Bank of America · Mastercard World · Personal

Norwegian Cruise Line

A no-annual-fee card earning Norwegian WorldPoints: 3× on Cruises (Portal), 1× on everything else.

Norwegian Cruise Line
Annual fee
$0No annual fee
Signup bonus
20,000 ≈ $200 in travel (our estimate)*
Top rate
3×Cruises (Portal)
Point value
1¢ In travel · 1¢ as cash (our estimate)*

Year one and year two

Is it worth it for you?

Tick the credits you’d really use and enter what you spend. The ledger adds up the bonus, your points and the credits, less the fee.

Your spending a year, by earning rate
3×Cruises (Portal)
2×Airfare, Hotels
1×All Other
Illustrative numbers, not an average.
Statement credits you’d use
LineYear oneYear two
Signup bonus 20,000 points · spend $1,000 on purchases within the first 90 days of account opening$200–
Points on your spend Enter your spending$0$0
Credits you’d use None ticked yet$0$0
Annual fee No annual fee$0$0
NetYear one includes the bonus · at your inputs · our estimates*$200$0

The bonus needs $1,000 on purchases within the first 90 days of account opening.

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Earning structure

4 categories, 3 rates

IconCategoryPoints per $1 Worth per $100 (our estimate)*
Cruises (Portal)
Notes

3 points per $1 spent on Norwegian Cruise Line purchases (e.g., cruises, onboard spending, excursions booked through NCL).

3×$3.00
Airfare
Notes

2 points per $1 spent on eligible air and hotel purchases (must be booked directly with airlines or hotels; excludes third-party sites).

2×$2.00
Hotels
Notes

2 points per $1 spent on eligible air and hotel purchases (must be booked directly with airlines or hotels; excludes third-party sites).

2×$2.00
All Other 1×$1.00

The rest of the card

Details, rules and benefits

Card details
Annual fee
None
Card type
Personal
Network
Mastercard World
Bank
Bank of America
Point system
Norwegian WorldPoints
Travel value (our estimate)*
1¢ per point
Cash value (our estimate)*
1¢ per point
Foreign transaction fee
None
Transfer partners
No
Travel portal redemption
Yes
Cash to travel
No
Benefits1 · 0 high value
  • Credits & Discounts Complimentary ShopRunner Membership

Benefit details, terms, and availability may vary. Please refer to the card’s terms and conditions for complete information.

Alternatives

Head to head with similar cards

Norwegian Cruise LineRoyal Caribbean Group Royal ONERoyal Caribbean Group Royal ONE PlusCarnival
Annual fee$0$0Same$99+$99$0Same
Signup bonus20,000 pts30,000 pts60,000 pts30,000 pts
Top rate3×Cruises (Portal)3×Cruises (Portal)4×Cruises (Portal)2×Cruises (Portal)
Travel value *1¢Norwegian WorldPoints1¢Royal Caribbean MyCruise1¢Royal Caribbean MyCruise1¢Carnival FunPoints
Why it’s hereThis cardAlso no annual feeAn annual fee within $100Also no annual fee, with transferable points

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* Point valuations are RICH with POINTS™ editorial estimates, averaged from published valuations by The Points Guy, Upgraded Points, and Frequent Miler. They are not issuer figures and do not represent guaranteed redemption value.