Norwegian Cruise Line’s latest ship Norwegian Prima arrived in the UK last weekend before sailing to Reykjavik for its christening ceremony.
Pop star Katy Perry is set to christen the new vessel as its godmother on Saturday (August 27) in the Icelandic capital.
NCL says Prima (pictured) will be the first “major cruise ship” to be christened in Iceland.
Before sailing north, the Prima-class vessel arrived in Southampton last weekend after leaving Fincantieri’s Marghera shipyard in Italy where it was built.
Gallery: Norwegian Prima arrives in Southampton
Prima’s maiden voyage departs from Reykjavik to Amsterdam on Saturday. It will then offer a series of eight-day voyages from Amsterdam and Copenhagen before repositioning to the US.
After spending the winter season in Bermuda and the Caribbean, the 3,100-passenger vessel will return to Northern Europe from May 14 to September 17, 2023.
Prima features the line’s first open-air food hall, the first three-level race track at sea and The Drop, the world’s first ‘free fall dry slide’.
Passengers can plunge 10 stories, reaching “more G-forces than an accelerating F1 race car” at The Drop, according to the line.
The 44,000 square foot Ocean Boulevard is another feature that wraps around the entire deck offering passengers outdoor dining and “elevated experiences”, the line said.
The Infinity Beach which has two infinity pools located “close to water level” and Oceanwalk, where two glass bridges can be found, are also available on Prima.
Other elements on board include an outdoor sculpture garden called The Concourse, featuring six installations by metal artist Alexander Krivosheiw and an art wall designed by David Harber.