Norwegian Jade2026-10-10T15:45:55-07:00

Norwegian Jade

Norwegian’s mid-size Jewel Class ship pairs a Haven courtyard and three-bedroom Garden Villas with Bar City, a Brazilian churrascaria and one of the largest casinos in her class. We’ve walked the decks and filmed the rooms, so you can see your room before you book.

A Classic Jewel With Room to Spread Out

Norwegian Jade began life in 2006 as Pride of Hawaii, sailing for NCL America, and took her current name in 2008 as the second of the four Jewel Class ships. She carries about 2,350 guests, so she is easy to find your way around, yet Danny points out how much deck space there is even on a full sailing. Highlights include The Haven courtyard and private sun deck, Moderno Churrascaria, Jasmine Garden with its sushi bar and Teppanyaki, and Bar City. Norwegian lists a 2026 refurbishment that added Vibe Beach Club.

Danny filmed this tour in 2025 on boarding day before a sailaway from Port Canaveral, starting above the pool deck and working through the spa, the kids’ clubs, the specialty restaurants, The Haven, the atrium and Bar City before finishing in the Spinnaker Lounge. A few things have changed since: Vibe Beach Club is new and the 24-hour pub is now listed as O’Sheehan’s. Watch the full tour below, or jump straight to the part of the ship you care about most.

Full Ship Walkthrough · 33 min · Jump to:

Ship Overview

Jewel Class · Norwegian Cruise Line

Norwegian Jade

Mid-size, easygoing and freshly refreshed.

Class: Jewel Class (second of four)

Entered service: 2006 as Pride of Hawaii; Norwegian Jade since 2008

Refurbished: 2026 (per ncl.com)

Guests: 2,352 at double occupancy

Gross tonnage: About 93,500

Length: 965 feet

Crew: 1,037

Top decks: Main pool, Vibe Beach Club & sports court

Best for: Couples, families and suite travelers in The Haven

  • The Haven courtyard and sun deck, plus three-bedroom Garden Villas
  • Bar City: Tankards, Mixers & Magnum’s
  • Moderno, Cagney’s, Teppanyaki and Le Bistro among the specialty restaurants
  • Room tours filmed by Harr Travel

Norwegian Jade Highlights

Pool Deck on Norwegian Jade

Pool Deck

The main pool deck has two large pools with shallow ledges for sitting, four hot tubs and a bandstand in the middle that gets the sailaway party going. Topsiders Bar & Grill serves burgers, hot dogs and fresh fruit with drink service across the deck, and The Pit Stop bar above has an automotive theme. A huge sun deck sits one more level up, and Vibe Beach Club now adds an adults-only retreat on Deck 15.

Danny's tip: “One of the things I love about this ship is that there's plenty of space to spread out. Even with a full ship getting ready to sail, there's still room up here in the sun.”

▶ Watch in Danny's tour · 1:30

Mandara Spa & Thermal Suite

The Mandara Spa offers massages, facials, seaweed wraps and Med Spa treatments, plus a salon and a barbershop for shaves and haircuts. The Thermal Suite is a separate pass, with ladies' and gents' sides that each have a steam room, sauna, cold plunge and a hot tub facing the ocean. Between them sits a shared relaxation room with heated stone loungers, infused waters and teas, and a thalassotherapy pool couples can enjoy together.

Danny's tip: “I always recommend that you pre-book your spa treatments and stop by on the first day for a tour. I really like the hot stone loungers, because they heat your back while you read and take in the views.”

▶ Watch in Danny's tour · 3:25

Mandara Spa & Thermal Suite on Norwegian Jade
The Haven on Norwegian Jade

The Haven

The Haven is Norwegian's ship-within-a-ship, and on Jade most Haven suites wrap around a private courtyard. It has a small pool, a hot tub, steam rooms in the changing rooms and a dining area with breakfast, lunch snacks and evening bites, all under a Magrodome that opens or closes with the weather. Upstairs, a private sun deck has extra-comfy loungers and cabanas with daybeds, open only to Haven guests.

Danny's tip: “The Haven is one of my favorite suite experiences in the entire cruise industry. That exclusive sun deck and the service that comes with it are a great reason to upgrade.”

