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Norwegian Prima

Prima Class · Norwegian Cruise Line

BUILT
2022
Refit NA
SIZE
143,525 GT
965 ft length
CAPACITY
3,950
guests · 1,388 crew
DECKS
9
passenger decks
CALL SIGNC6FB3
MMSI311001059
IMO9823986
FLAGBahamas

// ABOUT THE SHIP

About the Ship

Norwegian Prima is a Prima-class cruise ship operated by Norwegian Cruise Line, originally launched in 2022 (4 years ago). She is one of 21 active ships in the Norwegian fleet and sails alongside her sister ship, the Norwegian Viva. The ship underwent her most recent renovation in NA, which included updates to onboard features and spaces.

At 143,525 gross tons and 965 feet (294 meters) long, the Norwegian Prima is more compact than the Norwegian fleet average of 994 feet. The ship spans 9 passenger decks (Deck 5 through Deck 20) with a beam of 135 feet and a draft of 29 feet. Originally built at an estimated cost of $850 million, the ship is flagged in Bahamas.

The Norwegian Prima accommodates up to 3,950 guests, which is above the Norwegian fleet average of 3,120. There are 1,647 staterooms onboard, averaging roughly 2 guests per cabin at full occupancy. A crew of approximately 1,388 keeps the ship running, resulting in a passenger-to-crew ratio of 2.8:1.

Onboard the Norwegian Prima, guests can choose from 81 venues including 16 dining options, 16 bars and lounges, 36 activities. The casino is located on Deck 7 and the buffet can be found on Deck 17.

Cruises on the Norwegian Prima currently start from $103 per night. Browse all available Norwegian Prima sailings to compare dates, itineraries, and cabin prices.

// DECK PLANS

Deck Plans – 9 Decks to explore

Norwegian Prima spans 9 passenger-accessible decks with 1,647 staterooms and 81 onboard venues — including 36 activities, 16 bars & lounges, 16 dining, and 13 shopping. Explore every level from bow to stern using the interactive deck plans below.

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PASSENGER DECKS

9

guest-accessible decks

STATEROOMS

1,647

cabins across all categories

VENUES ONBOARD

81venues

BY TYPE

Activities36
Bars & lounges16
Dining16
Shopping13
// CABINS

Cabins – 1,647 staterooms

Norwegian Prima has a total of 1,647 cabins throughout its 9 passenger decks. Those are made up of 946 Balcony, 107 The Haven, 2 Penthouse, 82 Club Balcony Suite, 313 Inside, 124 Oceanview and 73 Studio cabins. The 35 stateroom categories that make up these 7 cabin types are found below, along with counts for each.

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BALCONY
946cabins
7 CATEGORIES
B4Family Balcony
305
BAMid-Ship Balcony
268
BBBalcony
223
BFBalcony
119
B9Spa Balcony
28
B1Aft-Facing Balcony
2
BXSail Away Balcony
1
THE HAVEN
107cabins
8 CATEGORIES
HEThe Haven Courtyard Penthouse with Large Balcony
47
H6The Haven Aft-Facing Penthouse with Balcony
30
H5The Haven Courtyard Penthouse with Balcony
13
HBThe Haven Aft-Facing Penthouse with Large Balcony
5
H4The Haven 2-Bedroom Family Villa with Balcony
4
H3The Haven Deluxe Owner's Suite with Balcony
4
HAThe Haven Aft-Facing Penthouse with Master Bedroom and Balcony
2
H2The Haven Deluxe Owner's Suite with Large Balcony
2
PENTHOUSE
2cabins
1 CATEGORY
SHPenthouse with Balcony
2
CLUB BALCONY SUITE
82cabins
9 CATEGORIES
SJFamily Suite
16
M4Family Club Balcony Suite
14
M2Family Mini-Suite with Balcony
14
SKForward-Facing Suite with Master Bedroom & Large Balcony
10
MAClub Balcony Suite
10
MBMini-Suite with Balcony
9
SLFamily Suite with Large Balcony
6
SIAft-Facing Suite with Large Balcony
2
MXSail Away Club Balcony Suite
1
INSIDE
313cabins
5 CATEGORIES
IBInside
137
IAMid-Ship Inside
98
I4Family Inside
73
IFInside
4
IXSail Away Inside
1
OCEANVIEW
124cabins
4 CATEGORIES
OBMid-Ship Oceanview with Large Picture Window
57
O4Family Oceanview
34
OAOceanview with Large Picture Window
32
OXSail Away Oceanview
1
STUDIO
73cabins
1 CATEGORY
T1Studio
73

// SHIP CLASS

Primaclass

YEARS

2022–2023

AVG SIZE

144k GT

AVG LENGTH

965 ft

AVG CAPACITY

3,950

At approximately 142,500 gross tons and accommodating around 3,215 passengers, the Prima class marked a bold new direction for Norwegian with a sleeker, more spacious design and lower passenger-to-space ratio.

// THINGS TO DO

Things to do

Norwegian Prima features 70 venues across 9 decks, including 25 activity, 16 bar, 16 dining, 3 other and 10 shopping. Explore every onboard experience from dining and entertainment to pools, fitness and more.

// AGE & RENOVATIONS

Norwegian Prima ship age vs the fleet

Built in 2022NaN, Norwegian Prima is 4 years old. The fleet average age is 15 years. She is newer than 85% of the 21-ship fleet, ranking #4 from newest to oldest.

