Explore The Norwegian Sky
Norwegian Cruise Line

The Norwegian Sky was built in 1999 and is among Norwegian's 19 ships in its fleet. The Sky is included in the cruise line's Sun Class. In the cruise ship stats below you'll find the Sky vs all of the other Norwegian ships.

Norwegian Sky Size

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

Norwegian Sky

78 k
tonnage
832 ft
length
1999
year built
1,002
cabins
2,004
passengers
899
crew

Norwegian Sky Capacity

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

Passengers
2,004
Norwegian Avg: 3,073

Norwegian Sky Passenger Capacity: The passenger capacity for the Norwegian Sky is 2,004 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
899
Norwegian Avg: 1,303

Norwegian Sky Crew Members: Staff on the Norwegian Sky include 899 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 Sky Passenger and Crew Capacity

vs Norwegian Fleet

Norwegian Sky Length

How long is the Norwegian Sky? From end to end, the Sky length equals 832 feet (254 meters). Compare that to the average ship length of all 19 active vessels in Norwegian’s fleet, measuring 988 feet (301 meters).

Feet Long
832
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 Sky vs all other active Norwegian Cruise Line ships.

Norwegian Sky Length

vs Norwegian Fleet

Norwegian Sky Built Date

When was the Norwegian Sky Built? The Norwegian Sky was built in 1999 and joined the cruise line’s Sun 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
1999
Norwegian Avg: 2010

When was the last Norwegian Sky Dry Dock? The Sky experienced dry dock improvements in 2019.

Renovation Date
2019

Renovations include the following:  The Norwegian Sky experienced a refurbishment in January, 2019. The dry dock included pool deck improvements, bar / lounge updates, and the addition of Starbucks. Prior to that dry dock, the NCL Sky was renovated in 2017 with technical upgrades.

Norwegian Sky Deck Plans

The Carnival Breeze has a total of 10 passenger decks. The lowest level available to guests is Deck 4. The highest passenger deck is Deck 12.

What does the Carnival Breeze offer in terms of things to do? The ship features 14 restaurants, 6 bars, 8 shows, 24 activities, and 12 other features for your enjoyment.

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

When was the Norwegian Sky last refurbished?

The Norwegian Sky experienced a refurbishment in January, 2019. The dry dock included pool deck improvements, bar / lounge updates, and the addition of Starbucks. Prior to that dry dock, the NCL Sky was renovated in 2017 with technical upgrades.

What is the Norwegian Sky ship class?

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

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

The ship features 14 restaurants, 6 bars, 24 activities, 8 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 Sky?

The Norwegian Sky has a total of 10 passenger decks. The lowest deck is Level 4. The upper most passenger deck is Level 12.

What is the Norwegian Sky capacity?

We're often asked how many passengers are on the Norwegian Sky. The ship's capacity is 2,004. 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 Sky?

The Norwegian Sky was built in 1999. 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 Sky a good ship?

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

From end to end, the Norwegian Sky length equals 832 feet (254 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.