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Norwegian Spirit
Norwegian Spirit is a Norwegian Cruise Line cruise ship of the Leo class, in service since 1998. She measures 75,904 gross tons and carries 1,972 guests with a crew of 904. She sails South Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Hawaii itineraries. We rate her 3.2 out of 5.
About Norwegian Spirit
Norwegian Spirit is the oldest and smallest ship in Norwegian's current fleet, a Leo-class vessel of about 75,900 gross tons carrying 1,972 guests at double occupancy. Meyer Werft in Papenburg, Germany, completed her in 1998 as SuperStar Leo for Star Cruises, and she was transferred to Norwegian and renamed in 2004. Her latest refurbishment was in 2022, and her venues include Cagney's Steakhouse, Onda by Scarpetta, Magnum's Champagne & Wine Bar and the Spinnaker Lounge. She has no fixed base: through 2027 she roams the South Pacific, sailing between Tahiti, Fiji, Hawaii, Australia and New Zealand.
Ratings
- Cabins
- 3/5
- Dining
- 4/5
- Entertainment
- 3/5
- Service
- 3/5
- Pools & decks
- 3/5
- Value
- 3/5
Editorial scores, 1 to 5 per metric; the overall is their average, not an average of reader reviews.
Deck plans
Where she sails
Quick answers
Which cruise line operates Norwegian Spirit?
Norwegian Spirit is operated by Norwegian Cruise Line and belongs to its Leo class.
How big is Norwegian Spirit?
Norwegian Spirit measures 75,904 gross tons and 268 metres in length, with 14 decks.
How crowded does Norwegian Spirit feel?
Norwegian Spirit has a passenger space ratio of 38.5: 75,904 gross tons for 1,972 guests. Ratios over 50 feel spacious and under 30 busy, so Norwegian Spirit feels comfortable for her size.
How many passengers does Norwegian Spirit carry?
Norwegian Spirit carries 1,972 guests at double occupancy, with a crew of 904 (about 2.2 guests per crew member).
When did Norwegian Spirit enter service?
Norwegian Spirit entered service in 1998 and was last refurbished in 2022.
Where does Norwegian Spirit sail?
Norwegian Spirit sails South Pacific, Australia and New Zealand and Hawaii itineraries.
Where can I find the deck plans for Norwegian Spirit?
Norwegian Cruise Line publishes the deck plans for Norwegian Spirit; this page links to Deck plans.
How is Norwegian Spirit rated?
Cruise Frog rates Norwegian Spirit 3.2 out of 5 overall, the average of 6 editorial scores. She scores best on dining (4/5) and lowest on value (3/5).
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