Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) has a lot of ships of varying sizes, and it can become confusing trying to keep track of how old and big they are and what features are available on each vessel.
Norwegian Cruise Line ships listed by size
To help, we’ve compiled this overview of each ship in the fleet by size, organized from smallest to largest by gross registered tonnage.
| Ship | Class | Year Launched | Tonnage | Passenger Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norwegian Spirit | Leo | 1998 | 75,904 | 2,018 |
| Norwegian Sky | Sun | 1999 | 77,104 | 2,004 |
| Norwegian Sun | Sun | 2001 | 78,309 | 1,936 |
| Pride of America | Project America | 2005 | 80,439 | 2,192 |
| Norwegian Star | Dawn | 2001 | 91,740 | 2,348 |
| Norwegian Dawn | Dawn | 2002 | 92,250 | 2,340 |
| Norwegian Jewel | Jewel | 2005 | 93,502 | 2,388 |
| Norwegian Pearl | Jewel | 2006 | 93,530 | 2,394 |
| Norwegian Gem | Jewel | 2007 | 93,530 | 2,394 |
| Norwegian Jade | Jewel | 2006 | 93,558 | 2,402 |
| Norwegian Prima | Prima | 2022 | 142,500 | 3,215 |
| Norwegian Viva | Prima | 2023 | 143,535 | 3,219 |
| Norwegian Breakaway | Breakaway | 2013 | 145,655 | 3,963 |
| Norwegian Getaway | Breakaway | 2014 | 146,655 | 3,963 |
| Norwegian Epic | Epic | 2010 | 155,873 | 4,228 |
| Norwegian Aqua | Prima | 2025 | 156,300 | 3,571 |
| Norwegian Escape | Breakaway | 2015 | 164,998 | 4,266 |
| Norwegian Joy | Breakaway | 2017 | 167,725 | 3,804 |
| Norwegian Bliss | Breakaway | 2018 | 168,028 | 4,004 |
| Norwegian Encore | Breakaway | 2019 | 169,116 | 3,998 |
Norwegian Spirit
| Just The Facts | |
|---|---|
| Gross Tonnage: | 75,904 |
| Entered Service: | 1998 |
| Year Refurbished: | 2020 |
| Passenger Count: | 2,018 at double occupancy |
| Crew: | 912 |
Key Features: Silk Asian restaurant, Bier Garten, Onda by Scarpetta Italian restaurant, Spice H2O adults-only sundeck, Blazing Boots show, Elements show, World Beat show, a spa with thermal suite, and Henry’s Pub
Norwegian Sky
| Just The Facts | |
|---|---|
| Gross Tonnage: | 77,104 |
| Entered Service: | 1999 |
| Year Refurbished: | 2019 |
| Passenger Count: | 2,004 at double occupancy |
| Crew: | 899 |
Key Features: Le Bistro restaurant, Cagney’s Steakhouse, Sugarcane Mojito Bar, Pinnacle Lounge and Sushi Bar, Mandara Spa, Rock You Tonight show, Sky Casino, and The Local Bar & Grill open 24 hours a day
Norwegian Sun
| Just The Facts | |
|---|---|
| Gross Tonnage: | 78,309 |
| Entered Service: | 2001 |
| Year Refurbished: | 2018 |
| Passenger Count: | 1936 at double occupancy |
| Crew: | 906 |
Key Features: Mandara Spa, Rock You Tonight show, World Beat show, Splash Academy kids’ clubs, Los Lobos Cantina, Cagney’s Steakhouse, Moderno Churrascaria Brazilian Steakhouse, and the Sun Casino
Pride of America
| Just The Facts | |
|---|---|
| Gross Tonnage: | 80,439 |
| Entered Service: | 2005 |
| Year Refurbished: | 2016 |
| Passenger Count: | 2,192 at double occupancy |
| Crew: | 927 |
Key Features: Mandara Spa, Splash Academy kids’ clubs, Lights, Camera, Music! show, Cadillac Diner, Cagney’s Steakhouse, La Cucina Italian restaurant, Gold Rush Saloon, Napa Wine Bar, and Entourage Teen Club
Norwegian Star
| Just The Facts | |
|---|---|
| Gross Tonnage: | 91,740 |
| Entered Service: | 2001 |
| Year Refurbished: | 2018 |
| Passenger Count: | 2,348 at double occupancy |
