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Norwegian Sun

Sun Class · Norwegian Cruise Line

BUILT
2001
Refit 2021
SIZE
78,309 GT
848 ft length
CAPACITY
1,936
guests · 906 crew
DECKS
9
passenger decks
CALL SIGNC6UA2
MMSI311805000
IMO9116864
FLAGBahamas

// ABOUT THE SHIP

About the Ship

Norwegian Sun is a Sun-class cruise ship operated by Norwegian Cruise Line, originally launched in 2001 (25 years ago). She is one of 21 active ships in the Norwegian fleet and sails alongside her sister ship, the Norwegian Sky. The ship underwent her most recent renovation in 2021, which included updates to onboard features and spaces.

At 78,309 gross tons and 848 feet (258 meters) long, the Norwegian Sun is more compact than the Norwegian fleet average of 994 feet. The ship spans 9 passenger decks (Deck 4 through Deck 12) with a beam of 123 feet and a draft of 26 feet. Originally built at an estimated cost of $330 million, the ship is flagged in Bahamas.

The Norwegian Sun accommodates up to 1,936 guests. There are 968 staterooms onboard, averaging roughly 2 guests per cabin at full occupancy. A crew of approximately 906 keeps the ship running, resulting in a passenger-to-crew ratio of 2.1:1.

Onboard the Norwegian Sun, guests can choose from 44 venues including 12 dining options, 7 bars and lounges, 19 activities. The casino is located on Deck 7 and the buffet can be found on Deck 11.

Cruises on the Norwegian Sun currently start from $109 per night. Browse all available Norwegian Sun sailings to compare dates, itineraries, and cabin prices.

// DECK PLANS

Deck Plans – 9 Decks to explore

Norwegian Sun spans 9 passenger-accessible decks with 968 staterooms and 44 onboard venues — including 19 activities, 7 bars & lounges, 12 dining, and 6 shopping. Explore every level from bow to stern using the interactive deck plans below.

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PASSENGER DECKS

9

guest-accessible decks

STATEROOMS

968

cabins across all categories

VENUES ONBOARD

44venues

BY TYPE

Activities19
Bars & lounges7
Dining12
Shopping6
// CRUISES

Norwegian Sun Cruises

Norwegian Sun offers 3 sailings in June, ranging 7-9 nights, departing from Copenhagen, Denmark and Helsinki, Finland, starting from $1224 / guest.

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// CABINS

Cabins – 968 staterooms

Norwegian Sun has a total of 968 cabins throughout its 9 passenger decks. Those are made up of 380 Balcony, 16 Penthouse, 293 Inside, 243 Oceanview and 36 Club Balcony Suite cabins. The 27 stateroom categories that make up these 5 cabin types are found below, along with counts for each.

Cabin search
BALCONY
380cabins
7 CATEGORIES
BBBalcony
148
BAMid-Ship Balcony
120
B4Family Balcony
82
BFBalcony
13
B5Family Balcony
10
B1Aft-Facing Balcony
6
BXSail Away Balcony
1
PENTHOUSE
16cabins
2 CATEGORIES
SHPenthouse with Balcony
10
SFAft-Facing Penthouse with Large Balcony
6
INSIDE
293cabins
6 CATEGORIES
IBInside
87
IAMid-Ship Inside
70
I5Family Inside
61
I4Family Inside
45
IFInside
29
IXSail Away Inside
1
OCEANVIEW
243cabins
7 CATEGORIES
OCOceanview Picture Window
92
OBMid-Ship Oceanview with Large Picture Window
58
OAOceanview with Large Picture Window
56
OKObstructed Oceanview
18
O5Family Oceanview
16
O4Family Oceanview
2
OXSail Away Oceanview
1
CLUB BALCONY SUITE
36cabins
5 CATEGORIES
MAClub Balcony Suite
25
M1Aft-Facing Mini-Suite with Large Balcony
6
SGPenthouse with Balcony
2
SADeluxe Owner's Suite
2
MXSail Away Club Balcony Suite
1

// SHIP CLASS

Sunclass

YEARS

1999–2001

AVG SIZE

78k GT

AVG LENGTH

840 ft

AVG CAPACITY

1,970

At roughly 78,309 gross tons and carrying around 1,936 passengers, the Norwegian Sun is a compact vessel well-suited for port-intensive itineraries in destinations like Alaska and South America.

