Norwegian Aura

Norwegian Aura at a glance

Norwegian Aura sails for Norwegian Cruise Line, spanning 10 decks and offering itineraries across the Caribbean, Western Mediterranean and Transatlantic routes. Her sailings depart from Miami, Venice and Tarragona, with voyages running up to 15 nights. Current availability from CruiseAway starts from A$2,107pp*.

• Itineraries: Caribbean, Western Caribbean, Western Mediterranean, Transatlantic
• Home ports: Miami, Venice, Tarragona
• Signature feature: The Haven — a ship-within-a-ship luxury enclave at the top of the vessel
• Notable dining: Five included restaurants plus a broad range of speciality venues

Dining on Norwegian Aura

Norwegian Aura carries five included main dining rooms and a further nine speciality venues, giving you genuine variety across every night of a voyage.

The included options cover a wide range of moods. Savour and Taste, both on Deck 6, are modern main dining rooms with daily-changing menus — Taste in particular rotates its menu each evening for a fresh culinary experience. The Manhattan Room on Deck 7 is a third elegant main dining space with classic and contemporary cuisine served in a relaxed social setting. For something more casual, the Garden Café on Deck 16 runs a varied buffet across breakfast, lunch and dinner, while the American Diner on Deck 17 delivers nostalgic 1950s comfort food in a vintage atmosphere. All five are included in your cruise fare.

For evenings when you want to splash out, the speciality restaurants add considerable range — all at an additional charge. Cagney's Steakhouse on Deck 8 serves premium Black Angus beef and fresh seafood with an extensive wine list. Onda by Scarpetta, also on Deck 8, brings a modern Italian approach to pasta and seafood to sea. Food Republic offers Asian-Latin fusion in tapas-style sharing plates, ideal for sea days and evening exploration. Palomar celebrates Mediterranean seafood in a casually sophisticated setting, while Le Bistro on Deck 17 is the ship's French fine dining room, dressed with white tablecloths for a special evening. Teppanyaki on Deck 6 makes a spectacle of dinner — watch a chef cook at the table with live flames. Q Texas Smokehouse on Deck 6 rounds things out with authentic smoked meats and a country band in the evening.

Room service is available 24 hours a day to all guests, with à la carte pricing and a room service fee.

Bars and lounges

Norwegian Aura offers a wide spread of bars and social spaces, from relaxed daytime retreats to lively late-night venues.

Spice H2O on Deck 18 is the ship's adults-only outdoor retreat, with hot tubs and pools overlooking the stern — complimentary and well suited to Caribbean sea days. The District Brew House on Deck 8 pours over 50 bottled beers and 22 draught options alongside hand-mixed cocktails, with ocean views and live music. The Cavern Club, also Deck 8, hosts a Beatles tribute band for an atmospheric evening of live music. On The Waterfront, the Sugarcane Mojito Bar is the place for hand-crafted mojitos and Tiki cocktails in the open air. The Local Bar & Grill on Deck 7 brings a pub feel — Reuben sandwiches, fish and chips, sport on the screen. The Social Comedy and Night Club on Deck 6 starts with two live comedy sets before turning into a late-night DJ venue. The Humidor Cigar Lounge on Deck 8 offers a leather-chair cigar experience with à la carte drinks. Entry to most venues is free; beverages are charged separately unless you hold a beverage package. Starbucks® on Deck 6 covers your morning coffee, with charges per order.

Cabins and suites on Norwegian Aura

Norwegian Aura offers cabin grades ranging from flexible family inside cabins to an expansive Haven Premier Owner's Suite — see the full range on the Norwegian Aura cabins and deck plans page.

The Family Inside cabin I4 at 14.9 m² sleeps four, making it a practical and cost-effective choice for families — additional beds are not charged separately. The ocean-view cabin with family layout steps up to 21.8 m² and sleeps four, adding a sea-view window that brings in natural daylight and an ocean outlook.

