The sixth and last Prima Class ship sails seven-night Mediterranean round trips from Barcelona starting in May 2028. Here is what Norwegian has confirmed, what Bella shares with Norwegian Aura, and what is still to come.
The short answer
The Last Prima Class Ship, Built for the Mediterranean
Norwegian Bella is the sixth and final Prima Class ship and, with its sister Norwegian Aura, the largest ship in the Norwegian fleet. It sails seven-night round trips from Barcelona from May 2028, with a pool deck more than 15 percent larger than on Aqua and Luna, Bella-named thrills at the top of the ship and 159 Haven suites designed by Piero Lissoni.
Open for booking
Bella's first season from Barcelona starts in May 2028, and it is open to book now.
In May 2028, on seven-night round-trip Mediterranean voyages from Barcelona.
Round trips from Barcelona call at Rome, Florence and Salerno in Italy, Marseille in France and Palma de Mallorca in Spain.
The two are the same size and share Ocean Heights, the pool deck attractions and Vibe Beach Club. Bella sails from Barcelona while Aura sails the Caribbean, and Bella's pool deck, Ocean Boulevard seating and Piero Lissoni Haven are its own.
Ocean Heights, on decks 18 to 21: Eclipse Racers, Bella Free Fall, The Wave, The Drop, the Bella Ropes Course and Moon Climber, with Bella Midway and mini golf on deck 20.
Restaurants and bars outside The Haven, the spa, entertainment and pricing.
Yes. Bella opened for sale on October 20, 2026, and Direct Line Cruises can quote any sailing by phone.
Top of the ship
Slides, a ropes course and a lookout bar by day; the same decks lit up after dark.
Ocean Heights is on every Bella sailing. See the 2028 dates →
Places on board
Activity complex
Ocean Heights is an open-air complex on decks 18 to 21 packed with Eclipse Racers, Bella Free Fall, The Wave (a pendulum raft slide for up to four riders), The Drop (the Prima Class dry slide that falls ten decks), the Bella Ropes Course and Moon Climber. It is the highest outdoor activity zone on the ship.
Found on Norwegian Bella and Norwegian Aura
Entertainment venue
Bella Midway is a carnival-style games area on deck 20, set next to a nine-hole mini golf course. It gives guests a low-key alternative to the slides and pools higher up on the ship.
Found on Norwegian Bella
Pool deck
The Main Pool Deck is more than 15 percent larger than the pool decks on Norwegian Aqua and Norwegian Luna, with an infinity hot tub, a big LED screen, the Kids' Aqua Park with a reimagined splash pad, The Party Slide, the Infinity Loop figure-eight slide and Horizon Park on deck 19. It serves as the ship's central outdoor gathering space for swimming, sunbathing and socializing.
Found on Norwegian Bella and Norwegian Aura
Sun club
Vibe Beach Club is the adults-only sun club on Norwegian Bella. It offers a quieter retreat away from the main pool deck for guests looking for a more relaxed atmosphere.
Found on Norwegian Bella and Aura, plus Prima, Viva, Aqua, Bliss, Encore, Breakaway and other Norwegian ships
Waterfront promenade
Ocean Boulevard is a deck 8 promenade that wraps the ship, with more seating than on Aqua and Luna, hot tubs, an outdoor bar and Infinity Beach. It gives guests a way to walk, eat and lounge close to the ocean without being on the main pool deck.
Found on every Prima Class ship: Norwegian Prima, Viva, Aqua, Luna, Aura and Bella
Private ship-within-a-ship
The Haven by Norwegian holds 159 suites at the aft of the ship behind keycard access, with private elevators, a sundeck with an infinity pool, hot tubs and an outdoor sauna, a private restaurant and bar, and 24-hour butler service. The complex was designed by Piero Lissoni.
Found on Norwegian Bella in Piero Lissoni's design; The Haven itself sails on most of the fleet, including Prima, Viva, Aqua, Luna, Bliss and Encore
Thinking about The Haven?
Haven fares are quoted by phone. A cruise advisor can walk you through Bella's 159 suites, including the two-level duplexes.
Where things are
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Bella is not a blank-sheet design. It is built to the same larger Prima Class design as Norwegian Aura, and both ships are taking shape at Fincantieri in Italy. Several things, though, belong to Bella alone.
The name comes first. Bella is Italian for beautiful, and the ship wears original hull art by Australian contemporary artist George Rose, whose design draws on organic forms and vivid color. It continues Norwegian's long tradition of giving each new ship its own hull art.
The main pool deck is more than 15 percent larger than the pool decks on Norwegian Aqua and Norwegian Luna, and it adds an infinity hot tub and a big LED screen. On a week of busy port days, that extra room matters most on the afternoons everyone heads back to the pool at once.
Ocean Boulevard, the deck 8 promenade that wraps the ship, has more seating than on Aqua and Luna, with hot tubs, an outdoor bar and Infinity Beach along the way.
