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The Norwegian Spirit was built in 1998 and is among Norwegian’s 19 ships in its fleet. The Spirit is included in the cruise line’s Spirit Class. In the cruise ship stats below, you’ll find the Norwegian Spirit vs all of the other Norwegian ships.
Norwegian Spirit Size
How big is the Norwegian Spirit? Below, you’ll find all of the relevant cruise ship stats, specs and dimensions for the Norwegian Spirit. 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 Spirit Capacity
Passenger Capacity refers to the total number of people that the Norwegian Spirit can accommodate. Of course, there are also crew members on board. Below, find the total onboard capacity, including staff and cruise guests.
2,018
passengers
Norwegian Avg: 3,073 guests
Norwegian Spirit Passenger Capacity: The passenger capacity for the Norwegian Spirit is 2,018 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.
912
crew
Norwegian Avg: 1,303 staff
Norwegian Spirit Crew Members: Staff on the Norwegian Spirit include 912 crew 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 Spirit Passenger Capacity and Crew
vs Norwegian Fleet
Norwegian Spirit Length
How long is the Spirit? From end to end, the Norwegian Spirit length equals 880 feet (269 meters). Compare that to the average ship length of all 19 active vessels in Norwegian’s fleet, measuring 987 feet (301 meters).
880
feet long
Norwegian Avg: 987 feet
The smallest Norwegian ship (in terms of length) measures 832 feet (254 meters) from end to end. The longest vessel spans 1094 feet (334 meters).
Our chart below shows the length of the Norwegian Spirit vs all other active Norwegian ships.
Norwegian Spirit Ship Length
vs all Norwegian Ships
Norwegian Spirit Built Date
When was the Norwegian Spirit Built? The Norwegian Spirit was built in 1998 and joined the cruise line’s Spirit Class.
Norwegian includes 19 active ships. The oldest in the fleet was built in 1998. The average Norwegian ship is 14 years old and the median build date for all active ships is 2010
1998
built date
Norwegian Avg: 2007
When was the last Norwegian Spirit Dry Dock? The Norwegian Spirit experienced dry dock improvements in 2020.
2020
renovation date
Renovations included the following: The Norwegian Spirit experienced a refurbishment in January, 2010. The dry dock was completed in Marseille, France and cost Norwegian Cruise Line $100 million. Improvements were significant, including the addition or update to the following: 14 new restaurant, bar and lounges added including Taste Main Dining Room, The Local Bar and Grill, Garden Cafe, The Great Outdoors Bar and Grill, Waves Pool Bar, and Onda Scarpetta Italian Restaurant; new cruise cabins; the ship's hull was repainted; Spice H2O adults-only area replaced Splash Academy; Spa size doubled and wellness area increased.
Norwegian Spirit Deck Plans
The Norwegian Spirit has a total of 10 passenger decks. The lowest level available to guests is Deck 4. The highest passenger deck is Deck 13.
What does the Norwegian Spirit offer in terms of “things to do?” The ship features 14 restaurants, 6 bars, 7 activities, and 4 other features for your enjoyment.
Click below to access deck plans for the Norwegian Spirit. The resulting page will provide a floor plan and summary of all “things to do” offered on that level of the ship.
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Norwegian Spirit - All Deck Plans
Norwegian Spirit Info
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Norwegian Spirit ship class?
The ship belongs to the Norwegian class of ships known as the Spirit class.
What does the Norwegian Spirit offer in terms of things to do?
The ship features 14 restaurants, 6 bars, 7 activities, 1 shows and 4 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 Spirit?
The Norwegian Spirit has a total of 10 passenger decks. The lowest deck is Level 4. The upper most passenger deck is Level 13.
What is the Norwegian Spirit capacity?
We're often asked how many passengers are on the Norwegian Spirit. The ship's capacity is 2,018. 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 Spirit?
The Norwegian Spirit was built in 1998. Norwegian includes 19 active ships. The oldest in the fleet was built in 1998. The average Norwegian ship is 14 years old and the median build date for all active ships is 2011
Is the Norwegian Spirit a good ship?
Each of Norwegian's ships offers a unique layout with features and activities catered to all. Whether the Norwegian Spirit 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 Spirit?
From end to end, the Spectrum of the Seas length equals 880 feet (269 meters). Compare that to the average ship length of all 19 active vessels in Norwegian fleet, measuring 987 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.