Norwegian Encore deck plans

Norwegian Encore (2019-built, last refurbished in November 2024) is the fourth and final Breakaway Plus-class vessel in the Norwegian Cruise Line fleet, alongside her sisterships Bliss (2018), Joy (2017) and Escape (2015).

Norwegian Encore’s deck plan comprises 2043 staterooms (15 types, 42 categories) accommodating 3998 passengers (maximum capacity 4903), served by a crew of 1735. The ship has 20 decks (16 accessible to passengers, 11 with cabins), 29 dining options (9 complimentary), 22 lounges and bars, 3 swimming pools, 9 Jacuzzis (outdoor whirlpool tubs), 5 waterslides and 16 elevators.

NCL Encore deck plan changes – 2024 refurbishment review

On August 1, 2024, NCL announced that Norwegian Encore’s first drydock refurbishment would take place from November 18 through December 2, 2024.

The two-week project (conducted at Damen Shiprepair Brest) introduces several new features and significant upgrades.

A new Spice H2O (an outdoor adults-only lounge located aft on deck 18) will replace the Laser Tag Arena. Designed by Studio Dado, the venue incorporates popular elements from NCL’s Breakaway-Plus and Prima-class ships and will feature two hot tubs, an infinity pool, a sundeck with eight large daybeds, and a full-service bar offering a variety of cocktails.

Two specialty restaurants—Cagney’s Steakhouse and Teppanyaki—will be expanded, taking over the spaces previously occupied by Los Lobos (Mexican cantina on deck 8) and Coco’s (patisserie on deck 6). The Ocean Blue seafood venue will be reimagined as Palomar, serving Mediterranean-inspired seafood cuisine.

The Haven Suites will be redesigned. The Haven Deluxe Owner’s Suites (the two forward suites on deck 18) will be recategorized as The Haven Premier Owner’s Suites and expanded from two to three bedrooms. Both suites will undergo full renovations, including the addition of four bathrooms (three full and one half), a completely redesigned living room, a separate dining room, and updated furnishings for the master bedroom and terrace.

Forty staterooms will be reclassified as “Spa Balcony” cabins, giving guests complimentary and direct access to the Mandara Spa & Salon (deck 16), which will be fitted with a new Thermal Suite. The Thermal Suite will replace the VR gaming complex Galaxy Pavilion and will include a Sauna Room, Ice Room, Aroma Steam Room, a Spa Lounge (with tiled heated loungers and 4-senses loungers), a Biostation (offering IV therapy and body treatments), and new foot hydrotherapy by Kneipp GmbH.

The refurbishment will also add 24 balcony cabins (taking space from the Observation Lounge) and two Club Balcony staterooms, created from areas within the Observation Lounge & Bar (deck 15). Based on similar modifications made on Norwegian Joy, NCL projects that each added balcony cabin will generate approximately US$150,000 in additional annual revenue.