NCL Cruise Ships - the Norwegian Lines Ships
NCL cruise liners common features and ships identification: operator-owner (Norwegian Cruise Line), hallmark ("Freestyle Cruising"), flag (Bahamas, Pride of America is US flagged), more than 120 ports of call in 52 countries, more than 70 itineraries worldwide.
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Norwegian Cruise Line Ships Classification (high to low), the NCL cruise ship links lead to the vessels full itinerary and schedule information, and more detailed ship statistics and fun facts.
- Breakaway-class (Norwegian BREAKAWAY, Norwegian GETAWAY)
- Epic-class (Norwegian EPIC)
- Jewel-class (Norwegian JADE, Norwegian GEM, Norwegian PEARL, Norwegian JEWEL)
- Leo-class (Norwegian SPIRIT)
- Libra (Dawn) class (Norwegian DAWN, Norwegian STAR)
- Sky-class (Norwegian SUN, Norwegian SKY)
- America-class - PRIDE OF AMERICA (single).
Breakaway-Class (Builder Meyer Werft, Papenburg, Germany), tonnage 144,017 GT, capacity passengers+crew 4,000+1,600.
the NCL Getaway ship (under construction, scheduled for April 2014).
the NCL Breakaway ship (under construction, scheduled for April 2013).

Epic-Class (Builder: STX Europe, Chantiers de l'Atlantique shipyard, Saint-Nazaire, France)
- the NCL EPIC ship (2010) - hull art: free-form rolling waves of varying sizes in a color spectrum of lime, aqua, red, and purple, and dotted by silver circles. The first tube-and-bowl water-slide at sea. The largest suites at sea. The first rappelling wall on a cruise ship, a rock climbing wall, two 3-lane bowling alleys. Ship Statistics: 4,100+1,708 passengers+crew, tonnage 155,873 GRT, length 330 m, beam 41 m, draft 9 m, decks 19, speed 41 km/h.
Jewel Class (Builder: Meyer Werft GmbH, Papenburg, Germany)
- the NCL JADE ship (2006), previous name: Pride of Hawaii (for Norwegian America) - hull art: Hawaiian lais in light-sea-green color. Ship Statistics: 2,224+1,100 passengers+crew, tonnage 93,558 GRT.
- the NCL GEM ship (2007) - hull art: an array of colorful gems. Ship Statistics: 2,394+1,154 passengers+crew, tonnage 93,530 GRT.
- the NCL PEARL ship (2006) - hull art: strands of pearls and streamers, in a wide variety of colors. Ship Statistics: 2,394+1,154 passengers+crew, tonnage 93,530 GRT.
- the NCL JEWEL ship (2005) - hull art: 3 wave splashes in yellow, blue and turquoise colors. Ship Statistics: 2,376+1,150 passengers+crew, tonnage 93,502 GRT.
Leo Class (Builder: Meyer Werft GmbH, Papenburg, Germany)
- the NCL SPIRIT ship (1998) - the first cruise ship of the Leo class (sister-ship: SuperStar Virgo of Star Cruises). Acquired in 2004 from Star Cruises, previous name: SuperStar Leo. Hull art: a mermaid, swimming along with dolphins. Ship Statistics: 1,996+965 passengers+crew, tonnage 75,338 GRT.
Libra Class (Builder: Meyer Werft GmbH, Papenburg, Germany)
- the NCL DAWN ship (2002) - the first cruise ship in the NCL's fleet to carry hull art. Norwegian Dawn was ordered as SuperStar Scorpio by Star Cruises. Gull art: the Statue of Liberty. Ship Statistics: 2,244+1,126 passengers+crew, tonnage 92,250 GRT.
- the NCL STAR ship (2001) - the first cruise ship of Libra-class (the second being Norwegian Dawn). Norwegian Star was ordered as SuperStar Libra by Star Cruises. Hull art: colorful streamers, in a variety of colored stars. Ship Statistics: 2,240+1,100 passengers+crew, tonnage 91,740 GRT.
Sky Class (Builder: Lloyd Werft, Bremerhaven, Germany)
- the NCL SUN ship (2001) - the last cruise ship of the Sky cruise class. Hull art: a huge, 10-deck high sun in warm golden and darkened colors, with streamers of the same colors. Ship Statistics: 2,400+968 passengers+crew, tonnage 78,309 GRT.
- the NCL SKY ship (1999) - acquired in 1999 from Costa Cruises, previous names: Costa Olympia (Costa Cruises), and Pride of Aloha (Norwegian America). Hull art: colorful Hawaiian leis (flowers). Ship Statistics: 2,002+800 passengers+crew, tonnage 77,104 GRT.
America Class (Builder: Litton-Ingalls (Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding), Mississippi, USA)
- NCL PRIDE OF AMERICA ship (2005) - the first large American cruise ship, that is newly-built and US-flagged. The vessel is acquired in 2003 from United States Lines /American Classic Voyages Inc.Pride of America has the largest conference facilities of any ship. Hull art: red, white, and blue stars and stripes, and a stylized bald eagle. Ship Statistics: 2,146+900 passengers+crew, tonnage 80,439 GRT. The ship sails exclusively in Hawaii.