Norwegian Jewel
Cruise line
Norwegian Cruise Line
Norwegian Jewel current position
Norwegian Jewel current location is at Gulf of Mexico (coordinates 27.60692 N / -82.71651 W) cruising at speed of 13.1 kn (24 km/h | 15 mph) en route to TAMPA, FL. The AIS position was reported 1 minute ago.
All Itineraries Current PositionCurrent itinerary of Norwegian Jewel
Norwegian Jewel current cruise is 11 days, round-trip Caribbean Curacao, Aruba Dominican Republic. Prices start from USD 1140 (double occupancy rates). The itinerary starts on 01 Dec, 2024 and ends on 12 Dec, 2024.
Date / Time | Port |
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01 Dec 16:00 | Departing from Tampa, Florida hotels |
04 Dec 07:00 - 15:00 | Puerto Plata-Amber Cove, Dominicana |
05 Dec 11:00 - 17:00 | Tortola Island BVI, Road Town, UK Virgin Islands |
06 Dec 08:30 - 14:00 | Catalina Island, Dominicana |
07 Dec 11:00 - 21:00 | Willemstad Curacao, Netherlands Antilles |
08 Dec 07:00 - 17:00 | Oranjestad Aruba, Netherlands Antilles |
10 Dec 09:00 - 17:00 | Grand Cayman Island, George Town Harbour |
12 Dec 08:30 | Arriving in Tampa, Florida hotels |
Specifications of Norwegian Jewel
Year of build | 2005 / Age: 19 |
Flag state | Bahamas |
Builder | Meyer Werft (Papenburg, Germany) |
Class | NCL JEWEL |
Building cost | USD 390 million |
Speed | 25 kn / 46 km/h / 29 mph |
Length (LOA) | 294 m / 965 ft |
Beam (width) | 38 m / 125 ft |
Gross Tonnage | 93502 gt |
Passengers | 2388 - 2866 |
Crew | 1069 |
Passengers-to-space ratio | 33 |
Decks | 15 |
Cabins | 1188 |
Decks with cabins | 7 |
Last Refurbishment | 2023 |
Christened by | Melania Knauss-Trump |
Owner | (NCLH) Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd |
Operator | (NCL) Norwegian Cruise Line |
Norwegian Jewel Itineraries
Date | Itinerary | Departure Port | Price from |
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2024 Nov 24 | 7 days, round-trip Caribbean Harvest Caye, Cozumel Roatan | Tampa | |
2024 Dec 01 | 11 days, round-trip Caribbean Curacao, Aruba Dominican Republic | Tampa | $1140 |
2024 Dec 12 | 11 days, round-trip Caribbean Curacao, Aruba Dominican Republic | Tampa | $910 |
2024 Dec 23 | 11 days, round-trip Caribbean Curacao, Aruba Dominican Republic | Tampa | $1920 |
2025 Jan 03 | 14 days, round-trip Panama Canal Costa Rica Dominican Republic | Tampa | $1331 |
2025 Jan 17 | 4 days, round-trip Bahamas Great Stirrup Cay | Tampa | $583 |
2025 Jan 21 | 12 days, round-trip Caribbean Curacao, Aruba Dominican Republic | Tampa | $1114 |
2025 Feb 02 | 12 days, round-trip Caribbean Curacao, Aruba Dominican Republic | Tampa | $1324 |
2025 Feb 14 | 4 days, round-trip Bahamas Great Stirrup Cay | Tampa | $653 |
2025 Feb 18 | 12 days, round-trip Caribbean Curacao, Aruba Dominican Republic | Tampa | $1244 |
2025 Mar 02 | 14 days, round-trip Caribbean Curacao, Aruba, Barbados Cozumel | Tampa | $1212 |
2025 Mar 16 | 14 days, round-trip Caribbean Curacao, Aruba, Barbados Cozumel | Tampa | $1149 |
2025 Mar 30 | 12 days, one-way from Tampa to Boston | Tampa | $1131 |
2025 Apr 11 | 7 days, round-trip Bermuda | Boston | $966 |
2025 Apr 18 | 7 days, round-trip Bermuda | Boston | $1436 |
2025 Apr 25 | 7 days, round-trip Bermuda Maine | Boston | $1206 |
2025 May 02 | 7 days, round-trip Bermuda Maine | Boston | $1116 |
2025 May 09 | 7 days, round-trip Bermuda Maine | Boston | $1216 |
2025 May 16 | 7 days, round-trip Bermuda Maine | Boston | $1066 |
