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Norwegian Aqua
Norwegian Cruise Line · Prima Plus Class
What it's like
- A very large ship: it usually feels steady, with mild motion in normal seas.
- Lots of room per guest, so pool decks and lines feel calmer than on most ships.
- New (2025), with the line's newest features.
- A kids' club for families, plus adults-only space for a quieter escape.
Highlights: Aqua Slidecoaster (hybrid rollercoaster/waterslide), Glow Court interactive LED sports floor, expansive Ocean Boulevard outdoor walking decks, and high-tech digital venues.
At a glance
- Size
- 156,300 gross tons (Large)
- Guests (two per cabin)
- 3,550
- Space per guest
- 44.0 gross tons per guest (the middle half of ships: 37–42)
- Built
- 2025
- Cabins
- 1,775 (344 interior, 48 ocean view, 1,221 balcony, 162 suites)
- Included restaurants
- 6
- Specialty restaurants (extra charge)
- 9
- Bars and lounges
- 16
- Casino
- Yes
- Kids' club
- Yes
- Adults-only area
- Yes
- Spa
- Yes
Where it sails
- From Miami · Bahamas · Caribbean (route varies) · Year-round · 3–7 nights
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Where to book your cabin
What's above and around the cabins on the decks where location matters most, read by our team from Norwegian Cruise Line's official deck plan. Look up your cabin number.
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Deck 5: the lowest cabin deck, under the theater and casino (deck 6)
| Cabins | Where | What's above, below and beside | What to expect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5100 (port), 5700 (starboard) | Forward | The edge of Aqua Theater & Club (the rest is unlabeled on the plan) above; a crew or service deck (deck 4 isn't on Norwegian's public plans) below | Late-night noise from Aqua Theater & Club |
| 5102–5124 (port, even), 5702–5724 (starboard, even) | Forward | Aqua Theater & Club above; a crew or service deck (deck 4 isn't on Norwegian's public plans) below | Late-night noise from Aqua Theater & Club |
| 5126 (port), 5726 (starboard) | Forward-midship | Aqua Theater & Club above; a crew or service deck (deck 4 isn't on Norwegian's public plans) below; beside the forward elevators and stairs | Late-night noise from Aqua Theater & Club |
| 5128–5134 (port, even), 5728–5734 (starboard, even) | Forward-midship | the forward stairs and elevators above; a crew or service deck (deck 4 isn't on Norwegian's public plans) below; beside the forward elevators and stairs | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 5136–5152 (port, even), 5139–5149 (port, odd) | Forward-midship | Penrose Bar above; a crew or service deck (deck 4 isn't on Norwegian's public plans) below | Late-night noise from Penrose Bar |
| 5736–5790 (starboard, even) | Midship | the Casino above; a crew or service deck (deck 4 isn't on Norwegian's public plans) below | Late-night noise from the Casino |
| 5154–5190 (port, even), 5185–5191 (port, odd) | Midship | the Casino above; a crew or service deck (deck 4 isn't on Norwegian's public plans) below | Late-night noise from the Casino |
| 5192–5194 (port, even), 5193–5195 (port, odd), 5792–5794 (starboard, even) | Aft-midship | the Casino above; a crew or service deck (deck 4 isn't on Norwegian's public plans) below; beside the aft elevators and stairs | Late-night noise from the Casino |
| 5196–5202 (port, even) | Aft-midship | the aft stairs and elevators above; a crew or service deck (deck 4 isn't on Norwegian's public plans) below; beside the aft elevators and stairs | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 5796–5798 (starboard, even) | Aft-midship | The Improv at Sea (comedy club) above; a crew or service deck (deck 4 isn't on Norwegian's public plans) below; beside the aft elevators and stairs | Late-night noise from The Improv at Sea (comedy club) |
