Norwegian Prima is a Prima-class cruise ship operated by Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL). She is the first of six new ships in its class[3] and entered service in August 2022.[6]

Norwegian Prima
Norwegian Prima anchored off Grand Cayman, 2023
History
Bahamas
NameNorwegian Prima
OwnerNorwegian Cruise Line Holdings
OperatorNorwegian Cruise Line
Port of registryNassau,  Bahamas
Ordered16 February 2017[3]
Builder
Yard number6298
Laid down9 December 2019
Launched13 August 2021
Sponsored byKaty Perry
Christened27 August 2022
Completed29 July 2022
Acquired29 July 2022[1][2]
In service2022–present
Identification
StatusIn service
General characteristics
Class and typePrima-class cruise ship
Tonnage143,535 GT[4]
Length299.0 m (981 ft 0 in)[4]
Beam
  • 40.5 m (132 ft 10 in) (waterline)[4]
  • 51.0 m (167 ft 4 in) (max)[4]
Draught8.7 m (28 ft 7 in)[4]
Depth11.7 m (38 ft 5 in)[4]
PropulsionDiesel-electric; Two units ABB Azipod XO
Capacity3,099 (double occupancy)[5]
Crew1,506[5]

References edit

  1. ^ ""NORWEGIAN PRIMA" DELIVERED IN MARGHERA". 29 July 2022. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
  2. ^ "Norwegian Takes Delivery of New Prima from Fincantieri". 29 July 2022. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
  3. ^ a b "Fincantieri | NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE CONFIRMS 2 ADDITIONAL "LEONARDO"-CLASS SHIPS". www.fincantieri.com. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
  4. ^ a b c d e f "Norwedian Prima (44604)". Vessel Register for DNV. DNV. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
  5. ^ a b "Norwegian Prima Cruise Ship | Norwegian Prima Deck Plans". Norwegian Cruise Line. Archived from the original on 25 October 2022. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
  6. ^ "Norwegian Cruise Line Officially Welcomes Leading-Edge Norwegian Prima". Norwegian Cruise Line Newsroom. 27 August 2022. Retrieved 7 September 2022.

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