From the moment some cruise-selling travel agents boarded the new 4,004-passenger, 20-deck Norwegian Bliss this past spring, they felt almost instantly that Norwegian Cruise Line had broadened its ...

Launched in April 2018 and refurbished in 2025, Norwegian Bliss carries 4,010 passengers at double occupancy and around 4,900 passengers maximum. It hosts 1,716 crew members. Cabin layouts range from ...

Norwegian Cruise Line plans to introduce new and expanded guest experiences aboard Norwegian Bliss and Norwegian Breakaway. Both ships will be updated to incorporate new activities and spaces, such as ...

Norwegian Cruise Line took delivery of the 168,028-gross-ton Norwegian Bliss from Meyer Werft during a ceremony in Bremerhaven, Germany. The ship will operate a two-day preview cruise before cruising ...

On a Tuesday docked in Juneau, the Norwegian Bliss dwarfs everything around it. Alaska’s new “megaship” looks less like a boat than a high-rise hotel turned on its side. Each deck — there are 20 of ...

Norwegian's newest ship, Encore, embarked on its inaugural journey in November 2019 and was refurbished in 2024. The ship accommodates 3,958 guests and 1,735 crew members. Encore stands out for its ...

The 4,086-passenger Bliss, with its Wyland-painted humpback whale on the hull, was christened in Seattle and intended to sail Alaska in the summer. Its showcase feature is the two-deck electric ...