Norwegian Sun
Norwegian

Norwegian Sun

65
SCORE
Dining 82Entertainment 69Activities & Thrills 60Space & Comfort 58Pools & Relaxation 57Value / Cost 38
Line
Norwegian
Built
2001
Guests
1,936
Tonnage
78,309 tons
Length
258 m
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What We Like
+Strong Dining — scores 82/100
Worth Knowing
Value / Cost is a relative weak point at 38/100
Daily gratuities are expected on top of the fare

General

Cruise Line
Norwegian
Ship Name
Sun
Maiden voyage
10 September 2001

Physical

Year Built
2001
Refurbished
The year of the ship's most recent major refit or renovation.
2018
Builder
Lloyd Werft
Gross Tonnage
A measure of a ship's enclosed volume, not its weight. Higher usually means more decks, space and amenities.
78,309 tons2937250800
Length
Overall length of the hull from bow to stern.
258 m88365
Width/Beam
The ship's width at its widest point. A wider hull is steadier but limits which ports and canals it can use.
36 m
Ship Within a Ship
No
Total decks
Total number of decks, including crew-only and service decks.
13
Passenger Decks
8
Speed
Cruising speed in knots (nautical miles per hour). One knot is about 1.15 mph.
23 knots

Passengers and Crew

Crew
906
Passenger to Crew Ratio
Guests per crew member. Lower means more staff per passenger, which usually means more attentive service.
2.114
Total Cabins
968
Single Occupancy Cabins
Whether the ship has cabins built for solo travellers (often without a single supplement).
No
Wheelchair-Accessible Cabins
18
Passenger Capacity
The maximum number of guests the ship can carry at full occupancy.
1,936487662
Space Ratio (tons of ship per passenger)
Gross tonnage divided by passenger capacity — a rough 'spaciousness' gauge. Higher means more room per guest.
40.4492128

Amenities

Restaurants
Seven Seas Restaurant, Four Seasons Restaurant, Great Outdoor Cafe, Topsiders Bar & Grill, Cagney's Steakhouse, Le Bistro, La Cucina (Italian), Moderno Churrascaria, Los Lobos Cantina, Teppanyaki/Ginza, Sushi Bar
Restaurants - Paid
11
Restaurants - Included
5
Onboard Currency
The currency used for onboard purchases and billing.
US Dollar
Total Pools
2
- Pools - General Access
2
- Pools - Adults Only
1
- Pools - Exclusive
0
Outdoor Pools
2
Water Playground/Splash Park
No
Kiddie/Splash Pool
Yes
Total Hot Tubs
5
- Hot Tubs - General Access
5
- Hot Tubs - Adults Only
5
- Hot Tubs - Exclusive
0
WiFi
Yes
Internet Center
Yes
Cell Phone Service
Yes
Bars/Lounges
11
Beauty Salon/Barber Shop
Yes
Casino
Yes
Chapel
Yes
Night Club
Yes
Laundromats (self service)
No
Laundry/Dry Cleaning
Yes
Library
Yes
Movie Theatre
No
Outdoor Movie Screen
No
Onboard Weddings
Yes
Spa
Yes
Video Arcade
Yes
Basketball Court
Yes
Sports Court
Yes
Tennis Court
No
Fitness Center
Yes
Ice Skating Rink
No
Jogging Track
Yes
Mini-Golf Course
No
Rock Climbing Wall
No
Water Slide
No
Water Sports Platform
No
24-Hour Room Service
Yes
Babysitting
No
Children's Playroom
Yes
Supervised Youth Program
Yes
Teen Center
Yes
Kosher Meals
Yes
Adult Only Relaxation Area
No
Special Amenities
Nothing according to CSL

Costs and Gratuities

Base Daily Gratuities*(Per Person Per Day)
The standard service charge automatically added per guest, per day, on top of the fare.
$20.00
Tip added to drinks & services
The automatic gratuity percentage added to bar tabs and paid services.
20%
Soda Price
$3.00
Domestic Beer Price
$6.00
Drink Package Price (From..)
$109.00
Tipping Expected?
Yes

Dining and Food Services

Total Restaurants
12
Restaurants Price: Included
4
Restaurants Price: Premium
8
Restaurants Price: Exclusive
0
Restaurants Type: Sit down
8
Restaurants Type: Quick Serve
4
Restaurants Type: Buffet
0
Restaurants Type: Unknown Payment and Type
0

Registry & Identifiers

Call sign
The ship's unique radio identifier used in maritime communications.
C6RN3
IMO number
A permanent 7-digit ID assigned to the hull for life, even if the ship is later renamed or sold.
9218131
MMSI number
A 9-digit radio ID broadcast by the ship's transponder for tracking and communications.
311109000
Port of registry
The ship's legal home port and country of registration — its 'flag'.
Nassau,  Bahamas
64.8
SCORE /100
Overall score for this persona, built from the section scores below.
Dining 82
Entertainment 69
Activities & Thrills 60
Space & Comfort 58
Pools & Relaxation 57
Value / Cost 38