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Norwegian Dawn

Dawn Class · Norwegian Cruise Line

BUILT
2002
Refit 2024
SIZE
92,250 GT
965 ft length
CAPACITY
2,340
guests · 1,032 crew
DECKS
14
passenger decks
CALL SIGNC6SE4
MMSI311316000
IMO9161728
FLAGBahamas

// ABOUT THE SHIP

About the Ship

Norwegian Dawn is a Dawn-class cruise ship operated by Norwegian Cruise Line, originally launched in 2002 (24 years ago). She is one of 21 active ships in the Norwegian fleet and sails alongside her sister ship, the Norwegian Star. The ship underwent her most recent renovation in 2024, which included updates to onboard features and spaces.

At 92,250 gross tons and 965 feet (294 meters) long, the Norwegian Dawn is more compact than the Norwegian fleet average of 994 feet. The ship spans 14 passenger decks (Deck 4 through Deck 14) with a beam of 125 feet and a draft of 38 feet. Originally built at an estimated cost of $400 million, the ship is flagged in Bahamas.

The Norwegian Dawn accommodates up to 2,340 guests. There are 1,170 staterooms onboard, averaging roughly 2 guests per cabin at full occupancy. A crew of approximately 1,032 keeps the ship running, resulting in a passenger-to-crew ratio of 2.3:1.

Onboard the Norwegian Dawn, guests can choose from 51 venues including 14 dining options, 7 bars and lounges, 23 activities. The casino is located on Deck 6 and the buffet can be found on Deck 12.

Cruises on the Norwegian Dawn currently start from $67 per night. Browse all available Norwegian Dawn sailings to compare dates, itineraries, and cabin prices.

// DECK PLANS

Deck Plans – 14 Decks to explore

Norwegian Dawn spans 14 passenger-accessible decks with 1,170 staterooms and 51 onboard venues — including 23 activities, 7 bars & lounges, 14 dining, and 7 shopping. Explore every level from bow to stern using the interactive deck plans below.

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PASSENGER DECKS

14

guest-accessible decks

STATEROOMS

1,170

cabins across all categories

VENUES ONBOARD

51venues

BY TYPE

Activities23
Bars & lounges7
Dining14
Shopping7
// CRUISES

Norwegian Dawn Cruises

Norwegian Dawn offers 4 sailings in June, ranging 7 nights, departing from Barcelona, Spain and Lisbon, Portugal, starting from $649 / guest.

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// CABINS

Cabins – 1,170 staterooms

Norwegian Dawn has a total of 1,170 cabins throughout its 14 passenger decks. Those are made up of 364 Balcony, 14 Suite, 137 Club Balcony Suite, 383 Inside, 250 Oceanview, 20 Penthouse and 2 The Haven cabins. The 28 stateroom categories that make up these 7 cabin types are found below, along with counts for each.

Cabin search
BALCONY
364cabins
4 CATEGORIES
BAMid-Ship Balcony
314
BFBalcony
43
B1Aft-Facing Balcony
6
BXSail Away Balcony
1
SUITE
14cabins
1 CATEGORY
SPFamily Suite
14
CLUB BALCONY SUITE
137cabins
8 CATEGORIES
MAClub Balcony Suite
104
SBOwner's Suite with Two Balconies
10
S42-Bedroom Deluxe Family Suite with Balcony
10
MBMini-Suite with Balcony
4
S6Deluxe Owner's Suite
4
S3Owner's Suite with Two Balconies
2
S2Deluxe Owner's Suite with Two Balconies
2
MXSail Away Club Balcony Suite
1
INSIDE
383cabins
5 CATEGORIES
IBInside
158
IAMid-Ship Inside
99
IFInside
85
I4Family Inside
40
IXSail Away Inside
1
OCEANVIEW
250cabins
5 CATEGORIES
OAOceanview with Large Picture Window
106
OFMid-Ship Oceanview Porthole Window
56
OKObstructed Oceanview
53
O4Family Oceanview
34
OXSail Away Oceanview
1
PENTHOUSE
20cabins
4 CATEGORIES
SNAft-Facing Penthouse with Balcony
8
SFAft-Facing Penthouse with Large Balcony
6
SMAft-Facing Penthouse with Large Balcony
4
SDFamily Suite with Balcony
2
THE HAVEN
2cabins
1 CATEGORY
S13-Bedroom Garden Villa
2

// SHIP CLASS

Dawnclass

YEARS

2001–2002

AVG SIZE

92k GT

AVG LENGTH

965 ft

AVG CAPACITY

2,344

Measuring around 91,000 gross tons and carrying roughly 2,340 passengers, the Dawn class ships were among Norwegian’s first purpose-built Freestyle Cruising vessels.

