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Norwegian Bliss
2018
168,028
330 Meters
23 Knots
4,004 Guests
1,716 Crew
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Taste, Savor and Manhattan
Three complimentary main dining rooms give you proper choice at mealtimes. Savor blends classic favourites with newer dishes in chic, modern surroundings, while Taste serves a wide range of cuisine with a menu that changes daily.
Taste and Savor are together on Deck 6. Head to The Manhattan Room on Deck 7 for modern and classic dishes prepared with fresh ingredients. A different room, same pleasing lack of extra charge.
Garden Cafe
Garden Café is your easy answer when everyone fancies something different. This complimentary Deck 16 buffet serves international choices for breakfast, lunch and dinner, from made-to-order omelettes to pizza, salads and a dinner carving station.
Grab a table by the floor-to-ceiling windows for ocean views, or sit outdoors near the main pool. No reservations required, which is rather handy when hunger refuses to stick to a timetable.
Local Bar & Grill
On Deck 7, The Local Bar & Grill is your 24-hour answer to a proper pub-style bite, whether the clock says lunchtime or decidedly not. Settle in with Fish ’n’ Chips or a Reuben Sandwich, then add a beer or cocktail on tap.
It is also a handy spot to watch a game, with comfort food and a relaxed atmosphere doing exactly what they should.
The Observation Lounge
At the forward end of Deck 15, the Observation Lounge is your front row seat to the sea, with floor to ceiling windows and 180 degree views. Settle in with a book, watch the scenery roll by, or simply give doing nothing your full attention.
Light breakfast and lunch are included, from pastries and fruit to salads and finger sandwiches. There is also a full service bar for a sunset cocktail, although alcoholic drinks are not included in your cruise fare.
The Haven
For cruisers staying in a suite in the Haven complex, this pretty restaurant has a more refined menu than the other main dining rooms. It opens daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner, and also caters for vegetarians as well as those with special diet requirements. The food here is top class and the service is impeccable.
Texas Smokehouse Q
This barbecue restaurant is new to the Norwegian line, and is aptly decorated with wooden tables and chairs, wagon-wheel-style lighting fixtures. Expect hearty portions of mouth-watering Texas style food like brisket, pork spareribs, jalapeno and cheese, sausage and smoked chicken, served with sides like coleslaw, chunky potato salad, beans and jalapeno-cheese cornbread.
Teppanyaki
Dinner comes with a bit of theatre at Teppanyaki on Deck 6. You sit around a shared steel grill while the chef slices, dices, twirls and flips your meal in front of you.
Choose from steak, chicken, seafood, shrimp, vegetables and fried rice, then save room for the Matcha Green Tea Cake with cashew nut brittle. It is speciality dining, so book ahead through the app if you can.
Cagney's Steakhouse
When only a proper steak will do, head to this American-style specialty restaurant on Deck 8. Premium Black Angus beef takes centre stage, with cuts including Rib Eye, Filet Mignon and New York Strip.
Seafood has a strong supporting role, from Lobster Bisque to Surf & Turf. Pair your pick with a classic cocktail or something from the extensive wine list, and reserve ahead through MyNCL or the NCL app.
La Cucina
For a rustic, informal Italian dinner, make for La Cucina on Deck 8. You can settle into classics such as osso buco, spaghetti carbonara or wild mushroom risotto, then finish properly with tiramisú or an affogato of vanilla gelato and hot espresso.
Fancy a pizza instead? There are 12-inch options including Margherita, Vegetali and Meat Lovers. Book your speciality dining reservation before you sail via the NCL website or app.
Food Republic
Food Republic on Deck 8 brings Mexico, Japan and Thailand to the table in tapas-style small plates made for sharing. Think street food, sushi rolls and Thai noodles, with the Two Timing Big Tuna Roll ready to steal a little of the limelight.
It is open for dinner nightly, plus lunch on sea days. Book before you sail via NCL’s website or app, then let the table do the travelling.
Le Bistro
Le Bistro brings classic décor and rich French cooking to Deck 17. Start with escargots à la Bourguignonne, then settle into coq au vin, lobster Thermidor or a vegetable Napoléon, followed by something suitably French and sweet.
It is specialty dining, so reserve before you sail through the website or app if this is one table you would rather not leave to chance.
The A-List Bar
The A-List Bar
On Deck 8, between Cagney’s Steakhouse and Los Lobos, The A-List Bar is a smart spot for handcrafted cocktails, wine and premium spirits. Try The Boss V & T, made with Grey Goose, tonic, orange bitters and mint.
With just 64 seats and dinner-hour opening, it is ideal for a pre-dinner drink or catching performances from The Manhattan Room. Arrive early if you want a seat, rather than playing musical stools with your martini.
