Explore The Norwegian Jewel
Norwegian Cruise Line
The Norwegian Jewel was built in 2005 and is among Norwegian's 19 ships in its fleet. The Jewel is included in the cruise line's Jewel Class. In the cruise ship stats below you'll find the Jewel vs all of the other Norwegian ships.
Norwegian Jewel Size
How big is the Norwegian Jewel? Below, you’ll find all of the relevant cruise ship stats, specs and dimensions for the Norwegian Jewel. Included in these statistics are passenger capacity, length, year built, year renovated, cost to build, gross tonnage, engine info, number of rooms, deck counts and more!
Norwegian Jewel
Norwegian Jewel Capacity
Passenger Capacity refers to the total number of people that the Norwegian Jewel can accommodate. Of course, there are also crew members on board. Below, find the total onboard capacity, including staff and cruise guests.
Norwegian Jewel Passenger Capacity: The passenger capacity for the Norwegian Jewel is 2,376 guests. The average capacity for the 19 active ships in Norwegian’s fleet is 3,073 passengers. The passenger capacity range for all Norwegian ships has a minimum of 1,936 guests and a maximum of 4,266 passengers.
Norwegian Jewel Crew Members: Staff on the Norwegian Jewel include 1,069 members. That's a guest to staff ratio of 2.2 to 1. The average Norwegian ship includes 1,303 employees and has a passenger to staff ratio of 2.4 to 1.
Norwegian Jewel Passenger and Crew Capacity
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Norwegian Jewel Length
How long is the Norwegian Jewel? From end to end, the Jewel length equals 965 feet (294 meters). Compare that to the average ship length of all 19 active vessels in Norwegian’s fleet, measuring 988 feet (301 meters).
The smallest Norwegian ship (in terms of length) measures 832 feet (254 meters) from end to end. The longest vessel spans 1,094 feet (333 meters). Our chart below shows the length of the Norwegian Jewel vs all other active Norwegian Cruise Line ships.
Norwegian Jewel Length
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Norwegian Jewel Built Date
When was the Norwegian Jewel Built? The Norwegian Jewel was built in 2005 and joined the cruise line’s Jewel Class.
Norwegian includes 19 active ships. The oldest in the fleet was built in 1998 while the newest ship was built in 2023. The average Norwegian ship is 14 years old and the median build date for all active ships is 2007
When was the last Norwegian Jewel Dry Dock? The Jewel experienced dry dock improvements in 2018.
Renovations include the following: The Norwegian Jewel experienced a refurbishment in November, 2018. The dry dock was completed in Singapore and included the following additions or upgrades: new The Pit Stop and Bliss Ultra Lounge bars; major Atrium upgrades including new chandelier, flooring, HDTV and banquette seating; cabanas added to the Sun Deck and villa updates include new tiles, drapes, carpets, furniture and artwork; major improvements to all staterooms with HDTV's, furniture, artwork and more.
Norwegian Jewel Deck Plans
The Carnival Breeze has a total of 12 passenger decks. The lowest level available to guests is Deck 4. The highest passenger deck is Deck 15.
What does the Carnival Breeze offer in terms of things to do? The ship features 17 restaurants, 9 bars, 5 shows, 31 activities, and 12 other features for your enjoyment.
Click below to access deck plans for the Norwegian Jewel. The resulting page will provide a floor plan and summary of all things to do offered on that level of the ship.
Frequently Asked Questions
Norwegian Jewel Info
The Norwegian Jewel experienced a refurbishment in November, 2018. The dry dock was completed in Singapore and included the following additions or upgrades: new The Pit Stop and Bliss Ultra Lounge bars; major Atrium upgrades including new chandelier, flooring, HDTV and banquette seating; cabanas added to the Sun Deck and villa updates include new tiles, drapes, carpets, furniture and artwork; major improvements to all staterooms with HDTV's, furniture, artwork and more.
The ship belongs to the Norwegian class of ships known as the Jewel class.
The ship features 17 restaurants, 9 bars, 31 activities, 5 shows and 12 other venues for your enjoyment. You can click on our ship deck plans or details pages for a full list of activities, sorted by feature type.
The Norwegian Jewel has a total of 12 passenger decks. The lowest deck is Level 4. The upper most passenger deck is Level 15.
We're often asked how many passengers are on the Norwegian Jewel. The ship's capacity is 2,376. When comparing the occupancy to the average Norwegian passenger capacity, you'll find that the average ship in the fleet holds 3,073 guests. Feel free to look at our graph above to see where this ship falls in line with all other live Norwegian ships.
The Norwegian Jewel was built in 2005. Norwegian includes 19 active ships. The oldest in the fleet was built in 1998 while the newest ship was built in 2023. The average Norwegian ship is 14 years old and the median build date for all active ships is 2007
Each of Norwegian's ships offers a unique layout with features and activities catered to all. Whether the Norwegian Jewel is right for you will depend on your individual preferences. Do you prefer a larger or smaller ship with many or fewer guests? Are you hoping for many family activities or entertainment options for an older clientele. Our deck maps layout and activities list provide a helpful guide to what you'll find on board. Feel free to explore the see if this ship is suited towards your preferences.
From end to end, the Norwegian Jewel length equals 965 feet (294 meters). Compare that to the average ship length of all 19 active vessels in Norwegian fleet, measuring 988 feet (301 meters). Please see our size comparison chart above to see how this ship falls in line with all other active ships in the fleet.