The Haven is the longest-running ship-within-a-ship product in mainstream cruising and still one of the best executed. It occupies the forward top decks and is reachable only by keycard-restricted lift.
Haven guests get a private restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, a dedicated lounge and bar, a private pool with a retractable roof on most ships, a sundeck with cabanas, and 24-hour butler and concierge service.
The practical value is throughput. Haven guests get priority embarkation and tender access, guaranteed reservations at speciality restaurants and shows, and their own space on the busiest sea days — which is the whole point on a 4,000-guest ship.
The Prima-class version is the strongest, with a standalone Haven structure, a much larger sundeck and the best suite layouts in the fleet. The Breakaway Plus version is a courtyard complex embedded in the superstructure.
What's included
- Keycard-access private restaurant, lounge and bar
- Private pool and sundeck with cabanas
- 24-hour butler and dedicated concierge
- Priority embarkation, tender and disembarkation
- Reserved show and speciality dining access
- Premium bedding, bathrobes and in-suite coffee service
Available on
Ships offering this experience
Launched 2022
Norwegian Prima
The lead Prima-class ship — Ocean Boulevard's sea-level promenade, the three-level Speedway go-kart track and a standalone Haven.
Launched 2023
Norwegian Viva
The second Prima-class ship — the same Ocean Boulevard architecture with a reworked pool deck and a Mediterranean summer season.
Launched 2025
Norwegian Aqua
The first stretched Prima Plus ship — ten per cent larger, with the Aqua Slidecoaster and an expanded Ocean Boulevard.
Launched 2026
Norwegian Luna
The newest ship in the Norwegian fleet — sister to Aqua, on year-round Caribbean deployment from Miami with the fleet's best Haven.
Launched 2019
Norwegian Encore
The last Breakaway Plus ship — the longest go-kart track at sea, a laser tag arena and the strongest Broadway programme in the fleet.
Launched 2018
Norwegian Bliss
Purpose-built for Alaska — an enclosed observation lounge across the bow, a go-kart track and a two-storey Aqua Park.
Launched 2017
Norwegian Joy
Built for China and rebuilt for the Americas — a go-kart track, the Concierge cabin tier and a strong West Coast deployment.
Launched 2015
Norwegian Escape
The first Breakaway Plus ship — the Waterfront promenade, a five-slide Aqua Park and the largest dining estate in the fleet.
Launched 2014
Norwegian Getaway
A Breakaway-class workhorse — the Waterfront boardwalk, the Illusionarium dinner theatre and year-round Gulf and European seasons.
Launched 2013
Norwegian Breakaway
The class lead ship and a New York institution — year-round Manhattan sailings, the Waterfront and a five-slide Aqua Park.
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