Norwegian Jade
“The ship that began life as the priciest US-flagged liner ever built — now one of NCL's most far-ranging ships afloat.”
Before she was Norwegian Jade, this Jewel-class ship sailed for two years as Pride of Hawaii, NCL's short-lived attempt at an all-American-crewed, Hawaii-based fleet. She was renamed Norwegian Jade in 2008 and redeployed to Europe, and has spent the years since criss-crossing the globe — Mediterranean summers, Mexican Riviera and Panama Canal winters, Alaska's Inside Passage, and increasingly, debut sailings around Asia from Tokyo, Hong Kong, and Singapore. At 93,558 gross tons with just over 2,400 guests, she carries the same well-appointed Jewel-class layout as sister ship Norwegian Gem, with 15 decks, Freestyle dining, and a spa-and-suite Haven complex, but almost never the same itinerary two years running.
Jade's deployment schedule is one of the most varied in the NCL fleet — in a single stretch she can sail Mexican Riviera, transit the Panama Canal to South America, spend a summer in Alaska, then reposition to Asia. Few ships this size cover so much ground.
What’s Onboard
Dining
- ✓Moderno Churrascaria (Brazilian steakhouse)
- ✓Le Bistro (French)
- ✓La Cucina (Italian)
- ✓Teppanyaki (Japanese hibachi) and Sushi Bar
- ✓Cagney's Steakhouse
- ✓O'Sheehan's Neighborhood Bar & Grill (24-hour) and Jasmine Garden (complimentary Asian)
Pools & Recreation
- ✓Two outdoor pools and multiple hot tubs
- ✓The Waterfront outdoor promenade
- ✓Basketball and paddle tennis sports court
- ✓Jogging track
- ✓Mandara Spa with thermal suite
- ✓Golf driving nets
Entertainment
- ✓Stardust Theater — Elements (Cirque-style dance/acrobatics show)
- ✓Showdown and Blazin' Boots production shows
- ✓Spinnaker Lounge nightclub and secondary theater
- ✓Sugarcane Mojito Bar
- ✓Full casino
- ✓Live trivia and game shows
Cabins
- ✓Interior, Oceanview, Balcony, Mini-Suite & Suite categories
- ✓The Haven by Norwegian luxury suite complex
- ✓Spa Suites with thermal suite access
- ✓Family staterooms with connecting doors
- ✓1,199 staterooms fleet-wide
- ✓Courtyard Villas within The Haven
Family & Kids
- ✓Splash Academy kids' club (3–12 years)
- ✓Entourage teen club (13–17 years)
- ✓Family staterooms and connecting cabins
- ✓Complimentary Kids' Crew activities
- ✓Arcade
- ✓Family-friendly pool deck
Video Tour
Norwegian Jade | Full Ship Walkthrough Tour | 2025 | 4K
- ✦Alaska cruisers wanting an off-the-beaten-path deployment
- ✦Repositioning-cruise fans (Panama Canal, transpacific)
- ✦Value seekers on a well-appointed mid-size ship
- ✦Asia-Pacific first-timers
Passengers who want a fixed, predictable itinerary every year — Jade's deployment shifts dramatically season to season between the Americas, Alaska, and Asia. Also not for thrill-seekers wanting waterslides or a coaster; there are none aboard.
7-night Alaska from ~$900/pp (inside) to $2,600+/pp (Haven suite)