Norwegian Breakaway vs Norwegian Joy

2 ships compared
Fares per person start at €197 on Norwegian Joy and €360 on Norwegian Breakaway. Norwegian Breakaway is the bigger ship, carrying 3,903 guests to 3,776. Norwegian Joy has the fewest guests per crew member, at 2.1 to 1. Norwegian Joy is newer, built in 2017 against 2013, though Norwegian Breakaway was refurbished in 2025. Norwegian Breakaway runs 4–14 night cruises from Boston and Port Canaveral, plus 2 other ports, while Norwegian Joy runs 3–17 night cruises from Miami and Seattle, plus 2 other ports.
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3,9033,776
1,6571,821
2.4 : 12.1 : 1
1820
326 m334 m
52 m42 m
22 knots23 knots
Cruise lineNorwegian Cruise LineNorwegian Cruise Line
Ship classBreakaway ClassBreakaway Plus Class
20132017
20252024
RegistryBahamasBahamas
Onboard currencyUS DollarUS Dollar
€360€197
€29€25
€455€249
11394
4–14 nights3–17 nights
2014
77
137
All venues
  • American Diner · American
  • O'Sheehan's · Pub food
  • Savor (Main Dining Room) · Continental
  • Taste (Main Dining Room) · Continental
  • American Diner · American
  • Manhattan Room · Continental
  • Savor · Continental
  • Taste · Continental
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