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Norwegian Bliss
Norwegian Bliss is a Norwegian Cruise Line cruise ship of the Breakaway Plus class, in service since 2018. She measures 168,028 gross tons and carries 4,010 guests with a crew of 1,716. She sails Alaska, Caribbean, Panama Canal, Bahamas, Bermuda itineraries.
About Norwegian Bliss
Norwegian Bliss is a Breakaway Plus-class ship of about 168,000 gross tons with 4,010 guests at double occupancy, built by Meyer Werft and in service since April 2018. She was designed with Alaska in mind, with energy-efficiency features for the state's environmental rules, and her venues include a forward Observation Lounge, the Norwegian Bliss Speedway and the Ocean Loops waterslides; she was last refurbished in 2025. For 2026-27 she sails Caribbean and Bahamas cruises from New York in winter and Alaska round trips from Seattle in summer, with Panama Canal voyages between the coasts.
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Editorial scores, 1 to 5 per metric; the overall is their average, not an average of reader reviews.
Deck plans
Where she sails
- Alaskathe Inside Passage and glaciers from Seattle, Vancouver and Seward, May to September
- CaribbeanEastern, Western and Southern Caribbean islands, sailing year-round from Florida, Texas and Puerto Rico
- Panama Canalpartial or full transits between the Atlantic and Pacific
- Bahamasshort trips from Florida, often with a day on a line's private island
- Bermudaspring to autumn from New York, New Jersey and Boston
Home port: New York, New York.
Flying in for your cruise?
Norwegian Bliss sails from New York, New York. The airport is John F. Kennedy International (JFK), with 26 lounges to wait in before you board.
- Primeclass LoungeJFK Terminal 14.8 ★
- Capital One LoungeJFK Terminal 44.7 ★
- Chase Sapphire Lounge by The Club with Etihad AirwaysJFK Terminal 44.7 ★
Quick answers
Which cruise line operates Norwegian Bliss?
Norwegian Bliss is operated by Norwegian Cruise Line and belongs to its Breakaway Plus class.
How big is Norwegian Bliss?
Norwegian Bliss measures 168,028 gross tons and 333 metres in length, with 20 decks.
How crowded does Norwegian Bliss feel?
Norwegian Bliss has a passenger space ratio of 41.9: 168,028 gross tons for 4,010 guests. Ratios over 50 feel spacious and under 30 busy, so Norwegian Bliss feels comfortable for her size.
How many passengers does Norwegian Bliss carry?
Norwegian Bliss carries 4,010 guests at double occupancy, with a crew of 1,716 (about 2.3 guests per crew member).
When did Norwegian Bliss enter service?
Norwegian Bliss entered service in 2018 and was last refurbished in 2025.
Where does Norwegian Bliss sail?
Norwegian Bliss sails Alaska, Caribbean, Panama Canal, Bahamas and Bermuda itineraries. Her home port is New York, New York.
Which airport should I fly into for Norwegian Bliss?
Norwegian Bliss sails from New York, New York. Fly into John F. Kennedy International (JFK), which has 26 airport lounges listed on Lounge Frog.
Where can I find the deck plans for Norwegian Bliss?
Norwegian Cruise Line publishes the deck plans for Norwegian Bliss; this page links to Deck plans.
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