We took trips on a year-old Norwegian Cruise Line ship and a 25-year-old one. The differences show the evolution of the industry.

Tech Insider : Travel
The Norwegian Sky next to the Norwegian Prima.
The newer Norwegian Prima (bottom) is larger with more grandiose amenities compared to the older Norwegian Sky (top).

Norwegian Cruise Lines

I sailed on two Norwegian cruises — one that's $685 a night and one that's $130. Here's how I think they compare.

Tech Insider : Travel
Composite of a Regent Seven Seas Grandeur cabin and a Norwegian Prima cabin
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings' traditional Norweigan cruise brand and ultra-luxury Regent Seven Seas target the opposite travelers.

Brittany Chang/Business Insider

I went on Norwegian's newest luxury and ultra-luxury ships targeting wealthy travelers — see how a $685 per night cruise compares to a $210 per night one

Tech Insider : Travel, Travel
Composite of Oceania and Regent Seven Seas' cabins
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings has two high-end brands that target wealthy travelers: premium Oceania Cruises and ultra-luxury Regent Seven Seas Cruises.

Brittany Chang/Business Insider

You can spend two months living on Oceania's premium cruise ship for $15,700 per person as it sails to 2 continents

Tech Insider : Travel
Oceania Cruises' Riviera at sea
Premium cruise line Oceania Cruises announced three new one-to-two-month itineraries to Africa and Asia.

Oceania Cruises

I went on a $4,800 ultra-luxury cruise. This is what makes that price worth it.

Tech Insider : Travel, Travel
pool deck and person putting out oysters
Regent Seven Seas Cruises is all-inclusive, including flights to and from the ship, alcohol, raw seafood at the buffet, and caviar-topped dinners.

Brittany Chang/Business Insider

I sailed on a new ultra-luxury cruise ship for wealthy travelers. I can never go back to a normal one.

Tech Insider : Travel, Travel
seven seas grandeur pool deck
The new Seven Seas Grandeur is a great luxury cruise for travelers who can afford the starting price of $4,115 per person in 2024.

Brittany Chang/Business Insider

I stayed in a $780-per-night cruise stateroom on a new ultra-luxury ship. I now understand why wealthy travelers like cruises.

Tech Insider : Travel, Travel
Regent Seven Seas Grandeur's concierge suite
I spent three nights in the Seven Seas Grandeur's concierge suite and now understand why travelers are willing to shell out almost $5,500 for one week in this floating hotel room.

Brittany Chang/Business Insider

See inside a brand-new ultra-luxury cruise ship. Travelers are surrounded by $6 million in art and the caviar and champagne are included.

Tech Insider : Travel
Regent Seven Seas Cruises Grandeur's pool deck
There's no trouble getting a pool chair on the Seven Seas Grandeur since there are fewer than 800 guests aboard.

Brittany Chang/Business Insider

Norwegian Cruise Line ex-CEO is selling his Florida mansion for $15.9 million — and it looks strikingly similar to a ship. See inside.

Tech Insider
interior and exterior of frank del rios home
Frank Del Rio, Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings' former president and CEO, is asking $15.9 million for his beachside vacation home in Vero Beach, Florida.

Pat Vidas/ONE Sotheby's International Realty

Subscribe to norwegian-cruise-line-holdings