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Norwegian Spirit
Norwegian Spirit is a ship in the Norwegian Cruise Line fleet that entered service in 1998. According to Norwegian Cruise Line, it carries 1,972 guests (double occupancy) and has 904 crew.
Norwegian Spirit key facts
- Cruise line
- Norwegian Cruise Line
- Ship class
- Not published
- Status
- In service
- Entered service
- 1998
- Last refurbishment
- 2022
- Gross tonnage
- Not published
- Guests
- 1,972 (double occupancy)
- Crew
- 904
- Guests per crew member
- 2.18 (calculated from the two official figures above)
- Decks
- Not published
- Staterooms
- Not published
- Length
- 880 ft
- Beam (width)
- Not published
- Shipyard
- Not published
Source: Norwegian Spirit ship page (Facts & Figures), ncl.com, accessed Oct 26, 2026. 5 of 8 core figures are published by Norwegian; the rest show "Not published".
Where Norwegian Spirit ranks
- 20 #20 in Newest Norwegian ships · ranked by public data
- 5 #5 in Cruise ships with the most crew per guest · ranked by public data
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FAQ
How many passengers does Norwegian Spirit hold?
Norwegian Cruise Line lists 1,972 guests (double occupancy). It sails with 904 crew.
How old is Norwegian Spirit?
Norwegian Cruise Line gives 1998 as the year Norwegian Spirit entered service.
How many crew does Norwegian Spirit have?
Norwegian Cruise Line lists 904 crew alongside 1,972 guests (double occupancy), or 2.18 guests per crew member.
Sources
- Norwegian Spirit ship page (Facts & Figures), ncl.com, Norwegian Cruise Line. Accessed Oct 26, 2026. Used for: year entered service, last refurb, guests, length ft, crew.
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