Norwegian Pearl
Norwegian Pearl at port in Astoria, Oregon
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| History | |
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| Name: | Norwegian Pearl |
| Owner: | Norwegian Cruise Line |
| Port of registry: |
Nassau,  Bahamas
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| Ordered: | 2004 December 24 |
| Builder: | Meyer Werft GmbH, Papenburg, Germany |
| Yard number: | 669 |
| Laid down: | 4 October 2005 |
| Launched: | 15 October 2006 |
| Completed: | 28 November 2006 |
| In service: | 30 November 2006 |
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| Status: | In service |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type: | Jewel-class cruise ship |
| Tonnage: | 93,530 GT |
| Length: | 965 ft (294.13 m) |
| Beam: | 106 ft (32.31 m) |
| Draft: | 27 ft (8.23 m) |
| Decks: | 15 |
| Installed power: | 5 × MAN 12V48/60B |
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| Speed: | 25 knots (46 km/h; 29 mph) |
| Capacity: | 2,394 passengers |
| Crew: | 1,099 |
Norwegian Pearl is a Jewel class cruise ship of Norwegian Cruise Line, launched in 2006, sailing itineraries primarily around Alaska and the Caribbean.
Construction began October 3, 2005, and Norwegian Pearl was floated out of the Meyer Werft Shipyard covered building dock on October 15, 2006. She then spent a couple of days in the Netherlands where workers and their families could spend some time on board.
On November 30, the ship stopped in Southampton, England, to celebrate her entry into service. She made her first voyage with paying passengers on December 2, from Southampton to Miami, Florida, where the ship was based for her first season. Rosie O'Donnell is Norwegian Pearl's godmother. The christening ceremony took place in Miami's Port of Miami on December 16, 2006.
The first attempt of the ship's passage under a power line on the Ems River in Germany is claimed to have been the source for the massive power outage that affected first Germany and then all of Europe on late November 4, 2006.
As with the rest of NCL's fleet, Norwegian Pearl utilizes the "Freestyle" cruising concept, which allows guest to dine in any number of restaurants, in casual attire, at times of their own choosing.
Norwegian Pearl was featured on the 2009 CNBC documentary Cruise Inc.: Big Money on the High Seas.
Norwegian Pearl has been used by the rock group KISS for their annual KISS Kruise since 2012.
In March 2014, American rock band Paramore embarked on a special three-day event entitled "Parahoy!". The event saw fans embark on a cruise with the band members and featured activities and 2 concerts.
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