Norwegian Star

For the ship that sailed as Norwegian Star 1996-2001, see MS Albatros.

The Norwegian Star in Cabo San Lucas
Career
Name:	2000: SuperStar Libra 2001–present: Norwegian Star
Owner:	Norwegian Cruise Line
Operator:	Norwegian Cruise Line
Port of registry:	Nassau,  Bahamas
Route:	Alaska (Roundtrips from Seattle, Washington or to Vancouver, Canada) Pacific Coastal (Vancouver to Los Angeles Panama Canal (Los Angeles to Tampa Ports of Call in Mexico) Caribbean (Tampa to New York, Roundtrip from New Orleans, Roundtrip from Tampa) NCL's Weekend Cruises (Roundtrips to New York)
Builder:	Meyer Werft, Papenburg, Germany
Yard number:	667
In service:	2001
Status:	In service
General characteristics
Class and type:	Libra class cruise ship
Tonnage:	91,740 GRT
Length:	965 ft (294.13 m)
Beam:	105 ft (32.00 m)
Draft:	28 ft (8.53 m)
Decks:	15
Capacity:	2,240 passengers
Crew:	1,100 crew

Norwegian Star is a Libra-class cruise ship operated by Norwegian Cruise Line. She was built in 2001 by Meyer Werft, Papenburg, Germany.

History

The Norwegian Star entered service at the end of 2001. She was originally intended to operate with Star Cruises under the name SuperStar Libra, but six months before delivery it was decided that the ship would be assigned to Star Cruises' subsidiary, Norwegian Cruise Line. The vessel was christened at the Port of Miami in a dual ceremony with another new NCL vessel, the Norwegian Sun, which was constructed at Germany's Lloyd Werft shipyard.

Vessel class

Norwegian Star was the first of two Libra-class vessels constructed at Meyer Werft Shipyard in Papenburg, Germany; the second is Norwegian Dawn (known as the Dawn class in NCL publicity because these Libra-class vessels were originally to be in service with Star Cruises until NCL assignment).^[1]

Norwegian Star docked in Kauai, 2002, before application of hull art

Current cruises

Norwegian Star currently operates cruises in Alaska and the Mexican Riviera. During the 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver, the Norwegian Star was scheduled serve as a floating hotel for 20 days.

Beginning in 2012 the Norwegian Star will move from Alaska to New York replacing the Norwegian Gem's Bermuda cruises from April to October, sailing on Sundays. The Norwegian Gem will commence nine-day Eastern Caribbean cruises and a few 10-day Canada/New England cruises to Quebec from New York.^[2] In return for the Norwegian Star coming to New York the slightly bigger Norwegian Jewel will replace her in Alaska.^[3] After her first season in New York she will reposition to New Orleans where she will replace the Norwegian Spirit.^[4]

Norwegian Star pool side panoramic at Puerto Vallarta, October 2006

References

1. ^ "Building Boom Ushers in New Class System". Cruise Travel. 2001-01-01. http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G1-69057387.html. Retrieved 2007-10-06. 
2. ^ "Most Popular". USA Today. http://travel.usatoday.com/cruises/post/2011/03/norwegian-cruise-line-pearl-new-york-jewel-caribbean-ship-gem/145572/1?csp=34travel. 
3. ^ "Most Popular". USA Today. http://travel.usatoday.com/cruises/post/2010/12/norwegian-cruise-line-bermuda-star-dawn-new-york-boston-2012/134144/1?csp=34travel&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TP-TheCruiseLog+%28Travel+-+The+Cruise+Log%29. 
4. ^ http://www2.ncl.com/vacations?loc=&date_from=&date_end=&dur=&from=&ship=N%3D4294967076%26Ne%3D11%26Nr%3DAND%2528p_Record_Type%253AI%252Cp_Fare_Code%253ABF%2529%26Nu%3Dp_Key&qs=N%3D4294967076%26Ne%3D11%26Nr%3DAND%2528p_Record_Type%253AI%252Cp_Fare_Code%253ABF%2529%26Nu%3Dp_Key&older=no&latitudes=no&location_select=Where+do+you+live%3F&location=

External links

• NCL Norwegian Star