Norwegian Dawn
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 Norwegian Dawn passes Lower Manhattan |
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| Career | |
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| Name: | 2001: SuperStar Scorpio 2002–: Norwegian Dawn |
| Owner: | Norwegian Cruise Line |
| Port of registry: | Nassau,  Bahamas[1] |
| Route: | Seven night cruises out of Miami, Florida in the Winter months, and Boston, Massachusetts in the warmer months. |
| 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 |
| In service: | 2002– |
| Identification: | Call sign: C6FT7 IMO number: 9195169 MMSI: 311307000 |
| Status: | In service |
| General characteristics | |
| Class & type: | Libra-class cruise ship |
| Tonnage: | 92,250 GT 61,406 NT 7,500 DWT |
| Length: | 292 m (958 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: | 2,224 passengers |
| Crew: | 1,126 |
Norwegian Dawn is a cruise ship that entered service in 2002 and is in operation with Norwegian Cruise Line.
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History [edit]
The ship entered service at the end of 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. Norwegian Dawn was christened in an elaborate ceremony in Manhattan by actress Kim Cattrall.
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.
Norwegian Dawn the de facto official ship of R Family Vacations, a cruise designed for gay and lesbian families.
2005 rogue wave incident [edit]
On April 16, 2005, after sailing into rough weather off the coast of Georgia, Norwegian Dawn encountered a series of three 70-foot (21.34 m) 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.[3] Four passengers were slightly injured in this incident.[4]
2008 passenger overboard incident [edit]
On May 11, 2008, a 46-year-old female passenger of Norwegian Dawn fell over the railing into the Atlantic Ocean about 45 miles (72 km) northeast of Atlantic City during a cruise from New York to Bermuda. Foul weather that night and early morning forced the coast guard to stop in their search for the woman.[5]
2009 Power outage incident [edit]
On November 27, 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 (29.4 °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.[6]
2010 Engine Incident [edit]
On August 27, 2010, Norwegian Dawn experienced engine problems. NCL gave all passengers $50.00 back from their port charges, as they had to leave Bermuda early to return to New York at a slower speed.[7]
Vessel class [edit]
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.[8]
Amenities [edit]
As with her sister vessel, Norwegian Dawn has restaurants, bars, entertainment and activity areas, and an eight-deck high atrium. One of her more distinctive features are twin Garden Villa staterooms.[9]
Gallery [edit]
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Bridge
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Dazzles Lounge – Deck 7
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Galleria Shops – Deck 7 aft
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T-Rex Kids Center – Deck 12 aft
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Norwegian Dawn docked at the Royal Naval Dockyard in Bermuda
References [edit]
- ^ a b c d e "Norwegian Dawn (21561)". DNV Exchange. Det Norske Veritas. https://exchange.dnv.com/exchange/main.aspx?extool=vessel&subview=summary&vesselid=21561. Retrieved 2012-07-14.
- ^ "Single Ship Report for "9195169"". Miramar Ship Index. 2009-11-28. Retrieved 2009-11-28.
- ^ Reuters (April 18, 2005). Freak wave pummels cruise ship.
- ^ "NTSB – Brief MAB-05/03". Archived from the original on 2009-03-08. Retrieved 2009-03-08.
- ^ Sloan, Gene. "Most Popular". USA Today.
- ^ "Norwegian Dawn cruise ship breaks down near Puerto Rico". jacksonnjonline. 2009-11-28. Retrieved 2009-11-28.
- ^ http://bermudasun.bm/main.asp?SectionID=24&SubSectionID=270&ArticleID=47799
- ^ "Building Boom Ushers in New Class System". Cruise Travel. January 1, 2001. Retrieved 2007-10-06.
- ^ Meyer Werft Press Room
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