Norwegian Prima vs Norwegian Joy
How do Norwegian Prima (Norwegian Cruise Line) and Norwegian Joy (Norwegian Cruise Line) stack up? Here is the full side-by-side on size, capacity, dining, pools, and cabins.
Year built
Norwegian Prima
2022
Norwegian Joy
2017
Gross tonnage
Norwegian Prima
143,535 GT
Norwegian Joy
167,725 GT
Guests (double occupancy)
Norwegian Prima
3,099
Norwegian Joy
3,804
Dining venues
Norwegian Prima
~11 main/casual (within 35 total dining and bar venues)
Norwegian Joy
11 complimentary (within larger total)
Full specifications, side by side
| Specification | Norwegian Prima | Norwegian Joy |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Norwegian Cruise Line | Norwegian Cruise Line |
| Ship class | Prima class | Breakaway Plus class |
| Year built | 2022 | 2017 |
| Last refurbished | Not yet | 2024 |
| Gross tonnage | 143,535 GT | 167,725 GT |
| Length | 981 ft | 1,094 ft |
| Decks | 20 | 20 |
| Guests (double occupancy) | 3,099 | 3,804 |
| Guests (maximum) | 3,950 | 4,622 |
| Crew | 1,388 | 1,821 |
| Total cabins | 1,646 | 1,926 |
| Cabin categories | Inside, Oceanview, Balcony, Club Balcony Suite, The Haven suites, Studio (solo) | Inside, Oceanview, Balcony, Club Balcony Suite, The Haven suites, Studio (solo) |
| Dining venues | ~11 main/casual (within 35 total dining and bar venues) | 11 complimentary (within larger total) |
| Specialty restaurants | 8 | 8 |
| Bars & lounges | Numerous (Penrose Bar, Belvedere Bar, Metropolitan Bar, Whiskey Bar and more) | 15+ (Maltings Whiskey Bar, Skyline Bar, District Brew House, Sugarcane Mojito Bar, The Cavern Club and more) |
| Pools | 2 infinity pools plus Aqua Park pools | Multiple (Aqua Park, Spice H2O adults-only, Haven retractable-roof pool) |
| Kids club | Splash Academy (3-12); Guppies Nursery (6 months-2 years) | Splash Academy; Guppies Nursery (6 months-2 years) |
| Teen space | Entourage | Entourage Teen Centre (13-17) |
| Theaters & venues | Prima Theater & Club; Improv at Sea / Syd Norman's | Joy Theater (~907 seats) |
| Casino | Yes | Yes |
| Spa | Mandara Spa (Thermal Suite) | Mandara Spa & Fitness |
| Notable features | First Prima-class ship; Ocean Boulevard 360-degree promenade; Prima Speedway 3-level go-kart track; The Drop free-fall dry slide; Galaxy Pavilion; The Haven; Indulge Food Hall | Ferrari-branded two-level go-kart racetrack; Galaxy Pavilion VR; laser tag arena; waterslides; The Haven; 2019 refurbished to match Bliss after repositioning from China; phoenix hull art |
| Typical itineraries | Caribbean, Bahamas, Bermuda, Transatlantic, Northern Europe/Iceland | Alaska roundtrips from Seattle; Caribbean/Bahamas from Miami; Panama Canal; Mexican Riviera |
| Home ports | Port Canaveral, Galveston, Miami; San Juan; Southampton | Miami, Florida; Seattle, Washington |