| 5800–5804 (starboard, even) | Aft-midship | the aft stairs and elevators above; a crew or service deck (deck 4 isn't on Norwegian's public plans) below; beside the aft elevators and stairs | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 5204–5206 (port, even) | Aft-midship | An area the plan doesn't label (likely crew or service) above; a crew or service deck (deck 4 isn't on Norwegian's public plans) below; beside the aft elevators and stairs | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 5806 (starboard) | Aft-midship | The Commodore Room above; a crew or service deck (deck 4 isn't on Norwegian's public plans) below; beside the aft elevators and stairs | Hallway traffic by the elevators; meal-time noise from The Commodore Room; possible crew work |
| 5808–5838 (starboard, even) | Aft | The Commodore Room above; a crew or service deck (deck 4 isn't on Norwegian's public plans) below | Meal-time noise from The Commodore Room |
| 5208 (port) | Aft-midship | The edge of Hasuki (the rest is unlabeled on the plan) above; a crew or service deck (deck 4 isn't on Norwegian's public plans) below | Meal-time noise from Hasuki |
| 5210–5234 (port, even) | Aft | Hasuki above; a crew or service deck (deck 4 isn't on Norwegian's public plans) below | Meal-time noise from Hasuki |
| 5236 (port) | Aft | The edge of Hasuki (the rest is unlabeled on the plan) above; a crew or service deck (deck 4 isn't on Norwegian's public plans) below | Meal-time noise from Hasuki |
| 5238 (port) | Aft | An area the plan doesn't label (likely crew or service) above; a crew or service deck (deck 4 isn't on Norwegian's public plans) below | Mostly quiet; possible early-morning work |
Deck 9: over deck 8 (Aqua Theater, Penrose Atrium, Ocean Boulevard, Indulge Food Hall)
| Cabins | Where | What's above, below and beside | What to expect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9100–9128 (port, even), 9115 (port), 9700–9728 (starboard, even) | Forward | Cabins above; a non-public area at the front of deck 8 below | Mostly quiet; possible early-morning work |
| 9709 (starboard), 9713 (starboard), 9717 (starboard) | Forward | Cabins above; a non-public area at the front of deck 8 below | Mostly quiet; possible early-morning work |
| 9130–9150 (port, even), 9135–9143 (port, odd), 9730–9750 (starboard, even) | Forward | Cabins above; Aqua Theater & Club and its La Terrazza terraces below | Late-night noise from Aqua Theater & Club and its La Terrazza terraces |
| 9743–9749 (starboard, odd) | Forward | Cabins above; Aqua Theater & Club and its La Terrazza terraces below | Late-night noise from Aqua Theater & Club and its La Terrazza terraces |
| 9152 (port), 9752 (starboard) | Forward-midship | Cabins above; Aqua Theater & Club and its La Terrazza terraces below; beside the forward elevators and stairs | Late-night noise from Aqua Theater & Club and its La Terrazza terraces |
| 9154–9160 (port, even), 9754–9760 (starboard, even) | Forward-midship | Cabins above; the forward stairs and elevators below; beside the forward elevators and stairs | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 9162–9164 (port, even), 9163–9165 (port, odd), 9762–9764 (starboard, even), 9763 (starboard) | Forward-midship | Cabins above; the forward stairs and elevators below | Quiet |
| 9166–9174 (port, even), 9167–9175 (port, odd) | Forward-midship | Cabins above; Belvedere Bar below | Late-night noise from Belvedere Bar |
| 9765–9773 (starboard, odd) | Forward-midship | Cabins above; the Penrose Atrium below | Daytime noise from the Penrose Atrium |
| 9766–9782 (starboard, even) | Forward-midship | Cabins above; shops and boutiques below | Quiet |
| 9177–9183 (port, odd), 9775–9783 (starboard, odd) | Midship | Cabins above; shops and boutiques below | Quiet |
| 9176–9178 (port, even) | Midship | Cabins above; the edge of Belvedere Bar (the rest is unlabeled on the plan) below | Late-night noise from Belvedere Bar |
| 9180 (port) | Midship | Cabins above; an area the plan doesn't label (likely crew or service) below | Mostly quiet; possible early-morning work |
| 9182–9184 (port, even) | Midship | Cabins above; the edge of Onda by Scarpetta (the rest is unlabeled on the plan) below | Meal-time noise from Onda by Scarpetta |
| 9185–9187 (port, odd) | Midship | Cabins above; the Perspectives photography studio below | Quiet |