Norwegian Dawn

Norwegian Dawn

BUILT 200292K GT
Norwegian Star

Norwegian Star

BUILT 200192K GT
// THINGS TO DO

Things to do

Norwegian Dawn features 47 venues across 14 decks, including 19 activity, 7 bar, 14 dining, 3 other and 4 shopping. Explore every onboard experience from dining and entertainment to pools, fitness and more.

Barber Shopspa
DECK 11
Dawn Casinocasino
DECK 6
Entourage Teen Clubkids & teens
DECK 13
Golf Driving Netsports
DECK 13
Hot Tubshot tub
DECK 12
Internet Cafeentertainment
DECK 9
Jogging/Walking Trackfitness
DECK 13
Lap Pool and Jacuzzipool
DECK 11
Mandara Spa & Salonspa
DECK 11
Pulse Fitness Centerfitness
DECK 12
Spa Thermal Suitespa
DECK 11
Splash Academykids & teens
DECK 13
Sports Complexsports
DECKS 13,14
Stardust Theatertheater
DECKS 5,6,7
Sun Deckoutdoor
DECKS 12,13
T-Rex Kid's Poolkids & teens
DECK 12
The Libraryquiet
DECK 12
The Oasis Poolpool
DECK 12
Video Zone Arcadekids & teens
DECK 13

// AGE & RENOVATIONS

Norwegian Dawn ship age vs the fleet

Built in 2002 and last renovated in 2024, Norwegian Dawn is 24 years old. The fleet average age is 15 years. She is newer than 20% of the 21-ship fleet, ranking #17 from newest to oldest.

THIS SHIP

Age at a glance

BUILT

2002

24 years old today

LAST RENOVATED

2024

2 yrs ago

FLEET AVERAGE

15 yrs

9 older

NEWER THAN

20%

of fleet

FLEET RANK

#17

of 21

FLEET RANKING

By age, newest to oldest

#17 newest of 21 ships

Out of 21 ships in the fleet, Norwegian Dawn ranks #17 when sorted from newest to oldest by build year.

NEWESTOLDEST

AGE BENCHMARKS

Norwegian Dawn vs the fleet

Newest ship
0 yrs
Norwegian Dawn
24 yrs
Fleet average
15 yrs
Oldest ship
28 yrs

SHIP RENOVATIONS

Last major refit

LAST RENOVATED

2024

2 years ago

The Norwegian Dawn received its most recent refresh in early 2024. This focused primarily on "soft goods" modernization—replacing carpets, upholstery, and bedding across all staterooms. The ship also saw technical enhancements to its environmental systems and the full installation of Starlink hardware to improve guest connectivity.

// SHIP SIZE

How big is Norwegian Dawn?

Compare the Norwegian Dawn ship size with the rest of the Norwegian fleet below. Included, you'll find gross tonnage, length, and the relationship between the two graphed in the scatter plot.

Norwegian Dawn measures 92,250 GT and 965 ft in length. The average size of a Norwegian ship is 123k gross tons and the average ship length is 994 ft. Norwegian Dawn is 25% smaller and 3% shorter than the average ship in the fleet.

