Prince Tribute Show to Debut Onboard New Ship Norwegian Aqua

Norwegian Aqua will debut in 2025 – Photo credit: Norwegian Cruise Line

Norwegian Cruise Line will debut two new entertainment offerings onboard its forthcoming ship Norwegian Aqua, which is scheduled to debut in April 2025.

The two new shows are called “Revolution: A Celebration of Prince” and “Elements: The World Expanded.” 

The shows were developed by Norwegian’s in-house production team at the Creative Studios by Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings in Tampa, Florida, as well as award-winning Broadway choreographer and director Patricia Wilcox.

“For decades, NCL has set the standard in entertainment at sea, with world class productions and talent that rivals those found in major cities like Las Vegas, New York City and London,” says David J. Herrera, president of Norwegian Cruise Line. “For Norwegian Aqua, we are thrilled to build on our legacy of excellence in entertainment to offer our guests more options across the ship, including exclusive original productions that cannot be seen anywhere else on land or at sea.”

Norwegian developed “Revolution: A Celebration of Prince” in partnership with Prince Legacy, LLC and Primary Wave Music. The immersive tribute show will pay homage to Prince, with popular songs like “Let’s Go Crazy,” “Little Red Corvette,” “Delirious,” “Purple Rain” and more. 

“I’ve always been inspired by Prince and the idea came to me, nearly seven years ago, to create a theatrical concert that would joyfully celebrate his music and exceptional artistry,” says Wilcox. “After loving my past collaborations with the team at Norwegian Cruise Line, and seeing the beautiful, multi-purpose theater aboard Norwegian Aqua, I knew we would be wonderful partners for this collaboration.”

“Elements: The World Expanded” will be a revamped version of the cruise line’s popular “Elements” show, which is offered on four ships. It will feature acrobatics and magic, centered around the four elements—earth, wind, water and fire. 

The ship will also feature The Aqua Theater & Club, “The Improv at Sea” comedy club, “The Price is Right LIVE on NCL” game show and the Fleetwood Mac tribute experience “Syd Norman’s Presents: Rumours.” 

“From vibrant production shows to parties, musical performances, game shows, comedy and more, we have struck just the right balance of offering something for everyone to enjoy on board Norwegian Aqua,” says Bryan Anthony White, the cruise line’s vice president of entertainment production. “Our talented performers and the staff behind-the-scenes who bring our original productions to life are one-of-a-kind, and their dedication, passion and effort truly shines through when watching these exceptional shows. Our team is already working to bring these new entertainment offerings to life on board Norwegian Aqua and we look forward to wowing our guests when it sets sail next year.”

This article originally appeared in TravelPulse.