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Norwegian Encore

Norwegian Cruise Line · Contemporary · Breakaway-class

Norwegian Encore
Vessel Class
Half space per guest, a third guests per crew member, the rest condition. The formula.
Review Score
3.2
Aggregated from 566 published traveler reviews across the major review sites. Shown as-is.

Ranked #34 of 172 in the CruiseIndex Fleet Ranking.

Breakaway class ranks 2 of 6 at Norwegian Cruise Line

Sister ships share a hull, so they differ only in condition. A newer sister is the same vessel, less worn.

◆The ship’s bones◆
Guest capacity
3,958
Gross tonnage
169,116
Space per guest
43 GT/guest
Crew
1,735
Guests per crew
2.28
Entered service
2019 refit 2024
Size class
Large resort ship
CDC sanitation
96.3 recent avg /100
◆What passengers say◆
Food
3.5 / 5
566 reviews
Service
3.5 / 5
566 reviews
Cabins
4 / 5
566 reviews
Public rooms
3.5 / 5
566 reviews
Fitness & spa
3 / 5
566 reviews
Embarkation
3.5 / 5
566 reviews

Averages of 566 member ratings, shown as reported. Passengers grade a ship against what they expected from its line, so these compare Norwegian Cruise Line ships to each other — not to ships from other lines. They are deliberately kept out of Vessel Class, which measures the ship itself.

◆Dining on board◆
Manhattan Roommain dining
Tastemain dining
Garden Cafebuffet
The Local Bar & Grillpub fare
Cagney's Steakhousesteakhouse
Le BistroFrench
Onda by ScarpettaItalian
Teppanyakiteppanyaki
Q Texas SmokehouseBBQ
Ocean Blueseafood
Los LobosMexican
Food RepublicAsian fusion
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