Norwegian Spirit
Former name: SuperStar Leo
Cruise line
Norwegian Cruise Line
Norwegian Spirit current position
Norwegian Spirit current location is at China Coast (coordinates 22.61073 N / 120.29239 E) cruising en route to BORACAY ISLAND, PHIL. The AIS position was reported 3 minutes ago.
All Itineraries Current PositionCurrent itinerary of Norwegian Spirit
Norwegian Spirit current cruise is 14 days, one-way from Tokyo to Hong Kong. The itinerary starts on 26 Nov, 2024 and ends on 10 Dec, 2024.
Date / Time | Port |
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26 Nov 19:00 | Departing from Tokyo, Japan hotels |
27 Nov 07:00 - 15:00 | Shimizu, Japan Shizuoka |
28 Nov 08:00 - 22:00 | Kobe-Osaka, Kyoto, Japan |
29 Nov 09:00 - 18:00 | Kochi City, Japan Kochi |
01 Dec 07:00 - 17:00 | Amami Oshima Island Japan, Naze, Kagoshima |
02 Dec 07:00 - 14:45 | Naha, Okinawa Island Japan |
03 Dec 09:00 - 18:00 | Keelung, Taipei City, Taiwan China |
04 Dec 08:00 - 18:00 | Kaohsiung, Taiwan China |
06 Dec 08:00 - 18:00 | Boracay Island, Caticlan, Philippines |
07 Dec 08:00 - 17:00 | Busuanga Island, Coron, Philippines |
09 Dec 11:00 | Hong Kong, China |
10 Dec | Arriving in Hong Kong, China hotels |
Specifications of Norwegian Spirit
Year of build | 1998 / Age: 26 |
Flag state | Bahamas |
Builder | Meyer Werft (Papenburg, Germany) |
Class | NCL LEO |
Building cost | USD 350 million (USD 100 million drydock in 2020) |
Speed | 24 kn / 44 km/h / 28 mph |
Length (LOA) | 268 m / 879 ft |
Beam (width) | 37 m / 121 ft |
Gross Tonnage | 75904 gt |
Passengers | 2018 - 2414 |
Crew | 912 |
Passengers-to-space ratio | 31 |
Decks | 13 |
Cabins | 1006 |
Decks with cabins | 7 |
Last Refurbishment | 2020 |
Sister-ships | SuperStar Virgo (Explorer Dream) |
Former names | SuperStar Leo |
Owner | (NCLH) Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd |
Operator | (NCL) Norwegian Cruise Line |
Norwegian Spirit Itineraries
Date | Itinerary | Departure Port | Price from |
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2024 Nov 26 | 14 days, one-way from Tokyo to Hong Kong | Tokyo | |
2024 Dec 10 | 12 days, one-way from Hong Kong to Keelung | Hong Kong | $1197 |
2024 Dec 22 | 14 days, one-way from Keelung to Singapore | Keelung | |
2025 Jan 09 | 11 days, one-way from Singapore to Keelung | Singapore | $1276 |
2025 Jan 20 | 10 days, one-way from Keelung to Singapore | Keelung | $1328 |
2025 Jan 30 | 11 days, one-way from Singapore to Keelung | Singapore | $1396 |
2025 Feb 10 | 10 days, one-way from Keelung to Singapore | Keelung | $1288 |
2025 Feb 20 | 10 days, one-way from Singapore to Keelung | Singapore | $1476 |
2025 Mar 02 | 11 days, one-way from Keelung to Incheon | Keelung | $1416 |
2025 Mar 13 | 10 days, one-way from Incheon to Yokohama | Incheon | $1807 |
2025 Mar 23 | 10 days, one-way from Yokohama to Incheon | Yokohama | $2275 |
2025 Apr 02 | 12 days, one-way from Incheon to Yokohama | Incheon | $2492 |
2025 Apr 14 | 12 days, round-trip Asia Tokushima, Sapporo, Busan Mt. Fuji | Yokohama | $2206 |
2025 Apr 26 | 8 days, one-way from Yokohama to Tokyo | Yokohama | $1187 |
2025 May 04 | 10 days, one-way from Tokyo to Incheon | Tokyo | $2166 |
2025 May 14 | 10 days, one-way from Incheon to Yokohama | Incheon | $2188 |
2025 Jun 15 | 10 days, one-way from Tokyo to Incheon | Tokyo | $1731 |
2025 Jun 25 | 10 days, one-way from Incheon to Tokyo | Incheon | $1631 |
2025 Jul 27 | 14 days, one-way from Tokyo to Incheon | Tokyo | $1755 |
2025 Aug 10 | 14 days, one-way from Incheon to Tokyo | Incheon | $1847 |
