All Norwegian Cruise Ships Ranked WORST to BEST (2025)
Source: Our analysis of the creator's lived experience, based on what they said in this video.
Creator's Key Takeaways
We've analyzed thousands of passenger reviews from Cruise Critic, Cruiseeline.com, and TripAdviser to create the definitive ranking.
The newest ships with the most innovative features definitely don't come out on top.
Norwegian's relentless nickel and dimming for extras frustrates across the entire fleet regardless of ship age or features.
Adult only spaces and relaxation areas matter more to overall satisfaction than incremental improvements to family attractions.
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Scale: 0–5 strips in half-step increments. 0 = “meh”, 5 = “bacon bliss”. Aggregated from creator-review sentiment, weighted by channel expertise.
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We ranked all 21 Norwegian Cruise Line ships based on thousands of real passenger reviews to reveal which vessels deliver the best experiences and which ones fall short of their hype. Best deals for VacationPackages: https://expedia.com/affiliate/z2sxyOD 0:00 - Intro 0:53 - Norwegian Prima 3:33 - Norwegian Dawn 5:09 - Norwegian Star 6:29 - Norwegian Epic 8:12 - Norwegian Viva 10:03 - Norwegian Breakaway 12:51 - Norwegian Spirit 13:46 - Norwegian Sun 15:26 - Pride of America 17:13 - Norwegian Sky 19:06 - Norwegian Getaway 20:02 - Norwegian Gem 21:48 - Norwegian Encore 24:51 - Norwegian Joy 26:39 - Norwegian Jade 28:35 - Norwegian Pearl 30:31 - Norwegian Bliss 32:43 - Norwegian Escape 34:55 - Norwegian Jewel (BEST SHIP) 39:40 - Summary & Takeaways Credit: @Jason and Heidi's PopularCruising https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ll7PLPmVGyM @The Glamping Guys https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=alk_rPZr1P8 @QuantumFly https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNn9r-5SfIM @Travels and Viajes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V0so8neLSrE @Bob & Ashley https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wDCAtCYG6Ms @Centro de Cruceros https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4dbfAKcEunM @The Glamping Guys https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=alk_rPZr1P8 @Love The Adventure https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xeqt7D6M_AU @Dave Ravens https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_IzUU5_gEg @Caesar Cinema https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2sRHXkt8zU @Gulf Coast Girl https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aD9aAxEi50A @KG Life https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P3wrn-nCuW4 @Topbloke Golf reviews https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DBylrOl1O_c @Luxury Cruises https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nDLnuE4MJIE @Bare Naked News With Fossil https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3OGewQ6Df2M @Desert Girl, Travel Life https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9bF5uNOZOgo @Jason and Heidi's PopularCruising https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ll7PLPmVGyM ⭐ For any copyright inquiries, please contact us at qurtu123@gmail.com Disclaimer: Some information may be outdated or incorrect. Please do your own research before making cruise reservations. Disclaimer: All links in the video description are affiliate links. I may earn a commission if you make a purchase through them, at no extra cost to you.