Katy Perry, from 'pop star' to luxury godmother of the most modern and spacious ship in the world

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It was an open secret that ran throughout the ship.

"

has already boarded."

"They say there's going to be a surprise."

"I think she's not going to sing."

"She is accompanied by

, her partner. It seemed to me that I saw him on cover 16".

Comments about the American

multiplied in all languages ​​throughout the cabins, pools, restaurants, bars and even the race track (which has one, yes) of the new

,

and one of the most modern and innovative in the world, as well as the latest offspring of the shipping company

(NCL), with 55 years sailing the seas behind it.

The reason was clear: the singer had been chosen by the company to be the godmother of the ship, for which she was the undisputed star of its launch in the

the Icelandic capital that for the first time in its history received a boat of such size.

Translation: with a length of 294 meters and

has a capacity for

in double occupancy, to which must be added 1,506 crew members, which is equivalent to a ratio of one employee for every two people.

Not surprisingly,

, one of its main hallmarks, seeks to create different spaces that avoid crowds in search of a boutique concept.

One of the ship's decks.

With these data,

manages to offer the highest staffing levels and

of any contemporary cruise ship.

Not in vain, she has the largest decks (outdoor areas) of current ships.

The records of the first of the

, the most advanced and exclusive of NCL, with the largest variety of categories of luxury suites available at sea (

with butler, concierge and solarium with private pool 24 hours ), as well as the fastest slides in the ocean (The Rush and The Drop) and the Prima Speedway,

built on a boat.

"With its cutting-edge design and unique offerings, the

is in a league of its own," said Frank Del Rio, president and chief executive officer of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd.

The singer Katy Perry, during the performance on the boat.

Katy Perry was able to enjoy all of this during the recently concluded inaugural cruise, whose journey, after starting in

, continued for seven days in the ports of

(Ireland),

(United Kingdom),

(France) and

(Countries Low).

The singer could not be more excited about the journey and she made it known.

"

and this is a once-in-a-lifetime experience, so I couldn't be happier," she said, elegantly dressed in a fitted Klein blue dress after two priests, one Icelandic and one American, had blessed the ship.

Cagney's restaurant, specializing in meat.

Perry was also delighted with the (virtual) ceremony of breaking the champagne bottle on the hull, an

undisputed

"It's been so much fun to sprinkle some fairy dust on

and send her sailing the high seas, and I look forward to spreading my

," she said during the event, held at the Prima Theater & Club, the premier venue for the world that goes from being a three-story theater to a

in the purest style of the nights of Las Vegas or Studio 54 in New York.

It hosts musicals such as

performed on

and nominated for the prestigious American Tony Awards, as sessions of the best DJs.

The ship in the port of Reykjavik.

The pop star was accompanied by other executives of the shipping company such as

president and executive director of NCL, who highlighted the particularity of the event.

"We've been preparing for this moment for many years, so we're thrilled to embark on the next chapter for NCL with

and see our vision come to life with this historic

, which sets the tone for the vacation guests will enjoy at the next years".

Also speaking at the

was the daughter of the company's founder and pioneer in the cruise universe,

who died in 2020 at the age of 91 and whom she remembered in an endearing video.

Cover of the 'Norwegian Prima'.

But yet another surprise awaited at the theater, which suddenly became a kind of

town , with colorful houses simulating

proliferating in no time.

Smurfette number one was, of course, Perry, who, clad in a spectacular red ensemble with a mushroom-shaped hat included, put the

to the act with a live concert in which she performed legendary songs such as

and

, among many others.

Orlando Bloom and his two-year-old daughter did not miss the appointment.

The party then continued at the

center in downtown Reykjavik, where cruise guests were treated to an LED light show by artist

as well as a performance by Icelandic singer-songwriter Briet, who joined the Iceland Symphony Orchestra.

Opening show at the Harpa cultural center in Reykjavik.

The opening ceremony was not the only time that Katy Perry could be seen during the cruise, as she also displayed her carefree and cheerful character in one of the passages of the contest

(The fair price), a entertainment activities that guests can enjoy.

She had a great time as a contestant and even won.

Among the leisure proposals also stand out the nights at the casino,

style monologues , the Trivial game, the virtual reality area taken to the end of the

mini golf, the outdoor sculpture garden of The Concourse or the pools with sea views of Infinity Beach.

Aerial view of the 'Norwegian Prima'.

We must not forget the culinary options of the ship, since it is the first to have a full-fledged

, Indulge Food Hall, with stalls of 11 different varieties gathered in the same space in which design plays a fundamental asset, as in the boat set.

In addition, you can opt for the

(

, Onda by Scarpetta...), where you can taste Japanese, Italian, French, seafood... And if not, there will always be the buffet, of course. .

Perry wanted to try the specialized ones.

Of course, where she was seen to enjoy herself to the fullest was dancing in the night session of Studio 54 of the theater converted into a nightclub.

After her experience, the Californian is clear:

.

"It's wonderful to wake up every morning to an amazing new view," she added as one of her main reasons for

.

One of the cabins of the new ship.

The interpreter has destinations to choose from with

.

Later this month she will continue with maiden voyages to Northern Europe from the Netherlands, Denmark and England before arriving in the United States.

She will be followed

from New York, Galveston, Texas and Miami in October and November, before settling in her homeport of Port Canaveral, Florida and Galveston for the 2023 and 2024 cruise season.

View of several outdoor swimming pools facing the sea.

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