Norwegian Jade and Norwegian Gem get signature Vibe Beach Club during refit

Norwegian Jade and Norwegian Gem have returned to service following scheduled drydock periods, with both vessels introducing Norwegian Cruise Line’s Vibe Beach Club as part of wider refurbishment work.

The two Jewel-class ships underwent maintenance and upgrade programmes in separate locations, with Norwegian Jade entering drydock in Victoria, Canada, on April 20th, 2026, and Norwegian Gem completing a similar refit in Marseille after a transatlantic crossing.

For Norwegian Jade, the work included routine maintenance, technical upgrades, and statutory inspections, alongside the addition of the Vibe Beach Club on Deck 14. The adults-only, for-fee outdoor space replaces a former public area and features private cabanas, premium loungers, and an additional hot tub.

The 93,000-ton vessel resumed service on May 4th, departing Vancouver for a series of Alaska sailings, including open-jaw itineraries between Vancouver and Whittier.

Norwegian Gem underwent comparable work ahead of its summer deployment in Europe, including the installation of a Vibe Beach Club solarium.

The 2007-built vessel returned to service on May 11th and is now operating Mediterranean itineraries from Barcelona, Civitavecchia, and Ravenna.

The ship’s programme includes sailings across Greece, Italy, Croatia, Montenegro, France, and Spain. Its first cruise of the season is a six-night Western Mediterranean itinerary calling at Cannes, Salerno, Messina, and Livorno.

The introduction of Vibe Beach Club spaces on both vessels aligns them with other ships in the Jewel-class fleet. Norwegian Pearl and Norwegian Jewel received similar upgrades during refits in late 2025, alongside minor updates to public areas and staterooms.

The refit and refurbishments are part of a fleetwide revitalisation programme undertaken by the cruise line, which in recent years has included major overhauls for Norwegian Epic, Norwegian Breakaway, Norwegian Encore, Norwegian Bliss, Norwegian Getaway, Norwegian Joy, Norwegian Spirit and Norwegian Sky. 

Across these ships, work has ranged from the introduction of new dining venues, cinemas and beach clubs to redesigned staterooms, expanded public areas and upgraded entertainment facilities, underscoring Norwegian Cruise Line’s push to modernise its fleet and standardise experiences across different classes of vessel.

The Vibe Beach Club concept has become a recurring feature across Norwegian Cruise Line’s fleet, reflecting a broader trend towards segmented, premium outdoor spaces designed to generate ancillary revenue while offering differentiated onboard experiences.

The latest drydock programmes form part of the line’s ongoing maintenance cycle, combining technical work with targeted product upgrades as operators continue to refresh existing tonnage while maintaining deployment schedules across key regions.