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Norwegian Cruise Line® World Mastercard®

Norwegian WorldPoints
Welcome bonus
20,000 points
≈ $200 at 1.0¢ per point
after $1,000 spend in 3 months
Annual fee$0 
Value per point~1.0¢issuer’s stated value (no published valuations)
First-year value*$546easy credits counted · $546 with none
Year 2+ value*$346each year after the first, after the fee · $346 with no credits
$0 fee vs $0 in stated credits a yearFace value. You’d use $0 by our default → yearly cost after year 1 $0 ↓
Worth 1.0¢ per cent (cash back)

See the offer on Bank of America’s site ↗ Run your own numbers

Source: Bank of America card page · checked October 23, 2026. *Value uses our sample profile ($31,100/yr spend, no favorite airline or hotel) and the issuer’s stated value of 1.0¢ per point (no published valuations exist) — see method.

Credits & perks

Annual fee$0
vs
Stated credits a year$0face value, as Bank of America states it
Face value isn’t real value. A $25-a-month credit for something you’d never buy is worth $0 to you, and most credits are use-it-or-lose-it by month, quarter or half-year. Tick only what you’d spend on anyway.

No statement credits are listed on the issuer page.

Perks with no stated $ value

Lounges, status, bags and similar. We don’t put a number on these unless the issuer does.

  • other No foreign transaction fees

Source: Bank of America card page and benefit terms · checked 2026-10-23.

How it earns

  • 3x Norwegian (NCL) only Cruises (booked with the cruise line)
  • 2x Flights (booked with the airline), Hotels (booked with the hotel)
  • 1x everything else
  • 3x on Norwegian purchases (counted when your main cruise line is Norwegian).
  • 2x on eligible air and hotel purchases.
  • Spend window is 90 days. WorldPoints redeem for stateroom upgrades, cruise discounts, onboard credit, car rentals, hotels, cash and gift cards.

Offer details

  • 20,000 points after $1,000 in 3 months

Annual fee $0. Credits from the issuer page are in Credits & perks above.

Questions about the Norwegian Cruise Line World Mastercard

What is the Norwegian Cruise Line World Mastercard welcome bonus?

20,000 points after $1,000 in 3 months, about $200 at the median published point value, per Bank of America’s card page checked October 23, 2026.

What is the Norwegian Cruise Line World Mastercard annual fee?

$0, as listed on Bank of America’s page on October 23, 2026.

How much are its points worth?

About 1.0¢ each: the issuer’s stated redemption value (Bank of America: 20,000 points “can be redeemed for $200 off your next Norwegian cruise”); no published valuations exist, checked October 23, 2026. Points only go this far on the issuer’s own redemptions.

What credits does the Norwegian Cruise Line World Mastercard include?

Bank of America’s page lists no statement credits for this card.

Is the Norwegian Cruise Line World Mastercard worth it?

It depends on your spending. At our sample profile ($31,100 a year, easy credits only) it comes to $546 in the first year and $346 each year after (Year 2+ value, after the annual fee). Enter your own numbers in the calculator.

Data notes:
  • ncl.com advertises a different “limited-time online offer” of 30,000 points after $1,500 that has to be applied for on ncl.com. Bank of America’s own card page shows 20,000 points after $1,000, which is what we use.

The math at our sample profile

Sample: Dining & takeout $4,800 · Groceries $7,200 · Gas & EV charging $2,400 · Flights (booked with the airline) $2,000 · Hotels (booked with the hotel) $1,500 · Other travel $1,200 · Everything else $12,000. Credits: our default “easy” ticks.

Welcome bonus: 20,000 points × 1.0¢$200
A year of earning: 34,600 points × 1.0¢$346
Annual fee−$0
First year / Year 2+$546 / $346

Use my own spending →

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