Norwegian Pearl
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 The Norwegian Pearl during her final stages of construction in Papenburg, Germany |
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| Name: | Norwegian Pearl |
| Owner: | Norwegian Cruise Line |
| Operator: | Norwegian Cruise Line |
| Port of Registry: | Nassau,  Bahamas |
| Builder: | Meyer Werft, Papenburg, Germany |
| Laid down: | 3 October 2005 |
| Launched: | 15 October 2006 |
| In service: | 30 November 2006 |
| Status: | In service |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type: | Jewel Class cruise ship |
| Tonnage: | 93,500 gross tons |
| Length: | 965 ft (294.13 m) |
| Beam: | 106 ft (32.31 m) |
| Draft: | 27 ft (8.23 m) |
| Decks: | 15 |
| Speed: | 25 knots |
| Capacity: | 2394 passengers |
| Crew: | 1100 crew |
Norwegian Pearl is a cruise ship of Norwegian Cruise Line.
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[edit] History
Construction began October 3, 2005, and the 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 Holland 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 will be based for her first season.
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.
[edit] Vessel Class
Norwegian Pearl is the third of NCL's four Jewel Class ships. She was preceded by Norwegian Jewel in 2005, and Norwegian Jade (originally Pride of Hawaii) in 2006. She was followed by Norwegian Gem in 2007. Each ship has unique amenities, but has a similar exterior and interior design.
Norwegian Pearl has a similar exterior appearance to NCL's Libra Class ships; the Norwegian Star, which entered service in 2001, and the Norwegian Dawn, which entered service in 2002. The interior design and amenities, however, are significantly different and merit Norwegian Pearl a Jewel Class designation. [1]
[edit] Amenities
As with her sister vessels, Norwegian Pearl has a variety of restaurants, bars, entertainment and activity areas. Some of her more distinctive amenities include:
- Bliss Ultra Lounge, a bowling alley/sports bar/night club complex
- Courtyard Villas that include a private-access courtyard with pool, hot tub, exercise room, sundeck, cabanas, and more.
- Two 4,390-square-foot (408 m²) Garden Villas complete with three separate bedrooms, private garden with hot tub, and access to a private courtyard with pool.
- The ship also houses 12 bars and lounges including the Stardust Theater.
- Over 10 Restaurants Including:
- Summer Palace- Traditional Cuisine
- Lotus Garden- Asian/Teppanyaki- Hibachi-Style Asian/Sushi/Sashimi Bar (with cover charge)
- Le Bistro- French Cuisine (with cover charge)
- La Cucina- Italian Cuisine
- Blue Lagoon- Semi 24-Hour Food Court (only closed during dinner hours)
- Mambos- Latin/Tapas Cuisine (without cover charge)
- Indigo- Contemporary Cuisine
- Cagney's- Steakhouse (with cover charge)
- Garden Cafe- Open Buffet Style
- Sky High Grill- Barbecue Style (without cover charge)
[edit] Current Cruises
Norwegian Pearl sails Caribbean cruises out of Miami, and Alaska cruises out of Seattle depending on the time of year. The ship has Panamax dimensions, which make it possible for her to transit the Panama Canal while repositioning between the two ports.
[edit] Trivia
- Norwegian Pearl features the first bowling alley at sea. Engineering will allow the ball, in most cases, to roll "true".
- Rosie O'Donnell is Norwegian Pearl's godmother. The christening ceremony took place in Miami's Port of Miami on December 16, 2006.[1]
- 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. [2]
[edit] External links
- Norwegian Cruise Line page for Norwegian Pearl
- Meyer Werft
- Pictures and menus from Norwegian Pearl - April 2008
[edit] References
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