Norwegian Luna was christened final week throughout a ceremony at PortMiami, marking the official naming of the second ship in Norwegian Cruise Line’s Prima Plus Class of vessels.
That includes largely the identical footprint as classmate Norwegian Aqua and Prima Class sister ships Norwegian Prima and Norwegian Viva, Norwegian Luna is actually further. It provides elegant however enjoyable public areas with some stellar new reveals, comfy cabins and 17 eating places that function 15 completely different cuisines.
That will help you determine if you happen to’d wish to sail on this new ship, listed here are 5 issues we beloved and three that didn’t blow us away.
Hits
New Exhibits With Excessive Manufacturing Worth
Norwegian Luna debuted with three new reveals, all occurring in the principle Luna Theater. Every of them is incredible, using phenomenal expertise; elaborate, high-tech units, lighting and projections; jaw-dropping costumes; and reside music. Right here’s a fast rundown.
“Elton”: This isn’t your common tribute present. It combines the most effective of Elton John’s music – suppose: “Saturday Evening’s Alright (for Combating),” “Crocodile Rock,” “I’m Nonetheless Standing” and others – with iconic costuming that may have passengers singing alongside and dancing of their seats.
The efficiency incorporates singing by members of the ship’s solid, in addition to dancing to recorded lyrics sung by Elton John himself. Toss in a dozen pianos that embellish the stage, one in all which is utilized by a reside pianist, and it’s a compilation you gained’t wish to miss.
“HIKO: Innovation Meets Surprise”: The phrase “hiko” means “prince” in Japanese, making it an ideal title for this present, which focuses on a male protagonist. We struggled to discover a plot within the efficiency, which is about to music however has no speaking or singing.
Nonetheless, its visible enchantment – laser lights, digital projections, acrobatics, dancing, aerialist performances and a routine set on trampolines – was greater than sufficient to carry our consideration.
“Syd Norman’s Presents: A Tribute to The Eagles”: For years, Norwegian ships with Syd Norman’s Pour Home (a rock ‘n’ roll-style lounge for intimate performances) have provided “Syd Norman’s Presents: Rumours.”
The wildly fashionable present – which sees a resident quartet carry out the whole thing of the Fleetwood Mac album of the identical title, interspersed with tales in regards to the band – has since moved to the principle theater because of the variety of passengers hoping to see it.
On Norwegian Luna, the cruise line has added an identical present as a tribute to The Eagles. As an alternative of enjoying one single album, the solid focuses on the band’s largest hits, together with “Heartache Tonight,” “Desperado” and “Resort California.”
We’d be remiss if we didn’t additionally point out “LunaTique,” a fourth present, held within the ship’s Improv at Sea comedy lounge. It’s a mix of cabaret and circus-style immersive leisure set to pop music.
As a result of it’s open to a restricted variety of passengers, we had been unable to strive it on our crusing. Nonetheless, cruisers who did attend informed us it has a little bit of a speakeasy vibe. Not like the opposite new reveals, it prices further – $45 per individual – and contains a number of themed drinks.
The Aqua Slidecoaster
This enjoyable top-deck attraction, which is free for passengers, combines the preliminary adrenaline rush of a curler coaster with a decidedly much less butterfly-inducing journey down a reasonably paced waterslide. Though the slidecoaster made its first look on Norwegian Aqua, it’s value noting as a don’t-miss exercise on Norwegian Luna, too.
Passengers board the attraction on Deck 19, the place they wait in line to verify they meet top and weight necessities. They will select to both journey alone or in the identical raft with one different individual.
Two rafts launch on the identical time, facet by facet, on twin conveyor belts. They’re propelled uphill by mechanical arms at an exhilarating pace till they enter the waterslide tubing, at which level it’s a reasonably customary journey again down.
Household Areas
A lot of NCL’s latest and largest vessels are nice at catering to households, as is the case with Norwegian Luna. Getting back from different ships in the Prima and Prima Plus Courses are the Glow Courtroom, an interactive light-up sports activities court docket with lights and projections that change based mostly on the exercise; The Stadium, which options two forms of shuffleboard, cornhole, foosball and different video games; Tee Time, an interactive for-fee twist on mini-golf; and Moon Climber, which is new to the fleet with Norwegian Luna and incorporates a harness-free enclosed ropes course climbing expertise.
