Norwegian Sun
Cruise line
Norwegian Cruise Line
Norwegian Sun current position
Norwegian Sun current location is at North America West Coast (coordinates 48.19887 N / -123.04284 W) cruising at speed of 17.4 kn (32 kph/ 20 mph) en route to SEATTLE. The AIS position was reported 1 minute ago.
All Itineraries Current PositionCurrent itinerary of Norwegian Sun
Norwegian Sun current cruise is 9 days, round-trip Alaska Glacier Bay, Skagway Juneau. Prices start from USD 599 (double occupancy rates). The itinerary starts on 10 May, 2022 and ends on 19 May, 2022.
Date / Time | Port |
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10 May 17:30 | Departing from Seattle, Washington hotels |
12 May 13:00 - 22:00 | Icy Strait Point, Hoonah, Alaska |
13 May 08:00 - 17:00 | Sitka, Baranof Island, Alaska |
14 May | Glacier Bay, Alaska |
15 May 07:00 - 20:00 | Skagway, Alaska |
16 May 07:00 - 15:00 | Juneau, Alaska |
17 May 06:30 - 13:00 | Ketchikan, Revillagigedo Island, Alaska |
18 May 19:00 - 23:59 | Victoria BC, Vancouver Island, BC Canada |
19 May 07:00 | Arriving in Seattle, Washington hotels |
Specifications of Norwegian Sun
Year built | 2001 / Age: 21 |
Flag state | Bahamas |
Builder | Lloyd Werft (Bremerhaven, Germany) |
Class | Sun |
Building cost | USD 330 million |
Speed | 23 kn / 43 kph / 26 mph |
Length (LOA) | 258 m / 846 ft |
Beam (width) | 38 m / 125 ft |
Gross Tonnage | 78309 gt |
Passengers | 1936 - 2323 |
Crew | 906 |
Passengers-to-space ratio | 34 |
Decks | 12 |
Cabins | 968 |
Decks with cabins | 8 |
Last Refurbishment | 2018 |
Christened by | Angela Baraquio |
Owner | (NCLH) Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd |
Operator | (NCL) Norwegian Cruise Line |
Norwegian Sun Itineraries
Date | Itinerary | Departure Port | Price from |
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2022 May 05 | 5 days, round-trip Alaska Ketchikan Victoria | Seattle | $249 |
2022 May 10 | 9 days, round-trip Alaska Glacier Bay, Skagway Juneau | Seattle | $599 |
2022 May 19 | 7 days, round-trip Alaska Juneau, Ketchikan Victoria | Seattle | $499 |
2022 May 26 | 5 days, round-trip Alaska Ketchikan Victoria | Seattle | $249 |
2022 May 31 | 9 days, round-trip Alaska Hubbard Glacier, Skagway Juneau | Seattle | $599 |
2022 Jun 09 | 7 days, round-trip Alaska Hubbard Glacier, Juneau Ketchikan | Seattle | $649 |
2022 Jun 16 | 5 days, round-trip Alaska Ketchikan Victoria | Seattle | $349 |
2022 Jun 21 | 9 days, round-trip Alaska Glacier Bay, Skagway Juneau | Seattle | $799 |
2022 Jun 30 | 5 days, round-trip Alaska Ketchikan Victoria | Seattle | $349 |
2022 Jul 05 | 9 days, round-trip Alaska Glacier Bay, Skagway Juneau | Seattle | $799 |
2022 Jul 14 | 7 days, round-trip Alaska Hubbard Glacier, Juneau Ketchikan | Seattle | $699 |
2022 Jul 21 | 7 days, round-trip Alaska Hubbard Glacier, Juneau Ketchikan | Seattle | $749 |
2022 Jul 28 | 7 days, round-trip Alaska Hubbard Glacier, Juneau Ketchikan | Seattle | $629 |
2022 Aug 04 | 7 days, round-trip Alaska Hubbard Glacier, Juneau Ketchikan | Seattle | $669 |
2022 Aug 11 | 7 days, round-trip Alaska Hubbard Glacier, Juneau Ketchikan | Seattle | $714 |
2022 Aug 18 | 5 days, round-trip Alaska Ketchikan Victoria | Seattle | $349 |
2022 Aug 23 | 9 days, round-trip Alaska Glacier Bay, Skagway Juneau | Seattle | $699 |
2022 Sep 01 | 5 days, round-trip Alaska Ketchikan Victoria | Seattle | $249 |
