Jewel class cruise ship
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The Jewel class is a class of cruise ships operated by the Norwegian Cruise Line
and was built by Meyer Werft
of Germany
. The Jewel class became NCL's largest ships, until the construction of Norwegian Epic, at 153,000-GT, in 2009 at STX Europe in St. Nazaire, which is also owned by NCL. The lead ship, Norwegian Jewel
was delivered in August 2005 and the last vessel, the Norwegian Gem
was delivered in October 2007; however the second ship of the class Norwegian Jade (originally built as Pride of Hawaii) was originally intended for NCL America. After sailing for the line in 2 years (2006-2008), Pride of Hawaii proved to be unsuccessful. In 2008, NCL decided to transfer Pride of Hawaii to their fleet. After receiving her current NCL livery, she was renamed Norwegian Jade and sailed for NCL in 2008.
dimensions, enabling them to cross the Panama Canal
locks.
These ships are the second batch of ships to apply hull arts, reflecting the name of each ship. They also carry the Freestyle cruising concept of NCL, allowing passengers to dine anytime and wearing formal attire is unnecessary.
The Pride of Hawaii, was the second of the four Jewel-class ships ordered by NCL to become an additional ship for NCL America. As the Pride of Hawaii proved unsuccessful in NCL America's fleet, it was decided that she will be transferred to NCL in 2008 and was renamed Norwegian Jade.
The ships are designed to carry the Freestyle cruising
concept of NCL and are 294 metres (964.57 ft) long and 32.2 metres (105.64 ft) wide, having 1,188 cabins, of which 70% is outside, with a capacity for 2,669 passengers.
propulsors and tonnage values of 93,500 GT. The keel of the lead vessel, Norwegian Jewel was laid on 4 June 2004 and was delivered in 4 August 2005; the keel of second vessel, Norwegian Jade (former Pride of Hawaii) was laid on 8 February 2005 and was delivered in 19 April 2006; the third vessel's keel, Norwegian Pearl was laid on 4 October 2005 and was delivered in 28 November 2006; the last vessel's keel, Norwegian Gem was laid on 17 June 2006 and was delivered in 1 October 2007.
Norwegian Cruise Line
Norwegian Cruise Line is a company operating cruise ships, headquartered in unincorporated Miami-Dade County, Florida. It began operations in 1966 under the name Norwegian Caribbean Line. The company is best known for its Freestyle Cruising concept, which means that there are no set times or...
and was built by Meyer Werft
Meyer Werft
The Meyer Werft is one of the remaining large German shipyards, headquartered in Papenburg. Since 1997, it has been part of the Meyer Neptun Group together with Neptun Werft in Rostock.-History:...
of Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
. The Jewel class became NCL's largest ships, until the construction of Norwegian Epic, at 153,000-GT, in 2009 at STX Europe in St. Nazaire, which is also owned by NCL. The lead ship, Norwegian Jewel
Norwegian Jewel
Norwegian Jewel is a cruise ship operated by Norwegian Cruise Line. She is the lead vessel of NCL's Jewel class cruise ships and entered service in 2005.-History:...
was delivered in August 2005 and the last vessel, the Norwegian Gem
Norwegian Gem
Norwegian Gem is a Jewel class cruise ship of Norwegian Cruise Line. She is the last vessel of the Jewel class and was built by the German shipyard, Meyer Werft.-History:...
was delivered in October 2007; however the second ship of the class Norwegian Jade (originally built as Pride of Hawaii) was originally intended for NCL America. After sailing for the line in 2 years (2006-2008), Pride of Hawaii proved to be unsuccessful. In 2008, NCL decided to transfer Pride of Hawaii to their fleet. After receiving her current NCL livery, she was renamed Norwegian Jade and sailed for NCL in 2008.
