2 ships compared
Fares per person start at $369 on Norwegian Aqua and $709 on Norwegian Bliss. Norwegian Bliss is the bigger ship, carrying 3,958 guests to 3,571. Norwegian Aqua has the fewest guests per crew member, at 2.2 to 1. Norwegian Aqua is newer, built in 2025 against 2018, though Norwegian Bliss was refurbished in 2021. Norwegian Aqua runs 2–7 night cruises from Miami and Port Canaveral, while Norwegian Bliss runs 5–22 night cruises from Seattle and New York, plus 1 other port.
| Norwegian Aqua | Norwegian Bliss | |
|---|---|---|
| Photo | ||
| 3,571 | 3,958 | |
| 1,597 | 1,716 | |
| 2.2 : 1 | 2.3 : 1 | |
| 20 | 20 | |
| 294 m | 334 m | |
| 41 m | 42 m | |
| 25 knots | 23 knots | |
| Cruise line | Norwegian Cruise Line | Norwegian Cruise Line |
| Ship class | Prima Plus Class | Breakaway Class |
| 2025 | 2018 | |
| – | 2021 | |
| Registry | Bahamas | Bahamas |
| Onboard currency | US Dollar | US Dollar |
| $369 | $709 | |
| $39 | $44 | |
| $469 | $1,049 | |
| 134 | 85 | |
| 2–7 nights | 5–22 nights | |
| Miami, Port Canaveral | Seattle, New York, Los Angeles | |
| 14 | 18 | |
| 6 | 7 | |
| 8 | 11 | |
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| Cruises | Browse 134 cruises | Browse 85 cruises |