2025 May 23 | 7 days, round-trip Bermuda Maine | Boston | $1076 |
2025 May 30 | 7 days, round-trip Bermuda Maine | Boston | $1026 |
2025 Jun 06 | 7 days, round-trip Bermuda Maine | Boston | $1156 |
2025 Jun 13 | 7 days, round-trip Bermuda Maine | Boston | $1116 |
2025 Jun 20 | 7 days, round-trip Bermuda Maine | Boston | $1406 |
2025 Jun 27 | 7 days, round-trip Bermuda Maine | Boston | $1226 |
2025 Jul 04 | 7 days, round-trip Bermuda Maine | Boston | $1266 |
2025 Jul 11 | 7 days, round-trip Bermuda Maine | Boston | $1316 |
2025 Jul 18 | 7 days, round-trip Bermuda Maine | Boston | $1316 |
2025 Jul 25 | 7 days, round-trip Bermuda Maine | Boston | $1266 |
2025 Aug 01 | 7 days, round-trip Bermuda Maine | Boston | $1266 |
2025 Aug 08 | 7 days, round-trip Bermuda Maine | Boston | $1226 |
2025 Aug 15 | 7 days, round-trip Bermuda Maine | Boston | $1266 |
2025 Aug 22 | 7 days, one-way from Boston to Quebec City | Boston | $1011 |
2025 Aug 29 | 16 days, one-way from Quebec City to Southampton | Quebec City | $2514 |
2025 Sep 14 | 11 days, one-way from Southampton to Barcelona | Southampton | $1866 |
2025 Oct 15 | 12 days, one-way from Barcelona to Miami | Barcelona | $1120 |
2026 Apr 16 | 7 days, round-trip Bermuda Royal Naval Dockyard | Philadelphia | $1287 |
2026 Apr 23 | 7 days, round-trip Bermuda Royal Naval Dockyard | Philadelphia | $1187 |
2026 Apr 30 | 7 days, round-trip Bermuda Royal Naval Dockyard | Philadelphia | $1187 |
2026 May 07 | 7 days, round-trip Bermuda Royal Naval Dockyard | Philadelphia | $1217 |
2026 May 14 | 7 days, round-trip Bermuda Royal Naval Dockyard | Philadelphia | $1267 |
2026 May 21 | 7 days, round-trip Bermuda Royal Naval Dockyard | Philadelphia | $1337 |
2026 May 28 | 7 days, round-trip Bermuda Royal Naval Dockyard | Philadelphia | $1337 |
2026 Jun 04 | 7 days, round-trip Bermuda Royal Naval Dockyard | Philadelphia | $1337 |
2026 Jun 11 | 7 days, round-trip Bermuda Royal Naval Dockyard | Philadelphia | $1387 |
2026 Jun 18 | 7 days, round-trip Bermuda Royal Naval Dockyard | Philadelphia | $1437 |
2026 Jun 25 | 7 days, round-trip Bermuda Royal Naval Dockyard | Philadelphia | $1487 |
2026 Jul 02 | 7 days, round-trip Bermuda Royal Naval Dockyard | Philadelphia | $1487 |
2026 Jul 09 | 7 days, round-trip Bermuda Royal Naval Dockyard | Philadelphia | $1437 |
2026 Jul 16 | 7 days, round-trip Bermuda Royal Naval Dockyard | Philadelphia | $1437 |
2026 Jul 23 | 7 days, round-trip Bermuda Royal Naval Dockyard | Philadelphia | $1387 |
2026 Jul 30 | 7 days, round-trip Bermuda Royal Naval Dockyard | Philadelphia | $1387 |
2026 Aug 06 | 7 days, round-trip Bermuda Royal Naval Dockyard | Philadelphia | $1387 |
2026 Aug 13 | 7 days, round-trip Bermuda Royal Naval Dockyard | Philadelphia | $1387 |
2026 Aug 20 | 7 days, round-trip Bermuda Royal Naval Dockyard | Philadelphia | $1387 |
2026 Aug 27 | 9 days, round-trip Bermuda Royal Naval Dockyard | Philadelphia | $1712 |
2026 Sep 05 | 11 days, one-way from Philadelphia to Quebec City | Philadelphia | $1507 |
2026 Sep 16 | 10 days, one-way from Quebec City to Philadelphia | Quebec City | $1431 |
2026 Sep 26 | 11 days, one-way from Philadelphia to Quebec City | Philadelphia | $1507 |
2026 Oct 07 | 10 days, one-way from Quebec City to Philadelphia | Quebec City | $1431 |
Norwegian Jewel Review
Review of Norwegian Jewel
The 2005-built Norwegian Jewel cruise ship is the 1st of NCL's Jewel-class liners - together with Norwegian Gem, Norwegian Jade and Norwegian Pearl.