| Crew: | 1,031 |
Key Features: Moderno Churrascaria Brazilian steakhouse, Le Bistro restaurant, Ginza Asian restaurant, Sugarcane Mojito Bar, Spice H2O adults-only sundeck, Band on the Run show, Mandara Spa with thermal suite, Paradis show, Splash Academy kids’ clubs
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Norwegian Dawn
| Just The Facts | |
|---|---|
| Gross Tonnage: | 92,250 |
| Entered Service: | 2002 |
| Year Refurbished: | 2016 |
| Passenger Count: | 2,340 at double occupancy |
| Crew: | 1,032 |
Key Features: Moderno Churrascaria Brazilian steakhouse, Dawn Club Casino, Elements show, Mandara Spa, Sugarcane Mojito Bar, and Entourage Teen Club
Norwegian Jewel
| Just The Facts | |
|---|---|
| Gross Tonnage: | 93,502 |
| Entered Service: | 2005 |
| Year Refurbished: | 2018 |
| Passenger Count: | 2,388 at double occupancy |
| Crew: | 1,069 |
Key Features: Bliss Ultra Lounge, Entourage Teen Club, Velvet show, Moderno Churrascaria Brazilian steakhouse, Rock You Tonight show, Sugarcane Mojito Bar, O’Sheehan’s, and Magnum’s Champagne & Wine Bar
Norwegian Pearl
| Just The Facts | |
|---|---|
| Gross Tonnage: | 93,530 |
| Entered Service: | 2006 |
| Year Refurbished: | 2017 |
| Passenger Count: | 2,394 at double occupancy |
| Crew: | 1,069 |
Key Features: Mandara Spa with thermal suite, O’Sheehan’s 24 hours a day restaurant, Lotus Garden Asian restaurant, Legends In Concert show, Sugarcane Mojito Bar, Splash Academy kids’ clubs, and La Cucina Italian restaurant
Norwegian Gem
| Just The Facts | |
|---|---|
| Gross Tonnage: | 93,530 |
| Entered Service: | 2007 |
| Year Refurbished: | 2015 |
| Passenger Count: | 2,394 at double occupancy |
| Crew: | 1,070 |
Key Features: La Cucina Italian restaurant, Cagney’s Steakhouse, Gem Club Casino Bar, Entourage Teen Club, Mandara Spa & Salon with thermal suite, Splash Academy kids’ clubs, Blazing Boots show, Get Down Tonight show, and Swing! The Musical
Norwegian Jade
| Just The Facts | |
|---|---|
| Gross Tonnage: | 93,558 |
| Entered Service: | 2006 |
| Year Refurbished: | 2017 |
| Passenger Count: | 2,402 at double occupancy |
| Crew: | 1,037 |
Key Features: Jade Club, Moderno Churrascaria Brazilian steakhouse, Entourage Teen Club, Mandara Spa & Salon with thermal suite, Splash Academy kids’ clubs, Bliss Lounge, Spinnaker Lounge, Sugarcane Mojito Bar, Blazing Boots show, Elements show, and Palace of Lights
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Norwegian Prima
| Just The Facts | |
|---|---|
| Gross Tonnage: | 142,500 |
| Entered Service: | 2022 |
| Year Refurbished: | N/A |
| Passenger Count: | 3,215 at double occupancy |
| Crew: | 1,388 |
Key Features: The Rush dueling slides, Norwegian Speedway go kart racetrack, Infinity Beach sundeck, Onda by Scarpetta Italian restaurant, Palomar Mediterranean restaurant, Mandara Spa with a waterfall and charcoal sauna, Syd Norman’s Pour House, Galaxy Pavilion virtual reality games, and The Haven ship-within-a-ship complex
Norwegian Viva
| Just The Facts | |
|---|---|
| Gross Tonnage: | 143,535 |
| Entered Service: | 2023 |
| Year Refurbished: | N/A |
| Passenger Count: | 3,219 at double occupancy |
| Crew: | 1,388 |
Key Features: Ocean Boulevard, Indulge Food Hall, The Concourse, Infinity Beach, Galaxy Pavilion, Viva Speedway, The Drop, The Rush, and Metropolitan Bar
