Norwegian Star
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| Owner: | Norwegian Cruise Line |
| Port of registry: |
 Nassau, Bahamas
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| Builder: | Meyer Werft |
| Cost: | US$400 million |
| Yard number: | 648 |
| Laid down: | June 23, 2000 |
| Launched: | September 30, 2001 |
| Christened: | November 17, 2001 |
| Maiden voyage: | November 19, 2001 |
| In service: | November 19, 2001 |
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| Status: | In service |
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| Class and type: | Dawn-class cruise ship |
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| Length: | 294.13 m (965 ft) |
| Beam: | 32.2 m (105.6 ft) |
| Draft: | 8.2 m (27 ft) |
| Decks: | 15 |
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| Speed: | 24.6 knots (45.6 km/h; 28.3 mph) |
| Capacity: | 2,348 passengers |
| Crew: | 1,031 |
Norwegian Star is a Dawn-class cruise ship operated by Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL). Ordered by and intended for Star Cruises, it was originally named SuperStar Libra before being transferred to NCL. Norwegian Star is a Panamax cruise ship; its 294-meter-length (965 ft) and 32.2-meter-beam (105.6 ft) nears the limit for ships transiting the Panama Canal.
Norwegian Star was built by the Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg, Germany. Construction began on Norwegian Star in 2000 and was completed in mid-2001, with the ship put into service later that year. Originally circumnavigating the Hawaiian Islands since its introduction, Norwegian Star was moved to the Pacific Coast of North America in 2004.
Norwegian Star's gross tonnage (GT) is 91,740. She is 294 meters (965 ft) long, with a beam of 32.2 meters (105.6 ft) and a draft of 8.2 meters (27 ft).Norwegian Star is a Panamax ship and was designed at the maximum size that can be accommodated by the locks of the Panama Canal. Four 14,700-kilowatt (19,700 hp) MAN B&W diesel generating sets power the ship, which can run on either diesel fuel or heavy fuel oil. Propulsion is provided by two 19,500-kilowatt (26,100 hp) Azipods built by the ABB Group, and a set of three 2,390-kilowatt (3,210 hp) bow thrusters.Norwegian Star is equipped with a pair of stabilizers with an area of 8 square meters (86 sq ft) each.
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