Ship reference
Norwegian Pearl
Ship specifications and sources.
Quick facts
- Cruise line
- Norwegian Cruise Line
- Class
- Jewel
- Entered service
- 2006
- Status
- In service
About us Norwegian Pearl
Norwegian Pearl is a 2006 Jewel-class ship built by Meyer Werft in Papenburg. Its design belongs to the period before NCL's large Breakaway vessels, with a 294-metre hull and a more compact overall scale. Comparing it with Jewel, Jade and Gem is useful, but its own dining names and recreation programme provide better booking information than a generic description of all four sisters.
Bowling is one of Pearl's recognisable activities, alongside a climbing wall and outdoor sports. It offers a different point of comparison from the go-kart tracks on larger ships. Check opening arrangements, participation conditions and any charges rather than assuming that the presence of a bowling venue guarantees unlimited included games. The pool deck and the exterior walking route supply less structured ways to spend time between port calls.
The current Vibe Beach Club is a separate adult retreat; the operator's deck listing dates its availability from November 2025. A pass or cabana reservation is a different purchase from an ordinary room with a balcony. Haven guests have another dedicated accommodation product, with courtyard facilities described separately. Compare exactly which access rights accompany the proposed category before assigning the same benefits to every suite.
Summer Palace and Indigo distinguish the main dining choices from Jewel's restaurant names. Lotus Garden, The Great Outdoors and Garden Café provide further options, while Le Bistro, La Cucina and Teppanyaki belong to speciality dining. A group can combine different meal settings without overlooking the fare conditions that determine additional spending.
The Stardust Theater and Spinnaker Lounge offer evening settings, with FUSIÓN and Vinyl Jukebox appearing in the current programme. Seasonal departures also matter: Pearl is announced to follow Jewel in Philadelphia later in 2026, rather than already being treated as having completed that transition on the check date. Published current figures give 2,344 guests at double occupancy and 1,072 crew. The 93,530 GT operator and builder reference is retained despite a different insurance listing, while unresolved current cabin inventory is left empty.
Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Year built | 2006 |
| Entered service | 2006 |
| Gross tonnage (GT) | 93,530 |
| Guests at double occupancy | 2,344 |
| Maximum guests | — |
| Crew | 1,072 |
| Cabins | — |
| Decks (total) | 15 |
| Length (m) | 294 |
| Beam (m) | 32.2 |
| Last verified refurbishment year | 2025 |
| Maximum speed (knots) | — |
| IMO | 9342281 |
| Shipyard | Meyer Werft, Papenburg, Germany |
| Flag | Bahamas |
| Propulsion / fuel description | Diesel-electric |
A dash means no independently verified value is available. Guest counts at double occupancy and maximum capacity are different measures. GT measures enclosed volume, not weight.
Highlights
- Bowling at sea
- Summer Palace
- Vibe Beach Club
Other ships in the same recorded class
Shared class does not guarantee identical cabins, venues or deck layouts.
| Norwegian Gem | Jewel | 2007 | 93,530 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norwegian Jade | Jewel | 2006 | 93,558 |
| Norwegian Jewel | Jewel | 2005 | 93,502 |
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Sources
- NCLH — active fleet — Accessed
- Norwegian Pearl — current operator figures — Accessed
- NCL — current fleet GT — Accessed
Individual operator/builder reference preferred over conflicting insurance figure.
- Norwegian Pearl — individual builder reference — Accessed
294m,32.2m moulded,15totaldecks; body12 above water not total. Historical occupancy/cabins separate.
- Norwegian Pearl — current venues — Accessed
- Norwegian Pearl — original machinery reference — Accessed
Historical sheet only for machinery, not present-day guest counts or full venue inventory.
- US Coast Guard — vessel identifiers — Accessed
Public indexed record; direct403 not bypassed.
- Norwegian Pearl — identity cross-check — Accessed
- NCL — Philadelphia ship programme — Accessed
Jewel2026 start actual; Pearl follows later2026, not claimed already commenced. No permanent homeport inference.
- NCL — Pearl Vibe access and opening date — Accessed
Vibe available23November2025; separate pass/cabana, not ordinary balcony entitlement.