Norwegian Breakaway
| Just The Facts | |
|---|---|
| Gross Tonnage: | 145,655 |
| Entered Service: | 2013 |
| Year Refurbished: | 2018 |
| Passenger Count: | 3,963 at double occupancy |
| Crew: | 1,657 |
Key Features: Syd Norman’s Pour House, The Waterfront oceanside promenade, Bliss Ultra Lounge, Burn the Floor show, five multi-story waterslides, and the largest ropes course at sea
Norwegian Getaway
| Just The Facts | |
|---|---|
| Gross Tonnage: | 146,655 |
| Entered Service: | 2014 |
| Year Refurbished: | 2019 |
| Passenger Count: | 3,963 at double occupancy |
| Crew: | 1,646 |
Key Features: An aqua park, Entourage Teen Club, Getaway Casino, Mandara Spa & Salon with thermal suite, Splash Academy kids’ clubs, a sports complex, Burn the Floor show, Syd Norman’s Pour House, Howl at the Moon show, Million Dollar Quartet
Norwegian Epic
| Just The Facts | |
|---|---|
| Gross Tonnage: | 155,873 |
| Entered Service: | 2010 |
| Year Refurbished: | 2020 |
| Passenger Count: | 4,228 at double occupancy |
| Crew: | 1,724 |
Key Features: Burn the Floor, Howl at the Moon, an aqua park, Bliss Ultra Lounge, bowling alley, Mandara Spa & Salon, Entourage Teen Club, and Headliners Comedy Club
Norwegian Aqua
| Just The Facts | |
|---|---|
| Gross Tonnage: | 156,300 |
| Entered Service: | 2025 |
| Year Refurbished: | NA |
| Passenger Count: | 3,571 at double occupancy |
| Crew: | 1,388 |
Key Features: Coco’s, Hudson’s, Indulge Food Hall, Surfside Cafe, Surfside Grill, The Haven Restaurant, Cagney’s Steakhouse, Hasuki, Le Bistro, Los Lobos, Palomar, The Haven Lounge Bar, Aqua Slidecoaster, Glow Court, The Drop, Vibe Beach Club, and Kids’ Aqua Park
Norwegian Escape
| Just The Facts | |
|---|---|
| Gross Tonnage: | 164,998 |
| Entered Service: | 2015 |
| Year Refurbished: | 2022 |
| Passenger Count: | 4,266 at double occupancy |
| Crew: | 1,733 |
Key Features: Moderno Churrascaria, After Midnight show, Howl at the Moon show, The Choir of Man show, a ropes course, Entourage Teen Club, an aqua park, and 678 Ocean Place
Norwegian Joy
| Just The Facts | |
|---|---|
| Gross Tonnage: | 167,725 |
| Entered Service: | 2017 |
| Year Refurbished: | 2019 |
| Passenger Count: | 3,804 at double occupancy |
| Crew: | 1,821 |
Key Features: Go kart racetrack, laser tag, Q Texas Smokehouse, Galaxy Pavilion virtual reality games, an aqua park, Mandara Spa & Salon, Footloose show, Elements show, Social Comedy and Night Club, and The Cavern Club
Norwegian Bliss
| Just The Facts | |
|---|---|
| Gross Tonnage: | 168,028 |
| Entered Service: | 2018 |
| Year Refurbished: | 2021 |
| Passenger Count: | 4,004 at double occupancy |
| Crew: | 1,716 |
Key Features: Observation Lounge, go karting racetrack, laser tag, Los Lobos specialty restaurant, Jersey Boys Broadway show, Mandara Spa with thermal suite, and Q Texas Smokehouse
Norwegian Encore
| Just The Facts | |
|---|---|
| Gross Tonnage: | 169,116 |
| Entered Service: | 2019 |
| Year Refurbished: | N/A |
| Passenger Count: | 3,998 at double occupancy |
| Crew: | 1,735 |
Key Features: Go-karting racetrack, laser tag, Galaxy Pavilion virtual reality games, an aqua park, The Choir of Man show, Happy Hour Prohibition: The Musical, Onda by Scarpetta Italian restaurant, Social Comedy & Night Club, and The Cavern Club
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