Norwegian Epic vs Norwegian Viva

2 ships compared
Fares per person start at €319 on Norwegian Epic and €348 on Norwegian Viva. Norwegian Epic is the bigger ship, carrying 4,070 guests to 3,195. Norwegian Viva has the fewest guests per crew member, at 2.1 to 1. Norwegian Viva is newer, built in 2023 against 2010, though Norwegian Epic was refurbished in 2025. Norwegian Epic runs 4–14 night cruises from Port Canaveral and Civitavecchia (Rome), plus 1 other port, while Norwegian Viva runs 3–14 night cruises from Miami and Galveston, plus 5 other ports.
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4,0703,195
1,7241,506
2.4 : 12.1 : 1
1920
330 m294 m
52 m41 m
23 knots22 knots
Cruise lineNorwegian Cruise LineNorwegian Cruise Line
Ship classBreakaway Plus ClassPrima Class
20102023
20252025
RegistryBahamasBahamas
Onboard currencyUS DollarUS Dollar
€319€348
€19€34
€414€528
92111
4–14 nights3–14 nights
1417
77
710
All venues
  • Garden Café · Assorted Buffet, Food Stations, Kid-Sized Buffet
  • Great Outdoors · Buffet
  • O'Sheehan's · Pub food
  • Spice H2O · Grilled Items
  • Hudson's (Main Dining Room) · Continental
  • Indulge Food Hall · Assorted Buffet, Food Stations
  • Surfside Café · Assorted Buffet
  • Tapas Truck · Tapas
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