Norwegian Encore to add Spice H2O, Palomar restaurant, 26 staterooms

Following the ship's two-week dry dock from Nov. 18 to Dec. 2, it will embark on a 12-day trans-Atlantic voyage from Southampton to Miami then offer seven-day Caribbean roundtrips through March 2025 with calls at Puerto Plata, Tortola, St. Thomas and Great Stirrup Cay. In summer 2025, Norwegian Encore will sail seven-day Alaska roundtrips from Seattle.

Spice H2O

Replacing the laser tag arena, the adults-only, complimentary outdoor Spice H2O will feature a new design and elevated layout from NCL’s longtime design partners, Studio DADO. This will combine favorite amenities of Spice H2O from the Breakaway-Plus class with those from Infinity Beach of Prima class.

Equipped with multiple hot tubs, eight large daybeds surrounded by pools and a large bar, Spice H2O will be an oasis for passengers 18 years or older.

Restaurant changes

The enhancements will also expand two of NCL's most popular specialty restaurants, Cagney’s Steakhouse and Teppanyaki. They'll have greater capacity by taking over Los Lobos on Deck 8 and Coco’s on Deck 6.

Additionally, Ocean Blue will be converted into Palomar, serving elevated Mediterranean seafood cuisine.

The lounge of a Haven suite

The Haven by Norwegian

Following growing demand for the three-bedroom suites aboard Norwegian Prima, Norwegian Viva and Norwegian Joy, Norwegian Encore’s premier owner’s suites with a large balcony in The Haven by Norwegian will be expanded from two bedrooms to three. Additionally, these two suites will include three and a half bathrooms; a fully renovated living room, master bedroom and outdoor balcony furniture; and a new separate dining room.

Similar to the recent refurbishment of Norwegian Joy earlier this year, Norwegian Encore will also debut from its dry dock with an additional 24 balcony staterooms and two club balcony staterooms by repurposing a portion of the ship’s Observation Lounge.