// THIS SHIP

92k GT

NORWEGIAN DAWN

// AVERAGE

123k GT

FLEET AVERAGE

// LARGEST

169k GT

NORWEGIAN ENCORE

// SMALLEST

76k GT

NORWEGIAN SPIRIT

// PROPORTIONAL AREA · 21 SHIPS · TOTAL 2589K GT

Norwegian Encore169K GT
Norwegian Bliss168K GT
Norwegian Escape168K GT
Norwegian Joy168K GT
Norwegian Luna156K GT
Norwegian Aqua156K GT
Norwegian Epic156K GT
Norwegian Breakaway146K GT
Norwegian Getaway146K GT
Norwegian Prima144K GT
Norwegian Viva144K GT
Norwegian Jade94K GT
Norwegian Pearl94K GT
Norwegian Gem94K GT
Norwegian Jewel94K GT
Norwegian Dawn92K GT
Norwegian Star92K GT
Pride of America80K GT
Norwegian Sun78K GT
Norwegian Sky77K GT
Norwegian Spirit76K GT
Norwegian Encore169k GT
Norwegian Bliss168k GT
Norwegian Escape168k GT
Norwegian Joy168k GT
Norwegian Luna156k GT
Norwegian Aqua156k GT
Norwegian Epic156k GT
Norwegian Breakaway146k GT
Norwegian Getaway146k GT
Norwegian Prima144k GT
Norwegian Viva144k GT
Norwegian Jade94k GT
Norwegian Pearl94k GT
Norwegian Gem94k GT
Norwegian Jewel94k GT
Norwegian Dawn92k GT
Norwegian Star92k GT
Pride of America80k GT
Norwegian Sun78k GT
Norwegian Sky77k GT
Norwegian Spirit76k GT

EACH CIRCLE'S AREA IS PROPORTIONAL TO GROSS TONNAGE · HOVER FOR DETAILS

// CAPACITY

Passenger Capacity

The Norwegian Dawn carries up to 2,340 guests and operates at roughly 100% capacity, so you can expect that number will accurately reflect your fellow passenger count. These guests are looked after by a crew of 1,032 staff members, representing a guest-to-crew ratio of 2.3:1. On average, Norwegian ships have 3,073 guests and 1,303 crew, which works out to a fleet-average ratio of 2.4:1.

// GUESTS

2,340

at full occupancy

// CREW

1,032

international staff

// RATIO

2.3:1

service ratio

// 3,372 PEOPLE ABOARD AT FULL CAPACITY

Guests2,340
Crew1,032
EACH FIGURE = 10 PEOPLE

// 10 · FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions About the Norwegian Dawn

FAQs for the Norwegian Dawn. Here are the most popular questions asked by our community members regarding this Norwegian ship.

01On which deck is the Norwegian Dawn Casino located?

You will find the Norwegian Dawn Casino on Deck 6 of the ship.

02On which deck is the Norwegian Dawn buffet located?

You will find the Norwegian Dawn buffet on Deck 12 of the ship.

03When was the Norwegian Dawn last refurbished?

The Norwegian Dawn received its most recent refresh in early 2024. This focused primarily on "soft goods" modernization—replacing carpets, upholstery, and bedding across all staterooms. The ship also saw technical enhancements to its environmental systems and the full installation of Starlink hardware to improve guest connectivity.

04What is the Norwegian Dawn ship class?

The ship belongs to the Norwegian class of ships known as the Dawn class.

05What does the Norwegian Dawn offer in terms of things to do?

The ship features 14 restaurants, 7 bars, 23 activities, 0 shows and 7 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.

06How many decks are on the Norwegian Dawn?

The Norwegian Dawn has a total of 11 passenger decks. The lowest deck is Level 4. The upper most passenger deck is Level 14.

07What is the Norwegian Dawn capacity?

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 3,120 guests. Feel free to look at our graph above to see where this ship falls in line with all other live Norwegian ships.

08How old is the Norwegian Dawn?

The Norwegian Dawn was built in 2002. Norwegian includes 21 active ships. The oldest in the fleet was built in 1998 while the newest ship was built in 2026. The average Norwegian ship is 15 years old and the median build date for all active ships is 2010

09Is the Norwegian Dawn a good ship?

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.

10How long is the Norwegian Dawn?

From end to end, the Norwegian Dawn length equals 965 feet (294 meters). Compare that to the average ship length of all 21 active vessels in Norwegian fleet, measuring 994 feet (303 meters). Please see our size comparison chart above to see how this ship falls in line with all other active ships in the fleet.

Researched and assembled by Gangwaze Cruise Editorial using daily-refreshed ship and fleet data.

LAST UPDATED · JUNE 3, 2026

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