| 9784–9796 (starboard, even) | Midship | Cabins above; the Art Gallery below | Quiet |
| 9186–9210 (port, even) | Midship | Cabins above; Onda by Scarpetta below | Meal-time noise from Onda by Scarpetta |
| 9798–9816 (starboard, even), 9809–9817 (starboard, odd) | Midship | Cabins above; the Photo Gallery and The Concourse below | Quiet |
| 9212–9216 (port, even) | Aft-midship | Cabins above; Los Lobos below | Meal-time noise from Los Lobos |
| 9218–9224 (port, even), 9221 (port) | Aft-midship | Cabins above; Los Lobos below; beside the aft elevators and stairs | Hallway traffic by the elevators; meal-time noise from Los Lobos |
| 9818–9822 (starboard, even), 9821 (starboard) | Aft-midship | Cabins above; the Photo Gallery and The Concourse below; beside the aft elevators and stairs | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 9824–9826 (starboard, even) | Aft-midship | Cabins above; the aft elevators and restrooms below; beside the aft elevators and stairs | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 9226 (port) | Aft-midship | Cabins above; the aft elevators and restrooms below; beside the aft elevators and stairs | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 9228 (port) | Aft-midship | Cabins above; The Drop slide landing area and The Local's outdoor seating below; beside the aft elevators and stairs | Hallway traffic by the elevators; daytime noise from The Drop slide landing area and The Local's outdoor seating |
| 9828 (starboard) | Aft-midship | Cabins above; the edge of The Local Bar & Grill (the rest is unlabeled on the plan) below; beside the aft elevators and stairs | Late-night noise from The Local Bar & Grill |
| 9230–9248 (port, even) | Aft | Cabins above; The Drop slide landing area and The Local's outdoor seating below | Daytime noise from The Drop slide landing area and The Local's outdoor seating; chairs or setup early in the morning |
| 9830–9852 (starboard, even) | Aft | Cabins above; The Local Bar & Grill below | Late-night noise from The Local Bar & Grill |
| 9250–9252 (port, even) | Aft | Cabins above; The Local Bar & Grill below | Late-night noise from The Local Bar & Grill |
| 9254 (port) | Aft | Cabins above; Infinity Beach below | Daytime noise from Infinity Beach; chairs or setup early in the morning |
| 9854 (starboard) | Aft | Cabins above; The Local Bar & Grill and its bar below | Late-night noise from The Local Bar & Grill and its bar |
| 9256–9260 (port, even) | Aft | Cabins above; Infinity Beach below; beside the Haven's private elevators | Daytime noise from Infinity Beach; chairs or setup early in the morning |
| 9856–9860 (starboard, even) | Aft | Cabins above; The Local Bar & Grill and its bar below; beside the Haven's private elevators | Late-night noise from The Local Bar & Grill and its bar |
| 9262–9268 (port, even) | Aft | Cabins above; Infinity Beach below | Daytime noise from Infinity Beach; chairs or setup early in the morning |
| 9862–9868 (starboard, even) | Aft | Cabins above; The Local Bar & Grill and its bar below | Late-night noise from The Local Bar & Grill and its bar |
| 9270–9272 (port, even), 9870–9872 (starboard, even) | Aft | Cabins above; a service area by the Haven's private elevators below | Mostly quiet; possible early-morning work |
| 9274–9286 (port, even), 9874–9886 (starboard, even) | Very aft | Cabins above; Indulge Food Hall and its outdoor seating below | Meal-time noise from Indulge Food Hall; setup early in the morning |
| 9288 (port), 9888 (starboard) | Very aft | Cabins above; Indulge Food Hall and its outdoor seating below; aft-facing, looking over the wake | Meal-time noise from Indulge Food Hall; setup early in the morning |
| 9290–9292 (port, even), 9890–9892 (starboard, even) | Very aft | An area the plan doesn't label (likely crew or service) above; Indulge Food Hall and its outdoor seating below; aft-facing, looking over the wake | Meal-time noise from Indulge Food Hall; setup early in the morning |
Deck 10: between cabin decks 9 and 11
