Live · sailing at 11 kn · Riga
Norwegian Cruise Line · NCL SKY
Norwegian Sun
Guests
1,936 – 2,323
Crew
906
Cabins
968
Length
258 m
Space ratio
34
Homeport pattern
Seattle
Where she is right now
En route · Riga· 9/16/2026, 10:44:26 AM· Course 132°
Position
58.38°N, 20.05°E
Heading
132° · COG 125°
Speed
11 kn
Destination
Riga
Our take · opinion
Freestyle on a midsize classic
We experience Norwegian Sun as early Freestyle hardware with a midsize footprint and an all-inclusive drinks story on this ship. She's for couples and relaxed families who want flexible dining without megaship scale—not for travelers needing brand-new cabin tech.
We experience Norwegian Sun as a lively-enough Sky-class ship that still sells Freestyle Cruising the original way: no fixed dining times, multiple specialty rooms, and a smaller circulation plan than Prima or Breakaway sisters. The atrium and Stardust Theatre carry evenings; pool deck and casual grills handle sea days. The current all-inclusive beverage positioning makes her feel different from most of the NCL fleet—useful if drink packages otherwise dominate your budget math.
Cabin strategy needs honesty. Most rooms are classic early-2000s footprints; balcony categories are still the upgrade most guests feel, while Owners Suites are the square-footage play. We would not promise Icon-class bathrooms or outlet density.
Ask us about quieter midship banks away from the late lounges and under-Lido noise. Layout traps matter more on an older midsize ship than brochure photos suggest. Dining is the product strength if you use it: Four Seasons and Seven Seas cover Freestyle mains; Cagney's, Le Bistro, Moderno, and Los Lobos Cantina give specialty variety without a megaship maze.
Versus newer NCL hulls, Sun is smaller and older, but easier to learn in a weekend. Confirm the sailings on this page and ask us whether this ship's all-inclusive setup beats a newer freestyle alternative for your dates.
She's for
- Couples who want Freestyle dining on a learnable midsize ship
- Relaxed families who do not need megaship waterparks
- Shoppers comparing this ship's all-inclusive drinks setup to package math
- Alaska or seasonal itinerary hunters who prefer smaller NCL hardware
She's not for
- Travelers insisting on newbuild bathrooms and cabin tech
- Anyone seeking Prima-class entertainment scale
- Guests who dislike older midsize circulation and elevator waits
Honest caveat
She's a 2001 Sky-class hull—2018 Edge refreshes helped, but bathrooms and cabin tech lag modern NCL. If newbuild design is non-negotiable, ask us; we'll compare this sailing against a newer freestyle sister.
The record · ship backgroundNorwegian Sun, on paper
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The record · ship background
Norwegian Sun, on paper
Show ship backgroundHide ship backgroundNorwegian Sun is the second Sky-class Norwegian Cruise Line ship, built at Lloyd Werft in Bremerhaven and delivered in 2001. She was christened in a dual Miami ceremony with Norwegian Star and purpose-built around Freestyle Cruising. Sister relationships historically include Norwegian Sky and the former Costa Victoria platform.
Hotel refreshes under the Norwegian Edge program renovated staterooms and public rooms in 2018, adding venues such as Bliss Ultra Lounge and Los Lobos Cantina after earlier scrubber retrofits. A 2026 Singapore drydock covered routine maintenance and hull work. Public reporting has also noted a planned transfer of Norwegian Sky and Norwegian Sun to Cordelia Cruises in late 2026 and late 2027 respectively—confirm current ownership and product rules for the sailing you are shopping.
Recent deployment has included Alaska seasons from Seattle and winter programs that have shifted after earlier Caribbean and South America chapters. Confirm the sailing on this page for homeport and inclusions; specs and live inventory sit beside this record.
Build record
- Keel to delivery
- 2000 – 2001
- Inaugural
- Nov 2001, Miami
- Fuel
- Marine diesel
- Sisters
- Norwegian Sky, Costa Victoria
Commerce
Upcoming sailings
33 itineraries · 56 sail dates on Norwegian Sun. Fares are live and change daily.
Southern Caribbean - New York
New York City · 13n · $113/n · Oct 24, 2026
From $1,474 inside · Balcony $2,644
| Sailing | Date | Depart | Nights | $/n | Inside | Balcony | Suite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Europe - BalticCopenhagen, Denmark | Copenhagen, Denmark | Copenhagen, Denmark | Warnemunde Berlin, Germany | Gdynia Gdansk, Poland | Klaipeda, Lithuania | Riga, Latvia | Nynashamn Stockholm, Sweden | Tallinn, Estonia | Helsinki, Finland | Sep 23, 2026 | Copenhagen | 9 | $207 | $1,866 | $2,941 | $6,648 |
| Europe - BalticHelsinki, Finland | Tallinn, Estonia | Nynashamn Stockholm, Sweden | Riga, Latvia | Klaipeda, Lithuania | Gdynia Gdansk, Poland | Warnemunde Berlin, Germany | Copenhagen, Denmark | London (Southampton), England, Great Britain | Oct 2, 2026 | Helsinki | 10 | $170 | $1,702 | $2,122 | $4,802 |
| Repo - TransatlanticLondon (Southampton), England, Great Britain | Le Havre Paris, France | Cork Cobh, Ireland | Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom | Sydney Cape Breton Island Ns, Canada | Halifax, Canada | New York City, Ny | Oct 12, 2026 | Southampton | 12 | $83 | $999 | $1,399 | $3,009 |
| Southern Caribbean - New YorkNew York City, Ny | Royal Naval Dockyard, Bermuda | San Juan, Pr | St Thomas, Vi | Tortola, British Virgin Islands | Willemstad, Netherland Antilles | Oranjestad, Aruba | Cabo Rojo, Dominican Republic | Great Stirrup Cay, Bahamas | Miami, Fl | Oct 24, 2026 | New York City | 13 | $113 | $1,474 | $2,644 | $2,784 |
| Panama Canal - MiamiMiami, Fl | Great Stirrup Cay, Bahamas | Cabo Rojo, Dominican Republic | Willemstad, Netherland Antilles | Oranjestad, Aruba | Panama Canal Gatun Lake Panama | Colon, Panama | Puerto Limon, Costa Rica | George Town, Cayman Islands | Miami, Fl | Nov 6, 2026 | Miami | 12 | $124 | $1,484 | $2,224 | $3,744 |
| Panama Canal - MiamiMiami, Fl | Great Stirrup Cay, Bahamas | Cartagena Colombia | Panama Canal Gatun Lake Panama | Colon, Panama | Puerto Limon, Costa Rica | Falmouth, Jamaica | George Town, Cayman Islands | Miami, Fl · 2 dates | Nov 18, 2026 | Miami | 11 | $95 | $1,044 | $1,314 | $2,784 |
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