The Haven by Norwegian on Bella holds 159 suites at the aft of the ship, designed by Piero Lissoni. Haven guests use keycard access and private elevators, and they share a sundeck with an infinity pool, hot tubs and an outdoor sauna, a private restaurant and bar, and 24-hour butler service. The suite lineup includes two-level Haven duplex suites.
Then there is the homeport. Bella spends its first season sailing from Barcelona, while Norwegian Aura, due in May 2027, will sail the Caribbean. That puts Norwegian's two newest and largest ships on opposite sides of the Atlantic.
Bella's first season is a seven-night round trip from Barcelona, calling at Rome, Florence and Salerno in Italy, Marseille in France and Palma de Mallorca in Spain. That is a week of some of the western Mediterranean's best-loved places without a single one-way flight.
Early sailings on a brand-new ship tend to draw experienced cruisers who want to be among the first aboard, so the first weeks of the season are the ones to watch if you want a specific stateroom or suite.
Starting and ending in Barcelona keeps the travel simple. There is no repositioning cruise to work around, and the city's cruise terminal is a short ride from its international airport.
Bella and Aura are sister ships of the same size: about 170,000 gross tons, 1,129 feet long and 3,921 guests at double occupancy. Much of what makes Aura the biggest step yet for the Prima Class carries over to Bella.
| Norwegian Bella | Norwegian Aura | |
|---|---|---|
| Debut | May 2028 | May 2027 |
| Where it sails | Seven-night round trips from Barcelona | The Caribbean |
| Size | About 170,000 gross tons, 3,921 guests | The same |
| Ocean Heights | Decks 18 to 21, with Bella-named attractions | Decks 18 to 21 |
| Pool deck | More than 15 percent larger than on Aqua and Luna | Expanded pool deck |
| The Haven | 159 suites, designed by Piero Lissoni | Designed by Studio DADO |
| Restaurants and bars | Not announced yet | Announced, including Tamara and The Panorama Room |
Want to sail sooner?
Norwegian Aura arrives in May 2027 and sails the Caribbean.
Ask about Norwegian AuraOcean Heights is the open-air complex on decks 18 to 21. On Bella it holds Eclipse Racers; Bella Free Fall; The Wave, a pendulum raft slide for up to four riders; The Drop, the Prima Class dry slide that falls ten decks; the Bella Ropes Course; and Moon Climber.
On the pool deck, the Kids' Aqua Park has a reimagined splash pad, alongside The Party Slide, the Infinity Loop figure-eight slide and Horizon Park on deck 19. Little Explorers' Cay, Adventure Alley and Surf's Bay are the dedicated spaces for kids and teens.
If you have followed Norwegian Aura, Bella's top decks and pool deck will look familiar. The differences come down to the name, the hull art, the homeport, the bigger pool deck and more seating on Ocean Boulevard, and The Haven, which is Piero Lissoni's design for Bella.
Bella has nearly 2,000 staterooms. Norwegian's renderings show the range, from studios for solo travelers to two-level Haven duplex suites.
As of October 27, 2026, Norwegian has not detailed every part of Bella. Bookings are open, so it helps to know exactly what is still to come.
Restaurants and bars outside The Haven have not been named. Aura's dining lineup is known, but Norwegian has not said which venues will sail on Bella, so do not book on the assumption that a particular specialty restaurant will be there.
Entertainment is still to come: theater shows, live music and any productions created for Bella. So are the details of the spa and fitness center.
With the debut about 19 months away, there is time for those details to arrive.
Staterooms are open now; the details can follow
Booking early gives you the widest choice of staterooms and suites. We will help you plan dining and shows as Norwegian announces them.
The last Prima Class ship is open to book.
See Bella sailings →The Prima Class began with Norwegian Prima in 2022 and Norwegian Viva in 2023, each about 142,500 gross tons. Norwegian Aqua arrived in 2025 at 156,300 gross tons and introduced the Aqua Slidecoaster. Norwegian Luna followed in 2026 at a similar size.
Norwegian Aura and Norwegian Bella are the next step up: about 9 percent larger than Aqua and Luna and about a fifth larger than Prima and Viva.
With Bella, the Prima Class is complete. Norwegian has already ordered a new, larger class of ships, with the first expected around 2030, so Bella closes one chapter of the fleet.
Before you book
Bella debuts in May 2028. Norwegian Aura is the ship due in May 2027.
Restaurants and bars are still to be named. If a specific venue matters, watch for Norwegian's announcement.
Ask about tender ports. Some ports may use tenders instead of a pier.
Haven suites will move quickly. 159 suites on a ship of 3,921 guests is a small share of the ship.
Fares are quoted by phone by Direct Line Cruises. Prices are not published for every category.
Norwegian Bella is scheduled to debut in May 2028. Itineraries and onboard features are subject to change by Norwegian Cruise Line.