| Cabins | Where | What's above, below and beside | What to expect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10100–10150 (port, even), 10103 (port), 10700–10748 (starboard, even) | Forward | Cabins above and below | Quiet |
| 10711–10719 (starboard, odd), 10725–10747 (starboard, odd) | Forward | Cabins above and below | Quiet |
| 10117 (port), 10121 (port), 10125–10147 (port, odd) | Forward | Cabins above and below | Quiet |
| 10152–10160 (port, even), 10161 (port), 10750–10760 (starboard, even) | Forward-midship | Cabins above and below; beside the forward elevators and stairs | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 10162–10214 (port, even), 10163–10183 (port, odd), 10762–10814 (starboard, even), 10763–10783 (starboard, odd) | Midship | Cabins above and below | Quiet |
| 10805 (starboard), 10809–10815 (starboard, odd) | Midship | Cabins above and below | Quiet |
| 10209–10215 (port, odd) | Aft-midship | Cabins above and below | Quiet |
| 10216–10226 (port, even), 10217–10219 (port, odd), 10816–10826 (starboard, even), 10817–10819 (starboard, odd) | Aft-midship | Cabins above and below; beside the aft elevators and stairs | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 10228–10252 (port, even), 10828–10852 (starboard, even) | Aft | Cabins above and below | Quiet |
| 10254–10258 (port, even), 10854–10858 (starboard, even) | Aft | Cabins above and below; beside the Haven's private elevators | Quiet |
| 10260–10282 (port, even), 10860–10882 (starboard, even) | Aft | Cabins above and below | Quiet |
| 10284–10286 (port, even), 10884–10886 (starboard, even) | Very aft | Cabins above and below; aft-facing, looking over the wake | Wake views; some engine vibration this far aft |
Deck 11: between cabin decks 10 and 12
| Cabins | Where | What's above, below and beside | What to expect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11100–11146 (port, even), 11107–11109 (port, odd), 11700–11746 (starboard, even), 11707–11711 (starboard, odd) | Forward | Cabins above and below | Quiet |
| 11119–11145 (port, odd) | Forward | Cabins above and below | Quiet |
| 11721–11727 (starboard, odd), 11731–11733 (starboard, odd), 11737–11745 (starboard, odd) | Forward | Cabins above and below | Quiet |
| 11148–11158 (port, even), 11748–11758 (starboard, even) | Forward-midship | Cabins above and below; beside the forward elevators and stairs | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 11160–11212 (port, even), 11159–11183 (port, odd), 11760–11812 (starboard, even), 11759–11781 (starboard, odd) | Midship | Cabins above and below | Quiet |
| 11205–11213 (port, odd), 11805–11813 (starboard, odd) | Midship | Cabins above and below | Quiet |
| 11214–11224 (port, even), 11215–11217 (port, odd), 11814–11824 (starboard, even), 11815–11817 (starboard, odd) | Aft-midship | Cabins above and below; beside the aft elevators and stairs | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 11226–11250 (port, even), 11826–11850 (starboard, even) | Aft | Cabins above and below | Quiet |
| 11252–11254 (port, even), 11852–11854 (starboard, even) | Aft | Cabins above and below; beside the Haven's private elevators | Quiet |
| 11256–11282 (port, even) | Aft | Cabins above and below | Quiet |
| 11856 (starboard) | Aft | Cabins above and below | Quiet |
| 11858 (starboard) | Aft | An unlabeled space in the middle of the ship (corridors or service rooms) above; cabins below | Quiet |
| 11860–11882 (starboard, even) | Aft | Cabins above and below | Quiet |
| 11284 (port), 11884 (starboard) | Very aft | Cabins above and below; aft-facing, looking over the wake | Wake views; some engine vibration this far aft |
| 11886 (starboard) | Very aft | Cabins above; an area the plan doesn't label (likely crew or service) below; aft-facing, looking over the wake | Mostly quiet; possible early-morning work |
Deck 12: Studio cabins and the Medical Center
| Cabins | Where | What's above, below and beside | What to expect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12100–12120 (port, even), 12109–12115 (port, odd), 12700–12720 (starboard, even) | Forward | Cabins above and below | Quiet |
