Norwegian Cruise Line has announced that its new ship Norwegian Aqua will debut the world’s first at-sea Prince-themed concert show, along with a range of other entertainment options.

The brand-new immersive Prince tribute show, “Revolution: A Celebration of Prince,” developed in partnership with Prince Legacy, LLC and Primary Wave Music, will celebrate the Oscar winning, seven-time Grammy Award-winning and 38-time Grammy nominated artist. 

The concert-like experience will feature the music icon’s chart-topping hits, including “Let’s Go Crazy,” “Little Red Corvette,” “Delirious,” “Purple Rain,” and more.

Revolution will be one of a series of shows available aboard the new ship, including “Elements,” Norwegian Cruise Line’s highest-rated production. Aboard Norwegian Aqua, the production will be enhanced with new surprises in “Elements: The World Expanded”, blending acrobatics, magic and intrigue. 

Both productions were developed by Norwegian Cruise Line’s in-house production team at Creative Studios by Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings in Tampa, Florida, in partnership with Patricia Wilcox, an award-winning Broadway choreographer, and director.

“For decades, NCL has set the standard in entertainment at sea, with world-class productions and talent that rivals those found in major cities like Las Vegas, New York City and London,” said David J. Herrera, President of Norwegian Cruise Line. “For Norwegian Aqua, we are thrilled to build on our legacy of excellence in entertainment to offer our guests more options across the ship, including exclusive original productions that cannot be seen anywhere else on land or at sea.”

Other new and returning entertainment venues and shows aboard Norwegian Aqua include The Aqua Theater & Club, “The Improv at Sea” comedy club, “The Price is Right LIVE on NCL” game show and “Syd Norman’s Presents: Rumours” – a Fleetwood Mac tribute experience that will be offered in the Aqua Theater & Club.

Revolution: A Celebration of Prince

The hour-long show aboard Norwegian Aqua will be a concert experience celebrating Prince’s music, energy, and life, charting his rise to fame as one of the leaders of soul, rock and pop music. 

Set in the Aqua Theater & Club, the show will feature performances both on stage and off for a fully immersive experience. Guests will also have the option to enjoy the show on the dance floor with the cast or watch from traditional theatre seating.

Elements: The World Expanded

Fifteen years after its inception aboard Norwegian Spirit, Patricia Wilcox’s “Elements,” has become one of NCL’s highest-rated guest shows of all time and is featured across four of the cruise line’s ships. 

Aboard Norwegian Aqua it will be revamped and reimagined in a more immersive version that revels in the four elements of earth, air, water, and fire, while featuring magic, visual acts of aerial acrobatics along with music and dance.

The Aqua Theater & Club

The Aqua Theater & Club, similar to the Theater & Club aboard Norwegian Prima and Norwegian Viva, will transform from a three-story theatre to a three-story Vegas-style nightclub featuring an expansive dance floor, an interactive chandelier, state-of-the-art lighting, and more. 

With two different bars, the Aqua Theater & Club will showcase nightclub programming through three different themed experiences: the 90s, Latin, and a Prince-influenced club experience. 

The entertainment programming also includes a brand-new in-house production for NCL, “The Welcome Aboard Show” where vocalists, dancers, and onboard crew provide guests a preview of all the offerings to come throughout their voyage.

Immediately following this new show, guests can continue the fun at the popular “Ocean Music Fest,” an immersive concert at sea, where multiple musicians merge their talents on stage for one world class concert experience.

Returning & Enhanced Guest Favourites

Norwegian Aqua will also feature returning guest-favourite venues and shows, including the expanded “Improv at Sea” comedy club with more seating, and “The Price is Right LIVE on NCL” where guests will compete for the opportunity to spin the wheel and win big in the “Showcase Showdown”.

The ever popular “Syd Norman’s Pour House” also returns to feature rock-and-roll tributes to Fleetwood Mac, The Rolling Stones, and other legendary artists of the Classic Rock genre. Additionally, the highly sought-after Fleetwood Mac tribute experience, “Syd Norman’s Presents: Rumours,” which is a staple of the intimate dive-bar venue and always performs to a packed house, will now be offered in the main theatre, accommodating over 700 guests in each show.

“From vibrant production shows to parties, musical performances, game shows, comedy and more, we have struck just the right balance of offering something for everyone to enjoy on board Norwegian Aqua,” said Bryan Anthony White, Vice President of Entertainment Production for Norwegian Cruise Line.

“Our talented performers and the staff behind-the-scenes who bring our original productions to life are one-of-a-kind, and their dedication, passion and effort truly shines through when watching these exceptional shows. Our team is already working to bring these new entertainment offerings to life on board Norwegian Aqua and we look forward to wowing our guests when it sets sail next year.”

Beginning April 2025, Norwegian Aqua will sail 7-day Caribbean itineraries departing from Port Canaveral and calling in the tropical island destinations of Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic; Tortola, British Virgin Islands; St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands; and Great Stirrup Cay, Norwegian Cruise Line’s private island in the Bahamas. 

Following the ship’s Caribbean season, Norwegian Aqua will offer 5 and 7-day voyages to Bermuda from New York City from August 2025 through October 2025 and then cruise 5 and 7-day Eastern Caribbean itineraries from Miami beginning October 2025 through April 2026.