Disney Cruise Line
Disney Adventure
- Cruises
- 3
- From
- $442
Ship comparison
Disney Adventure vs Norwegian Escape
Norwegian Cruise Line
Norwegian Escape
- Cruises
- 12
- From
- $279
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Disney Adventure is a mega Disney Cruise Line ship carrying 4,222 passengers. Norwegian Escape is a mega Norwegian Cruise Line ship carrying 4,248 passengers, in service since 2015. Disney Adventure has no Bliss scores yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.
Choose Disney Adventure if you want more space per passenger: it has 49.3 gross tons per passenger (vs 38.7).
Choose Norwegian Escape if you want a lower starting fare or more cruises to choose from: its cruises start from $279 (vs $442) and it has 12 cruises on sale (vs 3).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Disney Adventure | Norwegian Escape | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Disney Cruise Line | Norwegian Cruise Line |
| Ship size | Mega | Mega |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | — | 2015 |
| Gross tonnage | 208,108 | 164,600 |
| Passengers | 4,222 | 4,248 |
| Crew | — | 1,651 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | — | 2.6 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 49.3 (better) | 38.7 |
| Decks | — | 20 |
| Length | 1,124 ft | 1,065 ft |
| Beam | 152 ft | 136 ft |
| Speed | — | 26 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | — | 9 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 3 | 12 |
| Upcoming sailings | 121 | 113 |
| Cruise lengths | 3 to 4 nights | 3 to 9 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $442 | $279 (better) |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday.
Disney Adventure has no Bliss scores yet.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
Disney Cruise Line
Disney Adventure
Sailing now
3 cruises on sale, from $442.
Norwegian Cruise Line
Norwegian Escape
The 4,200-guest Norwegian Escape from Norwegian Cruise Line is a premium ship with an upscale-ship flair, but make no mistake — at the core of the ship is an informal, easygoing “have fun at your own pace” attitude.
Highlights
- Bayamo – Iron Chef Jose Garces’ first restaurant at sea
- A three-story ropes course – fun for all ages
- The only Margaritaville at sea.
Sailing now
12 cruises on sale, from $279.
Questions
Disney Adventure or Norwegian Escape?
Which is bigger, Disney Adventure or Norwegian Escape?
Disney Adventure is bigger at 208,108 gross tons, against 164,600 gross tons for Norwegian Escape. Disney Adventure carries 4,222 passengers and Norwegian Escape carries 4,248.
Which has more space per passenger?
Disney Adventure, with 49.3 gross tons per passenger against 38.7 on Norwegian Escape. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
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