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(CNN) – Cruise enthusiasts in search of high-speed thrills have what to expect now that Norwegian Cruise Line has unveiled the jaw-dropping amenities aboard its latest ship, Norwegian Prima.
The track stretches 1378 feet (approximately 420 meters) and has 14 sharp turns. It can accommodate 15 runners simultaneously, with a section of the track offering a clear view of the ocean.
A rendering of the Norwegian three-story Prima race track.
From Norwegian Cruise Line
Go-karts can reach speeds of up to 30 miles per hour, or 50 kilometers per hour.
It’s the cruise line’s most ambitious racetrack to date, but it’s not the first.
Norwegian installed the world’s first cruising kart track on Norwegian Joy (which debuted in 2017), followed by its ships Bliss (2018) and Encore (2019).
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Thrill seekers will also be delighted to discover The Drop.
Dubbed the “world’s first dry free-fall slide” offered by a cruise line, it is a 10-story plunging slide that takes passengers scrambling to the side of the ship, “experiencing the most G-force. high of any comparable experience in the cruise industry, â€says a Norwegian press release.
Those who want to add a competitive touch to the skydiving experience can try The Rush, which allows two guests to speed up at the same time.
The Drop is a 10-story dry slide that descends alongside the ship.
From Norwegian Cruise Line
Prima also claims to have the world’s first three-story cruise ship theater that can be transformed into a Vegas-style nightclub with an expansive dance floor for club-goers.
In addition to a great musical performance, the theater will host interactive reality shows familiar to American audiences, such as “The Price is Right”.
Other amenities include an indoor virtual game complex called The Galaxy Pavilion. It will feature 14 attractions, including two escape rooms and the only Topgolf Swing Suite – a type of immersive golf simulator – at sea.
A water park and main pool, including the cruise line’s first Tidal Wave waterslide, will provide more entertainment for passengers.
Other attractions at Prima include the outdoor mini-golf course.
From Norwegian Cruise Line
Ocean Boulevard
Ocean Boulevard will feature The Concourse – an outdoor sculpture garden with expensive artwork. And then there’s Infinity Beach, a beachfront promenade with two infinity pools. Oceanwalk, meanwhile, has two glass-bottom decks that overlook the ocean. La Terraza will be an open-air lounge area.
Norwegian Prima has been designed to maximize the use of outdoor spaces.
From Norwegian Cruise Line
Ocean Boulevard is also home to three restaurants and a market-inspired international dining hall, all offering indoor and outdoor seating.
The new vessel stretches 965 feet in length, weighs 142,500 gross tons and can accommodate 3,215 guests.
It will also offer the widest variety of suite categories available at sea – 13 in total.
These include the 107 suites of The Haven, spread over eight decks and accessible only by an “ultra-premium key card”. This exclusive section of the ship also has its own infinity pool, outdoor spa with glass-walled sauna and cold room.
A rendering of the Norwegian Prima, which will sail in 2022.
From Norwegian Cruise Line
There’s also an adults-only area, called the Vibe Beach Club, with a bar and two infinity hot tubs.
The inaugural summer trip of the Prima will be an eight-day trip to Northern Europe, from Amsterdam to the Norwegian fjords and the Baltic regions. The ship will mainly sail in the Caribbean during the fall / winter season.
Top image: A render of the Norwegian Prima kart track, courtesy of Norwegian Cruise Line
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