Norwegian Sun
Norwegian Cruise Line
The Norwegian Sun was built in 2001 and is among Norwegian's 21 ships in its fleet. The Sun is included in the cruise line's Sun Class. In the cruise ship stats below you'll find the Sun vs all of the other Norwegian ships.
Norwegian Sun Size
How big is the Norwegian Sun? Below, you’ll find all of the relevant cruise ship stats, specs and dimensions for the Norwegian Sun. 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 Sun
Norwegian Sun Capacity
Passenger Capacity refers to the total number of people that the Norwegian Sun can accommodate. Of course, there are also crew members on board. Below, find the total onboard capacity, including staff and cruise guests.
Norwegian Sun Passenger Capacity: The passenger capacity for the Norwegian Sun is 1,936 guests. The average capacity for the 21 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 Sun Crew Members: Staff on the Norwegian Sun include 906 members. That's a guest to staff ratio of 2.1 to 1. The average Norwegian ship includes 1,303 employees and has a passenger to staff ratio of 2.4 to 1.
Norwegian Sun Passenger and Crew Capacity
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Norwegian Sun Length
How long is the Norwegian Sun? From end to end, the Sun length equals 848 feet (258 meters). Compare that to the average ship length of all 21 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 Sun vs all other active Norwegian Cruise Line ships.
Norwegian Sun Length
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Norwegian Sun Built Date
When was the Norwegian Sun Built? The Norwegian Sun was built in 2001 and joined the cruise line’s Sun Class.
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 14 years old and the median build date for all active ships is 2010
When was the last Norwegian Sun Dry Dock? The Sun experienced dry dock improvements in 2018.
Renovations include the following: The Norwegian Sun experienced a refurbishment in April, 2018. The dry dock was completed in Barcelona and included the following updates or additions: improved Cagney's Steakhouse, La Cucina, Le Bistro, Main Dining Room, Sun Casino, Stardust Lounge, Teppanyaki and Mandara Spa; Los Lobos Cantina added; Spinnaker Lounge added; Sky High Bar enlarged; Spice H20 added; and significant upgrades to all stateroom, including technology and entertainment improvements.
Norwegian Sun Deck Plans
The Norwegian Sun has a total of 10 passenger decks. The lowest level available to guests is Deck 4. The highest passenger deck is Deck 12.
What does the Norwegian Sun offer in terms of things to do? The ship features 19 restaurants, 9 bars, 5 shows, 24 activities, and 11 other features for your enjoyment.
Click below to access deck plans for the Norwegian Sun. 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 Sun Info
You will find the Norwegian Sun Casino on Deck 7 of the ship.
You will find the Norwegian Sun buffet on Deck 11 of the ship.
The Norwegian Sun experienced a refurbishment in April, 2018. The dry dock was completed in Barcelona and included the following updates or additions: improved Cagney's Steakhouse, La Cucina, Le Bistro, Main Dining Room, Sun Casino, Stardust Lounge, Teppanyaki and Mandara Spa; Los Lobos Cantina added; Spinnaker Lounge added; Sky High Bar enlarged; Spice H20 added; and significant upgrades to all stateroom, including technology and entertainment improvements.
The ship belongs to the Norwegian class of ships known as the Sun class.
The ship features 19 restaurants, 9 bars, 24 activities, 5 shows and 11 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 Sun has a total of 10 passenger decks. The lowest deck is Level 4. The upper most passenger deck is Level 12.
We're often asked how many passengers are on the Norwegian Sun. The ship's capacity is 1,936. 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.
The Norwegian Sun was built in 2001. 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 14 years old and the median build date for all active ships is 2010
Each of Norwegian's ships offers a unique layout with features and activities catered to all. Whether the Norwegian Sun 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 Sun length equals 848 feet (258 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.