Cruise Frog guide
AIDA Cruises vs Norwegian Cruise Line
Norwegian Cruise Line rates higher than AIDA Cruises on Cruise Frog's editorial scores, 3.6 to 3.0 out of 5 across their rated ships. Norwegian Cruise Line leads on cabins, dining, entertainment and pools & decks, with the rest level. Pick AIDA Cruises for couples; Norwegian Cruise Line for friends and groups and solo travelers.
Comparison updated
| Fact | AIDA Cruises | Norwegian Cruise Line |
|---|---|---|
| Style | Mainstream | Mainstream |
| Best for | Couples, Families, First-time cruisers | Families, First-time cruisers, Friends and groups, Solo travelers, Multigenerational groups |
| Fleet rating | 3.0 / 5 | 3.6 / 5 |
| Cabins | 3.1 | 4.2 |
| Dining | 3.0 | 4.0 |
| Entertainment | 3.5 | 4.3 |
| Service | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Pools & decks | 2.6 | 3.0 |
| Value | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Ships in service | 11 | 20 |
| Ships on the way | — | 1 |
| Largest ship | AIDAcosma (183,858 GT) | Norwegian Encore (169,116 GT) |
| Newest ship | AIDAcosma (2022) | Norwegian Luna (2026) |
| Guests per ship, average | 2,909 | 3,071 |
| Usually sails | Northern Europe, Norwegian Fjords, Caribbean, Mediterranean | Caribbean, Bahamas, Transatlantic, Mediterranean |
| Solo cabins | Some ships | — |
| Single supplement | A solo guest in a cabin designed for two pays a surcharge of 70 percent of the regular per-person fare, cut to 10 to 50 percent on… | — |
| Loyalty program | AIDA Club | Latitudes Rewards |
| Owner | Carnival Corporation & plc | Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings |
| Headquarters | Rostock, Germany | Miami, Florida, United States |
| Founded | 1960 | 1966 |
Ratings are Cruise Frog's editorial scores of each line's ships in service, 1 to 5, averaged; the higher figure is highlighted. How we rate.
Quick answers
Which is better, AIDA Cruises or Norwegian Cruise Line?
Norwegian Cruise Line rates higher than AIDA Cruises on Cruise Frog's editorial scores, 3.6 to 3.0 out of 5 across their rated ships. Norwegian Cruise Line leads on cabins, dining, entertainment and pools & decks, with the rest level.
Is AIDA Cruises or Norwegian Cruise Line better value?
They score the same for value, 3.0 out of 5.
Is AIDA Cruises or Norwegian Cruise Line better for dining?
Norwegian Cruise Line scores higher for dining, 4.0 to 3.0 out of 5 (good food in the main dining room and the specialty venues).
Is AIDA Cruises or Norwegian Cruise Line better for entertainment?
Norwegian Cruise Line scores higher for entertainment, 4.3 to 3.5 out of 5 (shows, music, and things to do at sea).
Is AIDA Cruises or Norwegian Cruise Line better for cabins?
Norwegian Cruise Line scores higher for cabins, 4.2 to 3.1 out of 5 (comfortable, quiet, well kept).
Which has bigger ships, AIDA Cruises or Norwegian Cruise Line?
AIDA Cruises's largest ship, AIDAcosma, measures 183,858 gross tons, against 169,116 for Norwegian Encore, Norwegian Cruise Line's largest. An average AIDA Cruises ship carries 2,909 guests, a Norwegian Cruise Line ship 3,071.
How many ships do AIDA Cruises and Norwegian Cruise Line have?
AIDA Cruises has 11 ships in service; Norwegian Cruise Line has 20 ships in service and 1 on the way.
Are AIDA Cruises and Norwegian Cruise Line owned by the same company?
No. AIDA Cruises is part of Carnival Corporation & plc; Norwegian Cruise Line is part of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings.