Norwegian Epic vs Norwegian Joy

2 ships compared
Fares per person start at €197 on Norwegian Joy 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 3,776. Norwegian Joy has the fewest guests per crew member, at 2.1 to 1. Norwegian Joy is newer, built in 2017 against 2010, though Norwegian Epic was refurbished in 2025.
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4,0703,776
1,7241,821
2.4 : 12.1 : 1
1920
330 m334 m
52 m42 m
23 knots23 knots
Cruise lineNorwegian Cruise LineNorwegian Cruise Line
Ship classBreakaway Plus ClassBreakaway Plus Class
20102017
20252024
RegistryBahamasBahamas
Onboard currencyUS DollarUS Dollar
€319€197
€19€25
€414€249
9294
4–14 nights3–17 nights
1414
77
77
All venues
  • Garden Café · Assorted Buffet, Food Stations, Kid-Sized Buffet
  • Great Outdoors · Buffet
  • O'Sheehan's · Pub food
  • Spice H2O · Grilled Items
  • American Diner · American
  • Manhattan Room · Continental
  • Savor · Continental
  • Taste · Continental
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