Norwegian Encore
Breakaway Plus Class · Norwegian Cruise Line
// ABOUT THE SHIP
About the Ship
Norwegian Encore is a Breakaway Plus-class cruise ship operated by Norwegian Cruise Line, originally launched in 2019 (7 years ago). She is one of 21 active ships in the Norwegian fleet and sails alongside 3 sister ships in the Breakaway Plus class. The ship underwent her most recent renovation in 2024, which included updates to onboard features and spaces.
Deck Plans – 16 Decks to explore
Norwegian Encore spans 16 passenger-accessible decks with 2,043 staterooms and 81 onboard venues — including 39 activities, 21 bars & lounges, 15 dining, and 6 shopping. Explore every level from bow to stern using the interactive deck plans below.
PASSENGER DECKS
16
guest-accessible decks
STATEROOMS
2,043
cabins across all categories
VENUES ONBOARD
81venues
BY TYPE
Norwegian Encore Cruises
Norwegian Encore offers 4 sailings in June, ranging 7 nights, departing from Seattle, Washington, starting from $389 / guest.
Cabins – 2,043 staterooms
Norwegian Encore has a total of 2,043 cabins throughout its 16 passenger decks. Those are made up of 1,090 Balcony, 80 The Haven, 306 Club Balcony Suite, 374 Inside, 111 Oceanview and 82 Studio cabins. The 36 stateroom categories that make up these 6 cabin types are found below, along with counts for each.
// SHIP CLASS
Breakaway Plusclass
YEARS
2015–2019
AVG SIZE
168k GT
AVG LENGTH
1,088 ft
AVG CAPACITY
4,018
Exceeding 164,000 gross tons, the Breakaway Plus class represents Norwegian’s largest traditional vessels, with the Encore topping out at 169,116 gross tons.
Things to do
Norwegian Encore features 67 venues across 16 decks, including 26 activity, 20 bar, 15 dining, 3 other and 3 shopping. Explore every onboard experience from dining and entertainment to pools, fitness and more.
// AGE & RENOVATIONS
Norwegian Encore ship age vs the fleet
Built in 2019 and last renovated in 2024, Norwegian Encore is 7 years old. The fleet average age is 15 years. She is newer than 80% of the 21-ship fleet, ranking #5 from newest to oldest.
THIS SHIP
Age at a glance
BUILT
2019
7 years old today
LAST RENOVATED
2024
2 yrs ago
FLEET AVERAGE
15 yrs
8 newer
NEWER THAN
80%
of fleet
FLEET RANK
#5
of 21
FLEET RANKING
By age, newest to oldest
Out of 21 ships in the fleet, Norwegian Encore ranks #5 when sorted from newest to oldest by build year.
AGE BENCHMARKS
Norwegian Encore vs the fleet
SHIP RENOVATIONS
Last major refit
LAST RENOVATED
2024
2 years ago
the Norwegian Encore underwent a renovation that mirrored the newest ships in the fleet. The most significant update was the addition of new three-bedroom suites in The Haven, catering to larger families and luxury groups. The ship also received aesthetic updates to its public lounges and the Encore Speedway to maintain its position as a flagship of the Breakaway Plus class.
How big is Norwegian Encore?
Compare the Norwegian Encore ship size with the rest of the Norwegian fleet below. Included, you'll find gross tonnage, length, and the relationship between the two graphed in the scatter plot.
Norwegian Encore measures 169,116 GT and 1,094 ft in length. The average size of a Norwegian ship is 123k gross tons and the average ship length is 994 ft. Norwegian Encore is 37% larger and 10% longer than the average ship in the fleet.
// THIS SHIP
169k GT
NORWEGIAN ENCORE
// AVERAGE
123k GT
FLEET AVERAGE
// LARGEST
169k GT
NORWEGIAN ENCORE
// SMALLEST
76k GT
NORWEGIAN SPIRIT
// PROPORTIONAL AREA · 21 SHIPS · TOTAL 2589K GT
EACH CIRCLE'S AREA IS PROPORTIONAL TO GROSS TONNAGE · HOVER FOR DETAILS
// CAPACITY
Passenger Capacity
The Norwegian Encore carries up to 3,998 guests and operates at roughly 100% capacity, so you can expect that number will accurately reflect your fellow passenger count. These guests are looked after by a crew of 1,735 staff members, representing a guest-to-crew ratio of 2.3:1. On average, Norwegian ships have 3,073 guests and 1,303 crew, which works out to a fleet-average ratio of 2.4:1.
// GUESTS
3,998
at full occupancy
// CREW
1,735
international staff
// RATIO// GUEST-TO-CREW
2.3:1
service ratio
// 5,733 PEOPLE ABOARD AT FULL CAPACITY
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Frequently Asked Questions About the Norwegian Encore
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LAST UPDATED · JUNE 6, 2026