Forget what you think you know about cruise ships. Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) is redefining life on the ocean waves with a premium contemporary experience that offers elegant dining, cutting-edge spa treatments, unparalleled entertainment, private island escapes and global itineraries that enable guests to cruise with freedom and style.
Leading the way next summer, NCL invites discerning guests to experience its new Prima Plus Class ship Norwegian Luna. Built in Italy and designed by architect powerhouses Pierro Lissoni and Studio Dado, the ship is sleek, spacious and takes cruising to the next level with a variety of elevated features and touches.
Foodies will relish the ship’s lively Indulge Food Hall with 10 premium food stations, including the new plant-based venue, Planterie and an array of signature restaurants, boasting cuisine from all corners of the world.
Esquire favourites include Le Bistro, which encapsulates French fine dining and Los Lobos, a lively and vibrant Mexican affair. Talented bartenders mix concoctions at Whiskey Bar, Belvedere Bar, and Metropolitan, a space that specialises in sustainable cocktails, using ingredients that would have ordinarily gone to waste.
For an Ibiza-style atmosphere, head to Vibe Beach Club, an adults-only beach club with a private bar, music, daybeds cabanas and infinity pools. Those looking to raise their heart rate will enjoy Aqua Slidecoaster – a first-of-its-kind hybrid rollercoaster and waterslide – plus The Drop, a 10-storey free fall slide. The ship’s Glow court is an LED-based sports hub in daylight hours that transforms into a nightclub after dark.
Mindful shore excursions like cooking classes, nature hikes, and wildlife experiences ensure no day is ever the same. On Great Stirrup Cay, Norwegian Cruise Line’s private island in the Bahamas, guests will love Silver Cove, a secluded bay of villas with an exclusive restaurant, access to the island’s Mandara Spa and a private beach.
And Esquire’s favourite onboard experience? Mandara Spa is a blissful sanctuary with a hot and cold therapy journey, as well as saunas, experiential showers, and an ice room for passengers seeking exhilarating rejuvenation. Skilled therapists use high-end products from Elemis and Grown Alchemist in a series of advanced spa treatments.
For a true taste of exclusivity, Norwegian Luna provides Haven by Norwegian, a groundbreaking ship-within-a-ship concept that offers 24-hour butler service, expansive suites, priority embarkation and disembarkation, private dining, vintage wines, a sundeck, an outdoor spa, and bespoke shore excursions. The communal spaces have sea-facing views through floor-to-ceiling windows for a majestic view of beautiful destinations.
Setting sail in April 2026, Norwegian Luna begins its voyage in the Western Caribbean with two itineraries to Roatan Island, Honduras; Costa Maya and Cozumel, Mexico; and Harvest Caye, NCL’s private island in Belize. Norwegian Luna then embarks on seven-day cruises through the Eastern Caribbean, stopping at Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic; Tortola, British Virgin Islands; St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands; and Great Stirrup Cay, NCL’s private island in the Bahamas.
In addition, Norwegian Luna’s sister ship Norwegian Viva, part of Norwegian’s Prima Class, embarks on nine and 10-day cruises throughout summer 2026. NCL calls at attractive destinations in the Mediterranean such as Turkey, Malta, Italy, Montenegro and Croatia as well as the charming Greek islands. This is contemporary cruising at its best.
To book an NCL cruise, please visit NCL.com