Norwegian Aqua

Dining on Norwegian Aqua: Pasta, Steak and Pub Classics

Norwegian Aqua’s dining runs from a celebrated Italian name to fish and chips with a game on. Onda by Scarpetta brings the Italian restaurant’s modern take on pasta and seafood to sea without the formality, and reservations are recommended. Cagney’s Steakhouse is the place to splurge, with Black Angus beef, fresh seafood and a strong wine list in a classic American steakhouse setting. Both carry an à la carte charge beyond the cruise fare, though the Free at Sea fare bundles a speciality dining package and a premium beverage package for the first two guests in the stateroom, along with a Wi-Fi package.

For something easier, The Local Bar & Grill is free to walk into, with Reuben sandwiches, fish and chips and sport to watch over a beer or a cocktail. Food and drinks there are paid for unless a beverage package covers them.

Aqua Park, Kids’ Clubs and Time for Grown-Ups

Norwegian Aqua looks after children from six months to seventeen, and the kids’ spaces and water park are included in the fare. The Kids’ Aqua Park is where younger guests burn off energy, with slides, tipping buckets and water cannons. Teenagers aged 13 to 17 have Entourage, a space of their own with digital offerings built around their interests, and there are included spaces for babies and toddlers, where parents play alongside, and for children aged 3 to 12.

Adults have their own corners. Vibe Beach Club is an adults-only retreat with sea views, loungers, a hot tub, chilled towels and fruit skewers; entry is by a paid pass and places are limited. The spa facilities are free to use, with treatments such as a couples deep tissue massage charged separately.

Caribbean Round Trips from Port Canaveral and Miami

Norwegian Aqua sails the Caribbean, and every sailing is a round trip from Port Canaveral or Miami. Her mainstay is the 7-night round trip from Port Canaveral in December and January and from March to May, which makes for winter and spring sun from the UK. Stops change between departures, but Great Stirrup Cay, George Town in the Cayman Islands and Cozumel in Mexico are typical. In September and October she sails 11-night round trips from Port Canaveral, which are sold as holidays with flights and a stay in Orlando. Ports vary, but Falmouth, Puerto Plata and Road Town on Tortola are among them, and our Orlando cruise-and-stay holidays show these trips.

From Miami she sails 6- and 7-night round trips in April and November. Typical calls include Puerto Plata in the Dominican Republic, Saint Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands and San Juan in Puerto Rico, and these sailings are listed with our other Caribbean cruises from Miami. She also runs 3- and 4-night round trips from Miami in April and May, with Great Stirrup Cay and Nassau among the usual stops, and for these and every departure from Miami or Port Canaveral we book the flight, a night or two in a hotel and the transfers with the cruise, so the sailing is part of a longer holiday.

She is one of the Prima Class ships of Norwegian Cruise Line, alongside ships including Norwegian Prima and Norwegian Viva. The line’s other ships include Norwegian Bliss of the Breakaway Plus Class.

Norwegian Aqua Cabins and Deck Plans

The Haven is Norwegian Aqua’s ship-within-a-ship suite enclave, tucked away at the top of the ship. Its guests have a concierge and a 24-hour butler, plus their own restaurant, sundeck and bar, as well as the run of the rest of the ship. Her cabins and deck plans show where The Haven sits and how her nine cabin decks are laid out.

At Cruise1st, real cruise experts are on the phone before you book. They can answer the practical questions about Norwegian Aqua, whether that is a speciality restaurant, the kids’ clubs or a few days in Orlando. You can start with our Caribbean cruise-and-stay holidays.