2025 Aug 24 | 10 days, one-way from Tokyo to Incheon | Tokyo | $1776 |
2025 Sep 03 | 10 days, one-way from Incheon to Tokyo | Incheon | $1801 |
2025 Oct 05 | 14 days, one-way from Yokohama to Incheon | Yokohama | $2056 |
2025 Oct 19 | 14 days, one-way from Incheon to Tokyo | Incheon | $2009 |
2025 Nov 02 | 15 days, one-way from Tokyo to Keelung | Tokyo | $2175 |
2025 Nov 17 | 15 days, one-way from Keelung to Singapore | Keelung | $2043 |
2025 Dec 02 | 19 days, one-way from Singapore to Sydney | Singapore | $2525 |
2025 Dec 21 | 14 days, one-way from Sydney to Auckland | Sydney | $2911 |
2026 Jan 04 | 13 days, one-way from Auckland to Sydney | Auckland | $2433 |
2026 Jan 17 | 11 days, one-way from Sydney to Auckland | Sydney | $2158 |
2026 Jan 28 | 12 days, one-way from Auckland to Sydney | Auckland | $2295 |
2026 Feb 09 | 12 days, one-way from Sydney to Auckland | Sydney | $2541 |
2026 Feb 21 | 12 days, one-way from Auckland to Sydney | Auckland | $2379 |
2026 Mar 05 | 12 days, one-way from Sydney to Auckland | Sydney | $2437 |
2026 Mar 17 | 12 days, one-way from Auckland to Sydney | Auckland | $2337 |
2026 Mar 29 | 12 days, one-way from Sydney to Auckland | Sydney | $2372 |
2026 Apr 10 | 12 days, one-way from Auckland to Sydney | Auckland | $2344 |
2026 Apr 22 | 11 days, one-way from Sydney to Lautoka | Sydney | $1638 |
2026 May 03 | 12 days, one-way from Lautoka to Papeete | Lautoka | $1999 |
2026 May 15 | 12 days, one-way from Papeete to Honolulu | Papeete | $1849 |
2026 May 27 | 12 days, one-way from Honolulu to Papeete | Honolulu | $1957 |
2026 Jun 08 | 12 days, one-way from Papeete to Lautoka | Papeete | $2293 |
2026 Jun 21 | 12 days, one-way from Lautoka to Papeete | Lautoka | $2349 |
2026 Jul 03 | 12 days, one-way from Papeete to Honolulu | Papeete | $2399 |
2026 Jul 15 | 16 days, one-way from Honolulu to Vancouver | Honolulu | $2675 |
2026 Jul 31 | 16 days, one-way from Vancouver to Honolulu | Vancouver | $2670 |
2026 Aug 16 | 16 days, one-way from Honolulu to Vancouver | Honolulu | $2625 |
2026 Sep 01 | 16 days, one-way from Vancouver to Honolulu | Vancouver | $2621 |
2026 Sep 17 | 12 days, one-way from Honolulu to Papeete | Honolulu | $1967 |
2026 Sep 29 | 12 days, one-way from Papeete to Lautoka | Papeete | $2293 |
2026 Oct 12 | 12 days, one-way from Lautoka to Papeete | Lautoka | $2149 |
2026 Oct 24 | 12 days, one-way from Papeete to Honolulu | Papeete | $1949 |
2026 Nov 05 | 12 days, one-way from Honolulu to Papeete | Honolulu | $1967 |
2026 Nov 17 | 12 days, one-way from Papeete to Lautoka | Papeete | $2103 |
2026 Nov 30 | 12 days, one-way from Lautoka to Sydney | Lautoka | $1976 |
2026 Dec 12 | 11 days, round-trip Australia Melbourne, Adelaide Tasmania | Sydney | $1998 |
2026 Dec 23 | 14 days, round-trip Australia New Zealand Melbourne Milford Sound | Sydney | $2844 |
2027 Jan 06 | 4 days, round-trip Australia Hobart | Sydney | $807 |
2027 Jan 10 | 11 days, round-trip Australia Melbourne, Adelaide Tasmania | Sydney | $2048 |
2027 Jan 21 | 4 days, round-trip Australia Hobart | Sydney | $807 |
2027 Feb 05 | 11 days, one-way from Auckland to Sydney | Auckland | $2211 |
2027 Feb 27 | 11 days, one-way from Auckland to Sydney | Auckland | $2264 |
2027 Mar 21 | 11 days, one-way from Auckland to Sydney | Auckland | $2264 |
Norwegian Spirit Review
Review of Norwegian Spirit
The 1998-built (as "SuperStar Leo") Norwegian Spirit cruise ship is NCL's unique Leo-class liner, with sistership SuperStar Virgo (Resorts World One) operated since 2022 by Resorts World Cruises (Genting).