▶ Watch in Danny's tour · 13:38

Cagney's & Moderno

Cagney's Steakhouse serves classic cuts, appetizers, soups and salads at dinner, and suite and Haven guests can eat breakfast and lunch there every day. Next door, the Sugarcane Mojito Bar opens later in the day and leads into Moderno Churrascaria, the Brazilian steakhouse. Diners start at the salad bar, then passadores come around with skewers of chicken, pork and beef, carving at the table until guests flip their card to stop.

Danny's tip: “If you're a carnivore like me, you're going to absolutely love Moderno. And if you're in a suite, Cagney's is where you can have an elevated breakfast and lunch every day.”

▶ Watch in Danny's tour · 11:41

Cagney's & Moderno on Norwegian Jade
Jasmine Garden, Sushi & Teppanyaki on Norwegian Jade

Jasmine Garden, Sushi & Teppanyaki

Jasmine Garden is the Asian fusion restaurant, with Japanese, Chinese and Thai dishes, and it works almost like three restaurants in one. The sushi bar sits right alongside it for rolls and sashimi, and guests dining in Jasmine Garden can order from the sushi menu too. Teppanyaki has four hibachi tables of eight, where the chefs cook fried rice, vegetables, chicken, steak and shrimp with plenty of flair.

Danny's tip: “The sushi bar is my home away from home, and I'll be back time and time again. You definitely want to pre-reserve Teppanyaki, because it's so incredibly popular.”

▶ Watch in Danny's tour · 16:20

O'Sheehan's Bar & Grill

Just above the atrium, the pub Danny knows as Oceans, now listed by Norwegian as O'Sheehan's Neighborhood Bar & Grill, serves casual complimentary food from early morning until after midnight. The menu changes through the day, from French toast and eggs at breakfast to Reuben sandwiches and burgers later on. Below it, the atrium has a baby grand piano, Starbucks, guest services, shore excursions and the duty-free shops.

Danny's tip: “This is something I wish every cruise ship in the world had. I've had the wings here at two in the morning more times than I can count.”

▶ Watch in Danny's tour · 19:13

O'Sheehan's Bar & Grill on Norwegian Jade
Garden Cafe & The Great Outdoors on Norwegian Jade

Garden Cafe & The Great Outdoors

The Garden Cafe is the main buffet for breakfast, lunch and dinner, with a salad bar, a grill, made-to-order pasta, pizza, Indian dishes every day and plenty of desserts. Complimentary drink stations serve infused water, lemonade, iced tea and juices. Out back, The Great Outdoors extends the buffet onto the aft deck on both sides, with a grill, soups and sandwiches, a full bar and tables under a shade tent.

Danny's tip: “Especially on boarding day, I usually grab my plate and head all the way to the back to dine and check out the views. This is the best place in the world to sit as we sail away.”

▶ Watch in Danny's tour · 24:11

Bar City & Le Bistro

Bar City links three bars in a row. Tankards Beer & Whiskey Bar has some high-end pours, Mixers Martini & Cocktail Bar shakes the classics, and Magnum's Champagne & Wine Bar opens into a bigger lounge with live music before and after dinner. Le Bistro, the French restaurant found on every Norwegian ship, is right through here, with classic and more modern dishes, plus a cigar lounge nearby.

Danny's tip: “Mixers is where you'll find me with a gin martini, shaken just right with a little olive juice. At Le Bistro I always like to request a booth.”

▶ Watch in Danny's tour · 28:21

Bar City & Le Bistro on Norwegian Jade

Signature Experiences on Jade

SS United States Library

Jade keeps a real library with physical books, named for the SS United States as a nod to the old days of cruising, with a ship model in the middle and a card room right next door.

▶ See it · 7:38

Spinnaker Lounge

Perched at the top of the ship and all the way forward, the Spinnaker Lounge has windows wrapping about 270 degrees, tiered seating, a stage and a large bar, with trivia by day and music at night.

▶ See it · 30:50

Promenade Deck

Outside on the old-school promenade deck, guests can stroll the ship the way travelers did in the early days of cruising. Danny likes it for close-up views when the ship sails through scenic areas.

▶ See it · 31:37

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