Norwegian Jewel

The main pool deck has two pools, one of them lap-size and the other with an accessibility lift, plus four hot tubs and a bandstand in the middle for live island music. Topsiders Bar & Grill serves burgers, hot dogs and fries poolside, and the race-car themed Pit Stop bar looks down over it all. Several tiers of sun deck rise above, with a jogging track, a full sports court and golf nets close by.

The Spinnaker Lounge sits at the very top and front of the ship, with tiered, stadium-style seating stepping up from a dance floor and a full stage facing aft. Windows wrap around for wide, forward-facing views, and a large bar serves the whole room. It hosts live music and dancing before and after dinner, plus trivia, karaoke and lectures during the day. The chapel is just aft.

The Garden Cafe is the casual buffet for breakfast, lunch and dinner, with a salad bar, carving station, made-to-order pasta, a pizzeria, Asian and Indian dishes, desserts and soft-serve, plus a complimentary drink station. Out back, The Great Outdoors has its own buffet line for breakfast and lunch, a full bar, tables under a large awning and seating that wraps around the stern for dinner under the stars.

The Mandara Spa offers massages, facials and a couples' suite with a large soaking tub, along with a full salon and barbershop. Separate men's and women's areas each have a sauna with ocean views, an aromatherapy steam room, a cold plunge and a forward-facing relaxation room with a hot tub. A shared zone adds heated, ergonomic stone loungers and a hydrotherapy pool, with herbal teas and infused waters.

The Haven Courtyard is reserved for guests staying in The Haven suites. It has a pool in the middle, daybeds and chairs with ottomans, a small dining area for light bites and continental breakfast, and a bar with coffee and sweet treats. A large hot tub and men's and women's changing rooms with steam rooms sit just aft, and upstairs the private Haven sun deck adds loungers, daybeds and cabanas.

Le Bistro is Norwegian's classic French restaurant, serving dishes like French onion soup, escargot, coq au vin and lobster thermidor in a room with pictures of Paris and blue accents. Moderno Churrascaria is the Brazilian steakhouse, starting with a large salad bar before servers bring skewers of beef, chicken and sausage to the table until guests flip their card from green to red. The Sugarcane Mojito Bar sits right next door.

Chin Chin is the Asian restaurant, with Chinese-American classics like sweet and sour pork, orange peel beef and wontons. The sushi bar sits alongside it, and rolls, sashimi and nigiri can also be ordered at Chin Chin tables. Tucked in the back, Teppanyaki is dinner and a show, as chefs cook steak, seafood, chicken or vegetables and fried rice on the grill right in front of guests.

Bar City runs forward of the Azura dining room as three connected bars, each with its own personality. Maltings Beer & Whiskey Bar has beer on tap and a huge whiskey list with tastings. Shaker's Martini Bar pours martinis from a wide gin collection, and Magnum's Champagne & Wine Bar has its own stage for entertainment in front of Le Bistro. The Humidor cigar lounge is just outside.