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Template:Infobox ship imageTemplate:Infobox ship careerTemplate:Infobox ship characteristicsNorwegian Spirit is a Leo-class cruise ship operated by Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL). She was built in 1998 for Star Cruises as SuperStar Leo by the Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg, Germany. In 2004 she was transferred to NCL and renamed Norwegian Spirit.<ref name="cruisemapper.com">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref name=":0">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
HistoryEdit
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The vessel was constructed by Meyer Werft in Papenburg, Germany. Named SuperStar Leo in 1998, the vessel was the first of Star CruisesTemplate:' Leo class.<ref name=":1">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> After the test drives, which were successfully completed at the beginning of September 1998, the ship was delivered on 25 September 1998, one week earlier then contracted.<ref>DNV: Norwegian Spirit, retrieved 12 May 2024.]</ref><ref>SuperStar Leo abgeliefert, 25 September 1998, retrieved 12 May 2024 (German).</ref><ref>Erprobungen der "Super Star Leo" abgeschlossen, 8 September 1998, retrieved 12 May 2024 (German).</ref> She was then homeported in Singapore in 1998 and operated 2–5 night cruises to Malaysia and Thailand. One year later, SuperStar Virgo arrived in Singapore. She was then based in Hong Kong on 10 September 1999 and offered 1–5 night cruises to China, Hainan, Vietnam and the South China Sea.<ref name=":0" />
In 2003, SuperStar Leo was transferred to Australia due to SARS in Asia and she returned to Hong Kong afterwards.<ref name=":0" />
In 2004, Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) was planning to launch Template:Ship. However, just prior to completion, the vessel partially sank when a storm hit the Lloyd Werft shipyards. To meet the already booked cruises for Pride of America, Template:Ship was immediately rushed into service as Template:Ship. To compensate for the unexpected events, SuperStar Leo was immediately transferred to the NCL fleet, her planned cruises cancelled (thus forcing Star Cruises to refund or re-book passengers), and after only two weeks of refits, the vessel emerged as Norwegian Spirit, ready to assume the planned cruises of Norwegian Sky.<ref name=":0" />
In January 2020 Norwegian Spirit underwent a major renovation project in Marseille, France.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The ship received six new restaurants, seven new bars and lounges, enhanced public areas, new and modernized staterooms and new hull art. The drydock took 43 days and cost over $100 million.<ref name=":4">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
In autumn 2024, the ship wrapped up a charter contract that saw it sailing from Taiwan over the summer.<ref>https://cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/2024/10/norwegian-spirit-wraps-up-charter-contract-in-asia/</ref>
Vessel classEdit
Norwegian Spirit is a Leo-class cruise ship and was the first ship of this design. She was followed by her sister ship Resorts World One (formerly SuperStar Virgo) which is currently operated by Resorts World Cruises. No other ships of this particular design were constructed.<ref name=":1" />
PropulsionEdit
Four 14-cylinder MAN B&W 14V48 medium speed diesel engines, each producing Template:Convert, driving ABB electric propulsion motors coupled to twin propellers.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" />
CruisesEdit
Norwegian Spirit was originally intended to operate cruises in Asia in 2020 following her refurbishment. However, this program was cancelled in February 2020 due to COVID-19 concerns<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> and the ship was instead to operate cruises to the Greek Isles for the summer 2020 season.<ref name=":4" /> However, this program was also cancelled due to NCL suspending all sailings in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The ship is currently slated to resume operations in May 2022 with cruises in the South Pacific and Hawaii.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
IncidentsEdit
In 2005, Norwegian Spirit hit a pier in Juneau, Alaska, causing minor damage. In 2007, Norwegian Spirit again struck a pier, this time in New York Harbor. In both cases, repairs were made to the ship. On 25 May 2008, at approximately 9:00 am, Norwegian Spirit contacted Pier 90 in New York City at the end of an eight-day cruise to the Eastern Caribbean. She damaged the parking garage support columns and the bow of the ship.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref name=":0" /><ref name=":2">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
In January 2006, the ship encountered heavy seas and rogue waves off the coast of Tortola resulting in the ship listing, broken windows and 11 flooded passenger cabins.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":3">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
In March 2008 a passenger from Norwegian Spirit died following a zip-lining accident on an NCL-sponsored shore excursion in Roatán, Honduras.<ref name=":3" />
In November 2009 a passenger from Norwegian Spirit died after being shot in a robbery during a port call in Santo Tomás de Castilla, Guatemala.<ref name=":3" />
In June 2011 a passenger jumped overboard from Norwegian Spirit in the Mississippi River 3 hours after the ship had set sail from New Orleans, Louisiana. A rescue boat was deployed from the ship and the man was recovered alive.<ref name=":3" />
In April 2018 a passenger went missing after reportedly going overboard whilst the ship was sailing off the coast of Cabo de Palos, Spain. A search operation was launched by the Spanish Coastguard, however the man was never found.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
In October 2019, passengers held protests on a two-week cruise of Europe after planned stops were cancelled, toilets became blocked, and the cruise line offered as compensation a 25 percent discount off future cruises.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
In March 2020, passengers of Norwegian Spirit were banned from disembarking in Port Victoria, Seychelles, amid fears over the coronavirus and the announcement of a temporary closing for cruise ships.<ref name="cruiseban">Template:Cite news</ref>
MediaEdit
In 2003, Japanese TV drama Netsuretsu teki chuuka hanten took place on SuperStar Leo.<ref>Template:Citation</ref>
In 2012, Norwegian Spirit was briefly featured in a scene in 21 Jump Street whilst docked in New Orleans, Louisiana.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref name=":2" />
ReferencesEdit
External linksEdit
- Norwegian Spirit: Overview Norwegian Cruise Line
- Meyer Werft Website