Norwegian Jade

Winters in Southeast Asia, Spring and Autumn in Japan

Norwegian Jade spends the British winter on one-way voyages between Singapore and Hong Kong, sailing in both directions from December to February. These run from 11 to 26 nights through Southeast Asia, long enough to make a proper journey of the region. Stops change between departures, but you might see Ko Samui, Bangkok, Ho Chi Minh City and Kota Kinabalu.

From February to April, and again in November, she turns to Japan. The 9-night voyages run one way between Seoul and Yokohama for Tokyo, with some Yokohama departures ending in Hong Kong, while the 15- to 17-night sailings leave Tokyo for Seoul or Hong Kong. Ports vary from one departure to the next; Hiroshima, Nagasaki, Kōchi and Shimizu are among them. Wherever she sails from, we book the flights from the UK, the hotel either side and the transfers together with the cruise as one holiday.

She belongs to Norwegian Cruise Line’s Jewel Class, whose other ships include Norwegian Jewel and Norwegian Gem; the rest of the line’s ships are on our Norwegian Cruise Line page.

Mandara Spa and Salon and the Vibe Beach Club

Wellbeing on Norwegian Jade centres on the Mandara Spa and Salon, where the spa facilities are free to use and each treatment is charged individually. The menu runs from the ELEMIS Dynamic Resurfacing Precision Peel to a deep tissue massage taken side by side with a partner, which is worth booking early to secure the time you want. Men are well looked after too, with an Express Shave at the barber and a Pro-Collagen Grooming Treatment with Shave, and fitness professionals offer a Body Composition Analysis for a fee.

For quiet time outdoors, the adults-only Vibe Beach Club has sea views, loungers, a spacious hot tub, chilled towels and fruit skewers. Entry is by a paid pass or cabana booked for the whole cruise, and places are limited, so it pays to reserve ahead on a voyage of two or three weeks.

Kids’ Clubs, Teens and the Casino Aboard Norwegian Jade

Families on Norwegian Jade get included clubs for every age: Guppies for babies and toddlers from 6 months to 3 years, Splash Academy for ages 3 to 12, and Entourage for teenagers aged 13 to 17. Guppies is an open play space where parents join in with toys, balls and sensory play. Splash Academy fills the day with creative play, sports competitions and themed adventures. Entourage gives teens their own space with digital activities built around their interests.

The Arcade is free to walk into, with each game charged. In the evening the Casino offers blackjack, craps and reel and video slots, again free to enter with wagers paid separately. Drinks at the Sugarcane Mojito Bar and coffee at Starbucks are charged as you go, unless you book the Free at Sea fare, which bundles a premium beverage package for the first two guests in the stateroom.

Does Norwegian Jade Sail to Alaska?

Yes: in May and July she sails 7-night Alaska cruises from Vancouver, one way to Whittier, Alaska. It is a short summer season between her Asian programmes, and typical calls include Ketchikan, Juneau and Skagway, though ports can change from one departure to another.

Norwegian Jade Cabins and Deck Plans

Norwegian Jade’s finest accommodation is The Haven, a ship-within-a-ship suite enclave hidden away at the top of the ship with its own sundeck. Its guests enjoy everything else aboard too, along with a concierge and a 24-hour butler for the whole voyage. Her cabins and deck plans show where The Haven sits and how her nine cabin decks are laid out.

At Cruise1st, real cruise experts are on the phone to talk through Norwegian Jade’s voyages before you book, from the long Singapore sailings to her week in Alaska. To see what is open now, start with Japan cruises in 2027, where her spring and November voyages are listed.