnic' at one of the many lounging areas around the ship. It's so delicious, you'll want to try it right away.

You will never, ever run out of things to do on Prima. In between sunbathing and swimming, dining around the world, and being entertained from dusk till dawn, there are, of course, an endless amount of show-stopping activities. The new The Rush and The Drop will get your heart racing — they are the dry slides. There is Ocean Boulevard — a one-third-mile boardwalk with restaurants, bars, lounge areas, and Oceanwalk, NCL's first glass walkway at sea. Here, you'll also find The Concourse — a breathtaking, curated, outdoor sculpture garden unlike anything you've ever seen on a cruise ship. If you're into social media, there's some amazing photo opportunities here

The Prima Theater and Club. This venue is the first in the world that converts from a three-story theater to a spectacular Vegas-style nightclub… Right in front of your eyes . Inside, you can be part of The Price Is Right Live during the day, see shows like Summer: The Donna Summer Musical, and party with live DJs, the Donna Summer Musical was fantastic and the 3 lead singers were really something special.It really was amazing

Of course if it’s relaxing you are more interested in then that’s also more than available as you can head to the brand-new Mandara Spa & Salon, which showcases a two-story waterfall, salt pools, the first charcoal sauna at sea, and over 50 specialty treatments

Overall I absolutely loved this ship,the food the staff the cabins were perfect. NCL really have got something special here and if the others continue in the same vein then we have so much to look forward to at sea with NCL