2022 Sep 06 | 9 days, round-trip Alaska Glacier Bay, Skagway Juneau | Seattle | $799 |
2022 Sep 15 | 7 days, round-trip Alaska Glacier Bay, Juneau Ketchikan | Seattle | $688 |
2022 Sep 22 | 7 days, round-trip Alaska Glacier Bay, Juneau Ketchikan | Seattle | $645 |
2022 Sep 29 | 7 days, round-trip Alaska Glacier Bay, Juneau Ketchikan | Seattle | $619 |
2022 Oct 06 | 5 days, round-trip Alaska Ketchikan Victoria | Seattle | $299 |
2022 Oct 11 | 16 days, one-way from Seattle to Tokyo | Seattle | $1556 |
2022 Oct 27 | 12 days, round-trip Japan Osaka Busan | Tokyo | $1829 |
2022 Nov 08 | 10 days, round-trip Japan Osaka, Nagoya, Busan Beppu | Tokyo | $1569 |
2022 Nov 18 | 10 days, round-trip Japan Osaka, Nagoya, Busan Beppu | Tokyo | $1349 |
2022 Nov 28 | 12 days, round-trip Japan Osaka Busan | Tokyo | $1542 |
2022 Dec 10 | 12 days, one-way from Tokyo to Hong Kong | Tokyo | $1599 |
2023 Jan 02 | 10 days, one-way from Singapore to Laem Chabang | Singapore | $1369 |
2023 Jan 12 | 9 days, one-way from Laem Chabang to Hong Kong | Laem Chabang | $999 |
2023 Jan 21 | 5 days, round-trip Japan Round-Trip Hong Kong | Hong Kong | $599 |
2023 Jan 26 | 11 days, one-way from Hong Kong to Laem Chabang | Hong Kong | $1559 |
2023 Feb 06 | 11 days, one-way from Laem Chabang to Singapore | Laem Chabang | $2069 |
2023 Feb 17 | 11 days, one-way from Singapore to Laem Chabang | Singapore | $1774 |
2023 Feb 28 | 11 days, one-way from Laem Chabang to Hong Kong | Laem Chabang | $1429 |
2023 Mar 11 | 12 days, one-way from Hong Kong to Tokyo | Hong Kong | $1779 |
2023 Mar 23 | 9 days, round-trip Japan Osaka, Busan Beppu | Tokyo | $1859 |
2023 Apr 01 | 12 days, round-trip Japan Osaka Busan | Tokyo | $2109 |
2023 Apr 13 | 12 days, round-trip Japan Osaka Busan | Tokyo | $2124 |
2023 Apr 25 | 16 days, one-way from Tokyo to Seattle | Tokyo | $1749 |
2023 May 11 | 11 days, round-trip Alaska Glacier Bay, Skagway Juneau | Seattle | $1029 |
2023 May 22 | 11 days, round-trip Alaska Glacier Bay, Skagway Juneau | Seattle | $1119 |
2023 Jun 02 | 10 days, round-trip Alaska Hubbard Glacier, Skagway Juneau | Seattle | $1029 |
2023 Jun 12 | 9 days, round-trip Alaska Glacier Bay, Skagway Juneau | Seattle | $1069 |
2023 Jun 21 | 9 days, round-trip Alaska Glacier Bay, Skagway Juneau | Seattle | $1069 |
2023 Jun 30 | 10 days, round-trip Alaska Hubbard Glacier, Skagway Juneau | Seattle | $1199 |
2023 Jul 10 | 9 days, round-trip Alaska Glacier Bay, Skagway Juneau | Seattle | $1119 |
2023 Jul 19 | 9 days, round-trip Alaska Glacier Bay, Skagway Juneau | Seattle | $1069 |
2023 Jul 28 | 10 days, round-trip Alaska Hubbard Glacier, Juneau Ketchikan | Seattle | $1209 |
2023 Aug 07 | 9 days, round-trip Alaska Glacier Bay, Skagway Juneau | Seattle | $979 |
2023 Aug 16 | 9 days, round-trip Alaska Glacier Bay, Skagway Juneau | Seattle | $939 |
2023 Aug 25 | 10 days, round-trip Alaska Hubbard Glacier, Skagway Juneau | Seattle | $1079 |
2023 Sep 04 | 9 days, round-trip Alaska Glacier Bay, Skagway Juneau | Seattle | $799 |
2023 Sep 13 | 9 days, round-trip Alaska Glacier Bay, Skagway Juneau | Seattle | $779 |
2023 Sep 22 | 10 days, round-trip Alaska Hubbard Glacier, Skagway Juneau | Seattle | $899 |
2023 Oct 02 | 9 days, round-trip Alaska Glacier Bay, Skagway Juneau | Seattle | $749 |
2023 Oct 11 | 9 days, round-trip Alaska Glacier Bay, Skagway Juneau | Seattle | $649 |
