Explore The Norwegian Dawn
Norwegian Cruise Line
The Norwegian Dawn was built in 2002 and is among Norwegian's 19 ships in its fleet. The Dawn is included in the cruise line's Dawn Class. In the cruise ship stats below you'll find the Dawn vs all of the other Norwegian ships.
Norwegian Dawn Size
How big is the Norwegian Dawn? Below, you’ll find all of the relevant cruise ship stats, specs and dimensions for the Norwegian Dawn. Included in these statistics are passenger capacity, length, year built, year renovated, cost to build, gross tonnage, engine info, number of rooms, deck counts and more!
Norwegian Dawn
Norwegian Dawn Capacity
Passenger Capacity refers to the total number of people that the Norwegian Dawn can accommodate. Of course, there are also crew members on board. Below, find the total onboard capacity, including staff and cruise guests.
Norwegian Dawn Passenger Capacity: The passenger capacity for the Norwegian Dawn is 2,340 guests. The average capacity for the 19 active ships in Norwegian’s fleet is 3,073 passengers. The passenger capacity range for all Norwegian ships has a minimum of 1,936 guests and a maximum of 4,266 passengers.
Norwegian Dawn Crew Members: Staff on the Norwegian Dawn include 1,032 members. That's a guest to staff ratio of 2.3 to 1. The average Norwegian ship includes 1,303 employees and has a passenger to staff ratio of 2.4 to 1.
Norwegian Dawn Passenger and Crew Capacity
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Norwegian Dawn Length
How long is the Norwegian Dawn? From end to end, the Dawn length equals 965 feet (294 meters). Compare that to the average ship length of all 19 active vessels in Norwegian’s fleet, measuring 988 feet (301 meters).
The smallest Norwegian ship (in terms of length) measures 832 feet (254 meters) from end to end. The longest vessel spans 1,094 feet (333 meters). Our chart below shows the length of the Norwegian Dawn vs all other active Norwegian Cruise Line ships.
Norwegian Dawn Length
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Norwegian Dawn Built Date
When was the Norwegian Dawn Built? The Norwegian Dawn was built in 2002 and joined the cruise line’s Dawn Class.
Norwegian includes 19 active ships. The oldest in the fleet was built in 1998 while the newest ship was built in 2023. The average Norwegian ship is 14 years old and the median build date for all active ships is 2007
When was the last Norwegian Dawn Dry Dock? The Dawn experienced dry dock improvements in 2016.
Renovations include the following: The Norwegian Dawn experienced a refurbishment in May 2016. The dry dock was completed in Freeport, Bahamas and included the following additons or upgrades: Blue Lagoon; Moderno Churrascaria; Sugarcane Mojito Bar, and other common area renovations. The hull of the Norwegian Dawn was also painted during this drydock effort.
Norwegian Dawn Deck Plans
The Carnival Breeze has a total of 11 passenger decks. The lowest level available to guests is Deck 4. The highest passenger deck is Deck 14.
What does the Carnival Breeze offer in terms of things to do? The ship features 17 restaurants, 7 bars, 3 shows, 26 activities, and 10 other features for your enjoyment.
Click below to access deck plans for the Norwegian Dawn. The resulting page will provide a floor plan and summary of all things to do offered on that level of the ship.
Frequently Asked Questions
Norwegian Dawn Info
The Norwegian Dawn experienced a refurbishment in May 2016. The dry dock was completed in Freeport, Bahamas and included the following additons or upgrades: Blue Lagoon; Moderno Churrascaria; Sugarcane Mojito Bar, and other common area renovations. The hull of the Norwegian Dawn was also painted during this drydock effort.
The ship belongs to the Norwegian class of ships known as the Dawn class.
The ship features 17 restaurants, 7 bars, 26 activities, 3 shows and 10 other venues for your enjoyment. You can click on our ship deck plans or details pages for a full list of activities, sorted by feature type.
The Norwegian Dawn has a total of 11 passenger decks. The lowest deck is Level 4. The upper most passenger deck is Level 14.
We're often asked how many passengers are on the Norwegian Dawn. The ship's capacity is 2,340. When comparing the occupancy to the average Norwegian passenger capacity, you'll find that the average ship in the fleet holds 3,073 guests. Feel free to look at our graph above to see where this ship falls in line with all other live Norwegian ships.
The Norwegian Dawn was built in 2002. Norwegian includes 19 active ships. The oldest in the fleet was built in 1998 while the newest ship was built in 2023. The average Norwegian ship is 14 years old and the median build date for all active ships is 2007
Each of Norwegian's ships offers a unique layout with features and activities catered to all. Whether the Norwegian Dawn is right for you will depend on your individual preferences. Do you prefer a larger or smaller ship with many or fewer guests? Are you hoping for many family activities or entertainment options for an older clientele. Our deck maps layout and activities list provide a helpful guide to what you'll find on board. Feel free to explore the see if this ship is suited towards your preferences.
From end to end, the Norwegian Dawn length equals 965 feet (294 meters). Compare that to the average ship length of all 19 active vessels in Norwegian fleet, measuring 988 feet (301 meters). Please see our size comparison chart above to see how this ship falls in line with all other active ships in the fleet.