Norwegian Spirit

Former name: SuperStar Leo

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 Position

Current 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 / TimePort
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 build1998  /  Age: 26
Flag state Bahamas
BuilderMeyer Werft (Papenburg, Germany)
ClassNCL LEO
Building costUSD 350 million (USD 100 million drydock in 2020)
Speed24 kn / 44 km/h / 28 mph
Length (LOA)268 m / 879 ft
Beam (width)37 m / 121 ft
Gross Tonnage75904 gt
Passengers2018 - 2414
Crew912
Passengers-to-space ratio31
Decks13
Cabins1006
Decks with cabins7
Last Refurbishment2020
Sister-shipsSuperStar Virgo (Explorer Dream)
Former namesSuperStar Leo
Owner(NCLH) Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd
Operator(NCL) Norwegian Cruise Line

Norwegian Spirit Itineraries

DateItineraryDeparture PortPrice from
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.

NCL Norwegian Spirit cruise ship

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.

NCL Norwegian Spirit cruise ship

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).

NCL Norwegian Spirit cruise ship

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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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.