2023 Oct 20 | 10 days, round-trip Alaska Hubbard Glacier, Skagway Juneau | Seattle | $739 |
2023 Dec 22 | 11 days, one-way from Hong Kong to Singapore | Hong Kong | $1749 |
2024 Apr 07 | 7 days, round-trip Alaska Glacier Bay, Skagway Juneau | Seattle | $903 |
2024 Apr 14 | 7 days, round-trip Alaska Glacier Bay, Skagway Juneau | Seattle | $948 |
2024 Apr 21 | 10 days, round-trip Alaska Hubbard, Skagway Juneau | Seattle | $1351 |
2024 May 01 | 9 days, round-trip Alaska Glacier Bay, Skagway Juneau | Seattle | $1254 |
2024 May 10 | 10 days, round-trip Alaska Hubbard, Skagway Juneau | Seattle | $1501 |
2024 May 20 | 9 days, round-trip Alaska Glacier Bay, Skagway Juneau | Seattle | $1449 |
2024 May 29 | 9 days, round-trip Alaska Glacier Bay, Skagway Juneau | Seattle | $1449 |
2024 Jun 07 | 10 days, round-trip Alaska Hubbard, Skagway Juneau | Seattle | $1702 |
2024 Jun 17 | 9 days, round-trip Alaska Glacier Bay, Skagway Juneau | Seattle | $1598 |
2024 Jun 26 | 9 days, round-trip Alaska Glacier Bay, Skagway Juneau | Seattle | $1598 |
2024 Jul 05 | 10 days, round-trip Alaska Hubbard, Skagway Juneau | Seattle | $1800 |
2024 Jul 15 | 9 days, round-trip Alaska Glacier Bay, Skagway Juneau | Seattle | $1598 |
2024 Jul 24 | 9 days, round-trip Alaska Glacier Bay, Skagway Juneau | Seattle | $1598 |
2024 Aug 02 | 10 days, round-trip Alaska Hubbard, Skagway Juneau | Seattle | $1702 |
2024 Aug 12 | 9 days, round-trip Alaska Glacier Bay, Skagway Juneau | Seattle | $1449 |
2024 Aug 21 | 9 days, round-trip Alaska Glacier Bay, Skagway Juneau | Seattle | $1449 |
2024 Aug 30 | 10 days, round-trip Alaska Hubbard, Skagway Juneau | Seattle | $1501 |
2024 Sep 09 | 9 days, round-trip Alaska Glacier Bay, Skagway Juneau | Seattle | $1254 |
2024 Sep 18 | 9 days, round-trip Alaska Glacier Bay, Skagway Juneau | Seattle | $1202 |
Norwegian Sun Review
Review of Norwegian Sun
The 2001-built Norwegian Sun cruise ship is the second Sky-class NCL vessel, with sistership Norwegian Sky. NCL Sun is currently the company's only liner operated with all-inclusive cruise deals (ticket prices are inclusive of unlimited beverages, including alcohol).
The vessel (IMO number 9218131) is currently Bahamas-flagged (MMSI 311109000) and registered in Nassau.
History - construction and ownership
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) is a subsidiary company of the shipping corporation Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd (NCLH). NCL was founded in 1966, headquartered in Miami (Florida USA) and publicly traded (NASDAQ) company listed on NYSE (NYC). NCLH's major shareholders are the corporations Apollo Global Management (American), Genting Group (Malaysian) and TPG Capital (American). In 2017, the brand NCL had a worldwide cruise market share 8,7% (passengers) and 8,4% (revenue). NCLH (shipowner) owns the brands NCL, Oceania and RSSC-Regent.
The 1950-passenger ship Norwegian Sun entered service in a dual christening ceremony in 2001 at the Port of Miami with Norwegian Star. The famous TV presenter Brooke Burke acted as the ship's godmother. NCL Sun was constructed at Lloyd Werft shipyard (Bremerhaven, Germany). A 12-day drydock in early 2011 saw the ship sparkling with bright colors from top to bottom, spacious accommodations (the 33 suites were refreshed) and pretty public spaces. Sun also received a Brazilian-style churrascaria, which debuted on Norwegian Epic.
