Norwegian Jade
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Photo: user:geni / CC BY-SA 4.0 / Wikimedia Commons (resized)
Jewel class · refurbished 2026 · Japan & Asia
Itineraries on this ship: 2
- Regions
- Japan & Asia
- Departure months
- Nov 2026Mar 2027
Entered service in 2006 as Pride of Hawaii and was renamed Norwegian Jade in 2008. At about 93,600 GT and roughly 2,350 guests, she is slightly larger than Norwegian Star (91,740 GT). Built for Hawaii cruising, she was later redeployed, and now sails in regions such as Alaska and Asia. Onboard are a 24-hour pub and restaurants serving Brazilian, French and Asian cuisine. The line lists a 2026 refurbishment year, and she was also refitted in 2011 and 2017.
Current position (external site)View on VesselFinder (IMO 9304057)External site. Position information has not been checked by Cruise Pitta.
Japanese language support and practical onboard information
A guide to public baths, Japanese food and language support, payment in yen, smoking, dress codes and power outlets, based on available official and other sources. Details may vary by itinerary and season. Check the official website for current information.
Similar facilities, such as a thermal suite
Some Japanese language support
Payment in yen not accepted
Smoking in designated areas only
Smart casual
Line-wide details: Because of the Freestyle concept, no mandatory formal nights are scheduled. There is a "Dress up or not" night that encourages guests to dress up if they wish, but participation is free.
Not stated in official sources
Unconfirmed
Line-wide details: Many ships have both North American-standard 110V-range and European-standard 220/230V-range outlets.
English text in preparation.
Official: confirmed by the cruise line or another official source / Secondary source: confirmed by other sources / Estimated: inferred by Cruise Pitta / Not stated: no information found in official sources
Japanese support rating (editorial)
1/5 — Five-point rating of the scope of Japanese-language services
What is included and what costs extra
- Extra chargeDrinks (one beer)—
- Extra chargeDrink packageFree at Sea may include the "Unlimited Open Bar" package, which covers everyone aged 21 and over in the cabin. Premium spirits, cocktails, wine, draft beer, soda, juice and more are unlimited (also usable at the port of call Great Stirrup Cay). If bought on its own, it is $109 per person per night plus a 20% service charge (effectively about $130 per night). Upgrading to the higher Premium Plus costs about +$29 per night (plus service charge).
- UnknownWi‑FiFree at Sea may include a 150-minute Wi-Fi allowance for cabin guests (the content varies by promotion). Standalone plans are about $25 to $30 per day for the Standard/Voyage class and about $35 to $40 per day for the Premium/Streaming Voyage class (per device). Buying in advance gives a discount of about 10 to 20%.
- Extra chargeGratuities (automatic service charge)$20-25/day (varies by stateroom category)
- UnknownLaundryThere are no self-service coin laundries, only paid wash and press and dry-cleaning services. Prices are per item (about $5.95 for washing and pressing a shirt, about $7.95 for dry cleaning, about $3.95 for press only, and so on).
- Shore excursionsExtra; varies by port
Prices are shown in the onboard currency; no currency conversion is applied.
Ship character
- • Asia and Alaska itineraries
- • Travelers who enjoy a variety of dining
- • Those wanting an easygoing midsize ship
- • Travelers wanting the latest attractions
- • Travelers who prefer a small, quiet ship
Sources
ncl.com 2 reference pages
- Officialncl.com
- Officialncl.com (2)
wikidata.org 1 reference pages
- Encyclopediawikidata.org
en.wikipedia.org 1 reference pages
- Encyclopediaen.wikipedia.org
Source: Wikipedia “Norwegian Jade” (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Families, adults-only areas, and practical information
- Onboard currency
- USD
- Gratuities
- Charged automatically to your onboard account after boarding as the Discretionary Service Charge. Prepayment is also possible. A separate 20% service charge is added to food and drink purchases such as drink packages, specialty restaurants and the spa.
- Payment
- Cashless onboard
- Medical facilities
- Every ship has a 24-hour medical center, with about 1 to 2 doctors and 2 to 3 nurses on staff depending on ship size. Consultation and treatment costs are not included in the fare and are billed separately to your onboard account (an itemized statement for insurance claims can be issued). Travel insurance is recommended.
- Bringing items onboard
- At embarkation, you may bring up to 1 bottle each of wine and champagne (Other alcohol, beer, and drinks such as water and soda are not allowed). A corkage fee applies when opened in restaurants, bars or cabins ($15 for a 750 ml bottle, $30 for a 1.5 L magnum). Holders of a drinks package (including Free at Sea) are exempt.
- Mobile and connectivity
- Offshore (as a guide, 12 nautical miles or more from land), your home carrier's roaming can be used through Cellular at Sea (an onboard base station, displayed under names such as "cellularatsea"), but both calls and data tend to be expensive. Switching to airplane mode and using Wi-Fi calling (WhatsApp, FaceTime Audio, etc.) over the onboard Wi-Fi is offered as a cheaper alternative.
- Japanese support
- Staff UnknownMenus UnknownAnnouncements Unknown
Dining
Facilities and activities
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