Norwegian Crown
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| Norwegian Crown | |
| Status: | in service |
| Placed in Service: | 1988 |
| Tonnage: | 34,242 gross tons |
| Length: | 614 feet |
| Draft: | 24 feet |
| Beam: | 92.5 feet |
| Decks: | 10 |
| Speed: | 20 knots |
| Complement: | 1,104 passengers, 525 crew |
| Registry: | Bahamas |
Norwegian Crown (also known as Crown Odyssey) is a cruise ship, currently in operation with Norwegian Cruise Line.
[edit] History
The vessel was built by Meyer Werft of Papenburg in 1988, for service with Royal Cruise Line. In 1989, Royal Cruise Line was sold to Norwegian Cruise Line, continuing operation of the company, along with the Crown Odyssey until 1996. A reorganisation of all the fleets owned by Norwegian Cruise Line saw Crown Odyssey enter the service of the company's man fleet, and be renamed Norwegian Crown
Following the purchase of Orient Lines by Norwegian Cruise Line in April 2000, Norwegian Crown was transferred, regaining her original name in the process.
In November 2002, it was announced that Crown Odyssey would return to the Norwegian Cruise Line fleet in September 2003. Upon the completion of this transfer, the vessel reassumed the name of Norwegian Crown.
On May 25, 2006 – NCL Corporation (“NCL”) announced that its parent company, Star Cruises, has agreed to sell Norwegian Crown to Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines effective August 2006. Star Cruises will concurrently charter the vessel back from Fred. Olsen and NCL will continue her announced deployment through to November 2007. “Although a beautiful and well-maintained vessel, Norwegian Crown’s smaller size is less suitable for Star Cruises’ ambitions in Asia,” said Colin Veitch, president and CEO of NCL Corporation. “Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines specializes in operating smaller and mid-sized upscale vessels and this ship should fit perfectly in their fleet.”
