Norwegian Pearl
Jewel Class · Norwegian Cruise Line
// ABOUT THE SHIP
About the Ship
Norwegian Pearl is a Jewel-class cruise ship operated by Norwegian Cruise Line, originally launched in 2006 (20 years ago). She is one of 21 active ships in the Norwegian fleet and sails alongside 3 sister ships in the Jewel class. The ship underwent her most recent renovation in 2025, which included updates to onboard features and spaces.
Deck Plans – 12 Decks to explore
Norwegian Pearl spans 12 passenger-accessible decks with 1,216 staterooms and 59 onboard venues — including 25 activities, 10 bars & lounges, 15 dining, and 9 shopping. Explore every level from bow to stern using the interactive deck plans below.
PASSENGER DECKS
12
guest-accessible decks
STATEROOMS
1,216
cabins across all categories
VENUES ONBOARD
59venues
BY TYPE
Norwegian Pearl Cruises
Norwegian Pearl offers 4 sailings in November, ranging 7-13 nights, departing from Ravenna, Italy and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, starting from $349 / guest.
Cabins – 1,216 staterooms
Norwegian Pearl has a total of 1,216 cabins throughout its 12 passenger decks. Those are made up of 360 Balcony, 30 Suite, 262 Oceanview, 18 The Haven, 134 Club Balcony Suite and 412 Inside cabins. The 34 stateroom categories that make up these 6 cabin types are found below, along with counts for each.
// SHIP CLASS
Jewelclass
YEARS
2005–2007
AVG SIZE
94k GT
AVG LENGTH
965 ft
AVG CAPACITY
2,392
The four Jewel class ships measure approximately 93,500 gross tons each and carry around 2,376 passengers, forming the backbone of Norwegian’s mid-2000s fleet expansion.
Things to do
Norwegian Pearl features 55 venues across 12 decks, including 1 other, 21 activity, 10 bar, 15 dining, 3 other and 5 shopping. Explore every onboard experience from dining and entertainment to pools, fitness and more.
// AGE & RENOVATIONS
Norwegian Pearl ship age vs the fleet
Built in 2006 and last renovated in 2025, Norwegian Pearl is 20 years old. The fleet average age is 13.6 years. She is newer than 30% of the 21-ship fleet, ranking #14 from newest to oldest.
THIS SHIP
Age at a glance
BUILT
2006
20 years old today
LAST RENOVATED
2025
1 yrs ago
FLEET AVERAGE
13.6 yrs
6.4 older
NEWER THAN
30%
of fleet
FLEET RANK
#14
of 21
FLEET RANKING
By age, newest to oldest
Out of 21 ships in the fleet, Norwegian Pearl ranks #14 when sorted from newest to oldest by build year.
AGE BENCHMARKS
Norwegian Pearl vs the fleet
SHIP RENOVATIONS
Last major refit
LAST RENOVATED
2025
1 years ago
The Norwegian Pearl, a 2006-built Jewel-class ship from Norwegian Cruise Line, last received a major refurbishment in November 2025 during a three-week dry dock at Chantiers Naval de Marseille in France (approximately November 3–23, 2025, with the ship arriving on November 4). This revitalization introduced the adults-only Vibe Beach Club on Deck 14 (replacing the former sundeck), featuring a new oversized hot tub, 54 premium loungers, seven private cabanas (pre-bookable), and a dedicated bar for a serene ocean-view retreat. Additional updates included general refreshes and enhancements aimed at improving guest experiences.
How big is Norwegian Pearl?
Compare the Norwegian Pearl 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 Pearl measures 93,530 GT and 965 ft in length. The average size of a Norwegian ship is 128k gross tons and the average ship length is 1,008 ft. Norwegian Pearl is 27% smaller and 4% shorter than the average ship in the fleet.
// THIS SHIP
94k GT
NORWEGIAN PEARL
// AVERAGE
128k GT
FLEET AVERAGE
// LARGEST
169k GT
NORWEGIAN ENCORE
// SMALLEST
76k GT
NORWEGIAN SPIRIT
// PROPORTIONAL AREA · 21 SHIPS · TOTAL 2681K GT
EACH CIRCLE'S AREA IS PROPORTIONAL TO GROSS TONNAGE · HOVER FOR DETAILS
// CAPACITY
Passenger Capacity
The Norwegian Pearl carries up to 2,394 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 1,072 staff members, representing a guest-to-crew ratio of 2.2:1. 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
2,394
at full occupancy
// CREW
1,072
international staff
// RATIO// GUEST-TO-CREW
2.2:1
service ratio
// 3,466 PEOPLE ABOARD AT FULL CAPACITY
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LAST UPDATED · OCTOBER 31, 2026