Norwegian Cruise Line Ships Ranked By Size

Above, the Norwegian Sky, is at far left next to bigger behemoths. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Taking a cruise is not my favorite means of vacationing. But I have taken three cruises (uh, so far). The most recent was last month to the Bahamas. (My favorite means of vacationing is camping in my motorhome.)

The ship we were on for the Bahamas cruise, Norwegian Sky, is not one of the biggest ships in Norwegian Cruise Line's fleet. However, it is the preferred size for me. Its capacity is 2,004. I would not like to take a cruise on one of the new behemoths (4,000 capacity), especially since the pandemic.

The Points Guy has posted a list of Norwegian's cruise ships from the biggest to the smallest. Norwegian Sky is at number 18 on the list.

They begin with:

Are you looking for the most megaresort-like, activity-packed Norwegian Cruise Line ships at sea? If so, you'll want to get on one of the biggest Norwegian Cruise Line ships.

The biggest Norwegian Cruise Line ships are, almost by definition, the Norwegian Cruise Line ships with the most "stuff" — the most pools, waterslides and other deck-top attractions (even go-kart tracks), as well as the most onboard restaurants, bars and showrooms. They have the biggest spas and casinos among vessels in the Norwegian fleet and the most cabins and suites — as well as the most variation in suite and cabin types.

With room for 4,000 or more passengers, the biggest Norwegian Cruise Line ships are also among the most massive resorts you'll find at sea from any cruise line. They're comparable to some of the biggest resorts on land, too. If you're in the "bigger is better" camp when it comes to a resort experience, these are the Norwegian Cruise Line ships for you.

Still, Norwegian Cruise Line doesn't just operate giant vessels. The world's fourth-biggest cruise line also has quite a few relatively small cruise ships that carry just 2,000 or so people and provide a more intimate feel. In some cases, these vessels are just half the size of Norwegian Cruise Line's biggest ships. These are vessels that, notably, have fewer deck-top activities and interior venues than the biggest Norwegian cruise ships.

The smallest Norwegian Cruise Line ships are best for vacationers who like a less crowded, more intimate resort experience,

To ensure you end up on the right Norwegian Cruise Line ship for you, it pays to understand which Norwegian Cruise Line ships are the biggest and which are the smallest before booking.

Here, every Norwegian Cruise Line ship currently in operation is ranked from biggest to smallest.

To see the list, go here.