Norwegian holds the "Vívelo" event in Puerto Rico to celebrate the arrival of the new Norwegian Viva in December

Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL), the innovative cruise travel company worldwide, demonstrated its support for the tourist community in Puerto Rico on the night of Thursday, July 20, 2023 by exclusively showing them and letting them try the experiences before anyone else. and unique features that its new ship, Norwegian Viva, will offer when it arrives in San Juan, Puerto Rico, for the first time on December 15, 2023.

Norwegian Cruise Line executives along with the Puerto Rico Tourism Company expressed their excitement about the arrival of Norwegian Viva, the second Prima Class ship and sister to the award-winning Norwegian Prima, and how this ship will help attract travelers from all over the world. the world to one of the most spectacular islands in the Caribbean.

"Puerto Rico holds a very special place for us at Norwegian Cruise Line. We celebrate the critical role of the tourism industry in the present and future of this beautiful island. Our goal is that no one misses out on the opportunity to enjoy its pristine beaches and wonderful people," said Frank Medina, Norwegian Cruise Line's vice president for Latin America, Brazil and the Caribbean. "This travel destination and its partners and travel agents are so important to us that we will not only bring Norwegian Viva to San Juan for her first season of voyages this winter, but she will return in December of next year for a second season of cruises from winter," added Medina.

Norwegian Viva is and will be the newest and largest capacity ship based in San Juan, Puerto Rico and under its motto ¡Vívelo! she will exceed expectations with her luxurious accommodations, her exquisite cuisine and her onboard entertainment options. The tour operator community in Puerto Rico was among the first to sample the new "El Padrino" cocktail created by Bar Lab's Gabe Orta exclusively for the Metropolitan Bar on Norwegian Viva, NCL's sustainable cocktail bar.

As a surprise, attendees also enjoyed a video message from Luis Fonsi, one of Puerto Rico's most famous stars. The GRAMMY®-nominated and five-time Latin GRAMMY®-winning singer-songwriter, musician, and producer will serve as Norwegian Viva's godfather, fulfilling the long-standing maritime tradition of officially blessing and naming the ship at a christening ceremony on November 28, 2023 in Miami.

Launching in Europe in August, Norwegian Viva is the second of six ships in the company's innovative Prima Class and sister to the award-winning Norwegian Prima. The exclusive Premium Class experiences elevate the experience of its passengers, increase world-class dining options, have the most spacious design the company has available, and include unique activities on board such as the Viva Speedway, a three-lane race track. levels. Norwegian Viva includes many of the exceptional experiences that make Premium Class an unprecedented category, including the "Indulge Food Hall" with a wide range of gastronomic delights with 11 different restaurants; the fastest slides in the sea, The Drop and Rush; and NCL's signature sustainable cocktail bar, the Metropolitan Bar.