Royal Caribbean
Enchantment of the Seas
- Cruises
- 26
- From
- $272
Ship comparison
Enchantment of the Seas vs Norwegian Jewel
Norwegian Cruise Line
Norwegian Jewel
- Cruises
- 42
- From
- $299
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Enchantment of the Seas is a large Royal Caribbean ship carrying 2,252 passengers, in service since 1997. Norwegian Jewel is a large Norwegian Cruise Line ship carrying 2,376 passengers, in service since 2005.
Choose Norwegian Jewel if you want more adventure and nature, a more romantic trip or a newer ship: it outscores Enchantment of the Seas for adventure & nature (8.0 vs 4.0) and romantic (7.0 vs 4.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and its maiden voyage was in 2005 (vs 1997).
Enchantment of the Seas does not lead by a clear margin on any measure we track, so pick it for its itinerary or its dates.
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Enchantment of the Seas | Norwegian Jewel | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Royal Caribbean | Norwegian Cruise Line |
| Ship size | Large | Large |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 1997 | 2005 (better) |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | 2015 | 2018 (better) |
| Gross tonnage | 81,500 | 93,502 |
| Passengers | 2,252 | 2,376 |
| Crew | 840 | 1,100 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.7 | 2.2 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 36.2 | 39.4 (better) |
| Decks | 11 | 15 |
| Length | 989 ft | 965 ft |
| Beam | 106 ft | 105 ft |
| Speed | 25 mph | 29 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 6 / 10 | 8 / 10 (better) |
| Cruises on sale | 26 | 42 |
| Upcoming sailings | 85 | 53 |
| Cruise lengths | 4 to 7 nights | 4 to 17 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $272 (better) | $299 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Enchantment of the Seas leads on 1 of the ten, Norwegian Jewel on 6, with 3 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
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- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
Royal Caribbean
Enchantment of the Seas
The largest Vision class ship in the Royal Caribbean fleet, Enchantment of the Seas is the ship for a quick splash and dash to the Caribbean, offering a wide range of cruises to the Bahamas, Caribbean, Bermuda and along the East Coast.
Highlights
- For a short sailing, Enchantment offered plenty to do during the day and excellent evening shows in the main theater.
- My Time Dining is a great option for travelers who want to dine at different times each night of the cruise to allow for more time in ports of call.
- On the second night, the sail away party from Nassau on the Pool Deck is not to be missed and includes a “midnight buffet” complete with a DJ and plenty of cocktails.
- Other highlights include the kids pools, rock climbing wall, spa treatments in Vitality Spa and gaming in the Vegas-style Casino Royale.
Sailing now
26 cruises on sale, from $272.
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Norwegian Cruise Line
Norwegian Jewel
Since its launch, Norwegian Jewel — namesake of Norwegian Cruise Line's Jewel Class cruise ships — has proved to be a gem of a vessel. In addition to offering some of the largest suites at sea, there are staterooms to accommodate every style.
Highlights
- Start crooning, scatting and belting out those favorite tunes in three private karaoke rooms in the FYZZ Carbaret Lounge & Bar.
- Whatever your passion or poison enjoy a full sake bar, a whiskey bar or champagne bar and toast to good times!
- You must check out Club Underground with a NYC subway theme with full 1980's style graffiti... it's for teens but you may enjoy the scene!
- 24/7 made to order hot delivered pizza!
Sailing now
42 cruises on sale, from $299.
Questions
Enchantment of the Seas or Norwegian Jewel?
Which is bigger, Enchantment of the Seas or Norwegian Jewel?
Norwegian Jewel is bigger at 93,502 gross tons, against 81,500 gross tons for Enchantment of the Seas. Enchantment of the Seas carries 2,252 passengers and Norwegian Jewel carries 2,376.
Which ship is newer, Enchantment of the Seas or Norwegian Jewel?
Norwegian Jewel is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2005 against 1997 for Enchantment of the Seas.
Which has more space per passenger?
Norwegian Jewel, with 39.4 gross tons per passenger against 36.2 on Enchantment of the Seas. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Norwegian Jewel, with one crew member for every 2.2 passengers against one for every 2.7 on Enchantment of the Seas.
Which is better for families?
Norwegian Jewel scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 8.0 out of 10, against 7.5 for Enchantment of the Seas.
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