Norwegian Bliss vs Norwegian Epic

2 ships compared
Fares per person start at €319 on Norwegian Epic and €630 on Norwegian Bliss. Norwegian Epic is the bigger ship, carrying 4,070 guests to 3,958. Norwegian Bliss has the fewest guests per crew member, at 2.3 to 1. Norwegian Bliss is newer, built in 2018 against 2010, though Norwegian Epic was refurbished in 2025. Norwegian Bliss runs 5–22 night cruises from Seattle and New York, plus 1 other port, while Norwegian Epic runs 4–14 night cruises from Port Canaveral and Civitavecchia (Rome), plus 1 other port.
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3,9584,070
1,7161,724
2.3 : 12.4 : 1
2019
334 m330 m
42 m52 m
23 knots23 knots
Cruise lineNorwegian Cruise LineNorwegian Cruise Line
Ship classBreakaway ClassBreakaway Plus Class
20182010
20212025
RegistryBahamasBahamas
Onboard currencyUS DollarUS Dollar
€630€319
€39€19
€870€414
8592
5–22 nights4–14 nights
1814
77
117
All venues
  • American Diner · American
  • Garden Cafe · Assorted Buffet, Food Stations, Kid-Sized Buffet
  • Savor (Main Dining Room) · Continental
  • Taste (Main Dining Room) · Continental
  • Garden Café · Assorted Buffet, Food Stations, Kid-Sized Buffet
  • Great Outdoors · Buffet
  • O'Sheehan's · Pub food
  • Spice H2O · Grilled Items
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