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Norwegian Dawn

Norwegian Dawn is a ship in the Norwegian Cruise Line fleet that entered service in 2002. According to Norwegian Cruise Line, it carries 2,290 guests (double occupancy) and has 1,032 crew.
Norwegian Dawn key facts
- Cruise line
- Norwegian Cruise Line
- Ship class
- Not published
- Status
- In service
- Entered service
- 2002
- Last refurbishment
- 2024
- Gross tonnage
- Not published
- Guests
- 2,290 (double occupancy)
- Crew
- 1,032
- Guests per crew member
- 2.22 (calculated from the two official figures above)
- Decks
- Not published
- Staterooms
- Not published
- Length
- 965 ft
- Beam (width)
- Not published
- Shipyard
- Not published
Source: Norwegian Dawn ship page (Facts & Figures), ncl.com, accessed Oct 26, 2026. 5 of 8 core figures are published by Norwegian; the rest show "Not published".
Where Norwegian Dawn ranks
- 17 #17 in Newest Norwegian ships · ranked by public data
- 7 #7 in Cruise ships with the most crew per guest · ranked by public data
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FAQ
How many passengers does Norwegian Dawn hold?
Norwegian Cruise Line lists 2,290 guests (double occupancy). It sails with 1,032 crew.
How old is Norwegian Dawn?
Norwegian Cruise Line gives 2002 as the year Norwegian Dawn entered service.
How many crew does Norwegian Dawn have?
Norwegian Cruise Line lists 1,032 crew alongside 2,290 guests (double occupancy), or 2.22 guests per crew member.
Sources
- Norwegian Dawn ship page (Facts & Figures), ncl.com, Norwegian Cruise Line. Accessed Oct 26, 2026. Used for: year entered service, last refurb, guests, length ft, crew.
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