2 ships compared
Fares per person start at $319 on Norwegian Dawn and $369 on Norwegian Aqua. Norwegian Aqua is the bigger ship, carrying 3,571 guests to 2,340. Norwegian Aqua has the fewest guests per crew member, at 2.2 to 1. Norwegian Aqua is newer, built in 2025 against 2002, though Norwegian Dawn was refurbished in 2016. Norwegian Aqua runs 2–7 night cruises from Miami and Port Canaveral, while Norwegian Dawn runs 4–15 night cruises from Jacksonville and Barcelona, plus 6 other ports.
| Norwegian Aqua | Norwegian Dawn | |
|---|---|---|
| Photo | ||
| 3,571 | 2,340 | |
| 1,597 | 1,032 | |
| 2.2 : 1 | 2.3 : 1 | |
| 20 | 14 | |
| 294 m | 294 m | |
| 41 m | 32 m | |
| 25 knots | 25 knots | |
| Cruise line | Norwegian Cruise Line | Norwegian Cruise Line |
| Ship class | Prima Plus Class | Dawn Class |
| 2025 | 2002 | |
| – | 2016 | |
| Registry | Bahamas | Bahamas |
| Onboard currency | US Dollar | US Dollar |
| $369 | $319 | |
| $39 | $29 | |
| $469 | $389 | |
| 134 | 102 | |
| 2–7 nights | 4–15 nights | |
| Miami, Port Canaveral | Jacksonville, Barcelona, Lisbon | |
| 14 | 14 | |
| 6 | 5 | |
| 8 | 9 | |
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| Cruises | Browse 134 cruises | Browse 102 cruises |