The vessel (IMO number 9141065) is currently Bahamas-flagged (MMSI 311746000) 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 2000-passenger ship Norwegian Spirit was initially sailing as the Malaysia-based Star Cruises' SuperStar Leo. Taken by NCL in 2004, Norwegian Spirit still boasts a pleasing, Asian-designed decor with artifacts on display. The ship's staircases have wood and iron railings, the atrium boasts glass elevators and waterfalls, and the color palette is more mellow than over-the-top. The Stardust Theater is renovated with new red-velvet seats, and nearly all the upholstery and carpeting on the vessel was changed due to the regular refurbishments that make the ship look new and fresh.
Decks and Cabins
Norwegian Spirit staterooms (1006 total, in 27 grades) include 18x Suites, 382 Balcony, 222 Oceanview and 384 Inside cabins. Most cabins are sized 150-170 ft2 (14-16 m2). The largest accommodations are the Owners Suite (530 ft2 / 49 m2, with terrace sized 75 ft2 / 7 m2).
The boat has 13 decks, of which 10 are passenger-accessible and 7 with cabins.
Shipboard dining options - Food and Drinks
Norwegian Spirit has two main dining rooms, the Garden Room and Windows, open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Both are at no additional cost. Windows is the more elegant of the two, located aft with Palladian-style windows overlooking the stern's wake. The venue is downright romantic, featuring classic ocean liner decor with dark woods and cushy chairs. The Garden Room is U-shaped and has a more modern, casual look. The cuisine in both dining rooms is a bit pedestrian, so foodies will prefer to check out the alternative dining venues, and there are many to choose from.
Follows the complete list of Norwegian Spirit restaurants and food bars.
- The Garden Restaurant (forward Dining Room, complimentary, with Your Time dining)
- Le Bistro (French specialty dinner-only restaurant; reservations-only; US$20 cover charge)
- Windows Restaurant (aft-location Dining Room; complimentary; Freestyle dining)
- Blue Lagoon Cafe (24-hour fast-food restaurant)
- Henry’s Pub (English pub/bar & grill)
- Shogun (Asian restaurant, complimentary since 2015)
- Teppanyaki Room (Japanese Hibachi specialty restaurant inside the Shogun restaurant)
- Sushi Bar; Sake Bar (inside the Shogun dining complex)
- Cagney’s Steakhouse (specialty dinner restaurant for prime steaks and gourmet seafood; reservations-only, US$30 cover charge per person and free Kids Menu)
- Raffles Court & Terrace (complimentary lido buffet restaurant)
- La Trattoria (Italian speciality restaurant, cover charge US$15 pp)
- Bier Garten (Bavarian-themed snack and beer bar).
Shipboard entertainment options - Fun and Sport
Norwegian Spirit boasts an impressive number of lounges, bars and entertainment venues. The Maharini's Lounge & Nightclub is accessed only through the casino. It features an Indian-influenced decor with velvet curtains, plush daybeds with pillows and fancy chandeliers. Another fun space is English-style Henry's Pub. Henry's is a better spot to watch sporting events than the Shanghai sports bar. At night, choose Henry's for folk music. Shanghai Bar's main attractions are the 7 private karaoke rooms for those who want to sing along without a crowd. Champagne Charlie's offers live music in the evenings, and the sound drifts throughout the atrium. 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. Norwegian Spirit tipping/gratuities (US$12 pp per day). NCL Spirit cruise ship weddings are performed in some of the meeting rooms (no chapel on board).
Follows the complete list of Norwegian Spirit lounges, clubs and other entertainment venues for kids, teens and adults.
