Norwegian Aqua making waves with Miami arrival

Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) is celebrating the arrival of Norwegian Aqua at its  new homeport of Miami, kicking off its winter season of Caribbean cruises with calls to the company’s private island, Great Stirrup Cay.

Following its first season of Bermuda sailings from New York City, Norwegian Aqua will offer guests an opportunity to embark on a variety of fun-in-the-sun cruises to the Caribbean and Bahamas from Miami through April 2026.

Harry Sommer, president and chief executive officer of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd., said: “We are delighted to welcome Norwegian Aqua to her new homeport in Miami, the city where NCL originated and continues to play a significant role in our history even today with our headquarters here.”

And Sommer continued: “As our newest ship in Miami, now is the perfect time for guests to book their next tropical getaway to the Caribbean and Bahamas for a vacation filled with exhilarating and relaxing onboard activities for the whole family, while visiting beautiful destinations – including our private island in the Bahamas, Great Stirrup Cay.”

Beginning now through April 2026, Norwegian Aqua will sail seven-day Caribbean voyages from Miami to multiple island paradises including Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic; St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands; Tortola, British Virgin Islands; and Great Stirrup Cay, which by late 2025, will boast a brand-new pier; a massive 28,000 square-foot heated pool with swim-up bars; and a kids’ splash area to delight adventurers of every age.

Norwegian Aqua will return to Miami from October 2026 to April 2027 to sail Eastern and Western Caribbean itineraries featuring a visit to Great Stirrup Cay where guests can experience the all-new Great Tides Waterpark, a sprawling, nearly six-acre aquatic wonderland set to debut in Summer 2026.

Sail on over to www.ncl.com for more.