Two Norwegian Cruise Line ships, head to head — specs, amenities, and what each one is genuinely better at.
Norwegian Encore (2019) is the newer ship by 2 years versus Norwegian Joy (2017). Norwegian Encore is the larger hull at 169,116 GT (~1% bigger). Norwegian Joy sails with fewer guests at double occupancy (3,804 vs 3,998).
| Spec | Norwegian Encore | Norwegian Joy |
|---|---|---|
| Year built | 2019 | 2017 |
| Tonnage | 169,116 GT | 167,725 GT |
| Guests (double occupancy) | 3,998 | 3,804 |
| Guests (max) | 4,004 | 3,883 |
Trophy marks the ship that wins each row. Smaller capacity = more space per guest.
Distinct ports each ship visits in the next 12 months.
No ports in common in the next 12 months.
None unique — everywhere this ship goes, the other does too.