![]() ![]() ![]() I am not much of a thermal spa person, and it’s not because I don’t recognize their value. Whatever the weather, the Observation Lounge is a scenic space, protected from the elements at sea. The indoor lounge chairs invited me to kick off my shoes to take it all in, and I accepted the offer. The U-shaped Observation Lounge on Deck 17 wraps around the bow, nearly enclosing the Galaxy Pavilion.Īs the Encore’s Observation Lounge gave stunning views of Alaska’s Glacier Bay from its warm and cozy space, the Prima’s Observation Lounge offered panoramic views of Manhattan prior to departure. I am no architectural expert, but it actually reminded me of the clean Scandinavian motif of the Viking Octantis atrium.Īlthough the NCL Prima is a new class of ship, designers retained the concept of my favorite space on the NCL Encore. The Prima’s three-story glass-walled Penrose Atrium is a fine example of contemporary understated elegance. Gone are the opulent neo-baroque designs of the atria on older ships in the fleet. ![]() The bathroom featured a large sink and huge glass-enclosed shower with plenty of room to move around, unlike the shower on the Island Princess, where I could barely spin on a dime. There was plenty of closet and storage space, and all the standard amenities were present, such as electrical outlets and USB jacks for bedside mobile device charging. The TV was installed opposite the bed, as it should be, not tucked up in a corner as on some ships I have sailed. Although not a heavenly Princess bed, the pillows, mattress, and linens were soft and luxurious. The balcony was roomy with comfortable chairs. Our balcony stateroom was pretty close to perfection in my book. Who knows? These facilities and amenities just may inspire you to book an NCL Prima cruise of your own. There was a lot to love about the sparkling new NCL Prima, and for the record I selected nine unique features that set the Prima apart from other ships afloat. The ship godmother is pop singer-songwriter Katy Perry. Onboard spaces were designed by architects including Piero Lissoni, the Rockwell Group, SMC Design, and Studio Dado.Īt full capacity the vessel carries 3,100 guests at double occupancy, plus 1,506 crew members. Jerry and I had not cruised together since our 2018 sailing on the Viking Sea to Norway and the UK, but this time the planets aligned, and we booked our spots.Ĭonstructed by Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri, the NCL Prima is the first of six in the new Prima Class of ships. It would be a 4-night out-and-back cruise from New York City to Halifax, plus two days at sea. Little did I know that I would be invited to join a special sailing during the Prima’s inaugural season. That may seem excessive to some, but at the time Norwegian was offering great fares for solo travelers with zero-to-low single supplements on some amazing itineraries.Īboard those ships I first heard about the NCL Prima, Norwegian’s newest ship scheduled to launch within the next year. Last fall I returned to cruising by booking itineraries on the NCL Encore to Alaska in October, the NCL Jade through the Middle East in November, and the NCL Escape to the Caribbean in December. ![]()
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