Norwegian Viva to feature ‘breathtaking’ piece of interactive artwork

Norwegian Cruise Line’s new ship will feature a 52ft-long piece of interactive digital art in one of its bars.

Norwegian Viva, which starts sailing Mediterranean itineraries in August, will showcase Dominic Harris’s ‘Every Wing Has a Silver Lining’ in its Metropolitan Bar.

The artwork features silver-winged butterflies which respond to movement.

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Sarah Hall Smith, Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings art director, said: “I hope that guests feel as mesmerised interacting with Dominic’s art as I do.”

The piece is Harris’ biggest-ever and was specially made for Viva, the sister ship to Norwegian Prima.

Norwegian’s senior director of sales for the UK and Ireland, Gary Anslow, described the work as “breathtaking”, adding: “We believe that art can be a transformative element in the guest experience.”

Harris said: “I want each viewer to feel that their interaction with ‘Every Wing has A Silver Lining’ is an exhilarating dance with something vast, powerful, and truly significant.”

After Viva has sailed Mediterranean itineraries from August, it will head to the Southern Caribbean for the winter season and offer cruises from San Juan, Puerto Rico.