Norwegian Dawn

Norwegian Dawn is a cruise ship that entered service in 2002 and is in operation with Norwegian Cruise Line.

Norwegian Dawn departing Boston Harbor
History
Name: 2002–: Norwegian Dawn
Owner: Norwegian Cruise Line
Port of registry: Nassau,  Bahamas[1]
Ordered: 9 March 1998[1]
Builder: Meyer Werft, Papenburg, Germany
Cost: $450 million
Yard number: 649[2]
Laid down: 29 June 1998[1]
Launched: 1 June 2002[1]
Completed: 3 December 2002[1]
Maiden voyage: 7 December 2002
Identification:
Status: In service
General characteristics
Class and type: Libra-class cruise ship
Tonnage:
Length: 294 m (965 ft)
Beam:
  • 32.2 m (106 ft) (moulded)
  • 38.1 m (125 ft) (max)
Height: 59.5 m (195.2 ft)
Draught: 8.5 m (28 ft)
Depth: 11.5 m (38 ft)
Decks: 15 decks
Installed power:
  • 4 × MAN B&W 14V48/60
  • 58,800 kW (combined)
Propulsion: Two ABB Azipods (2 × 20 MW)
Speed: 25 knots (46 km/h; 29 mph)
Capacity: 2,340 passengers
Crew: 1,032

History

The ship was completed on 4 December 2002 at the Meyer Werft Shipyard in Papenburg, Germany and sailed her maiden voyage in Europe on 7 December 2002. She was intended to operate with Star Cruises under the name SuperStar Scorpio, but it was decided that she would be delivered to Star's subsidiary, Norwegian Cruise Line as Norwegian Dawn.[3] Norwegian Dawn was christened 16 December 2002, in an elaborate ceremony in Manhattan by actress Kim Cattrall.[4]

Norwegian Dawn was the first NCL vessel to carry hull art. Planned as a way to promote the vessel, the concept was well received and hull art was incorporated on most other NCL vessels, with the exception of those vessels scheduled to transition out of the fleet within the next few years.

Incidents

On 16 April 2005, after sailing into rough weather off the coast of Georgia (U.S. state), Norwegian Dawn encountered a series of three 70-foot (21 m) rogue waves. The third wave damaged several windows on the 9th and 10th decks and several decks were flooded. Damage, however, was not extensive and the ship was quickly repaired.[5] Four passengers were slightly injured in this incident.[6]

On 27 November 2009, Norwegian Dawn lost all power while returning to Miami. United States Coast Guard ships and helicopters were dispatched to the scene to assist. During the power outage, the more than 2,000 passengers on the ship had no access to running water, electricity, air conditioning or toilet services in the hot Caribbean environment. The temperatures in the area at the time were around 85 °F (29 °C) with 67% relative humidity. At least some power was restored and the ship was able to make port in San Juan, PR, not Miami as the itinerary dictated, to allow repairs to be made.[7]

On 27 August 2010, Norwegian Dawn experienced engine problems. The ship had to leave Bermuda early to return to New York at a slower speed.[8]

On 19 May 2015, Norwegian Dawn ran aground in Bermuda shortly after leaving port.[9] The incident was attributed to a minor malfunction in the ship's steering, sending her off course to hit a sandbar.[10] The ship was floated off the sandbar six hours later with the high tide, and allowed to continue to Boston after underwater surveys showed no damage.[10]

Vessel class

Norwegian Dawn was the second in a line of two ships with this design, constructed at Meyer Werft Shipyard in Papenburg, Germany. Her sister ship is Norwegian Star, which entered service in November 2001. At the time of their order with Meyer Werft, these two ships were designated as Libra-class (Dawn-class in NCL publicity, as the Libra-class designation was because of its original assignment by Star Cruises until they were assigned to NCL operations). NCL continued using the same class designation for these ships.[11]

Facilities

Norwegian Dawn has restaurants, bars, entertainment and activity areas, and an eight-deck high atrium.[12]

2016 refurbishment

In May 2016 the ship underwent a renovation to its public areas, suites and restaurants.[13][14][15]

References
  1. "Norwegian Dawn (21561)". DNV GL Vessel Register. Det Norske Veritas. Retrieved 14 July 2012.
  2. "Single Ship Report for "9195169"". Miramar Ship Index. 28 November 2009. Retrieved 28 November 2009.
  3. Unknown (2000). Asia Pacific Shipping. 1. Baird Publications. Retrieved 16 August 2014.
  4. "Christening the "STAR" of the East Coast". Archived from the original on 3 January 2013. Retrieved 16 June 2014.
  5. Reuters (18 April 2005). Freak wave pummels cruise ship.
  6. "NTSB – Brief MAB-05/03". Retrieved 8 March 2009.
  7. "Norwegian Dawn cruise ship breaks down near Puerto Rico". jacksonnjonline. 28 November 2009. Archived from the original on 1 December 2009. Retrieved 28 November 2009.
  8. "Cruise ship leaves early due to engine problems". bermudasun.bm.
  9. Almasy, Steve (19 May 2015). "Norwegian cruise ship runs aground near Bermuda". CNN. Retrieved 20 May 2015.
  10. Coto, Danicia (21 May 2015). "Experts inspect cruise ship freed from reef off Bermuda". News.com.au. Retrieved 22 May 2015.
  11. "Building Boom Ushers in New Class System". Cruise Travel. 1 January 2001. Retrieved 6 October 2007.
  12. MEYER WERFT GmbH. "Press Ticker". meyerwerft.de.
  13. "Norwegian Dawn". ncl.com.
  14. "Norwegian Dawn Cruise Ship Emerges from Dry Dock After Massive Refit". Retrieved 17 September 2016.
  15. "It's a new dawn for a decade-old Norwegian ship". Retrieved 17 September 2016.
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