| 12709–12711 (starboard, odd) | Forward | Cabins above and below | Quiet |
| 12122–12126 (port, even), 12722–12726 (starboard, even) | Forward | Cabins above and below; beside the Studio Lounge (for solo travelers) | Daytime noise from the Studio Lounge (for solo travelers) |
| 12501–12503 (studio, odd), 12529 (studio), 12543 (studio) | Forward | Cabins above and below; beside the Studio Lounge (for solo travelers) | Daytime noise from the Studio Lounge (for solo travelers) |
| 12128–12144 (port, even), 12728–12744 (starboard, even) | Forward | Cabins above and below | Quiet |
| 12505–12527 (studio, odd), 12531–12541 (studio, odd), 12545–12567 (studio, odd) | Forward | Cabins above and below | Quiet |
| 12146–12154 (port, even), 12746–12754 (starboard, even) | Forward-midship | Cabins above and below; beside the forward elevators and stairs | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 12156 (port), 12756 (starboard) | Forward-midship | Cabins above and below; beside the forward elevators and stairs; beside the Medical Center | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 12158–12172 (port, even), 12758–12772 (starboard, even), 12761–12771 (starboard, odd) | Forward-midship | Cabins above and below; beside the Medical Center | Quiet |
| 12174–12210 (port, even), 12173–12177 (port, odd), 12774–12810 (starboard, even), 12773–12777 (starboard, odd) | Midship | Cabins above and below | Quiet |
| 12801 (starboard), 12805–12811 (starboard, odd) | Midship | Cabins above and below | Quiet |
| 12205–12211 (port, odd) | Aft-midship | Cabins above and below | Quiet |
| 12212–12220 (port, even), 12213–12215 (port, odd), 12812–12822 (starboard, even), 12813–12815 (starboard, odd) | Aft-midship | Cabins above and below; beside the aft elevators and stairs | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 12222–12234 (port, even), 12824–12838 (starboard, even) | Aft | Cabins above and below | Quiet |
| 12236–12238 (port, even), 12840–12842 (starboard, even) | Aft | Cabins above and below; beside the Haven's private elevators | Quiet |
| 12240–12248 (port, even), 12844–12852 (starboard, even) | Aft | Cabins above and below | Quiet |
| 12250 (port), 12854–12856 (starboard, even) | Very aft | Cabins above and below; aft-facing, looking over the wake | Wake views; some engine vibration this far aft |
Deck 13: Studio cabins forward, Haven suites aft
| Cabins | Where | What's above, below and beside | What to expect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13100–13116 (port, even), 13111 (port), 13700–13716 (starboard, even) | Forward | An area the plan doesn't label (likely crew or service) above; cabins below | Mostly quiet; possible early-morning work |
| 13711–13713 (starboard, odd) | Forward | An area the plan doesn't label (likely crew or service) above; cabins below | Mostly quiet; possible early-morning work |
| 13118–13142 (port, even), 13718–13742 (starboard, even) | Forward | Cabins above and below | Quiet |
| 13503 (studio) | Forward | Cabins above and below | Quiet |
| 13547 (studio) | Forward | Cabins above; an unlabeled space in the middle of the ship (corridors or service rooms) below | Quiet |
| 13501 (studio) | Forward | An unlabeled space in the middle of the ship (corridors or service rooms) above; an unlabeled space in the middle of the ship (corridors or service rooms) below | Quiet |
| 13531 (studio) | Forward | Cabins above; an unlabeled space in the middle of the ship (corridors or service rooms) below | Quiet |
| 13507 (studio), 13533 (studio), 13549 (studio) | Forward | Cabins above and below | Quiet |
| 13505 (studio) | Forward | An unlabeled space in the middle of the ship (corridors or service rooms) above; cabins below | Quiet |
| 13551–13553 (studio, odd) | Forward | Cabins above and below | Quiet |
| 13509 (studio), 13535 (studio) | Forward | An unlabeled space in the middle of the ship (corridors or service rooms) above; cabins below | Quiet |
| 13557 (studio) | Forward | Cabins above and below | Quiet |