The vessel (IMO number 9304045) is currently Bahamas-flagged (MMSI 311827000) and registered in Nassau.
History - construction and ownership
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) is a subsidiary company of the shipping corporation Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd (NCLH). NCL was founded in 1966, headquartered in Miami (Florida USA) and publicly traded (NASDAQ) company listed on NYSE (NYC). NCLH's major shareholders are the corporations Apollo Global Management (American), Genting Group (Malaysian) and TPG Capital (American). In 2017, the brand NCL had a worldwide cruise market share 8,7% (passengers) and 8,4% (revenue). NCLH (shipowner) owns the brands NCL, Oceania and RSSC-Regent.
The 2400-passenger ship Norwegian Jewel became operational in August 2005. Built at Meyer Werft Shipyard in Papenburg, Germany she was christened on November 3, 2005, during an official ceremony at the Port of Miami. Designed to be in the category of Freestyle Cruising, Norwegian Jewel easily transports 2,400 guests and over 1,000 crew members. The special about this vessel is her speed, restaurant options, and family comfortable accommodations. Norwegian Jewel also gives passengers different options for relaxation like public bars and lounges, well-equipped sports and fitness facilities, and staterooms designed with rich cherry wood finishing.
Decks and Cabins
Norwegian Jewel staterooms (1188 total, in 35 grades) include 190x Suites, 360x Balcony, 243x Oceanview and 411 Inside cabins. Most staterooms are sized 140-160 ft2 (13-15 m2). The largest accommodations are the 3-Bedroom The Haven Garden Villa (2320 ft2 / 216 m2, with terrace sized 1035 ft2 / 96 m2).
The boat has 15 decks, of which 12 are passenger-accessible and 7 with cabins.
During the 2-week drydock 2018 refurbishment, all passenger staterooms were upgraded with smart HDTVs and USB outlets, new carpeting, furniture and artworks. "The Haven" cabin complex received courtyard updates, and all villas and suites received new finishes, tiles, drapes, carpets, artworks and furniture. Additional cabanas were added to Sun Deck. Two new Haven Deluxe Owner Suites were added (max capacity 4 pax, cabin size 1200 ft2 / 112 m2, balcony size 565 ft2 / 53 m2, with terrace whirlpool).
Shipboard dining options - Food and Drinks
Passengers onboard Norwegian Jewel can seek out their preferred dishes at Cagney's Steak House, Blue Lagoon, and the signature restaurant Le Bistro, or can try the lovely pasta at Mama's Italian Kitchen and tapas at Tangos. The main restaurant, Tsar's Palace, shows the magnificence of St. Petersburg with gold ceilings, shining chandeliers, and ornate balustrades reminiscent of Faberge eggs. An electronic system onboard Norwegian Jewel cuts down on wait times and lines in the restaurants. Monitors throughout the corridors reveal how busy the eateries are, with a bar ranging from green (come on in) to red (crowded). This screen acts as an electronic hostess and lets guests know how long the wait is for a table for four, for example, and where parties are being accepted.
Follows the complete list of Norwegian Jewel restaurants and food bars.
