Norwegian Bliss

Norwegian Cruise Line · Breakaway Plus class · 2018

Norwegian Bliss measures 168,028 gross tons, with room for 4,010 guests. Norwegian Bliss sails 7-night cruises from New York City and moves to Seattle in May 2027.

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Norwegian Bliss at sea under a clear blue sky, three-quarter bow view showing her Wyland whale hull art
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BuiltYear built
2018
TonnageGross tonnage
168,028
Decks
20
Cabins
2,069
Guests
4,010
4,903 at full occupancy
Crew
1,716

Norwegian Bliss cruise schedule

40 cruises in the next 12 months · open a cruise to see its itinerary · all times local

Showing 6 of 40 cruises

Where Norwegian Bliss sails

Homeport and departures by month · Oct 2026 – Sep 2027

Most of its sailings are in the Alaska, with more in the Bahamas, Caribbean, Bermuda. Norwegian Bliss sails from New York City (Nov 2026 – Apr 2027) and Seattle (from May 2027).

New York CitySeattleNumber = cruises starting that month

Ports Norwegian Bliss visits

23 ports of call in the next 12 months · homeports not counted

HomeportPort of callSize = ship calls

How Norwegian Bliss sails

Sailings starting in the next 12 months · Oct 2026 – Sep 2027 · from published itineraries

Sailing mix

Upcoming sailings by length

40sailings

  • Up to 5 nights13%
  • 7 nights2460%
  • 6, 8 or 9 nights718%
  • 10–14 nights718%
  • 15+ nights13%

Turnaround ports

Port intensity

Port days and sea days per cruise, between embarkation and return

Time in port
9 h
median · 4 – 56 h
Port days
65%
of days between embarkation and return
Overnight calls
3
staying past midnight
Late departures
74
after 20:00 · latest 23:59

Cruise patterns

  • 6 ports · 1 sea day7 nights22 cruises
  • 3 ports · 4 sea days8 nights7 cruises
  • 6 ports · 5 sea days12 nights7 cruises
  • 1 port · 3 sea days7 nights2 cruises
  • 1 port · 2 sea days5 nights1 cruise

Port daySea dayEmbarkation and return days not shown

Sea days are the days between embarkation and return with no port call. Hours in port run from arrival to departure; calls with unpublished times are left out. Late departure = leaving a port of call after 20:00, local time.

Norwegian Bliss specifications

From the cruise line and ship registries · metric units

Ship

Cruise line
Norwegian Cruise Line
Class
Breakaway Plus class
Year built
2018
Status
In service
IMO
9751509
MMSI
311000710

Size

Gross tonnage
168,028 GT
Length
333.3 m
Beam
41.4 m
Decks
20
Cruising speed
22.5 knots

Capacity

Guests, double occupancy
4,010
Guests, full occupancy
4,903
Cabins
2,069
Crew
1,716
Guests per crew member
2.3
Space per guest
41.9 GT

How it compares

42nd largest of 350 ships in service

Gross tonnage

  • Norwegian Bliss168,028
  • Norwegian Cruise Line average127,387
  • All ships in service91,156

Guests, double occupancy

  • Norwegian Bliss4,010
  • Norwegian Cruise Line average3,130
  • All ships in service2,189

Breakaway Plus class sister ships

Same design and size as Norwegian Bliss

See the Norwegian Cruise Line fleet

Also from Norwegian Cruise Line: Norwegian Aura, Norwegian Epic, Norwegian Aqua, Norwegian Luna, Norwegian Breakaway, Norwegian Getaway

About Norwegian Bliss

Norwegian Bliss is a Breakaway Plus Class ship that Meyer Werft delivered to Norwegian Cruise Line in 2018, designed for Alaska cruising and wearing Wyland's whale-themed hull art. At 168,028 gross tons she carries 4,010 guests at double occupancy, with highlights including a two-level race track, The Waterfront promenade and the 180-degree Observation Lounge. Her 2025 dry dock added Horizon Park, three-bedroom Haven suites and the Palomar seafood restaurant.