I stayed in the exclusive VIP area of Norwegian's new cruise ship: Here's what $5,150 gets you

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people at the Haven's outdoor pool deck on Norwegian Aqua
The Haven's lounge is exclusive to the highest-paying guests on board Norwegian Aqua.

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I sailed alone on Norwegian's latest giant cruise ship and was surprised how easy it was as a solo traveler

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an empty bed in a single-person studio cabin on Norwegian Aqua
Norwegian Aqua has 1,387 cabins, 93 of which are for solo travelers.

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I cruised almost the same itinerary with Royal Caribbean and Norwegian Cruise Line, and there was a clear winner

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A woman and her husband dining on a cruise ship and smiling.
My husband and I have fallen in love with going on cruises.

Felicia Slattery

I've been on 105-day cruises, but this 13-day one was the toughest. Its itinerary had a major flaw I'll avoid on future trips.

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Author Lauren Mack with her arm on a balcony on Norweigan Cruise Line Jewel ship
A port-heavy cruise seems intense for a reason.

Lauren Mack

I've cruised on one of Norwegian's smallest ships and one of its biggest. I'd only sail on one of them again.

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A selfie of the author on Norwegian Sky.
A selfie of the author on Norwegian Sky.

Taylor Rains/Business Insider

We sailed on an older Norwegian ship and a newer one. The big changes show how the cruise line is evolving to compete with Royal Caribbean and Carnival.

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Norwegian Breakaway vs Norwegian Prima.
Two Business Insider reporters compare Norwegian Breakaway and Norwegian Prima.

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This woman has been on 17 cruises in the past year. Here are her 9 tips for first-time, budget, and solo cruisers.

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Shirene Thomas holding lifebuoy that says Iona Southampton
Shirene Thomas has been on 17 cruises in one year as she waits to board a residential cruise ship.

Shirene Thomas

A group of cruise passengers stranded off the coast of Africa spent 6 days chasing the ship to get back on

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A map showing the distance between São Tomé and Príncipe, Gambia, and Senegal — docking locations for the Norwegian Dawn cruise ship.
A map showing the distance between São Tomé and Príncipe, Gambia, and Senegal — docking locations for the Norwegian Dawn cruise ship.

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We took trips on a year-old Norwegian Cruise Line ship and a 25-year-old one. The differences show the evolution of the industry.

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The Norwegian Sky next to the Norwegian Prima.
The newer Norwegian Prima (bottom) is larger with more grandiose amenities compared to the older Norwegian Sky (top).

Norwegian Cruise Lines

I went on my first solo cruise to the Caribbean and worried about getting bored on the ship. I ended up having more fun than expected.

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A selfie of the author on the Norwegian Sky.
I went on a solo cruise and loved it more than I thought I would.

Taylor Rains/Business Insider

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