Decks and Cabins
Norwegian Sun staterooms (968 total, in 32 grades) include 52x Suites, 380x Balcony, 213x Oceanview and 293x Inside cabins. Most staterooms are sized 150-170 ft2 (14-16 m2). The largest accommodations are the Owners Suites (570 ft2 / 53 m2, with terrace sized 260 ft2 / 24 m2).
The boat has 12 decks, of which 9 are passenger-accessible and 8 with cabins.
Shipboard dining options - Food and Drinks
Norwegian Sun is NCL's first cruise ship planned definitely for Freestyle Cruising (eat at any place and time, dressed in what you like). Cruisers can have a good time with freestyle dining and a lot of options to choose from. They can try gourmet cuisine or go to Le Bistro to taste innovative dishes. Norwegian Sun offers two main dining rooms for the passengers seeking a traditional dining experience: Four Seasons and Seven Seas, both very flexible. Guests can make reservations for the same time each night, or choose different times, based on their schedule. Both MDRs are open nightly for dinner. Each day, one of the two provides open-seating breakfast and lunch. Compared to the cuisine and service in the specialty restaurants, the dining rooms experience doesn't lag. If you are looking for something different, Il Adagio, Le Bistro and Ginza are there to present various food from Italian to Sushi Bars but all are at a cost ranging from $10 per person and up.
Follows the complete list of Norwegian Sun restaurants and food bars.
- Seven Seas Restaurant (forward Dining Room, complimentary, with Your Time dining)
- Le Bistro (French dinner-only specialty restaurant; reservations-only; US$20 cover charge)
- Four Seasons Restaurant (aft-location Dining Room; complimentary; Freestyle dining)
- Il Adagio (Italian specialty restaurant; cover charge US$15, reservations-only)
- Great Outdoor Cafe (complimentary lido buffet restaurant)
- Topsiders Bar & Grill (complimentary poolside bar)
- Cagney’s Steakhouse (specialty dinner restaurant for prime steaks and gourmet seafood; reservations-only, US$30 cover charge per person and free Kids Menu)
- Moderno Churrascaria (Brazilian steakhouse; reservations-only; US$20 per person cover charge; with outdoor seating waterfront area)
- Teppanyaki Room (Japanese Hibachi specialty restaurant at surcharge US$25 pp; located inside Cagney’s)
- Sushi Bar (Ginza restaurant)
- East Meets West Steakhouse (specialty dinner restaurant for prime steaks and gourmet seafood)
- Los Lobos Cantina (Mexican eatery replacing Las Ramblas Restaurant & Bar during 2018 refurb)
- Garden Cafe (complimentary buffet restaurant with various cuisine stations); Kid's Cafe.
Shipboard entertainment options - Fun and Sport
The domed 8-deck-high Atrium, with nice elevators, is the heart of the vessel. Norwegian Sun has twelve bars/lounges plus some to suit intimate moods. There is also an Internet Café on the Promenade Deck with 24 computer stations (basic fee is 75 cents per minute, after a one-time $3.95 activation charge). The NCL Sun is also the spot for enrichment classes, lectures, computer classes and children's programs. When the moon goes up, passengers may enjoy Broadway-style revues presented in the 2-deck Stardust Lounge, complete with a proscenium stage. Entertainment options also include the NCL's FIREWORKS show (on each voyage), "Rock of Ages", "Cirque Dreams", "Illusionarium" (magicians show).
Additional amenities include: Complimentary 24-hour Room-Service, Supervised Kids Program ("NCL Kids"), Internet/WiFi Access, Laundry. NCL Sun tipping/gratuities (US$12 pp per day). Norwegian Sun cruise ship weddings are held in an onboard chapel.
Follows the complete list of Norwegian Sun lounges, clubs and other entertainment venues for kids, teens and adults.
- Stardust Theatre (1000-seat; features Broadway-style musical productions; two grand shows per night)
- Windjammer Bar; Champagne Bar; Champs Bar; Stardust Lounge; Sports Bar; Topsiders Bar; Sprinkles (ice cream bar); Java Cafe
- Bliss Ultra Lounge (replacing Dazzles Disco & Nightclub during 2018 refurb)
- Spinnaker Lounge (replacing Observation Lounge & Disco Nightclub during 2018 refurb)
- Sun Atrium (midship hub area with a big-size LED screen, dance area and live entertainment)
- Atrium Cafe & Bar (specialty tea & coffee bar)
- LifeStyles Room; TechStyles Room
- East Indies Meeting Rooms; East Indies Library & Conference Room
- Internet Cafe (24-hour); Art Gallery; Photo Gallery & Shop
- Sun Club Casino
- Galleria Shops (tax and duty-free shops)
- Body Waves Spa & Fitness Centre (Spa treatment rooms, sauna, herbal steam room, thalassotherapy pool, Beauty Salon; Body Waves Fitness Centre); 2 swimming pools, 5 Whirlpools, tennis tables
- Kid’s Corner Club; Splashes (kids pool); The Zone Teen Club & Disco; Video Games Arcade
- Combined sports court; Jogging Track; Golf Nets.
