Norwegian Cruise Line
Norwegian Encore
- Cruises
- 12
- From
- $109
Ship comparison
Norwegian Encore vs Norwegian Prima
Norwegian Cruise Line
Norwegian Prima
- Cruises
- 52
- From
- $419
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Norwegian Encore is a large Norwegian Cruise Line ship carrying 3,998 passengers, in service since 2019. Norwegian Prima is a large Norwegian Cruise Line ship carrying 3,215 passengers, in service since 2022.
Choose Norwegian Encore if you want a lower starting fare or more crew per passenger: its cruises start from $109 (vs $419) and it has a crew member for every 1.9 passengers (vs 2.3).
Choose Norwegian Prima if you want more culture, a more family-friendly ship or more cruises to choose from: it outscores Norwegian Encore for cultural (7.0 vs 5.0) and family friendly (8.0 vs 7.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and it has 52 cruises on sale (vs 12).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Norwegian Encore | Norwegian Prima | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Norwegian Cruise Line | Norwegian Cruise Line |
| Ship size | Large | Large |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2019 | 2022 (better) |
| Gross tonnage | 169,116 | 142,500 |
| Passengers | 3,998 | 3,215 |
| Crew | 2,100 | 1,388 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 1.9 (better) | 2.3 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 42.3 | 44.3 (better) |
| Cabins | — | 1,646 |
| Decks | 16 | 20 |
| Length | 1,094 ft | 965 ft |
| Beam | 136 ft | 133 ft |
| Speed | 26 mph | — |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 9 / 10 | 9 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 12 | 52 |
| Upcoming sailings | 107 | 98 |
| Cruise lengths | 1–15 nights | 3–17 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $109 (better) | $419 |
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 Prima on 2, with 8 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 Prima
First in a new class of smartships from Norwegian Cruise Line, Norwegian Prima sailed its maiden voyage in August 2022. The next-generation ship was Norwegian's first major redesign in nearly 10 years.
Sailing now
52 cruises on sale, from $419.
Questions
Norwegian Encore or Norwegian Prima?
Which is bigger, Norwegian Encore or Norwegian Prima?
Norwegian Encore is bigger at 169,116 gross tons, against 142,500 gross tons for Norwegian Prima. Norwegian Encore carries 3,998 passengers and Norwegian Prima carries 3,215.
Which ship is newer, Norwegian Encore or Norwegian Prima?
Norwegian Prima is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2022 against 2019 for Norwegian Encore.
Which has more space per passenger?
Norwegian Prima, with 44.3 gross tons per passenger against 42.3 on Norwegian Encore. 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 Prima.
Which is better for families?
Norwegian Prima scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 8.0 out of 10, against 7.0 for Norwegian Encore.
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