- Stardust Theatre (800-seat; features Broadway-style musical productions; two grand shows per night)
- Cafe 49; The Cafe; Shanghai Bar (sports bar); Champagne Charlie’s Bar
- Maharini’s Lounge & Nightclub; Galaxy of the Stars Lounge & Disco; Celebrity Disco
- Maharajah’s Casino
- Art Gallery; Photo Gallery & Shop
- The Writing Room; The Card Room; Lifestyle Room & Internet Cafe; Library & Internet Cafe
- Galleria Shops & Boutiques (tax and duty-free shops)
- Roman Spa & Fitness Centre (gym with Aerobics Studio; Mandara Spa, treatment rooms, Steam and Sauna, Oscar’s Hair & Beauty Salon, relaxation area); Tivoli Pool, 5 Whirlpools, tennis tables
- Video Games Arcade; Buccaneer’s Wet & Wild (AquaPark, kids' pool); Charlie’s Child Care Centre; Splash Academy (complimentary kids program venue)
- Walking Promenade; Basketball Court; Jogging Track; Golf Nets.
Itineraries
Norwegian Spirit itinerary program is based on Alaskan voyages (7-day roundtrips from homeport Seattle WA) during summer and Australia-New Zealand voyages leaving from homeports Sydney NSW to Auckland NZ. The liner operates Transpacific voyages on seasonal relocations (RepositionCruises.com) between Australia and Alaska via Hawaii.
Due to the Coronavirus crisis, the NCL Spirit ship was paused for 2+ years (March 2020 thru May 2022), restarting on May 7th out of Papeete (Tahiti, French Polynesia). Followed an Alaskan deployment with 7-day roundtrips from Seattle.
In June 2023 NCL canceled the ship's Alaska 2024 and Australia 2024-2025 winter programs and replaced them with an Asian seasonal charter with homeporting in Taiwan China. The roundtrips (from Kaohsiung and Keelung/Taipei) visit popular destinations in Japan and Korea.
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Norwegian Spirit Wiki
The vessel was launched as "SuperStar Leo" for Star Cruises (Asian brand owned by GHK-Genting Hong Kong). It belongs to the unique Leo-Class - with sistership SuperStar Virgo (now Resorts World One). Initially, SuperStar Leo was operating Southeast Asia cruises from homeport Singapore to ports in Malaysia and Thailand (2- to 5-day roundtrips). In 1999, the liner was relocated and homeported in Hong Kong for 1- to 5-day itineraries to ports in China and Vietnam. In 2003, it was deployed in Australia, then joined NCL (in 2004) following a 2-week drydock.
NCL Spirit refurbishments review
The ship's drydock refurbishment in 2020 (January 2 - February 10) was done in Marseille France (at Chantier Naval de Marseille shipyard). The USD 100 million, 40-days long renovation project resulted in adding 14 new venues (dining, bars, lounges), new staterooms, enlarged and redesigned wellness complex (Mandara Spa and Pulse Fitness). The hull was repainted and its hull art changed.
The list of new dining venues includes Taste (3rd Main Dining Room / complimentary restaurant), The Local Bar and Grill (24-hour complimentary food bar), Garden Cafe (all-day complimentary restaurant), the Great Outdoors Bar and Grill (complimentary), Waves Pool Bar (poolside complimentary fast-food venue), Onda by Scarpetta (Italian specialty restaurant / at fee).
The three new bar lounges added on the liner are Bliss Ultra Lounge and Spinnaker Lounge (part of which is the Humidor Cigar Lounge). The kids outdoor playground Splash Academy (waterpark) was replaced with Spice H2O - adults-only outdoor relaxation complex with two large whirlpools (outdoor hot tubs) and poolside bar. In the evenings, Spice H2O transforms into a disco nightclub.
Mandara Spa was expanded - doubled in size to ~650 m2 (7000 ft2). To the ship's wellness complex were added Relaxation Lounge (with heated loungers), Jacuzzi Room, Sauna Room, Steam Room, Thalassotherapy Pool. The Fitness Center was enlarged and upgraded with new gym equipment.
NCL Spirit refurbishment 2017 review
During ship's drydock in January 2017 (in Freeport Bahamas) were made general maintenance updates to public areas, restaurants and top-tier staterooms (suites) Updates were also made in crew-only areas (to improve onboard services) and to some equipment (to increase onboard power efficiency). Additional upgrades and full technical enhancements were made during drydock 2020.
Both drydocks (2017 and 2020) were 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 Spirit refurbishment 2011 review
The list of deckplan changes after drydock 2011 refurbishment included:
- Wi-Fi Internet coverage was upgraded to shipwide.
- Crew and passenger cabins were upgraded with new flat TVs.
- All accessible staterooms were renovated.
- New carpeting and tiling received all cabins and public areas.
- Stardust Theater received audio/video enhancements (new equipment was installed).
- A new aerobics room was added in Mandara Spa.
- Raffles Court (buffet restaurant) was renovated.