Itineraries
Norwegian Sun itinerary program was originally based on Caribbean (Cuba) cruises from Florida and around South America voyages leaving from homeports Buenos Aires Argentina and Valparaiso-Santiago Chile.
- Starting May 7, 2018, the ship was repositioned to Port Canaveral (Orlando Florida) for all-inclusive 4-day Cuba cruises (Mondays departures) to Havana with Key West Florida, alternating with 3-day itineraries to Bahamas (Fridays departures) to either Freeport or Nassau and Great Stirrup Cay Island.
- All departures are from Port Canaveral's "Cruise Terminal 10", at 4 pm. Arrivals back to homeport are at 7 am.
- In the period September 9 - October 14 (2018) were scheduled all six 7-day roundtrips from Miami to Havana, Great Stirrup Cay Bahamas, Costa Maya Mexico and Harvest Caye Belize. In 2018-2019, the ship offers on relocation westbound and eastbound 14-day winter itineraries between Valparaiso and Buenos Aires.
- NCL's Cuban cruise program was based on two Florida-homeported liners - Norwegian Sky (from Miami) and Norwegian Sun (from Port Canaveral). Following the US Gov's June 2019-issued ban on group travel to Cuba from USA, NCL revised all its scheduled itineraries visiting Cuban seaports. All planned departures beyond September 2 (2019) were auto-canceled. Cuba-visiting itineraries prior to September 2nd were modified to exclude Havana and visit other Caribbean ports - including in Bahamas (Great Stirrup Cay Island, Freeport, Nassau) and Florida (Key West).
Due to the Coronavirus crisis, the NCL Sun ship was paused for 2+ years (March 2020 thru May 2022), restarting on May 5th in Alaska (7-day roundtrips from homeport Seattle WA). The planned inaugural season in Asia was canceled. The Asian program was based on homeporting in Tokyo Japan. The Alaskan deployment 2022 was followed by an Asian program with homeporting in Singapore, Laem Chabang-Bangkok (Thailand), Hong Kong (China), Tokyo (Japan).
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The NCL Sun ship was christened traditionally at PortMiami on November 17, 2001, in a dual ceremony - together with the fleetmate NCL Star. Sun ship's godmother was "Miss America 2001" Angela Baraquio (Asian-American). The liner is of the Sky-class NCL vessels, with sisterships NCL Sky and Costa Victoria.
2001 was the year when two brand new ships were delivered to the NCL company - Sun and Star. Both vessels were ordered and built specifically to embrace the line's revolutionary innovative "Freestyle Cruising" concept. All the three Sky-class ships together worth more than 1 billion USD - at that time a huge investment in this market.
NCL Sun refurbishment 2018 review
The list changes after the 3-week drydock 2018 refurbishment (April, done in Victoria BC) includes:
- extensive renovation of all staterooms, public areas, restaurants, bars, lounges
- stateroom upgrades - new flat HDTVs (infotainment system), USB ports, carpets, headboards, artworks, some furniture
- Bliss Ultra Lounge (ex Dazzles disco nightclub)
- Los Lobos Cantina (Mexican restaurant, former Las Ramblas Bar Restaurant)
- Spinnaker Lounge (ex Observation Lounge)
- renovated Cagney's Steakhouse, La Cucina, Le Bistro, Teppanyaki, Main Dining Rooms (Four Seasons, Seven Seas), Mandara Spa, Stardust Lounge, Theater, Sun Casino, Splash Academy (kids park), pool deck
- During drydock 2016, Norwegian Sun was retrofitted with new "scrubbers" (exhaust gas cleaning systems). The new scrubber technology reduces the equivalent of approx 1500 tons of the poisonous gas Sulfur Oxide. Norwegian Cruise Line was the first cruise company retrofitting with a scrubber hybrid system vessels while in service. The new in-line scrubbers (5 units) are lightweight and able to operate in a dry mode, as well as in open and closed loops.
Both drydocks (2016 and 2018) were part of NCL's "Norwegian Edge" program for fleetwide upgrades (2-year project budgeted USD 400 million). Each drydock costs around USD 35-40 million.