- Azura Restaurant (forward Dining Room, complimentary, with Your Time dining)
- Le Bistro (French speciality dinner-only restaurant; reservations-only; US$20 cover charge)
- Chin Chin (Asian restaurant, dinner-only, complimentary since 2015)
- Sushi Bar (10-seat Chin Chin restaurant, a la carte); Sake Bar (inside Chin Chin)
- Teppanyaki (Japanese Hibachi speciality, reservations-only restaurant; US$25; open for Lunch and Dinner; features live cooking demonstrations)
- Tsar’s Palace Restaurant (aft-location Dining Room; complimentary; Freestyle dining)
- O’Sheehan’s Neighbourhood Bar and Grill (sports bar, with 24-hour American cuisine - burgers, steaks, desserts; complimentary)
- Blue Lagoon (buffet restaurant for fast food; complimentary)
- Cagney’s Steakhouse (speciality dinner restaurant for prime steaks and gourmet seafood specialities; reservations-only, US$30 cover charge per person and free Kids Menu)
- Moderno Churrascaria (Brazilian steakhouse; reservations-only; US$20 per person cover charge; with outdoor seating waterfront area)
- La Cucina (Italian speciality restaurant; reservations-only, US$15 cover charge; with outdoor seating waterfront area)
- Garden Cafe (complimentary buffet restaurant with various cuisine stations); Kid's Cafe
- The Great Outdoors (outdoor buffet restaurant, complimentary)
- Topsiders Bar and Grill (poolside, complimentary).
Shipboard entertainment options - Fun and Sport
Jewel's Bora Bora Health Spa and Beauty Salon are managed by Mandara Spa, which fuses eastern and western-style procedures for advanced massage, facials, and more. The sports deck offers the chance for playing basketball, volleyball and tennis, and the Body Waves Fitness Center features state-of-the-art equipment, a hydrotherapy pool, and classes. Children are not forgotten. The Splashdown Kids Club has a swimming pool and an underground sea theme. There are a total of 7 jacuzzis and 3 pools (Sapphire Kid’s Pool) onboard. A 24-hour Internet Cafe is available. Entertainment options also include the NCL's FIREWORKS show (on each voyage), "Rock of Ages", "Cirque Dreams", "Illusionarium" (magicians show).
Additional amenities include: Complimentary 24-hour Room-Service, Supervised Kids Program ("NCL Kids"), Internet/WiFi Access, Laundry. NCL Jewel tipping/gratuities (US$12 pp per day). Norwegian Jewel cruise ship allows weddings (has a chapel on board).
Follows the complete list of Norwegian Jewel lounges, clubs and other entertainment venues for kids, teens and adults.
- Stardust Theatre (1042-seat; features Broadway-style musical productions; two grand-shows per night). Two new shows were introduced in 2018 - “Rock You Tonight” (1970banddn songs) and ship exclusive “Velvet” (disco classics, circus acrobatics, cabaret performances).
- Bar City complex (Maltings Beer and Whisky Bar, Shakers Martini and Cocktail Bar and Magnum’s Champagne and Wine Bar); Corona Cigar Bar; Topsiders Bar; Star Bar; Sugarcane Mojito
- Spinnaker Lounge (394-seat, with floor-to-ceiling windows; serves as disco and night club); Java Cafe
- Bliss Ultra Lounge (replacing FYZZ Cabaret Lounge) offers late-night live entertainment and intimate seating.
- The Pit Stop (replacing Sky High Bar and Grill) is a USA 1950s-themed bar retrofitted with gas station signage, vintage license plates and other classic car elements.
- Crystal Atrium (2-deck midship hub area with a big-size LED screen, dance area and live entertainment)
- Atrium Cafe and Bar (speciality tea and coffee bar). During refurbishment 2018, The Atrium received a custom-made chandelier, new flooring, renovated lobby areas (Shore Excursion and Reception desks, new banquette seating, large HDTV).
