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title: "Norwegian Cruise Line"
url: https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/norwegian-cruise-line
description: "It's Different Out Here"
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# Norwegian Cruise Line

> It's Different Out Here

## At a Glance

- **Ships:** 21
- **Top Regions:** US East Coast, Bahamas, Caribbean
- **Headquarters:** Miami, Florida
- **Style:** Freestyle, Family, Solo-friendly
- **Rating:** 7.4/5

## About

Norwegian's whole identity comes down to one word: freedom. No assigned dinner times, no formal dress codes, no fixed seating. They branded it Freestyle Cruising back in 2000 and haven't looked back. On any given ship you've got a dozen restaurants to pick from, and you just show up when you're hungry. If you want something fancier, The Haven is their private-access section with its own pool, dining room, and concierge team. Think of it like a small luxury hotel hiding inside a bigger ship. The newer Prima Class ships are more mid-sized than the competition, which means less crowding and more outdoor deck space per person. Norwegian covers pretty much every major route out of US ports: Caribbean, Alaska, Hawaii, and Northern Europe.

## Did You Know?

- Freestyle Cruising kicked off in 2000 on the Norwegian Sky. No dress codes, no assigned tables, no set dinner times. The concept changed how the whole industry thinks about onboard dining.
- The Haven is a gated section of the ship with its own pool deck, restaurant, and private concierge. Guests outside The Haven can't access it at all.
- Norwegian Prima has a three-level go-kart track that actually extends out over the edge of the ship, 20 decks above the ocean.

## Fleet

| Ship | Year | Passengers | Tonnage | Decks | Sailings |
|------|------|------|------|------|------|
| [Norwegian Aura](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/norwegian-cruise-line/norwegian-aura.md) | 2027 | 3,952 | 156,300 GT | 21 | 74 |
| [Norwegian Luna](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/norwegian-cruise-line/norwegian-luna.md) | 2026 | 3,571 | 156,300 GT | 20 | 108 |
| [Norwegian Aqua](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/norwegian-cruise-line/norwegian-aqua.md) | 2025 | 3,571 | 156,300 GT | 20 | 132 |
| [Norwegian Viva](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/norwegian-cruise-line/norwegian-viva.md) | 2023 | 3,195 | 142,500 GT | 20 | 111 |
| [Norwegian Prima](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/norwegian-cruise-line/norwegian-prima.md) | 2022 | 3,100 | 143,500 GT | 20 | 93 |
| [Norwegian Encore](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/norwegian-cruise-line/norwegian-encore.md) | 2019 | 3,958 | 169,100 GT | 20 | 101 |
| [Norwegian Bliss](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/norwegian-cruise-line/norwegian-bliss.md) | 2018 | 3,958 | 168,028 GT | 20 | 83 |
| [Norwegian Joy](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/norwegian-cruise-line/norwegian-joy.md) | 2017 | 3,776 | 167,725 GT | 20 | 94 |
| [Norwegian Escape](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/norwegian-cruise-line/norwegian-escape.md) | 2015 | 4,218 | 164,998 GT | 20 | 113 |
| [Norwegian Getaway](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/norwegian-cruise-line/norwegian-getaway.md) | 2014 | 3,903 | 145,655 GT | 18 | 134 |
| [Norwegian Breakaway](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/norwegian-cruise-line/norwegian-breakaway.md) | 2013 | 3,903 | 145,655 GT | 18 | 113 |
| [Norwegian Epic](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/norwegian-cruise-line/norwegian-epic.md) | 2010 | 4,070 | 155,873 GT | 19 | 92 |
| [Norwegian Gem](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/norwegian-cruise-line/norwegian-gem.md) | 2007 | 2,344 | 93,530 GT | 14 | 84 |
| [Norwegian Jade](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/norwegian-cruise-line/norwegian-jade.md) | 2006 | 2,352 | 93,558 GT | 14 | 73 |
| [Norwegian Pearl](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/norwegian-cruise-line/norwegian-pearl.md) | 2006 | 2,344 | 93,530 GT | 14 | 91 |
| [Norwegian Jewel](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/norwegian-cruise-line/norwegian-jewel.md) | 2005 | 2,330 | 93,502 GT | 14 | 52 |
| [Pride of America](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/norwegian-cruise-line/pride-of-america.md) | 2004 | 2,150 | 80,400 GT | 15 | 104 |
| [Norwegian Dawn](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/norwegian-cruise-line/norwegian-dawn.md) | 2002 | 2,340 | 92,250 GT | 14 | 97 |
| [Norwegian Star](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/norwegian-cruise-line/norwegian-star.md) | 2001 | 2,298 | 91,740 GT | 14 | 66 |
| [Norwegian Sun](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/norwegian-cruise-line/norwegian-sun.md) | 2001 | 1,878 | 78,309 GT | 12 | 35 |
| [Norwegian Spirit](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/norwegian-cruise-line/norwegian-spirit.md) | 1998 | 1,972 | 75,904 GT | 13 | 60 |

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