Explore The Norwegian Pearl
Norwegian Cruise Line

The Norwegian Pearl was built in 2006 and is among Norwegian's 19 ships in its fleet. The Pearl is included in the cruise line's Jewel Class. In the cruise ship stats below you'll find the Pearl vs all of the other Norwegian ships.

Norwegian Pearl Size

How big is the Norwegian Pearl? Below, you’ll find all of the relevant cruise ship stats, specs and dimensions for the Norwegian Pearl. 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 Pearl Size Infographic

Norwegian Pearl

94 k
tonnage
965 ft
length
2006
year built
1,195
cabins
2,394
passengers
1,072
crew

Norwegian Pearl Capacity

Passenger Capacity refers to the total number of people that the Norwegian Pearl can accommodate. Of course, there are also crew members on board. Below, find the total onboard capacity, including staff and cruise guests.

Passengers
2,394
Norwegian Avg: 3,073

Norwegian Pearl Passenger Capacity: The passenger capacity for the Norwegian Pearl is 2,394 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.

Crew Members
1,072
Norwegian Avg: 1,303

Norwegian Pearl Crew Members: Staff on the Norwegian Pearl include 1,072 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 Pearl Passenger and Crew Capacity

vs Norwegian Fleet

Norwegian Pearl Length

How long is the Norwegian Pearl? From end to end, the Pearl 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).

Feet Long
965
Norwegian Avg: 988

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 Pearl vs all other active Norwegian Cruise Line ships.

Norwegian Pearl Length

vs Norwegian Fleet

Norwegian Pearl Built Date

When was the Norwegian Pearl Built? The Norwegian Pearl was built in 2006 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

Year Built
2006
Norwegian Avg: 2010

When was the last Norwegian Pearl Dry Dock? The Pearl experienced dry dock improvements in 2017.

Renovation Date
2017

Renovations include the following:  The Norwegian Pearl experienced a refurbishment in February, 2017. The dry dock included the following additions or upgrades: major improvements to all staterooms with HDTV's, furniture, artwork and more; Haven Courtyard received updates to pools, hot tubs, and cabanas; all Haven Suites and villas refurbished; Cagney's Steakhouse & Moderno Churrascaria updates; new flooring to the pool deck, Great Outdoors and Sky High Bar; O'Sheehan's Bar upgrades.

Norwegian Pearl 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 16 restaurants, 14 bars, 2 shows, 34 activities, and 12 other features for your enjoyment.

Click below to access deck plans for the Norwegian Pearl. 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 Pearl Info

When was the Norwegian Pearl last refurbished?

The Norwegian Pearl experienced a refurbishment in February, 2017. The dry dock included the following additions or upgrades: major improvements to all staterooms with HDTV's, furniture, artwork and more; Haven Courtyard received updates to pools, hot tubs, and cabanas; all Haven Suites and villas refurbished; Cagney's Steakhouse & Moderno Churrascaria updates; new flooring to the pool deck, Great Outdoors and Sky High Bar; O'Sheehan's Bar upgrades.

What is the Norwegian Pearl ship class?

The ship belongs to the Norwegian class of ships known as the Jewel class.

What does the Norwegian Pearl offer in terms of things to do?

The ship features 16 restaurants, 14 bars, 34 activities, 2 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.

How many decks are on the Norwegian Pearl?

The Norwegian Pearl has a total of 12 passenger decks. The lowest deck is Level 4. The upper most passenger deck is Level 15.

What is the Norwegian Pearl capacity?

We're often asked how many passengers are on the Norwegian Pearl. The ship's capacity is 2,394. 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.

How old is the Norwegian Pearl?

The Norwegian Pearl was built in 2006. 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

Is the Norwegian Pearl a good ship?

Each of Norwegian's ships offers a unique layout with features and activities catered to all. Whether the Norwegian Pearl 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.

How long is the Norwegian Pearl?

From end to end, the Norwegian Pearl 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.