SINGAPORE, 22 April 2026: Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL), the innovator in global cruise travel, together with its longtime shipbuilding partner Fincantieri SpA, has celebrated the float out of Norwegian Aura, marking a construction milestone for the cruise company’s largest vessel to date.
The float out, which took place at Fincantieri’s shipyard in Monfalcone, Italy, marks the first time Norwegian Aura touched water, signifying the completion of the ship’s external hull construction.
Following this milestone, the ship’s interior development will continue progressing to the next phase ahead of her debut in the spring of 2027.
To commemorate the occasion and honour maritime tradition, two ceremonial coins were welded into Norwegian Aura’s hull during a traditional coin ceremony, symbolising good fortune and safe passage for the ship, her crew and future guests.
When she enters service, Norwegian Aura will set a new benchmark for NCL. Nearly 345 metres long and approximately 170,000 gross tonnes, the ship is 10% larger than her predecessors, Norwegian Aqua and Norwegian Luna. She will feature over 1,970 staterooms accommodating approximately 3,880 guests at double occupancy.
Norwegian Aura will set sail on her maiden voyage on 21 May 2027, with a seven-day Mediterranean voyage departing from Trieste, Italy and calling at iconic ports in Italy and Malta, before embarking on a 13-day transatlantic crossing to the US. Beginning 10 June 2027, she will homeport in Miami and offer seven-day voyages to the Eastern and Western Caribbean, with visits to the company’s resort-style island destinations, Great Stirrup Cay in the Bahamas and Harvest Caye in Belize, through March 2028.
(Source: Norwegian Cruise Line)
