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Tour the 15-story Norwegian Pearl from top to bottom, without having to walk down the stairs.  Visit the "" website.
Posted 13 Mar 2009

Tour the 15-story Norwegian Pearl from top to bottom, without having to walk down the stairs. 

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Deck 15: Deluxe Owner's Suite

The Owner's Suite occupies the Pearl's entire top deck, offering privacy and a bird's eye view of the ship's goings-on.

The Owner's Suite occupies the Pearl's entire top deck, offering privacy and a bird's eye view of the ship's goings-on.

Deck 14: Garden Villa

The largest suite onboard is the 4,390 sq foot Garden Villa, complete with 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms and a butler....all for $26,000.

The largest suite onboard is the 4,390 sq foot Garden Villa, complete with 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms and a butler....all for $26,000.

Deck 12: Spa

The South Pacific Spa offers everything from massages and manicures, to teeth brightening and Botox!

The South Pacific Spa offers everything from massages and manicures, to teeth brightening and Botox!

Deck 11: Bridge

There's no steering wheel on this ship.  Captain Sverre Sovdsnes pilots the Pearl with a joystick that looks like it came from a video game system.

There's no steering wheel on this ship.  Captain Sverre Sovdsnes pilots the Pearl with a joystick that looks like it came from a video game system.

Decks 10, 9 and 8: Cabins

There are 1,197 cabins on the Pearl but which ones sell out first?  The balcony rooms - which averaged $899 per person on our cruise.

There are 1,197 cabins on the Pearl but which ones sell out first?  The balcony rooms - which averaged $899 per person on our cruise.

Deck 7: Art Gallery

In the market for an original Rembrandt, Matisse or Dali?  Look no further than the Park West Art Gallery, located in the Pearl's shopping hub.

In the market for an original Rembrandt, Matisse or Dali?  Look no further than the Park West Art Gallery, located in the Pearl's shopping hub.

Deck 6: Main Galley

The ship has 20 ovens - each, according to Executive Chef Marco Mantel, is the price of a middle class car.Related Links:

The ship has 20 ovens - each, according to Executive Chef Marco Mantel, is the price of a middle class car.

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  • Video: Chef Marco's Galley Tour

Deck 5: Crew Mess

The crew quarters include 3 dining areas - one for the officers, one for staff and one for the rest of the crew.  All share the same menu.

The crew quarters include 3 dining areas - one for the officers, one for staff and one for the rest of the crew.  All share the same menu.

Deck 4: Medical Center

Like facilities on land, the Pearl's floating medical center has 2 doctors and 3 nurses on staff and is free of charge.

Like facilities on land, the Pearl's floating medical center has 2 doctors and 3 nurses on staff and is not free of charge.

Deck 3: Fruit Freezer

This freezer holds 22,000 lbs of fruit - enough for just one week at sea.

This freezer holds 22,000 lbs of fruit - enough for just one week at sea.

Deck 2: Laundry

The laundry is a 24/7 operation, washing 2,400 towels and 1,200 sets of sheets a day.

The laundry is a 24/7 operation, washing 2,400 towels and 1,200 sets of sheets a day.

Deck 1: Engine Room

The Pearl's 5 diesel engines produce 11,000 volts of electricity a day, which is enough to power a small town.

The Pearl's 5 diesel engines produce 11,000 volts of electricity a day, which is enough to power a small town.

The Ultimate Getaway

An exclusive look inside the multi-billion dollar cruise industry. CNBC takes you onboard a city at sea where passengers are motivated to spend big money.  Correspondent Peter Greenberg takes you cruising for profits.
Posted 13 Mar 2009

An exclusive look inside the multi-billion dollar cruise industry. CNBC takes you onboard a city at sea where passengers are motivated to spend big money.  Correspondent Peter Greenberg takes you cruising for profits.

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