About the NCL Sun

	Built at Lloyd Werft, Bremerhaven, Germany - it took 2 years to design and build (especially for FreeStyle cruising) at a cost of more than $400 million.
	The Norwegian Sun entered service September 10, 2001.
	Gross tonnage: 78,106 Length: 853 feet Width: 105.8 feet Draft: 26.2 feet
	The first NCL Ship designed for FreeStyle Cruising. Painted with over 1000 gallons of Exterior Paint and 3000 galloons of Interior Paint!
	Maximum Cruise Speed: 24 knots Passenger Capacity: 2242 maximum (1936 double occupancy) Crew Capacity: 968 Handicapped Staterooms: 20
	Ships twin, the NCL Star and the NCL Sun were Duel Christened by Godmother, Brooke Burke.
Nowegian Sun (with Hull Art...not yet on the ship!)
	Shopping List for a 7-Day Cruise: 15,000 lbs Beef 2,500 lbs Veal 9,800 lbs Seafood 11,000 lbs Poultry 1,200 lbs Coffee 28,000 lbs Veggies 9,600 Tea Bag 1,000 gallons Juice 15,000 lbs Flour 30,000 lbs Fresh Fruit 1,500 gallons Milk 8,000 lbs Potatoes 5,000 dozen Eggs 4,000 lbs Egg Beater
	Water, water, everywhere... Fresh Water Capacity: 2610 cu meters Ship's Daily Production of Fresh Water: 1680 cu meters Daily Consumption of Fresh Water by Passengers/Crew: 750 cu meters
	958 total crew, representing 64 nationalities
	15 Decks (13 that are passenger accessible) 3 Pools (2 + 1 "splash" pool) 5 Hot Tubs
	The NCL Sun has 2 anchors (plus, one spare!) at 10 tons each!
	The NCL Sun has two 4-blade fixed propellers, measuring 5.5 meters in diameter.
	Facts, figures and more news you can't use! 835 exterior windows 1834 interior doors 12 Passenger Elevators 9 Service Elevators 25000 light bulbs (of all sizes/shapes!) 376 fire hydrants 64 life rafts (capacity 25 = 1600 total) 16 life boats (capacity 150 = 2400 total) 6087 life vests onboard 810 miles of electrical cable onboard 65 miles of pipe within the hull Total horsepower from main diesel engine: 20,400HP Total horsepower from 3 auxiliary engines: 69,000HP Heavy Bunker C Fuel capacity: 2300 cubic meters Daily Fuel use: 200 cubic meters (tons)