Norwegian Bliss deck plans

Norwegian Bliss (2018-built, last refurbished in January 2025) is the third of the four Breakaway Plus-class Norwegian Cruise Line ships, with sisterships Norwegian Escape (2015), Norwegian Joy (2017), and Norwegian Encore (2019).

The Norwegian Bliss deck plan shows a total of 2069 staterooms (15 types, 42 categories) for 4056 passengers (max capacity 4981), served by 1730 crew. The ship has 20 decks (16 passenger-accessible, 11 with cabins), 29 dining options (9 complimentary), 22 lounges and bars, 3 swimming pools, 9 Jacuzzis (outdoor whirlpool hot tubs), 5 waterslides, and 16 elevators.

Below is a concise review of the ship’s special features and the differences compared to the Breakaway-class Norwegian vessels:

• Total decks: 20 (15 passenger-accessible), including an additional cabin deck.
• An expanded “The Haven” suite complex, now spanning two decks (17 and 18, both keycard-access only). This area features an open-air terrace with a private restaurant for Haven guests. The enlarged Courtyard Villa area includes a retractable glass roof, its own pool with two whirlpools, spa treatment rooms, sauna, and a private sundeck.
• The Studio cabins for solo travelers are located on three decks (10, 11, 12), one more than on Breakaway-class vessels, with the Studio Lounge positioned midship on Deck 11.
• Deck 5 has approximately 100 fewer cabins, creating about 25% more space for public venues. Additional public spaces were also added on Deck 8.
• Deck 18 has 18 fewer cabins, allowing for increased public space.
• Improved, more energy-efficient seawater scrubbing technology.

NCL Bliss deck plan changes – 2025 refurbishment review

The vessel’s first drydock in 2025 resulted in several upgrades.

A new outdoor venue, Horizon Park, was added on Deck 20. Designed by SMC Design, it offers lawn-style games (such as Cornhole and Giant Jenga), a relaxation area with loungers, and a stage for live music and entertainment.

New accommodations include 3-Bedroom The Haven Premiere Owner’s Suites on Deck 18 (overlooking The Haven Horizon Lounge on Deck 17, part of the expanded Deluxe Owner’s Suites), 24 Balcony staterooms, and 2 Club Balcony cabins (added by repurposing space from Deck 15’s forward Observation Lounge).

Dining venue updates on Deck 8 include Cagney’s Steakhouse (replacing Los Lobos) and Palomar, a Mediterranean seafood restaurant (replacing Ocean Blue). On Deck 6, Teppanyaki replaced Coco’s.

NCL Bliss vs NCL Escape

New deck plan features on NCL Bliss, as compared to NCL Escape, include:

• NEW: The Haven Observation Lounge (forward on Decks 17 and 18, two-story-high, exclusive to Haven guests), overlooking the bow.
• NEW: The Observation Lounge & Bar on Deck 15 (replacing all forward-located balcony cabins found on Escape).
• The Navigation Bridge is located on Deck 14 (it is on Deck 15 on Escape).
• Most stateroom grades differ when compared deck by deck.
• Missing on Bliss are the cabin categories H3 (The Haven Owner’s Suite), H8 (The Haven Spa Suite), Mini-Suites (M2, M3, M4 Family; M9 Spa), Balcony categories (B2, B3, B4), Oceanview (OK – Obstructed), and Inside (IB, IF, I2 Family).
• NEW: Cabin category H8 (The Haven Connecting Suite), located on Decks 9, 11, and 13.