Overview
The Jewel-class are the second largest ships in the NCL fleet, being preceded by the near-identical Dawn-class, and is surpassed by the 153,000-GT Norwegian Epic. These ships have PanamaxPanamax
Panamax and New Panamax are popular terms for the size limits for ships traveling through the Panama Canal. Formally, the limits and requirements are published by the Panama Canal Authority titled "Vessel Requirements"...
dimensions, enabling them to cross the Panama Canal
Panama Canal
The Panama Canal is a ship canal in Panama that joins the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean and is a key conduit for international maritime trade. Built from 1904 to 1914, the canal has seen annual traffic rise from about 1,000 ships early on to 14,702 vessels measuring a total of 309.6...
locks.
These ships are the second batch of ships to apply hull arts, reflecting the name of each ship. They also carry the Freestyle cruising concept of NCL, allowing passengers to dine anytime and wearing formal attire is unnecessary.
History
Norwegian Jewel and Pride of Hawaii were the first being ordered, but another two ships, Norwegian Pearl and Norwegian Gem followed in 2004.The Pride of Hawaii, was the second of the four Jewel-class ships ordered by NCL to become an additional ship for NCL America. As the Pride of Hawaii proved unsuccessful in NCL America's fleet, it was decided that she will be transferred to NCL in 2008 and was renamed Norwegian Jade.
The ships are designed to carry the Freestyle cruising
Norwegian Cruise Line
Norwegian Cruise Line is a company operating cruise ships, headquartered in unincorporated Miami-Dade County, Florida. It began operations in 1966 under the name Norwegian Caribbean Line. The company is best known for its Freestyle Cruising concept, which means that there are no set times or...
concept of NCL and are 294 metres (964.57 ft) long and 32.2 metres (105.64 ft) wide, having 1,188 cabins, of which 70% is outside, with a capacity for 2,669 passengers.
Concept and Construction
The Jewel-class was ordered in September 2003, with an option for two vessels. Later, the option was extended to four vessels. Jewel-class ships have Panamax dimensions, AzipodAzipod
Azipod is the registered brand name of the ABB Group for their azimuth thruster. Originally developed in Finland jointly by Kvaerner Masa-Yards dockyards and ABB, these are marine propulsion units consisting of electrically driven propellers mounted on a steerable pod.The pod's propeller usually...
propulsors and tonnage values of 93,500 GT. The keel of the lead vessel, Norwegian Jewel was laid on 4 June 2004 and was delivered in 4 August 2005; the keel of second vessel, Norwegian Jade (former Pride of Hawaii) was laid on 8 February 2005 and was delivered in 19 April 2006; the third vessel's keel, Norwegian Pearl was laid on 4 October 2005 and was delivered in 28 November 2006; the last vessel's keel, Norwegian Gem was laid on 17 June 2006 and was delivered in 1 October 2007.
Data
- Tonnage: 93,500-GT
- Length: 294 meters
- Width: 32.2 meters
- Decks: 15
- Builder: Meyer Werft
- Notes: PanamaxPanamaxPanamax and New Panamax are popular terms for the size limits for ships traveling through the Panama Canal. Formally, the limits and requirements are published by the Panama Canal Authority titled "Vessel Requirements"...
form factor
Ships
- Norwegian JewelNorwegian JewelNorwegian Jewel is a cruise ship operated by Norwegian Cruise Line. She is the lead vessel of NCL's Jewel class cruise ships and entered service in 2005.-History:...
(2005) - Norwegian Jade (2006) (originally built in 2006 as Pride of Hawaii for NCL America as a US-flagged cruise ship, but was transferred in NCL in 2008)
- Norwegian PearlNorwegian PearlNorwegian Pearl is a Jewel class cruise ship of Norwegian Cruise Line, launched in 2006, sailing itineraries primarily around Alaska and the Caribbean.-History:...
(2006) - Norwegian GemNorwegian GemNorwegian Gem is a Jewel class cruise ship of Norwegian Cruise Line. She is the last vessel of the Jewel class and was built by the German shipyard, Meyer Werft.-History:...
(2007)