Sugarcane Mojito Bar
Sugarcane Mojito Bar
Freshly muddled mojitos are the main event at Sugarcane Mojito Bar, a Cuban-inspired spot on Deck 8 of The Waterfront. Settle indoors or take your drink outside, where the sea air does rather improve the first sip.
Choose a Classic BACARDÍ Mojito, or give the Jalapeño Cucumber version a go if your taste buds appreciate a little mischief. Mojito flights are available too, though they are not included in the Free at Sea beverage package.
Skyline Bar
Skyline Bar
On Deck 7, Skyline Bar is your handy stop for a pre-dinner cocktail or a post-show catch-up. Set by Bliss Casino, it has a lively casino feel without requiring you to be a card shark.
Take a seat at the bar-top poker screens, or settle in for sport on the wall-sized screen. Drinks may be covered by an applicable beverage package, which is rather more civilised than doing the maths after the second round.
Maltings
Maltings
Maltings is your Deck 8 stop for a properly unhurried drink, with indoor seating on the starboard side beside the sea. Settle in from The Waterfront and work your way through whiskies from around the world, without the bother of crossing any borders.
International spirits, imported beers and domestic beers give you plenty to consider. It seats 35 guests, so it is a good spot for a quieter pre dinner drink when the promenade is calling.
The Cavern
The Cavern
A lively Deck 8 bar and lounge styled after Liverpool's legendary Cavern Club, where you can catch nightly live music from a Beatles cover band. Expect a proper rock and roll atmosphere, with Penny Lane and Yellow Submarine very much in the running.
Entry is included, so pop in for the music and settle in with a Scotch Sour if the mood takes you. Drinks are subject to the ship's usual beverage arrangements.
The Cellars Wine Bar
The Cellars Wine Bar
A Michael Mondavi Family Wine Bar on Deck 8, The Cellars is where you can sample a Merlot, explore the ship’s wine selection and give your sea day a rather good swirl.
Pair your glass with light bites from La Cucina, or join a wine-learning programme at the Tasting Table. Experts and novices are both welcome, so there is no need to pretend you know your tannins.
The District Brew House
The District Brew House
The District Brew House turns Deck 8 into your proper pub stop at sea, with floor to ceiling ocean views, live music and a photo booth for evidence of a very good evening.
Choose from more than 50 bottled beers, 24 drafts and speciality cocktails, alongside pub fare such as firecracker shrimp. Reservations are not required, so pop in when the mood, or the music, takes you.
Observation Lounge
Observation Lounge
On Deck 15 at the forward end of the ship, this indoor lounge gives you 180-degree views through floor-to-ceiling windows. Settle into a lounge chair and watch sea, shore and city scenes roll by.
Light bites are available, while the full-service bar mixes cocktails for sunset watching done properly. Drinks may cost extra unless covered by your beverage package.
Bliss Theatre
Bliss Theatre
Bliss Theater is the ship’s main stage on Deck 7, serving up Broadway-style musicals, dance, comedy and live game shows. Jersey Boys is among the headline productions, so settle in for a proper big-night-out performance, minus the faff of finding a taxi home.
You cannot reserve entertainment before you board. Once onboard, check the NCL app, your stateroom television, phone or venue staff, then secure your seats subject to availability.
Mandara Spa
Mandara Spa
On Deck 16 aft, Mandara Spa is where you swap the ship's bustle for a hot-stone massage, a Biotec facial or a Fire and Ice Pedicure. The full-service salon is on hand too, should your holiday hair require negotiations.
For extra calm, purchase a pass for the adults-only Thermal Suite, with heated loungers, an Aromatic Steam Room and a Sanarium. Treatments are best reserved through the spa.
Pulse Fitness Centre
Pulse Fitness Centre
On Deck 16, Pulse Fitness Centre makes keeping active rather more appealing, thanks to 270 degree ocean views. Work out, lift weights, stretch or join activities including Ryde indoor spinning, Pilates and ocean view yoga.
The gym itself is included, while some classes carry a charge. You must be 16 or over to use the centre or take part in classes, and you can book a class onboard at Pulse or the Mandara Spa reception.
Race Track
Race Track
Bliss Speedway puts you behind the wheel of an electric go-kart on a two-level track across Decks 18 and 19. Hairpin turns, speeds exceeding 20 mph and one chequered flag to chase, it is rather more exhilarating than a stroll around the promenade.
Wear flat, fully closed shoes and tie back longer hair before you go. You must be between 1.40 and 2.08 metres tall, and weigh no more than 120 kg.
Kids Clubs
Kids Clubs
On Deck 5, children aged 3 to 12 can join Splash Academy for supervised creative play, sports competitions, themed adventures and parties, while teens aged 13 to 17 have Entourage, a digital space to connect and create.
Guppies Open Play gives babies and toddlers from 6 months to 3 years toys, balls and sensory play, with a parent staying put. Complete the one-time digital registration, and note the complimentary clubs run while the ship is sailing.