| 13511–13513 (studio, odd), 13555 (studio) | Forward | An unlabeled space in the middle of the ship (corridors or service rooms) above; cabins below | Quiet |
| 13515–13529 (studio, odd), 13537–13545 (studio, odd), 13559–13577 (studio, odd) | Forward | Cabins above and below | Quiet |
| 13144–13152 (port, even), 13744–13752 (starboard, even) | Forward-midship | Cabins above and below; beside the forward elevators and stairs | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 13154–13208 (port, even), 13155 (port), 13754–13808 (starboard, even) | Midship | Cabins above and below | Quiet |
| 13157–13163 (port, odd), 13759–13763 (starboard, odd) | Forward-midship | Entourage (the teen club) above; cabins below | Late-night noise from Entourage (the teen club) |
| 13165–13179 (port, odd), 13765–13779 (starboard, odd) | Midship | Cabins above and below | Quiet |
| 13201–13209 (port, odd), 13801–13809 (starboard, odd) | Aft-midship | Cabins above and below | Quiet |
| 13210–13218 (port, even), 13211–13213 (port, odd), 13810–13818 (starboard, even), 13811–13813 (starboard, odd) | Aft-midship | Cabins above and below; beside the aft elevators and stairs | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 13220–13234 (port, even), 13820–13834 (starboard, even) | Aft | Cabins above and below | Quiet |
| 13236 (port), 13836 (starboard) | Aft | Cabins above and below; beside the Haven's private elevators | Quiet |
| 13238–13244 (port, even), 13838–13844 (starboard, even) | Aft | Cabins above and below | Quiet |
| 13246 (port), 13846 (starboard) | Aft | An unlabeled space in the middle of the ship (corridors or service rooms) above; cabins below | Quiet |
| 13248 (port), 13848 (starboard) | Very aft | Cabins above and below | Quiet; some vibration this far aft |
| 13850 (starboard) | Very aft | Cabins above and below; aft-facing, looking over the wake | Wake views; some engine vibration this far aft |
Deck 14: Entourage teen club between the cabin rows
| Cabins | Where | What's above, below and beside | What to expect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14100–14124 (port, even), 14115–14123 (port, odd), 14702–14724 (starboard, even), 14713–14723 (starboard, odd) | Forward | Cabins above and below | Quiet |
| 14701–14707 (starboard, odd) | Forward | Cabins above and below | Quiet |
| 14126–14134 (port, even), 14726–14734 (starboard, even) | Forward-midship | Cabins above and below; beside the forward elevators and stairs | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 14136 (port) | Forward-midship | Cabins above and below; beside the forward elevators and stairs; beside Entourage (the teen club) | Late-night noise from Entourage (the teen club) |
| 14138–14152 (port, even), 14149–14153 (port, odd), 14736–14752 (starboard, even), 14749–14753 (starboard, odd) | Forward-midship | Cabins above and below; beside Entourage (the teen club) | Late-night noise from Entourage (the teen club) |
| 14154–14190 (port, even), 14155–14159 (port, odd), 14754–14790 (starboard, even), 14755–14759 (starboard, odd) | Midship | Cabins above and below | Quiet |
| 14171 (port) | Midship | Cabins above and below | Quiet |
| 14781 (starboard), 14785–14791 (starboard, odd) | Midship | Cabins above and below | Quiet |
| 14185–14191 (port, odd) | Aft-midship | Cabins above and below | Quiet |
| 14192–14200 (port, even), 14193 (port), 14792–14800 (starboard, even), 14793 (starboard) | Aft-midship | Cabins above and below; beside the aft elevators and stairs | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 14202–14214 (port, even), 14802–14814 (starboard, even) | Aft | Cabins above and below | Quiet |
| 14216 (port) | Aft | Cabins above and below; beside the Haven's private elevators | Quiet |
| 14816–14818 (starboard, even) | Aft | Cabins above and below; beside the Haven's private elevators | Quiet |
| 14218–14224 (port, even) | Aft | Cabins above and below | Quiet |
| 14820–14824 (starboard, even) | Aft | Cabins above and below | Quiet |
| 14226 (port) | Very aft | An area the plan doesn't label (likely crew or service) above; cabins below | Quiet; some vibration this far aft; possible crew work |
