The Norwegian Star was built in 2001 and is among Norwegian's 19 ships in it's fleet. The Star is included in the cruise line's Dawn Class. In the cruise ship stats below you'll find the Star vs all of the other Norwegian ships.
How big is the Norwegian Star? Below, you’ll find all of the relevant cruise ship stats, specs and dimensions for the Norwegian Star. 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!
Passenger Capacity refers to the total number of people that the Norwegian Star can accommodate. Of course, there are also crew members on board. Below, find the total onboard capacity, including staff and cruise guests.
Norwegian Star Passenger Capacity: The passenger capacity for the Norwegian Star is 2,348 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 Star Crew Members: Staff on the Norwegian Star include 1,031 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.
How long is the Norwegian Star? From end to end, the Star 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 Star vs all other active Norwegian Cruise Line ships.
When was the Norwegian Star Built? The Norwegian Star was built in 2001 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 Star Dry Dock? The Star experienced dry dock improvements in 2018.
Renovations include the following: The Norwegian Star experienced a refurbishment in May, 2018. The dry dock was completed in Barcelona and included the following updates or additions: improved Atrium Cafe, Garden Cafe, Casino, Main Dining Room, La Cucina, Mandara Spa, Teppanyaki, Le Bistro and Theatre; Los Lobos Cantina added; Spinnaker Lounge added; Sky High Bar enlarged; and significant upgrades to all stateroom, including technology and entertainment improvements.
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 16 restaurants, 9 bars, 3 shows, 26 activities, and 8 other features for your enjoyment.
Click below to access deck plans for the Norwegian Star. The resulting page will provide a floor plan and summary of all things to do offered on that level of the ship.
Norwegian Star Info
The Norwegian Star experienced a refurbishment in May, 2018. The dry dock was completed in Barcelona and included the following updates or additions: improved Atrium Cafe, Garden Cafe, Casino, Main Dining Room, La Cucina, Mandara Spa, Teppanyaki, Le Bistro and Theatre; Los Lobos Cantina added; Spinnaker Lounge added; Sky High Bar enlarged; and significant upgrades to all stateroom, including technology and entertainment improvements.
The ship belongs to the Norwegian class of ships known as the Dawn class.
The ship features 16 restaurants, 9 bars, 26 activities, 3 shows and 8 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 Star 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 Star. The ship's capacity is 2,348. 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 Star was built in 2001. 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 Star 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 Star 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.