Cruise review: Norwegian Prima suites and staterooms

Norwegian Cruise Line’s Prima Class ships are designed to be the resort holiday you have always wanted. Here is our detailed overview of all the suites and staterooms

When Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) launched Norwegian Prima in 2021, CEO and Chairman Harry Sommer admitted “The Prima Class of ship is our future”. The second Prima Class ship Norwegian Viva was launched in 2023 with the third, Norwegian Aqua launching in 2025. Having been invited on board both ships we can say with confidence that the luxurious suites and staterooms onboard Norwegian Prima and Norwegian Viva do live up to the ambition.

Combining both experiences, this is the ultimate guide to the staterooms and suites of the Prima Class ships. You should also read our overview of Norwegian Prima and Norwegian Viva to decide whether this is the ship for you.

Read on for a full breakdown of Norwegian Prima suites and staterooms.

Norwegian Prima suites, staterooms and studio types

At last count there are 31 different suites, staterooms and studio types in the following breakdowns (total metres squared range for that room type, largest to smallest):

• Eight Haven Suite types, 107 in total, ranging from 34.2 – 195 sq.m
• 10 Suite types, 84 in total, ranging from 22.4 – 59 sq.m
• Five Balcony stateroom types, 946 in total, ranging from 21.5 – 33.3 sq.m
• Four Oceanview room types, 124 in total, ranging from 17.3 – 34.4 sq.m
• Three insider rooms types, 252 in total, ranging from 14.9 – 23.6 sq.m
• Studios, 73 in total, all 8.7sq. m and are all internal

Norwegian Prima’s club balcony suites come with luxurious amenities.

Suffice it to say that there is a room type for everyone, and the max occupancy in a single suite is eight (The Haven Premier Owner’s Suite Large Balcony) with several six and four-berth types, plus one-bed and single-room types.

Hence it is a good idea to get travel advice on which room type suits you, your travel party and your budget.

Most rooms can be split into single or double beds and there are a number of accessible rooms with and without balconies. All rooms come with a TV, sofa, fridge, hair dryer, ottoman closet and a plethora of USB charging ports as well as power points.

Forward-facing suites provide a front-row view of the sea.

There are a number of rooms that will have side views, or The Drop or The Rush slides obstruct the view from the balcony. There are reports that the stern staterooms on level 9 above the Prima Theatre encounter noise issues when the disco party gets underway.

The Studio Lounge is a relaxing and quiet space that offers solo travellers a much larger space to call their own (with their fellow solo travellers).

Wake up to stunning, unobstructed views.

Balcony Stateroom

The most common stateroom type, the Balcony Suites follow the aesthetic of the entire ship with a breezy blue and sand palette, evoking a luxe beach house vibe. The furniture is compact to make the most of the space, with a stool/ottoman serving as a seat for a quick review of your makeup.

The bathroom is compact but roomy enough to not feel cramped and a walk-in shower with shower screen is an improvement on shower curtains found in other comparable but older ships.

Hanging space is not extensive and the custom bathroom amenities are as per environmental concerns to remove single-use plastics and built-in dispensers for shampoo, conditioner and body wash.

The Haven

Indulge in the ultimate luxury experience with The Haven.

Common to most Norwegian Cruise ships (12 of the NCL fleet) now is The Haven, the boutique luxury cruise ship within the cruise ship.

On board the Prima Class ships (Norwegian Prima, Norwegian Viva and Norwegian Aqua), The Haven is the largest of any class in the NCL fleet. When reviewing Norwegian Prima in 2021, it ruined cruising for us. As stated in other reviews, the step from The Haven to the rest of the ship is akin to a private jet (The Haven) to Premium Economy (Norwegian Prima, Norwegian Viva and Norwegian Aqua) – it is very difficult to go back.

The Haven guest suites are enormous one-bedroom apartments (forget suites) with double balconies, walk-in robes, and a huge shower with a bathtub. We had three different shower choices; the rain shower, the wall-mounted jets or the traditional nozzle. But even better, The Haven guests have their own private lounge, bar and plunge pool at the aft of the ship.

The real cherry on top is the private restaurant which serves up breakfast lunch and dinner. We cannot rave enough about the keto omelette for breakfast or the prawn angel hair pasta for lunch.

The Haven suites come with a private jacuzzi.