| 14826 (starboard) | Very aft | Cabins above and below | Quiet; some vibration this far aft |
| 14828 (starboard) | Very aft | An area the plan doesn't label (likely crew or service) above; cabins below; aft-facing, looking over the wake | Mostly quiet; possible early-morning work |
Deck 15: Mandara Spa and Splash Academy between the cabin rows
| Cabins | Where | What's above, below and beside | What to expect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15100–15104 (port, even), 15700–15704 (starboard, even) | Forward | Pulse Fitness Center above; an area the plan doesn't label (likely crew or service) below; beside Mandara Spa & Salon | Daytime noise from Pulse Fitness Center |
| 15106–15130 (port, even), 15706–15730 (starboard, even) | Forward | Cabins above and below; beside Mandara Spa & Salon | Quiet |
| 15132–15134 (port, even), 15732–15734 (starboard, even) | Forward-midship | Cabins above and below; beside the forward elevators and stairs; beside Mandara Spa & Salon | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 15136–15138 (port, even), 15736–15738 (starboard, even) | Forward-midship | Cabins above and below; beside the forward elevators and stairs | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 15140 (port), 15740 (starboard) | Forward-midship | Cabins above and below; beside the forward elevators and stairs; beside Splash Academy (kids' club) | Hallway traffic by the elevators; daytime noise from Splash Academy (kids' club) |
| 15142–15156 (port, even), 15155–15157 (port, odd), 15742–15756 (starboard, even), 15755–15757 (starboard, odd) | Forward-midship | Cabins above and below; beside Splash Academy (kids' club) | Daytime noise from Splash Academy (kids' club) |
| 15158–15196 (port, even), 15159–15163 (port, odd), 15758–15796 (starboard, even), 15759–15765 (starboard, odd) | Midship | Cabins above and below | Quiet |
| 15189–15197 (port, odd), 15791–15797 (starboard, odd) | Midship | Cabins above and below | Quiet |
| 15198–15206 (port, even), 15199–15201 (port, odd), 15798–15806 (starboard, even), 15799–15801 (starboard, odd) | Aft-midship | Cabins above and below; beside the aft elevators and stairs | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 15208 (port), 15808 (starboard) | Aft-midship | An area the plan doesn't label (likely crew or service) above; cabins below | Mostly quiet; possible early-morning work |
| 15210–15220 (port, even) | Aft | The Haven Lounge & Bar above; cabins below | Meal-time noise from The Haven Lounge & Bar |
| 15810–15820 (starboard, even) | Aft | The Haven Restaurant above; cabins below | Meal-time noise from The Haven Restaurant |
| 15222 (port) | Aft | The Haven Lounge & Bar above; cabins below; beside the Haven's private elevators | Meal-time noise from The Haven Lounge & Bar |
| 15822 (starboard) | Aft | The Haven Restaurant above; cabins below; beside the Haven's private elevators | Meal-time noise from The Haven Restaurant |
| 15224 (port), 15824 (starboard) | Aft | the Haven concierge desk above; cabins below; beside the Haven's private elevators | Quiet |
| 15226 (port), 15826 (starboard) | Aft | the Haven concierge desk above; cabins below | Quiet |
| 15228–15230 (port, even), 15828–15830 (starboard, even) | Aft | The Haven's outdoor lounge, restaurant terrace and sundeck above; cabins below | Daytime noise from The Haven's outdoor lounge, restaurant terrace and sundeck; chairs or setup early in the morning |
| 15832 (starboard) | Very aft | The Haven's outdoor lounge, restaurant terrace and sundeck above; cabins below; aft-facing, looking over the wake | Daytime noise from The Haven's outdoor lounge, restaurant terrace and sundeck; chairs or setup early in the morning |
Deck 16: under the pool deck (deck 17)
| Cabins | Where | What's above, below and beside | What to expect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16100 (port), 16700 (starboard) | Forward | the Observation Lounge and Aqua Game Zone (arcade) above; cabins below; beside Pulse Fitness Center | Late-night noise from the Observation Lounge and Aqua Game Zone (arcade) |