THIS SHIP

Age at a glance

BUILT

2022

4 years old today

LAST RENOVATED

NaN

N/A

FLEET AVERAGE

15 yrs

11 newer

NEWER THAN

85%

of fleet

FLEET RANK

#4

of 21

FLEET RANKING

By age, newest to oldest

#4 newest of 21 ships

Out of 21 ships in the fleet, Norwegian Prima ranks #4 when sorted from newest to oldest by build year.

NEWESTOLDEST

AGE BENCHMARKS

Norwegian Prima vs the fleet

Newest ship
0 yrs
Norwegian Prima
4 yrs
Fleet average
15 yrs
Oldest ship
28 yrs

SHIP RENOVATIONS

Last major refit

LAST RENOVATED

NaN

Launched in 2022, the NCL Prima has not required a major refurbishment. However, it has seen iterative updates to its digital "MSC for Me" style ecosystem and minor cosmetic touch-ups to its Ocean Boulevard promenade to maintain its status as one of the newest and most premium ships in the fleet.

// SHIP SIZE

How big is Norwegian Prima?

Compare the Norwegian Prima 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 Prima measures 143,525 GT and 965 ft in length. The average size of a Norwegian ship is 123k gross tons and the average ship length is 994 ft. Norwegian Prima is 16% larger and 3% shorter than the average ship in the fleet.

// THIS SHIP

144k GT

NORWEGIAN PRIMA

// AVERAGE

123k GT

FLEET AVERAGE

// LARGEST

169k GT

NORWEGIAN ENCORE

// SMALLEST

76k GT

NORWEGIAN SPIRIT

// PROPORTIONAL AREA · 21 SHIPS · TOTAL 2589K GT

Norwegian Encore169K GT
Norwegian Bliss168K GT
Norwegian Escape168K GT
Norwegian Joy168K GT
Norwegian Luna156K GT
Norwegian Aqua156K GT
Norwegian Epic156K GT
Norwegian Breakaway146K GT
Norwegian Getaway146K GT
Norwegian Prima144K GT
Norwegian Viva144K GT
Norwegian Jade94K GT
Norwegian Pearl94K GT
Norwegian Gem94K GT
Norwegian Jewel94K GT
Norwegian Dawn92K GT
Norwegian Star92K GT
Pride of America80K GT
Norwegian Sun78K GT
Norwegian Sky77K GT
Norwegian Spirit76K GT
Norwegian Encore169k GT
Norwegian Bliss168k GT
Norwegian Escape168k GT
Norwegian Joy168k GT
Norwegian Luna156k GT
Norwegian Aqua156k GT
Norwegian Epic156k GT
Norwegian Breakaway146k GT
Norwegian Getaway146k GT
Norwegian Prima144k GT
Norwegian Viva144k GT
Norwegian Jade94k GT
Norwegian Pearl94k GT
Norwegian Gem94k GT
Norwegian Jewel94k GT
Norwegian Dawn92k GT
Norwegian Star92k GT
Pride of America80k GT
Norwegian Sun78k GT
Norwegian Sky77k GT
Norwegian Spirit76k GT

EACH CIRCLE'S AREA IS PROPORTIONAL TO GROSS TONNAGE · HOVER FOR DETAILS

// CAPACITY

Passenger Capacity

The Norwegian Prima carries up to 3,950 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 1,388 staff members, representing a guest-to-crew ratio of 2.8:1. 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

3,950

at full occupancy

// CREW

1,388

international staff

// RATIO

2.8:1

service ratio

// 5,338 PEOPLE ABOARD AT FULL CAPACITY

Guests3,950
Crew1,388
EACH FIGURE = 10 PEOPLE

// 10 · FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions About the Norwegian Prima

FAQs for the Norwegian Prima. Here are the most popular questions asked by our community members regarding this Norwegian ship.

01On which deck is the Norwegian Prima Casino located?

You will find the Norwegian Prima Casino on Deck 7 of the ship.

02On which deck is the Norwegian Prima buffet located?

You will find the Norwegian Prima buffet on Deck 17 of the ship.

03When was the Norwegian Prima last refurbished?

Launched in 2022, the NCL Prima has not required a major refurbishment. However, it has seen iterative updates to its digital "MSC for Me" style ecosystem and minor cosmetic touch-ups to its Ocean Boulevard promenade to maintain its status as one of the newest and most premium ships in the fleet.

04What is the Norwegian Prima ship class?

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

05What does the Norwegian Prima offer in terms of things to do?

The ship features 16 restaurants, 16 bars, 36 activities, 0 shows and 13 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.

06How many decks are on the Norwegian Prima?

The Norwegian Prima has a total of 16 passenger decks. The lowest deck is Level 5. The upper most passenger deck is Level 20.

07What is the Norwegian Prima capacity?

We're often asked how many passengers are on the Norwegian Prima. The ship's capacity is 3,950. When comparing the occupancy to the average Norwegian passenger capacity, you'll find that the average ship in the fleet holds 3,120 guests. Feel free to look at our graph above to see where this ship falls in line with all other live Norwegian ships.

08How old is the Norwegian Prima?

The Norwegian Prima was built in 2022. Norwegian includes 21 active ships. The oldest in the fleet was built in 1998 while the newest ship was built in 2026. The average Norwegian ship is 15 years old and the median build date for all active ships is 2010

09Is the Norwegian Prima a good ship?

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

10How long is the Norwegian Prima?

From end to end, the Norwegian Prima length equals 965 feet (294 meters). Compare that to the average ship length of all 21 active vessels in Norwegian fleet, measuring 994 feet (303 meters). Please see our size comparison chart above to see how this ship falls in line with all other active ships in the fleet.

Researched and assembled by Gangwaze Cruise Editorial using daily-refreshed ship and fleet data.

LAST UPDATED · JUNE 4, 2026

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