Norwegian Cruise Line has named the second ship in its new Prima-class of vessels.

Norwegian Viva will begin sailing in June 2023 on a range of eight, nine and 10-day Mediterranean voyages.

Following this, it will reposition to San Juan, Puerto Rico, for a series of seven and nine-day southern Caribbean itineraries.

The 3,219 guest-ship will join Norwegian Prima – the first in the Prima class.

Norwegian Viva will feature a redefined The Haven by Norwegian, the line’s ship-within-a-ship concept, as well as Ocean Boulevard, the 44,000 square foot outdoor walk way that wraps around the entire ship.

Norwegian Cruise Line president and chief executive officer Harry Sommer said: “Norwegian Viva sets the standard in the premium segment, illustrating our commitment to pushing boundaries in four main areas: wide open space, service that puts guests first, thoughtful design and experiences beyond expectation.

“We have taken everything our guests love to the next level with this brand-new class of ships designed with them in mind.”

Fincantieri general manager merchant ships division Luigi Matarazzo added: “Norwegian Viva, the second of six Prima-class vessels being built with us, reinforces the great collaboration between Norwegian Cruise Line and Fincantieri.

“We were extremely satisfied that Norwegian Prima, the first of the new class, earned record-breaking bookings and we are excited to see how Norwegian Viva will live up to her sister ship.

“As we proved our resilience during these challenging times, this announcement represents another testament to Fincantieri’s global leadership role in the cruise sector.”

Norwegian Prima and Norwegian Viva will feature technologies to reduce their environmental impact, cutting sulphur oxides by up to 98 per cent and nitrogen oxides up to 90 per cent, NCL said.