Norwegian Encore vs Norwegian Epic

2 ships compared
Fares per person start at €115 on Norwegian Encore and €319 on Norwegian Epic. Norwegian Epic is the cheapest per night, at €39 per person. Norwegian Epic is the bigger ship, carrying 4,070 guests to 3,958. Norwegian Encore has the fewest guests per crew member, at 2.3 to 1. Norwegian Encore is newer, built in 2019 against 2010, though Norwegian Epic was refurbished in 2025.
Norwegian Encore
Norwegian Epic
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3,9584,070
1,7351,724
2.3 : 12.4 : 1
2019
334 m330 m
42 m52 m
23 knots23 knots
Cruise lineNorwegian Cruise LineNorwegian Cruise Line
Ship classBreakaway Plus ClassBreakaway Plus Class
20192010
20242025
RegistryBahamasBahamas
Onboard currencyUS DollarUS Dollar
€115€319
€25€19
€160€414
10292
1–15 nights4–14 nights
Seattle, Los Angeles, Vancouver
Port Canaveral, Civitavecchia (Rome), Barcelona
2014
77
137
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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