For household enjoyable that includes much less bodily exercise and extra indoor time, try the impressively expansive Sport Zone. It’s a humongous arcade house on Deck 17, comprising racing video games, claw video games, pinball, air hockey, virtual-reality simulators and two miniature bowling lanes amongst its choices. Simply be ready to shell out further to play.
Indulge Meals Corridor
Name us loopy, however even when cash had been no object, we’d select to dine at Norwegian Luna’s complimentary Indulge Meals Corridor over the onboard specialty eating places each time. Within the house on Deck 8, a number of meals counters and even a pretend meals truck serve up cuisines that vary from Mexican and Indian to Mediterranean and barbecue fare.
However, as a substitute of ordering at every counter and ready, seat your self and use your desk’s pill menu to order no matter you’d like. Inside minutes, servers seem to ship your meals because it’s prepared. We suggest ordering one or two objects to start out and, if you happen to’re nonetheless hungry, ordering extra as you go.
A few of our favorites embody the guacamole, barbecued hen plate and grilled saag paneer with garlic naan and vegetable pakora. The very best half is it’s all included in your cruise fare.
Nice Stirrup Cay
We all know this isn’t technically a part of the ship itself, however Norwegian Luna’s itineraries via not less than the autumn of 2026 embody calls on NCL’s Bahamian non-public island, Nice Stirrup Cay.
Since 2019, the road has made main enhancements to the island, including the luxurious Silver Cove and, in 2025, the Vibe Shore Membership, which is an extension of the unique Vibe Seaside Membership discovered onboard the road’s ships.
Each supply for-fee adults-only respite from the extra family-friendly ambiance elsewhere on the island, full with non-public seashore and eating areas, in addition to cabana choices (some with full bedrooms and air-conditioning, making them appropriate for households with children who can’t miss naptime).
Additionally just lately added was a pier for docking, Splash Harbor children water play space and the completely large Nice Life Lagoon pool. Building is ongoing, with the island’s Nice Tides Waterpark set to open this summer time, together with an expanded pier that may in the end have house for 2 ships to tie up.
Misses
Luna Halfway
New for the road with Norwegian Luna is the Luna Halfway, an outside space on Deck 18, close to The Stadium, which homes a small collection of arcade video games like basketball and Bowler Curler. After we consider a halfway, we consider lights and noise and a carnival-style ambiance, however the Luna Halfway was quiet and empty after we visited, leaving us feeling a bit disenchanted.
General, the house feels nearly like an afterthought, with some video games wanting worn, as if they had been pulled from different ships. We’re skeptical that it’s going to see a lot use, particularly when there are different extra flashy video games elsewhere onboard.
Sukhothai
Sukhothai, a Thai restaurant on Deck 17, first rolled out on Norwegian Aqua. The house is open for breakfast and lunch to accommodate overflow from the close by Surfside Cafe buffet, however the precise Sukhothai menu objects are solely served throughout dinner.
For a canopy cost of $50 per individual, cruisers can choose as much as two appetizers, plus one predominant course and a dessert. We’re usually lovers of Asian meals, however we had been, sadly, underwhelmed by our yellow curry hen, which featured rubbery darkish meat, and our sour-tasting pad thai.
We additionally heard combined opinions from others at our desk, main us to determine the expertise was simply so-so – not the specified consequence, significantly for the value.
For actually scrumptious Asian and Indian delicacies, head to Indulge Meals Corridor. The meals is free and, oddly, a lot better.
Crowds
On our particular naming ceremony voyage, which wasn’t even at half capability, Norwegian Luna felt largely uncrowded. It was good to see that among the stream points had been mounted from the Prima Class ships to the Prima Plus Class ones.
Nonetheless, even with so few folks onboard, a number of of the bars and lounges – significantly these on Decks 6, 7 and eight within the Penrose Atrium – felt jammed for trivia, reside music and different occasions.
The vessel’s predominant pool space on Deck 17 additionally appeared disproportionately bustling on our sole sea day and within the late afternoon after our name on Nice Stirrup Cay.
When the ship is crusing full, we suspect solar loungers wherever close to the pool can be at a premium, and passengers might want to present up early for reveals and different occasions and actions with a purpose to snag prime spots and keep away from standing-room-only conditions.
