Norwegian Cruise Line reveals Floating Spa concept aboard Norwegian Viva and Epic

Norwegian Cruise Line has revealed the Floating Spa concept across two of its vessels, Norwegian Viva and Norwegian Epic, offering a range of thermal experiences and treatments at sea.

Norwegian Viva, one of the company’s newest ships, features a Mandara Spa that includes what the line says is the cruise industry’s first charcoal sauna at sea, along with a salt therapy room and a two-storey waterfall inside the spa. 

Guests have access to heated loungers, a salt pool, and a series of hot and cold experiences. Norwegian Epic offers a Thermal Suite with steam rooms, saunas, and heated tile loungers overlooking the ocean.

Among the treatments available are the Zero Gravity Wellness Massage, designed to mimic weightlessness. There is also a Hot Mineral Body Boost, which aims to warm and rebalance the body, and the Aroma Spa Seaweed Massage, which combines essential oils and seaweed with massage techniques.

Access to the Thermal Suites is limited to maintain a quiet environment, with passes providing unlimited access during the cruise. Fitness facilities, including the Pulse Fitness Centre, offer ocean views, modern equipment, and a variety of wellness classes.

The Floating Spa will be available on a number of itineraries, including a 15-day transatlantic voyage on Norwegian Viva from Lisbon to Galveston on November 28th, 2025, and a nine-day Greek Isles and Italy cruise on Norwegian Epic, sailing round-trip from Rome during September 2025.

The Floating Spa expands on Norwegian’s standard Mandara Spa concept with features such as a charcoal sauna, salt therapy room, two-storey waterfall and flotation salt pool, alongside an enhanced thermal circuit and larger ocean-view relaxation areas. Positioned as a signature wellness destination, it is designed to be as much a highlight of the voyage as the ports themselves.

Norwegian Viva is part of the Prima Class, launched in 2022 as the first new class of ships for Norwegian Cruise Line in a decade, focusing on more spacious accommodations, upscale dining, and expanded outdoor spaces. 

Norwegian Epic, launched in 2010, was a one-off design that introduced the line’s Studio cabins for solo travellers and a wider range of entertainment venues. 

Together, they represent two different eras of Norwegian Cruise Line’s fleet development: Epic as a pioneering large-scale vessel with bold innovations, and Viva as a new-generation ship built to refine and elevate the brand’s modern cruise experience.