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Norwegian Sun
Norwegian Sun is a ship in the Norwegian Cruise Line fleet that entered service in 2001. According to Norwegian Cruise Line, it carries 1,878 guests (double occupancy) and has 906 crew.
Norwegian Sun key facts
- Cruise line
- Norwegian Cruise Line
- Ship class
- Not published
- Status
- In service
- Entered service
- 2001
- Last refurbishment
- 2024
- Gross tonnage
- Not published
- Guests
- 1,878 (double occupancy)
- Crew
- 906
- Guests per crew member
- 2.07 (calculated from the two official figures above)
- Decks
- Not published
- Staterooms
- Not published
- Length
- 848 ft
- Beam (width)
- Not published
- Shipyard
- Not published
Source: Norwegian Sun 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 Sun ranks
- 19 #19 in Newest Norwegian ships · ranked by public data
- 2 #2 in Cruise ships with the most crew per guest · ranked by public data
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FAQ
How many passengers does Norwegian Sun hold?
Norwegian Cruise Line lists 1,878 guests (double occupancy). It sails with 906 crew.
How old is Norwegian Sun?
Norwegian Cruise Line gives 2001 as the year Norwegian Sun entered service.
How many crew does Norwegian Sun have?
Norwegian Cruise Line lists 906 crew alongside 1,878 guests (double occupancy), or 2.07 guests per crew member.
Sources
- Norwegian Sun 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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