Norwegian Cruise Line®

Known for:

Freestyle cruising — casual, flexible dining and entertainment choices; strong options for families and multi-generation groups; big-ship innovation and specialty dining variety. NCL markets itself as fun and flexible.

Awards / Recognition (selected):

• Various industry awards and editorial recognition across multiple years (Cruise Critic, Travel Weekly, regional awards). Recent press notes refer to industry awards and recognition for entertainment/dining categories.

Popularity / Rating:

Major mainstream player — consistently rated among the top mainstream cruise lines in reader polls and Cruise Critic’s “Best in Cruise” mainstream categories. (Royal Caribbean often outranks NCL in mega-ship mainstream readers’ awards, but NCL remains a top mainstream operator.)

All-Inclusive?

No — NCL is not fully all-inclusive: standard fare covers most meals in included venues; specialty dining, shore excursions, premium drinks, Wi-Fi and many extras are additional or available as packages.

River cruises?

No — NCL is an ocean cruise operator (recent orders announced for several very large ocean ships). Reuters

Ships & Fleet (summary):

NCL operates roughly ~20+ ships across classes (e.g., Breakaway, Breakaway-Plus, Norwegian Prima/Aqua/Spirit classes).