Norwegian Prima anchored off Grand Cayman, 2023 | |
History | |
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Bahamas | |
Name | Norwegian Prima |
Owner | Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings |
Operator | Norwegian Cruise Line |
Port of registry | Nassau, Bahamas |
Ordered | 16 February 2017 [1] |
Builder |
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Yard number | 6298 |
Laid down | 9 December 2019 |
Launched | 13 August 2021 |
Sponsored by | Katy Perry |
Christened | 27 August 2022 |
Completed | 29 July 2022 |
Acquired | 29 July 2022 [2] [3] |
In service | 2022–present |
Identification |
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Status | In service |
General characteristics | |
Class and type | Prima -class cruise ship |
Tonnage | 143,535 GT [4] |
Length | 299.0 m (981 ft 0 in) [4] |
Beam | |
Draught | 8.7 m (28 ft 7 in) [4] |
Depth | 11.7 m (38 ft 5 in) [4] |
Propulsion | Diesel-electric; Two units ABB Azipod XO |
Capacity | 3,099 (double occupancy) [5] |
Crew | 1,506 [5] |
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