| 16102 (port), 16702 (starboard) | Forward | the Observation Lounge and Aqua Game Zone (arcade) above; cabins below; beside Pulse Fitness Center; beside Mandara Spa & Salon | Late-night noise from the Observation Lounge and Aqua Game Zone (arcade) |
| 16104–16120 (port, even), 16704–16720 (starboard, even) | Forward | the Observation Lounge and Aqua Game Zone (arcade) above; cabins below; beside Mandara Spa & Salon | Late-night noise from the Observation Lounge and Aqua Game Zone (arcade) |
| 16122 (port), 16722 (starboard) | Forward | restrooms above; cabins below; beside Mandara Spa & Salon | Quiet |
| 16124 (port), 16724 (starboard) | Forward | the open pool deck above; cabins below; beside Mandara Spa & Salon | Daytime noise from the open pool deck; chairs or setup early in the morning |
| 16126–16132 (port, even), 16726–16732 (starboard, even) | Forward-midship | the open pool deck above; cabins below; beside the forward elevators and stairs; beside Mandara Spa & Salon | Hallway traffic by the elevators; daytime noise from the open pool deck |
| 16134 (port), 16734 (starboard) | Forward-midship | the open pool deck above; cabins below; beside the forward elevators and stairs | Hallway traffic by the elevators; daytime noise from the open pool deck |
| 16136–16156 (port, even), 16145 (port), 16155–16157 (port, odd), 16736–16756 (starboard, even), 16753–16757 (starboard, odd) | Forward-midship | the open pool deck above; cabins below | Daytime noise from the open pool deck; chairs or setup early in the morning |
| 16139 (port) | Forward-midship | the stairs and elevators above; Splash Academy (kids' club) below | Daytime noise from Splash Academy (kids' club) |
| 16141–16143 (port, odd) | Forward-midship | the open pool deck above; Splash Academy (kids' club) below | Daytime noise from the open pool deck and Splash Academy (kids' club) |
| 16751 (starboard) | Forward-midship | the open pool deck above; Splash Academy (kids' club) below | Daytime noise from the open pool deck and Splash Academy (kids' club) |
| 16158–16160 (port, even), 16159–16161 (port, odd), 16758–16760 (starboard, even), 16759–16761 (starboard, odd) | Midship | Waves Pool Bar above; cabins below | Daytime noise from Waves Pool Bar; chairs or setup early in the morning |
| 16162–16190 (port, even) | Midship | Surfside Café (the buffet, indoor and open-air) above; cabins below | Meal-time noise from Surfside Café (the buffet, indoor and open-air); setup early in the morning |
| 16762–16788 (starboard, even), 16783–16789 (starboard, odd) | Midship | Palomar (indoor and open-air) above; cabins below | Meal-time noise from Palomar (indoor and open-air) |
| 16790 (starboard), 16791 (starboard) | Aft-midship | Sukhothai above; cabins below | Meal-time noise from Sukhothai |
| 16192–16200 (port, even), 16195 (port) | Aft-midship | Surfside Café (the buffet, indoor and open-air) above; cabins below; beside the aft elevators and stairs | Hallway traffic by the elevators; meal-time noise from Surfside Café (the buffet, indoor and open-air) |
| 16792–16800 (starboard, even), 16793–16795 (starboard, odd) | Aft-midship | Sukhothai above; cabins below; beside the aft elevators and stairs | Hallway traffic by the elevators; meal-time noise from Sukhothai |
General tips for any ship
- For the least motion, choose a cabin low and in the middle of the ship (midship), near the central elevators.
- For quiet, avoid cabins directly under the pool deck, buffet, theater or nightclub, and right beside the elevators or service areas.
- Cabins at the very front feel the most pitching in rough seas; cabins at the very back can feel some vibration from the engines.
- Some balcony cabins have partly blocked views (lifeboats, for example); the deck plan marks them, so check before you book.
For the exact layout, see the official deck plan for Norwegian Aqua on Norwegian Cruise Line's website ↗.
Sister ships
Built to the same design (Prima Plus Class), so they feel very similar on board:
Ship facts from our research, checked 2026-09-17. Spot something out of date? Let us know and we'll fix it.