Global Music Icon Luis Fonsi Named Godfather of Norwegian Viva

Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) has announced today that GRAMMY-nominated, and five-time Latin GRAMMY-winning singer, songwriter, musician and producer Luis Fonsi will serve as the godfather of its newest ship, Norwegian Viva.

The second ship of NCL’s Prima Class, Norwegian Viva will be christened in Miami on November 28, 2023, before homeporting in San Juan, Puerto Rico starting December 15, 2023.

This fall’s christening event in South Florida will feature performances by a lineup of leading Latin entertainers, including the Puerto Rican-born Fonsi as well as The Queen of Latin Pop, Paulina Rubio; Saturday Night Live cast member and Miami native Marcello Hernandez and singer Pedro Capó.

“We are thrilled to welcome Latin music icon Luis Fonsi to the NCL family as Godfather of Norwegian Viva and to join us as we christen our newest ship,” NCL President David J. Herrera said in a statement.

“Miami, our hometown, is immersed in Latin culture, and we want to celebrate Norwegian Viva’s debut with an infusion of Latin talent headlined by Luis. As a native Puerto Rican, who is also based in Miami, he brings people together from around the world with his energy, positivity and music, making him the perfect complement to the vibrant energy of Norwegian Viva. We cannot wait for him to join us as we celebrate this milestone moment later this year,” said Herrera.

“I am so honored to be named Godfather of NCL’s newest ship, Norwegian Viva, and look forward to sharing her with the amazing people of Puerto Rico, a community that truly represents the spirit of ‘live it up’” added Fonsi. “Growing up on an island, the ocean plays such an important part in my life, and there is nowhere else I’d rather be. Cruising provides such an incredible vacation experience, and I cannot wait to christen this incredible ship and to introduce her to the world.”

Norwegian Viva will sail a variety of seven-day Caribbean voyages through April 2024 with calls to Tortola, British Virgin Islands; St John’s, Antigua; Bridgetown, Barbados; Castries, St. Lucia; Philipsburg, St. Maarten and St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. Afterward, the vessel will return for a summer season of cruises to Europe from Athens (Piraeus), Greece; Lisbon, Portugal; and Rome (Civitavecchia) and Venice (Trieste), Italy.

NCL has put together a Live it Up! Spotify playlist inspired by top Latin music superstars.