- Cafe (24-hour); Art Gallery; Photo Gallery and Shop
- LifeStyles Room; Library;
- Card Room; Jewel Club Casino
- Galleria Boutiques/Shopping Alley (tax and duty-free shops); Port O’Call (gift shop)
- Bora Bora Spa complex (Thermal Suite, Snow Room, Salt Room, Medi Spa, Smile Spa, Treatment Rooms, Beauty Salon, Barber Shop); Body Waves Fitness Centre; Sapphire Pools; Kid’s Pool
- Splashdown Kid’s Club; Club Underground Teen’s Lounge and Disco Club; Video Games Arcade
- The Haven area Courtyard Fitness and Spa complex (Villas-guests only, Steam Room, Gym)
- Rock Climbing Wall; Combined sports court; Jogging Track; Golf Nets; Shuffleboard, Giant Chess.
Itineraries
Norwegian Jewel itinerary program was drastically changed - from 7-day Caribbean (from homeport Houston TX) to Australia-Asia and Alaska. In 2017-2018, the liner was relocated for an inaugural cruise season in Australia (homeported in Sydney NSW).
In winter 2018-2019, NCL Jewel was homeported in Sydney NSW, offering 7- to 19-day Australia and New Zealand itineraries. In summer 2019, Jewel joined Norwegian Joy and Norwegian Bliss in Alaska, operating 7-day oneways between Vancouver BC and Seward AK. In 2019-2020, Jewel returned to Australia (3rd season from Sydney) and new itineraries from Auckland NZ were added.
Due to the Coronavirus crisis, the NCL Jewel ship was paused for 3 years (March 2020 through 2022), restarting on March 20th as NCL's first ship to offer Caribbean and Panama Canal roundtrips from Panama City (Fuerte Amador/Panama's Pacific Ocen side) and from Colon (Panama's Caribbean side).
For winter season 2023-2024 (October-March) were scheduled 12x Asian voyages (lengths 10-12 days) plus a 16-day Transpacific itinerary (RepositionCruises.com) from Alaska to Asia (Seattle to Tokyo). Norwegian Jewel's Asia 2023-2024 season grouped 16 itineraries (to destinations in 11 countries), 9 different homeports/embarkation ports (Laem Chabang/Bangkok Thailand, Port Klang/Kuala Lumpur Malaysia, Singapore, Keelung/Taipei Taiwan, Benoa/Bali Indonesia, and Japan's Tokyo and Yokohama) as well as the maiden port Incheon/Seoul Korea.
During winter 2025-2026 (Nov 23-Apr 16), NCL Jewel is deployed in the Caribbean and homeported in Miami.
In 2026 (Apr 16-Oct 17) NCL Jewel has scheduled 7-9-day itineraries to Bermuda from PhilaPort/Philadelphia visiting King's Wharf/Royal Naval Dockyard (overnight stays). After the summer Bermuda season from Philadelphia, the ship offers 10-11-day Canada and New England cruises, alternating between Philadelphia and Quebec City.
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Norwegian Jewel Wiki
Jewel is the first of the Jewel-class NCL ships. Her sisters in the fleet are the NCL ships Gem, Jade and Pearl. The ship was christened on November 3, 2005, at PortMiami. The vessel's godmother is the wife of the real estate magnate (multibillionaire and future US President) Donald Trump - Melania Trump (Slovenian, born Apr 26, 1970). Later, Mr Trump required a 30 sec long TV commercial reviewing the new NCL ship to be placed during one of the episodes of “The Apprentice” (reality game TV series).
The Inaugural Cruise (Maiden Voyage) was on August 10, 2005 (Mediterranean/Europe), Caribbean Inaugural on November 4, 2005 (from Port Miami).
NCL Jewel, just like the fleet mate Pearl, was a TV commercial star. The "big show" was for about 30 sec in one of the episodes of NBC's "The Apprentice" TV-series (US game show hosted by Mr Trump).
During NCL Jewel's 2014 drydock refurbishment, the ship was retrofitted with new "scrubbers" (exhaust gas cleaning systems). The new scrubber technology reduces the equivalent of approx 1500 tons of the poisonous gas Sulfur Oxide. Norwegian Cruise Line was the first cruise company retrofitting with a scrubber hybrid system vessels while in service. The new in-line scrubbers (5 units) are lightweight and able to operate in a dry mode, as well as in open and closed loops.
