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Norwegian Cruise Line · NCL LEO

Norwegian Spirit

4.0· 787 votesBuilt 1998 · 75,904 GT · 13 decks93 sailings from $118/night
Guests
2,018 – 2,414
Crew
912
Cabins
1,006
Length
268 m
Space ratio
31
Homeport pattern
Keelung

Where she is right now

AIS reported 22:47 UTC · 15 Oct 2026
En route · Apia· 10/15/2026, 10:47:31 PM· Course 352°
Position
13.83°S, 171.76°W
Heading
352° · COG 189°
Speed
0 kn
Destination
Apia
Our take · opinion

Freestyle midsize with Asian roots

We experience Norwegian Spirit as NCL’s one-off LEO-class ship: midsize Freestyle dining, Asian-influenced interiors from her SuperStar Leo years, and a 2020 Edge refresh that modernized venues without turning her into a Breakaway megaship.

Day to day she feels more approachable than the newest Prima-class giants for travelers who want Freestyle without mega-resort scale. Freestyle Dining lets you roam between the Garden Room, aft Windows, and newer Taste, while specialty rooms like Cagney’s, Le Bistro, and Onda by Scarpetta handle date nights. Adults get Spice H2O for quieter pool hours that turn nightlife after dark, and the Stardust Theatre still carries the production shows.

Cabins run smaller than modern Breakaway stock, so location and noise matter more than category marketing names. We’d book midship balconies away from late venues when sleep is the priority, and we’d only push Owner’s Suite territory when the terrace and square footage clearly justify the spend. Ask us about banks near Maharini’s, the casino path, or under high-traffic public decks before you lock a category.

Versus Prima or Breakaway ships she is older midsize hardware with character and a denser specialty-dining map after the 2020 Marseille refit. Kids still have Splash Academy programming, but the former waterpark footprint shifted toward adult outdoor space on Spice H2O. Confirm whether your sailing is the Taiwan charter pattern or a future redeployment, then use the sailings on this page before you commit.

She's for
  • Couples who want Freestyle dining without megaship scale
  • Travelers drawn to Asian-influenced midsize interiors
  • Guests who like specialty restaurants and quieter adult pool pockets
She's not for
  • Families who need a full waterpark as the headline amenity
  • Shoppers insisting on the newest Prima-class cabin tech
  • Anyone seeking hush luxury without Freestyle bustle
Honest caveat

She’s a 1998 LEO-class hull—2020 Edge venues help, but cabins and bathrooms lag Prima standards. Ask us about quieter balcony banks before you lock a category.

The record · ship background

Norwegian Spirit, on paper

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Norwegian Spirit entered service in 1998 as SuperStar Leo for Star Cruises, the unique LEO-class lead ship with sister SuperStar Virgo (later Star Navigator). After Southeast Asia and Australia deployments she transferred to Norwegian Cruise Line in 2004 following a short drydock and retained Asian-influenced interiors with wood, iron, and atrium glass details that still shape her look.

Major Norwegian Edge work in 2017 and a roughly USD 100 million Marseille drydock in early 2020 added venues such as Taste, The Local, Onda by Scarpetta, Bliss Ultra Lounge, Spinnaker Lounge, and the adults-only Spice H2O complex, while expanding Mandara Spa and Pulse Fitness. A January 2025 Seatrium Singapore drydock covered maintenance, machinery overhaul, and hotel refresh items.

Earlier programs mixed Alaska summers from Seattle with Australia–New Zealand winters; from 2023 NCL shifted her toward Asian seasonal charters from Kaohsiung and Keelung with Japan and Korea calls. Confirm the specific homeport and itinerary on this page; specifications and upcoming sailings sit below.

Build record

Keel to delivery
1996 – 1998
Inaugural
1998 as SuperStar Leo
Fuel
Marine gas oil
Sisters
SuperStar Virgo (Star Navigator)
Commerce

Upcoming sailings

40 itineraries · 93 sail dates on Norwegian Spirit. Fares are live and change daily.

South Pacific

Papeete · 12n · $146/n · Oct 24, 2026

From $1,752 inside

South Pacific

Honolulu · 12n · $118/n · Nov 5, 2026

From $1,411 inside · Balcony $3,250

South Pacific

Papeete · 13n · $143/n · Nov 17, 2026

From $1,853 inside

South Pacific

Lautoka · 12n · $237/n · Nov 30, 2026

From $2,839 inside · Balcony $2,839

Australia Product

Sydney · 11n · $147/n · Dec 12, 2026

From $1,619 inside · Balcony $2,819

Australia Product

Sydney · 17n · $200/n · Dec 23, 2026

From $3,408 inside · Balcony $5,658

SailingDateDepartNights$/nInsideBalconySuite
South PacificPapeete, French Polynesia | Moorea, French Polynesia | Raiatea, French Polynesia | Bora Bora, French Polynesia | Hilo, Hi | Nawiliwili Kauai, Hi | Nawiliwili Kauai, Hi | Honolulu, Hi
Oct 24, 2026Papeete12$146$1,752——
South PacificHonolulu, Hi | Honolulu, Hi | Nawiliwili Kauai, Hi | Nawiliwili Kauai, Hi | Kona, Hi | Bora Bora, French Polynesia | Raiatea, French Polynesia | Moorea, French Polynesia | Papeete, French Polynesia
Nov 5, 2026Honolulu12$118$1,411$3,250$8,781
South PacificPapeete, French Polynesia | Moorea, French Polynesia | Bora Bora, French Polynesia | Raiatea, French Polynesia | Rarotonga, Cook Islands | Pago Pago, American Samoa | Apia, Samoa | Suva, Fiji | Dravuni Fiji | Lautoka, Fiji
Nov 17, 2026Papeete13$143$1,853——
South PacificLautoka, Fiji | Denarau, Fiji | Savusavu, Fiji | Dravuni Fiji | Port Vila, Vanuatu | Mystery Island, Vanuatu | Brisbane, Australia | Newcastle, Australia | Sydney, Australia
Nov 30, 2026Lautoka12$237$2,839$2,839$6,179
Australia ProductSydney, Australia | Hobart, Australia | Adelaide, Australia | Adelaide, Australia | Kangaroo Island, Australia | Melbourne, Australia | Melbourne, Australia | Sydney, Australia
Dec 12, 2026Sydney11$147$1,619$2,819$6,469
Australia ProductAt Hotel | At Hotel | At Hotel | Sydney, Australia | Eden, Australia | Melbourne, Australia | Melbourne, Australia | Cruise Doubtful Sound, New Zealand | Cruise Dusky Sound, New Zealand | Milford Sound, New Zealand | Dunedin, New Zealand | Timaru, New Zealand | Tauranga, New Zealand | Bay Of Islands, New Zealand | Sydney, Australia
Dec 23, 2026Sydney17$200$3,408$5,658$15,178
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