Norwegian Escape vs Norwegian Joy

2 ships compared
Fares per person start at €197 on Norwegian Joy and €260 on Norwegian Escape. Norwegian Escape is the bigger ship, carrying 4,218 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 2015, though Norwegian Escape was refurbished in 2022. Norwegian Escape runs 3–9 night cruises from Port Canaveral and Galveston, while Norwegian Joy runs 3–17 night cruises from Miami and Seattle, plus 2 other ports.
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4,2183,776
1,7331,821
2.4 : 12.1 : 1
2020
326 m334 m
55 m42 m
23 knots23 knots
Cruise lineNorwegian Cruise LineNorwegian Cruise Line
Ship classBreakaway Plus ClassBreakaway Plus Class
20152017
20222024
RegistryBahamasBahamas
Onboard currencyUS DollarUS Dollar
€260€197
€33€25
€360€249
11394
3–9 nights3–17 nights
1714
87
97
All venues
  • American Diner · American
  • Garden Café · Assorted Buffet, Food Stations, Kid-Sized Buffet
  • O'Sheehan's · Pub food
  • Savor (Main Dining Room) · Continental
  • American Diner · American
  • Manhattan Room · Continental
  • Savor · Continental
  • Taste · Continental
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