Norwegian Sun

Norwegian Sun

BUILT 200178K GT
Norwegian Sky

Norwegian Sky

BUILT 199977K GT
// THINGS TO DO

Things to do

Norwegian Sun features 43 venues across 9 decks, including 18 activity, 7 bar, 12 dining, 2 other and 4 shopping. Explore every onboard experience from dining and entertainment to pools, fitness and more.

Art Galleryentertainment
DECK 7
Atriumentertainment
DECK 5
Basketball/Volleyball Courtsports
DECK 12
Entourage Teen Clubkids & teens
DECK 7
Golf Driving Netsports
DECK 12
Internet Cafeentertainment
DECK 6
Jogging/Walking Trackfitness
DECK 6
Kids' Aqua Parkkids & teens
DECK 12
Libraryquiet
DECK 6
Mandara Spa & Salonspa
DECK 11
Poolpool
DECK 11
Pulse Fitness Centerfitness
DECK 11
Shuffleboard Courtoutdoor
DECK 12
Splash Academykids & teens
DECK 7
Stardust Loungetheater
DECKS 6,7
Sun Casinocasino
DECK 7
Sun Deckoutdoor
DECK 11
Video Zone Arcadekids & teens
DECK 11

// AGE & RENOVATIONS

Norwegian Sun ship age vs the fleet

Built in 2001 and last renovated in 2021, Norwegian Sun is 25 years old. The fleet average age is 15 years. She is newer than 10% of the 21-ship fleet, ranking #18 from newest to oldest.

THIS SHIP

Age at a glance

BUILT

2001

25 years old today

LAST RENOVATED

2021

5 yrs ago

FLEET AVERAGE

15 yrs

10 older

NEWER THAN

10%

of fleet

FLEET RANK

#18

of 21

FLEET RANKING

By age, newest to oldest

#18 newest of 21 ships

Out of 21 ships in the fleet, Norwegian Sun ranks #18 when sorted from newest to oldest by build year.

NEWESTOLDEST

AGE BENCHMARKS

Norwegian Sun vs the fleet

Newest ship
0 yrs
Norwegian Sun
25 yrs
Fleet average
15 yrs
Oldest ship
28 yrs

SHIP RENOVATIONS

Last major refit

LAST RENOVATED

2021

5 years ago

Refurbished in 2024, the Norwegian Sun received updates to its public lounges, including a new look for Bliss Ultra Lounge and Spinnaker. While it maintains its classic feel, the ship received Starlink and new bedding fleet-wide. This ship is scheduled for transfer to Cordelia Cruises in 2027.

// SHIP SIZE

How big is Norwegian Sun?

Compare the Norwegian Sun 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 Sun measures 78,309 GT and 848 ft in length. The average size of a Norwegian ship is 123k gross tons and the average ship length is 994 ft. Norwegian Sun is 36% smaller and 15% shorter than the average ship in the fleet.

// THIS SHIP

78k GT

NORWEGIAN SUN

// 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 Sun carries up to 1,936 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 906 staff members, representing a guest-to-crew ratio of 2.1:1. 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

1,936

at full occupancy

// CREW

906

international staff

// RATIO

2.1:1

service ratio

// 2,842 PEOPLE ABOARD AT FULL CAPACITY

Guests1,936
Crew906
EACH FIGURE = 10 PEOPLE

// 10 · FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions About the Norwegian Sun

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

01On which deck is the Norwegian Sun Casino located?

You will find the Norwegian Sun Casino on Deck 7 of the ship.

02On which deck is the Norwegian Sun buffet located?

You will find the Norwegian Sun buffet on Deck 11 of the ship.

03When was the Norwegian Sun last refurbished?

Refurbished in 2024, the Norwegian Sun received updates to its public lounges, including a new look for Bliss Ultra Lounge and Spinnaker. While it maintains its classic feel, the ship received Starlink and new bedding fleet-wide. This ship is scheduled for transfer to Cordelia Cruises in 2027.

04What is the Norwegian Sun ship class?

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

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

The ship features 12 restaurants, 7 bars, 19 activities, 0 shows and 6 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 Sun?

The Norwegian Sun has a total of 10 passenger decks. The lowest deck is Level 4. The upper most passenger deck is Level 12.

07What is the Norwegian Sun capacity?

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.

08How old is the Norwegian Sun?

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 15 years old and the median build date for all active ships is 2010

09Is the Norwegian Sun a good ship?

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.

10How long is the Norwegian Sun?

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.

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

LAST UPDATED · JUNE 2, 2026

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