About Norwegian Sky

The Norwegian Sky started sailing in 1999 . Former names: Pride of Aloha. The Norwegian Sky is registered in Nassau, Bahamas. The Norwegian Sky has 1002 cabins. 26 percent of the staterooms on board have balconies.

You can expect between 2004 to 2405 passengers on a typical sailing. This means that at the higher number (usually peak and holiday sailings) Norwegian Sky has a space ratio of 32.1 . (A space ratio less than 33 means that you may find the ship crowded in areas. A space ratio greater than 39 means that there should be plenty of space for each passenger.) When this ship isn't sailing at capacity the space ratio can be as good as 38.5.

The Norwegian Sky has 847 crew members on board. There are 3 passengers for every crew member on board. There are no self serve laundromats on this cruise ship.

There are 12 decks on this ship. The highest deck number is 12. The number of decks with passenger cabins is 7.

The following ships share the same class as this ship. This means the basic design and layout of the ship is the same. For the most part the cabins will be identical among these ships, but may be decorated differently.
1999 - Norwegian Sky
2000 - Norwegian Sun

There are 7 special needs cabins on this ship. These cabins have been modified for accessibility purposes.


The ship last drydock was in Feb 2022.

Most modern cruise ships need to be dry docked for inspection, maintenance and class surveys every five years and once they reach 15 years of age they need to be dry docked at least twice within a five-year period. Dry docks typically last up to 14 days at a cost of up to $2 million per day and involve regular maintenance including hull cleaning, exterior painting of the structure, inspection of pipes, restoration of exterior deck flooring, and installation of enhanced HVAC filter systems

In Jan 2016 the ship replaced carpeting in most public areas.

During Jan 22 to Feb 8, 2019 drydock Dazzles Nightclub was renamed Bliss Ultra Lounge. Captains Cooks Bar was changed to Mojito Sugarcane Bar. Starbucks replaced the Coffee Bar on deck 7. Outrigger Lounge became Spinnaker Lounge. Longboards Bar changed to The Local. LaCucina replaced Il Adagio. Topsiders Bar was changed to Breakers Bar. The Fitness Center was renamed to Pulse Fitness Center. Plantation Club on deck 12 became Pinnacle Lounge. All areas received new furnishings and décor.

Feb 2022 drydock was for routine maintenance and technical work. Included work on its stabilizers, rudders, propellers, thrusters and more. Also included hotel side maintenance, with replacement of mattresses, carpets, galley utilities and more.