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Norwegian Sun

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Built
2001
Gross tonnage
78,309 GT
Decks
13
Passenger capacity
1,936
Guests per crew member
2.1 to 1

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How we weight the scores
65/100

All-round traveller score

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Space & Comfort58.1
Dining82.4
Entertainment69.3
Activities & Thrills59.5
Pools & Relaxation57
Value / Cost38

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The ship, in detail.

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General

3 fields
Cruise Line
Norwegian
Ship Name
Sun
Maiden voyage
10 September 2001

Physical

10 fields
Year Built
20011,9902,027
Refurbished
20182,0082,028
Builder
Lloyd Werft
Gross Tonnage
78,309 tons2,937250,800
Length
258 m88.2365
Width/Beam
36 m1466.14
Ship Within a Ship
No
Total decks
13622
Passenger Decks
8421
Speed
23 knots1228.5

Passengers and Crew

7 fields
Crew
906582,394
Passenger to Crew Ratio
2.114
Total Cabins
968492,865
Single Occupancy Cabins
No
Wheelchair-Accessible Cabins
18084
Passenger Capacity
1,936487,662
Space Ratio (tons of ship per passenger)
40.4492.116127.7

Amenities

49 fields
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
11018
Restaurants - Included
5020
Onboard Currency
US Dollar
Total Pools
2010
- Pools - General Access
2110
- Pools - Adults Only
104
- Pools - Exclusive
004
Outdoor Pools
216
Water Playground/Splash Park
No
Kiddie/Splash Pool
Yes
Total Hot Tubs
5013
- Hot Tubs - General Access
5024
- Hot Tubs - Adults Only
5024
- Hot Tubs - Exclusive
0020
WiFi
Yes
Internet Center
Yes
Cell Phone Service
Yes
Bars/Lounges
11240
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

6 fields
Base Daily Gratuities*(Per Person Per Day)
$20.00
Tip added to drinks & services
20%020
Soda Price
$3.00
Domestic Beer Price
$6.00
Drink Package Price (From..)
$109.00
Tipping Expected?
Yes

Dining and Food Services

8 fields
Total Restaurants
12124
Restaurants Price: Included
4122
Restaurants Price: Premium
8015
Restaurants Price: Exclusive
003
Restaurants Type: Sit down
8115
Restaurants Type: Quick Serve
4014
Restaurants Type: Buffet
002
Restaurants Type: Unknown Payment and Type
004

General Information

3 fields
Class and type
Sun
Christened
17 November 2001
Cost (approx)
USD 500 million

Other Information

2 fields
In service
2001
Launched
23 September 2000

Passenger Information

8 fields
# of Inside Cabins
4120852
# of Outside Cabins
66402,241
# of Cabins w/ Verandas
42182,086
# of Suites
618436
Adjoining Cabins (private connecting doors)
Yes
Max. Room Occupancy
622,636
Expected Passengers
1,936 to 2,323
Passengers (double occupancy)
1,9367285,734

Size and Construction

1 fields
Decks with cabins
9012

Registry & Identifiers

4 fields
Call sign
C6RN3
IMO number
9218131
MMSI number
311109000
Port of registry
Nassau,  Bahamas

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