Asia-Australia itineraries 2017-2018
For winter 2017-2018 season, NCL Jewel ship was relocated from USA-California to Asia-Australia. The new itinerary program offered departures from Australia and Singapore (starting Nov 2017). The new deployment was announced in June 2016. During the inaugural Australian season, the liner was homeported in Sydney NSW.
- All Australian early bookings (by August 31, 2016) were eligible for complimentary all-inclusive deals covering everything (including beverage packages and discounted family fares).
- The 39-day repositioning cruise from Vancouver Canada to Sydney via Hawaii (October 3, 2017) was priced from just AUD 7417 pp (inside cabin, double occupancy).
- The 40-day repositioning cruise from Sydney to Tokyo Japan (February 20, 2018) was priced from just AUD 5973 pp (inside cabin, double occupancy).
- Season's shortest itinerary (5-day roundtrip Sydney to Tasmania - Hobart and Burnie, departure November 12, 2017) was priced from AUD 1147 pp.
- NCL's Australian cruises were all 7x roundtrips from Sydney (5-day to Tasmania, plus a 9-day South Pacific Islands) and all 10x 16-day Australia-New Zealand cruises (Nov 2017 through Feb 2018). Followed 18-day Australia to Asia repositioning (Sydney to Singapore, February 20, 2018).
- In Asia were scheduled itineraries visiting ports in Vietnam, Japan, China (incl Hong Kong), Singapore, South Korea.
NCL Jewel refurbishment 2018 review
During the 2-week drydock 2018 in Singapore (Oct 22 - Nov 5), all the 1188 passenger staterooms were upgraded with new HDTVs and USB outlets, new carpeting, furniture and artworks.
- "The Haven" cabin complex received courtyard updates, and all villas and suites received new finishes, tiles, drapes, carpets, artworks and furniture. Additional cabanas were added to Sun Deck. Two new Haven Deluxe Owner Suites were added (max capacity 4 pax, cabin size 1200 ft2 / 112 m2, balcony size 565 ft2 / 53 m2, with terrace whirlpool).
- The Atrium received a custom-made chandelier, new flooring, refurbished lobby areas (Shore Excursion and Reception desks, new banquette seating, large HDTV).
- All dining and beverage menus were updated.
- Two old bar lounges were replaced with new - Bliss Ultra Lounge (replacing FYZZ Lounge) and The Pit Stop (replacing Sky High Bar). The Pit Stop (Deck 13) is an American 1950s-themed bar retrofitted with gas station signage, vintage license plates and other classic car elements. Bliss Ultra Lounge (Deck 7) offers late-night live entertainment and intimate seating.
- On NCL Jewel were also introduced 2 new theatre shows - “Rock You Tonight” (1970s band songs) and ship exclusive “Velvet” (disco classics, circus acrobatics, cabaret performances).
Drydock 2018 was part of NCL's "Norwegian Edge" program for fleetwide upgrades (2-year project budgeted USD 400 million). Each drydock costs around USD 35-40 million.
NCL Jewel refurbishment 2014 review
The list of deckplan changes after drydock 2014 refurbishment (May 3-17) includes:
- renovation of all Penthouse Suites, and of the Horizon and Spinnaker lounges, Casino and Photo Gallery updates
- new custom-made furnishings
- (Deck 8) added “O’Sheehan’s Neighbourhood Bar & Grill” (fast food complimentary dining venue)
- (Deck 13) relocated Moderno Churrascaria (steakhouse), with the new Sugarcane Mojito Bar added
- (Deck 7) Carlo’s Bake Shop added in Java Cafe
- (Decks 11 and 12) new furniture in relaxation areas
- changed wall coverings, new lighting, carpeting and flooring throughout public areas
- windows were replaced, galley areas were upgraded, pool deck 12 was updated
- digital signage (interactive touchscreen terminals allow passengers to order items, get directions around the ship and also to make dining and shore excursions reservations using only their cabin key)
- Dry-dock technical enhancements:
- Azipod upgrade, stabilizers maintenance, shore power connectivity
- new exhaust gas scrubbers were installed reducing fuel emissions and energy consumption
- hull was painted with a new type of silicone paint improving fuel efficiency
- safety updates: upgraded lifeboat/tender boats release system; ballast and bilge piping replacement.