Category Scores
General / BalancedYoung FamilyLuxury TravelerMature Couple / RetiredSolo TravelerActive / AdventureAdult Couples
Space & Comfort
67Top 41% of ships
Dining
79Top 24% of ships
Entertainment
81Top 16% of ships
Activities & Thrills
68Top 44% of ships
Pools & Relaxation
71Top 40% of ships
Value / Cost
38Beats 32% of ships
Line shading shows where all scored ships land in each category · dot = this ship · scored for the traveller type selected above
+
What We Like
Strong Entertainment — scores 81/100
Strong Dining — scores 79/100
−
Worth Knowing
Value / Cost is a relative weak point at 38/100
Daily gratuities are expected on top of the fare
General
Cruise LineNorwegian
Ship NamePearl
Maiden voyage16 December 2006
Physical
Year Built2006
Refurbished 2017
ⓘ
The year of the ship's most recent major refit or renovation.
BuilderMeyer Werft
Gross Tonnage 93,530 tons
ⓘ
A measure of a ship's enclosed volume, not its weight. Higher usually means more decks, space and amenities.
Length 294.1 m
ⓘ
Overall length of the hull from bow to stern.
Width/Beam 32.3 m
ⓘ
The ship's width at its widest point. A wider hull is steadier but limits which ports and canals it can use.
Ship Within a ShipThe Haven
Total decks 15
ⓘ
Total number of decks, including crew-only and service decks.
Passenger Decks11
Speed 25 knots
ⓘ
Cruising speed in knots (nautical miles per hour). One knot is about 1.15 mph.
Passengers and Crew
Crew1,072
Passenger to Crew Ratio 2.2
ⓘ
Guests per crew member. Lower means more staff per passenger, which usually means more attentive service.
Total Cabins1,197
Single Occupancy Cabins No
ⓘ
Whether the ship has cabins built for solo travellers (often without a single supplement).
Wheelchair-Accessible Cabins27
Passenger Capacity 2,394
ⓘ
The maximum number of guests the ship can carry at full occupancy.
Space Ratio (tons of ship per passenger) 39.069
ⓘ
Gross tonnage divided by passenger capacity — a rough 'spaciousness' gauge. Higher means more room per guest.
Amenities
RestaurantsNorwegian Pearl offers 14 dining venues total. Complimentary: Summer Palace and Indigo (main dining rooms), Garden Café (buffet), O'Sheehan's Neighborhood Bar & Grill, and Lotus Garden (Asian fusion). Specialty (paid): Cagney's Steakhouse, Le Bistro (French), La Cucina (Italian), Moderno Churrascaria (Brazilian steakhouse), Teppanyaki, and a Sushi Bar, plus Starbucks and Java Café.
Restaurants - Paid9
Restaurants - Included5
Onboard Currency US Dollar
ⓘ
The currency used for onboard purchases and billing.
Total Pools3
- Pools - General Access1
- Pools - Adults Only1
- Pools - Exclusive1
Outdoor Pools2
Indoor Pools1
Water Playground/Splash ParkNo
Kiddie/Splash PoolYes
Total Hot Tubs6
- Hot Tubs - General Access4
- Hot Tubs - Adults Only7
- Hot Tubs - Exclusive1
WiFiYes
Internet CenterYes
Cell Phone ServiceYes
Bars/Lounges14
Beauty Salon/Barber ShopYes
CasinoYes
ChapelYes
Night ClubYes
Laundromats (self service)No
Laundry/Dry CleaningYes
LibraryYes
Movie TheatreYes
Outdoor Movie ScreenNo
Onboard WeddingsYes
Thermal SuitesFlat fee
SpaYes
Video ArcadeYes
Basketball CourtYes
Sports CourtYes
Tennis CourtYes
Fitness CenterYes
Ice Skating RinkNo
Jogging TrackYes
Mini-Golf CourseNo
Rock Climbing WallYes
Water SlideNo
Water Sports PlatformNo
24-Hour Room ServiceYes
BabysittingNo
Children's PlayroomYes
Supervised Youth ProgramYes
Teen CenterYes
Kosher MealsYes
Adult Only Relaxation AreaVibe Beach Club (adults-only, 18+), added on Deck 14 during a November 2025 dry dock, replacing a former sun deck; features loungers, an oversized hot tub, and bookable cabanas for an additional fee.
Special AmenitiesCigar Bar, Bowling Alley, Climbing Wall
Cigar BarIncluded
Bowling AlleyFlat fee
Costs and Gratuities
Base Daily Gratuities*(Per Person Per Day) $20.00
ⓘ
The standard service charge automatically added per guest, per day, on top of the fare.
Tip added to drinks & services 20%
ⓘ
The automatic gratuity percentage added to bar tabs and paid services.
Soda Price$3.00
Domestic Beer Price$6.00
Drink Package Price (From..)$109.00
Tipping Expected?Yes
Dining and Food Services
Total Restaurants13
Restaurants Price: Included6
Restaurants Price: Premium7
Restaurants Price: Exclusive0
Restaurants Type: Sit down7
Restaurants Type: Quick Serve6
Restaurants Type: Buffet0
Restaurants Type: Unknown Payment and Type0
Registry & Identifiers
Call sign C6VG7
ⓘ
The ship's unique radio identifier used in maritime communications.
IMO number 9342281
ⓘ
A permanent 7-digit ID assigned to the hull for life, even if the ship is later renamed or sold.
MMSI number 309653000
ⓘ
A 9-digit radio ID broadcast by the ship's transponder for tracking and communications.
Port of registry Nassau, Bahamas
ⓘ
The ship's legal home port and country of registration — its 'flag'.