Norwegian Jewel

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The Norwegian Jewel at anchor in George Town, Grand Cayman.
Career
Name: Norwegian Jewel
Owner: Norwegian Cruise Line
Operator: Norwegian Cruise Line
Port of Registry: Nassau, Flag of the Bahamas Bahamas
Builder: Meyer Werft, Papenburg, Germany
Yard number: 667
Christened: 3 November 2005
Acquired: 25 June 2005
In service: 2005
Status: In service
General characteristics
Class and type: Jewel Class cruise ship
Tonnage: 92,000 gross tons
Length: 965 ft (294.13 m)
Beam: 106 ft (32.31 m)
Draft: 27 ft (8.23 m)
Decks: 15
Installed power: 4 × MAN-B&W 12V48/60B diesels
combined 72000 kW
Speed: 25 knots
Capacity: 2,376 passengers
Crew: 1,100
Image:Norwegian Jewel in front of the 70 m tall Meyerwerft Hall cropped.jpg
Norwegian Jewel during fitting out at Meyer Werft Shipyard

Norwegian Jewel is a cruise ship operated by Norwegian Cruise Line.

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[edit] History

This ship entered service in August, 2005. She was constructed at Meyer Werft Shipyard in Papenburg, Germany and was christened on November 3, 2005 at an official ceremony at the Port of Miami. Her godmother is Melania Trump, spouse of Donald Trump.[1]

In an episode of The Apprentice, Donald Trump required the contestants to create a 30-second commercial of the ship, featuring both exterior and interior shots.[2]

[edit] Vessel Class

Norwegian Jewel is NCL's first of four Jewel Class ships. She was followed in 2006 by Norwegian Jade (originally the Pride of Hawaii) and Norwegian Pearl, and then in 2007 by Norwegian Gem. Each ship has unique amenities, but has a similar exterior and interior design.

Norwegian Jewel was preceded at NCL by two Libra Class ships; Norwegian Star, which entered service in 2001, and Norwegian Dawn, which entered service in 2002. Although the Libra Class ships have a similar exterior appearance to the Jewel Class, there are significant interior and amenity differences that merit their different class designation.[3]

[edit] Amenities

  • Purpose-built for Freestyle Cruising.
  • 13 dining options including Cagney's Steak House, Blue Lagoon (24 hour fast food restaurant) and NCL's signature restaurant, Le Bistro (French Restaurant).
  • 11 bars/lounges.
  • 'Bar Central' concept, featuring a martini bar, a champagne and wine bar and a beer and whisky pub, all connected.
  • Staterooms modeled after those found aboard Norwegian Star and Norwegian Dawn - including the addition of 10 penthouse suites.
  • A large number of staterooms in most categories that can interconnect.
  • The state-of-the-art Bora Bora Health Spa.
  • Splashdown Kids Club, Sapphire Kids Pool.

[edit] Current Cruises

Norwegian Jewel currently spends the spring-summer months (May-September) cruising Europe on a variety of itineraries. The Jewel also cruises Canada/New England (for a short period of time) in the fall. In the spring and fall, she currently sails various Caribbean itineraries departing round-trip from Miami.

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