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7 Days On The World’s Newest $730 Million Cruise Ship | NCL Viva

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The Shiplife
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👁️ 84K views📅 2 years ago⏱️ 14:18

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Editorial Summary

The creator provides an in-depth review of the Norwegian Viva, a new Prima class cruise ship, following a nine-day Mediterranean sailing. The review covers various aspects of the experience, including cabin accommodations, dining, and onboard amenities. The creator notes that while the ship features beautiful aesthetics and modern designs, such as the Ocean Boulevard and the Indulge Food Hall, there are functional drawbacks. These include a confusing atrium layout, cramped comedy venues, and a relatively small pool area on the Lido deck. The creator also discusses the cost of the cruise, noting that while the ship is transitioning toward a premium category, passengers may feel they are being nickeled and dimed unless they purchase specific packages or upgrade to a Haven Suite. Dining is highlighted as a major strength, with the Indulge Food Hall and specialty restaurants receiving praise. However, the creator mentions issues with crowd management in nightclubs and the lack of certain production shows during the inaugural sailing. Ultimately, the creator concludes that the Norwegian Viva is a beautiful ship that still has some kinks to work out regarding flow and service consistency.

Written by TripBacon from this video's transcript.

How This Review Compares

This review's score for Norwegian Viva
A Nibble
All-time creator consensus for Norwegian Viva
A Nibble

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What This Creator Said
Creator RecommendsFull Ship Review🏅Authority CreatorSponsored
❤️ Best for CoupleMediterranean · 9 nightsFrom TriesteVeteran Cruiser

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Creator's Key Takeaways

I took a cruise on the world's newest cruise ship the Norwegian Viva and today I'm going to be giving you a thorough in-depth review

the ship is absolutely beautiful however I'm going to go over both some goods and some bads in this particular case

the indulge Food Hall still does take the cake and it is absolutely free I went there several times when I was on board I would highly recommend it to all of you

I was a little disappointed when it came to being on the Viva they didn't have anything that really caught my eye

Creator's Tips & Advice

Get to comedy shows early because venues are tight
Indulge in Free at Sea packages to avoid feeling nickled and dimed
Pace yourself with excursions and plan accordingly

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Feeling nickled and dimed by Norwegian Cruise LineUse Free at Sea packages for drinks and Wi-Fi
Overbooking excursions and exhausting yourselfPace yourself and plan days accordingly

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat is the overall experience on the Norwegian Viva?
QWhat are the good and bad features of the ship?
QIs the Norwegian Viva worth the price?

Topics Covered

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Venice4 Happy Bacon
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