Norwegian Caribbean Line's first ship Sunward. The cruise line was founded in 1966 by Norwegian Knut Kloster and Israeli Ted Arison, with the 8,666-ton, 140 m long cruise ship/car ferry, Sunward, [4] which in 1966 operated as a car ferry between Southampton UK and Gibraltar, for that one short season only.

Jan 15, 2025 · Norwegian Cruise Line currently operates a fleet of 19 ships. From the list of Norwegian Cruise Line ships by age, the oldest ship is Norwegian Spirit and Newest ship is Norwegian Prima. These ships offer a variety of cruise experiences to suit different preferences and destinations.

May 2, 2023 · Norwegian's first ship, Sunward, repositioned from Europe to the then-obscure Port of Miami for Caribbean cruising. While the ship left the fleet in 1976, the line added five more vessels ...

May 11, 2006 · NCL's initial ship, the M/S Sunward, was a failure as a ferry from Southampton to Vigo, Lisbon and Gibraltar, but when it arrived in Miami as a cruise ship, it was a grand success. Klosters...

May 9, 2024 · It all began with a dilemma: Norwegian navigator Knut Kloster had ordered in 1965 from the shipyard Bergens Mekaniske Verksted (Norway) a state-of-the-art car ferry for the time, which was delivered to Klosters Rederi on June 20, 1966.

Sep 14, 2023 · Norwegian Prima is the first ship in the innovative and popular Prima Class, and sister to Norwegian Viva. She is 142,500 GRTs and carries 3,100 passengers (based on two per cabin). Norwegian Encore is currently the largest Norwegian Cruise …

Apr 12, 2024 · Norwegian Cruise Line was founded in 1966 as Norwegian Caribbean Line and has since become the third largest cruise line in the world. The company introduced sleek, white ships in the late 60s and early 70s, leading the industry.

Nov 10, 2022 · After the Norwegian Caribbean Line was founded, they introduced their first ship, in 1966, The Sunward. This ship at the time operated as both a cruise ship and a car ferry vessel. The Sunward was originally owned by the Arison Shipping Company.

2 hours ago · Fincantieri and Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings have officially signed an agreement for Fincantieri to build four new cruise ships, with the first to be delivered in 2030. ... Built at the Fincantieri Monfalcone shipyard, the first ship will be delivered in 2030. The others are scheduled for completion in 2032, 2034, and 2036.

5 hours ago · Norwegian Cruise Line’s second Prima-class ship Norwegian Viva arrived to Miami on Nov. 28, 2023 as it begins its first Caribbean sailing season. (Richard Tribou/Orlando Sentinel)