A ship that boasts style, sophistication and a wealth of facilities, Norwegian Cruise Line's Norwegian Pearl is one of the fleet's most experienced vessels, offering memorable holidays for singles, couples and families alike. Entering service in 2006 as sister ship to the successful Norwegian Jewel, she is a luxurious 15-deck liner boasting no shortage of restaurants and lounges, as wel as offering a wealth of activities to entertain and delight throughout your cruise holiday. From daytime bowling to evening shows, each moment you spend onboard Norwegian Pearl will be nothing less than perfect.
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What's onboard
Dining
NCL Cruises offers passengers fine food and great service throughout their range of onboard restaurants and eateries. Summer Palace Main Dining Room is where you can indulge in five-course meals and award-winning menus prepared using the finest ingredients. Summer Palace Main Dining Room has a traditional feel and includes great service from helpful waiting staff as standard. The other main dining venue , Indigo, has a modern boutique hotel style and mixes clean lines and cool blue hues. Included on the menu in this restaurant are light and healthy options.
For more flexibility Norwegian Pearl offer freestyle dining. This more relaxed approach to dining allows those with young children on family cruise holidays a lot more flexibility with their meal times. Blue Lagoon Restaurant located on Deck 8 takes its inspiration from the humble midnight snack. This 24-hour food court is arranged within a family-friendly atmosphere where kids favourites are on the menu and you can enjoy light bites anytime. Wherever and whenever you choose to eat, Norwegian Pearl’s freestyle approach to dining has you covered.
- Summer Palace Main Dining Room
- Indigo Main Dining Room
- Le Bistro French Restaurant
- Lotus Garden Asian Restaurant
- Cagney's Steakhouse
- Mambos Latin/Tapas Restaurant
- The Great Outdoors
- La Cucina Italian Restaurant
- Blue Lagoon
- Garden Café
Entertainment
There is a wide variety in the choice of bars and lounges available onboard Norwegian Pearl, all of which offer contrasting atmospheres and themes. The Star Bar located on Deck 13 is a trendy 1920s-themed bar where you cannot help but become absorbed into the ambiance. Sky High Bar offers a unique drinking experience as service comes from the basket of a hot air balloon complete with sandbags and ropes, as well as transforming into a lively nightclub where you can dance the night away. However, perhaps you would much rather prefer to sip your cocktail whilst out on deck soaking up the amazing views afforded to you on glorious Baltic and Fjord cruises or Caribbean cruises.
Wherever you decide to enjoy your evening you can be assured that the bar staff will offer up a great variety of drinks including expertly mixed cocktails. After you’ve sampled tasty cocktails, why not head over to Bliss Ultra Lounge & nightclub. This is a vibrant lounge designed with funky colours and contains a four-lane bowling alley. Step into the vibrant atmosphere of the pearl club casino and try your hand at Roulette, Blackjack and many more of the typical casino games and tables.
Other venues:
- Spinnaker Lounge
- Sushi/Saki Bar
- Topsiders Bar & Grill
- Java Café
- Magnum's Champagne & Wine Bar
- Shakers Martini & Cocktail Bar
- Corona Cigar Club
- Stardust Theater
Family
Norwegian Pearl is the ideal host to ensure your little ones have an amazing adventure onboard throughout their stay. There are complimentary activities happening at all times of the day. Whether your child wants to paint, attend a pyjama party or put on a show, they’ll be making new friends and have loads of great stories to tell. NCL Kids clubs are divided into 4 age groups. Juniors cater for 2-5s and First Mates provide fun and games for 6-9s. For children aged 10-12 there is the Navigators Club while 13-17s can enjoy discos and more at the teen’s club.
Things to do
Spa and Fitness
On Deck 13 you are invited to take part in any of the numerous sport and leisure activities. Shoot hoops, play beach volleyball or even have a few games of tennis on the outdoor court. The Body Waves Fitness Centre is the place to go if you want to get your heart rate pumping. This fitness centre is filled with state-of-the-art machines and equipment that will help you meet whatever goals you are trying to achieve. Also on offer is the chance to participate in aerobic, spinning or other exercise classes. If it’s a slower pace you’re after then the South Pacific Spa and Beauty Salon is right on hand to offer a huge array of beauty treatments and remedies aimed at enabling you to relax in sheer comfort and let your cares drift away.
- South Pacific Spa & Beauty Salon
- Body Waves Fitness Center
- Jogging/Walking Track
- Basketball/Volleyball/Tennis Court
Recreation
When it comes to deciding how to spend your free time onboard Norwegian Pearl, there’s plenty to choose from. If you like to soak up the sun, where better to do so than by the poolside or in one of the 6 hot tubs. For inside activities, the card room, library and video arcade are popular choices.
If you enjoy a spot of retail therapy then Norwegian Pearl also has this covered, with the Trades Routes Boutiques stocking everything from high-end designer labels to everyday necessities.
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Iglu Cruise customer reviews for Norwegian Pearl
Overall and excellent ship with great food, drink and attentive staff. Entertainment was however dusappointing. The evening shows were of a low standard compared to those we have experienced on several P&O cruises. There were also no expert speakers on sea days. (but numerous presentations by people attempting to sell things)
Embarkation process was a shambles in Istanbul. No control over timed embarkations so took 2 hours to board. However cruise itself was very enjoyable. Excellent service and food. Entertainment was ok - not great variety. Cabin very compact and not great layout. Specialty restaurants were excellent. Ship was tired but was due for a refurb. Really good variety of stops in the Med.
very nice ship. would book norwegian again although the entertainment i would rate as poor. the excursions we took were great. and the transport from ship to town were always free where applicable. cabin was ok but smaller than we have had on other cruises so would look at alternatives next time. food was ok. the speciality restaurants were good. i would recommend the more at sea package. we dont drink mega amounts but with the trips and restaurants it worked out well for us.
Very friendly, good amazing, apart from the Irish bar where it wasn't much good, schedule was amazing, many lovely ports, onboard was amazing great décor, , will definitely go with NCL again