The Club Balcony Suite M2 spans 33.3 m² and sleeps four, with a private forward-facing balcony over the bow — a vantage point that aft-facing suites cannot match. The Suite with large aft balcony at approximately 59 m² sleeps four and includes a full living area and sofa, considerably more space than standard balcony cabins.

At the very top of the range sits the Haven Premier Owner's Suite H2 — 195.1 m² of living space, three separate bedrooms, a private hot tub, plus your own lounge and dining area. Guests in any Haven suite gain access to The Haven enclave.

The Haven by Norwegian

The Haven is Norwegian Aura's private ship-within-a-ship luxury enclave, positioned at the top of the vessel and reserved exclusively for Haven suite guests.

Access includes a dedicated concierge and 24-hour butler throughout your stay, private use of The Haven Courtyard, Sundeck, Lounge and Bar, and a reserved fine dining restaurant — The Haven Restaurant on Deck 18 — with exclusive signature dishes and an extensive wine list, complimentary to Haven guests. The enclave offers an intimate contrast to the wider ship while still giving Haven guests full access to everything else on board.

Solo travellers staying in Studio cabins have their own private space too: the Studio Lounge on Deck 11 is reserved for studio guests to meet, relax and socialise.

Where Norwegian Aura sails

Current sailings on Norwegian Aura depart from late September 2026, with Caribbean and Western Caribbean itineraries operating from Miami, Florida, a Western Mediterranean sailing departing from Venice, Italy, and a Transatlantic crossing from Tarragona, Spain. Voyages run up to 15 nights.

Browse Caribbean cruises in 2026 or Caribbean cruises in 2027 to see what's currently on sale and bookable. Norwegian Cruise Line also operates sailings to other regions — explore Norwegian Cruise Line Alaska cruises and Norwegian cruises from Australia if your plans take you further afield.

Booking Norwegian Aura with CruiseAway

Because every Norwegian Aura sailing currently on sale departs from ports in the United States, Italy or Spain, the cruise is the middle of a longer trip — CruiseAway's cruise experts can book the flights, the hotel either side and the transfers, as one holiday. Our DreamAway Packages bundle cruise, flights, hotels and transfers into a single booking, so there is one point of contact for everything. Our Best Price Guarantee backs every booking made through us. Whatever cabin grade and fare inclusions suit your circumstances, our cruise experts will help you find the right fit.

Common questions about Norwegian Aura

Which dining venues are included in my cruise fare?

Five restaurants are included: Savour, Taste, The Manhattan Room, the Garden Café buffet and the American Diner. All other restaurants — including Cagney's Steakhouse, Onda by Scarpetta, Food Republic, Palomar, Le Bistro, Teppanyaki and Q Texas Smokehouse — carry an additional charge.

Is The Haven worth it on Norwegian Aura?

The Haven gives you a private enclave at the top of the ship with a dedicated concierge, 24-hour butler, exclusive restaurant, and private courtyard and sundeck. It suits travellers who want the full Norwegian experience with added privacy and personal service — Haven suite guests still have access to everything else on board.

Which cabin should I book for a family of four?

The Family Inside cabin I4 at 14.9 m² sleeps four without a surcharge for extra beds, making it the most straightforward family option. If natural light matters, the ocean-view cabin with family layout adds a sea-view window at 21.8 m². For considerably more space and a private balcony, the Suite with large aft balcony at 59 m² sleeps four and includes a full living area. Full deck layouts are on the Norwegian Aura cabins and deck plans page.

Do I need to fly to board Norwegian Aura?

Yes — all current sailings depart from Miami in the United States, Venice in Italy, or Tarragona in Spain, so Australian travellers will need to fly to the port. CruiseAway can arrange flights, pre- or post-cruise hotels and transfers as part of a DreamAway Package, putting the whole journey on one booking.

Are there other Norwegian Cruise Line ships I should consider?

Norwegian Cruise Line operates a wide fleet. Other ships you may be choosing between include Norwegian Viva, Norwegian Spirit, Norwegian Jade, Norwegian Sun, Norwegian Luna and Pride of America. Visit the Norwegian Cruise Line page for the full fleet overview.