Ship Specifications
1,936 Passengers
78,309 GT Gross Tonnage
258 m Length
906 Crew
2001 Year Built
Lloyd Werft Builder
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Flag
Bahamas
Beam
32 m
Draft
8.2 m
IMO Number
9218131
MMSI
311109000
About Norwegian Sun
Sun-class ship for Alaska and Panama Canal.
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The Norwegian Sun is a 78,309 GT cruise ship operated by Norwegian Cruise Line. Built in 2001 by Lloyd Werft, she is 258 meters long, carries up to 1,936 passengers and 906 crew. She sails under the Bahamas flag as part of the Sun Class fleet.
How Norwegian Sun Compares
Against the other ships in the Sun Class class.
| Metric | This Ship | Class Average | Best in Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passengers | 1,936 | 1,969 | Norwegian Sky (2,002) |
| Gross Tonnage | 78,309 GT | 77,707 GT | Norwegian Sun (78,309 GT) |
| Year Built | 2001 | 2000 | Norwegian Sun (2001) |
| Length | 258.0 m | 258.0 m | Norwegian Sun (258.0 m) |
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