Norwegian Spirit

Norwegian Spirit in Seattle (With its new image)
History
Name
  • 1998–2004: SuperStar Leo
  • 2004–present: Norwegian Spirit
Owner
Port of registry
BuilderMeyer Werft, Papenburg, Germany
Laid down5 October 1996
Launched11 July 1998
Completed25 September 1998
Acquired2004
In service1998
Identification
StatusIn Service
General characteristics
Class & typeLeo-class cruise ship
Tonnage75,904 GT
Length879 ft (267.92 m)
Beam105 ft (32.00 m)
Height163 ft (49.68 m)
Draft26 ft (7.92 m)
Decks14
Installed power4 ×  MAN-B&W 14V48/60 (4 × 14,700 kW)
Propulsion
  • Diesel-electric; two shafts
  • Two ABB HSSOL 38/1256 propulsion motors (2 × 20 MW)
Speed
  • 21 knots (39 km/h; 24 mph)
  • 24 knots (44 km/h; 28 mph) (maximum)
Capacity2,018 passengers
Crew912

Norwegian Spirit is a Leo-class cruise ship operated by Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL). She was built in 1998 for Star Cruises as SuperStar Leo by the Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg, Germany. In 2004 she was transferred to NCL and renamed Norwegian Spirit.