Norwegian Cruise Line
Norwegian Encore
- Cruises
- 12
- From
- $109
Ship comparison
Norwegian Encore vs Norwegian Joy
Norwegian Cruise Line
Norwegian Joy
- Cruises
- 54
- From
- $284
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Norwegian Encore is a large Norwegian Cruise Line ship carrying 3,998 passengers, in service since 2019. Norwegian Joy is a large Norwegian Cruise Line ship carrying 3,900 passengers, in service since 2017.
Choose Norwegian Encore if you want a lower starting fare or more crew per passenger: its cruises start from $109 (vs $284) and it has a crew member for every 1.9 passengers (vs 2.3).
Choose Norwegian Joy if you want more adventure and nature, a more active cruise or a better-rated spa and gym: it outscores Norwegian Encore for adventure & nature (10.0 vs 5.0), active (10.0 vs 7.0) and spa & fitness (8.0 vs 7.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Norwegian Encore | Norwegian Joy | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Norwegian Cruise Line | Norwegian Cruise Line |
| Ship size | Large | Large |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2019 (better) | 2017 |
| Gross tonnage | 169,116 | 163,000 |
| Passengers | 3,998 | 3,900 |
| Crew | 2,100 | 1,730 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 1.9 (better) | 2.3 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 42.3 (better) | 41.8 |
| Decks | 16 | 18 |
| Length | 1,094 ft | 1,069 ft |
| Beam | 136 ft | 136 ft |
| Speed | 26 mph | 26 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 9 / 10 | 9 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 12 | 54 |
| Upcoming sailings | 107 | 106 |
| Cruise lengths | 1–15 nights | 3–17 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $109 (better) | $284 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Norwegian Encore leads on 0 of the ten, Norwegian Joy on 6, with 4 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
Norwegian Cruise Line
Norwegian Encore
Since its debut in November 2019, Norwegian Encore from Norwegian Cruise Line has impressed travelers with the one-two combination of a beautiful, fun ship and great ports of call.
Sailing now
12 cruises on sale, from $109.
Norwegian Cruise Line
Norwegian Joy
Launched in April 2017, Norwegian Joy is one of the most innovative and technologically advanced ships to date from Norwegian Cruise Line.
Sailing now
54 cruises on sale, from $284.
Questions
Norwegian Encore or Norwegian Joy?
Which is bigger, Norwegian Encore or Norwegian Joy?
Norwegian Encore is bigger at 169,116 gross tons, against 163,000 gross tons for Norwegian Joy. Norwegian Encore carries 3,998 passengers and Norwegian Joy carries 3,900.
Which ship is newer, Norwegian Encore or Norwegian Joy?
Norwegian Encore is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2019 against 2017 for Norwegian Joy.
Which has more space per passenger?
Norwegian Encore, with 42.3 gross tons per passenger against 41.8 on Norwegian Joy. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Norwegian Encore, with one crew member for every 1.9 passengers against one for every 2.3 on Norwegian Joy.
Which is better for families?
They score the same for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 7.0 out of 10.
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