Norwegian Breakaway

Norwegian Breakaway
Norwegian Breakaway in Argostoli, 2023
History
Bahamas
NameNorwegian Breakaway
OwnerNorwegian Cruise Line Holdings
OperatorNorwegian Cruise Line
Port of registryNassau,  Bahamas[1]
Ordered17 August 2011
BuilderMeyer Werft, Papenburg, Germany
Yard numberS678
Laid down21 September 2011
Launched30 April 2013
Sponsored byThe Rockettes
Christened8 May 2013
Maiden voyage30 April 2013
In service2013–present
Identification
StatusIn service
General characteristics
TypeBreakaway-class cruise ship
Tonnage145,655 GT[1]
Length325.64 m (1,068 ft 4 in)[1]
Beam
  • 39.7 m (130 ft 3 in) - at waterline[1]
  • 51.7 m (169.7 ft) - maximum[2]
Draft8.6 m (28 ft 3 in)[1]
Decks18
Installed power
  • 2 × MAN 14V48/60CR (2 × 16,800 kW)
  • 2 × MAN 12V48/60CR (2 × 14,400 kW)
PropulsionTwo ABB XO Azipods (2 × 17.5 MW) Three Brunvoll bow thrusters (3 × 3 MW)
Speed21.5 knots (39.8 km/h; 24.7 mph)
Capacity3,963[2]
Crew1,657[2]

Norwegian Breakaway is a cruise ship of Norwegian Cruise Line. It, along with Norwegian Getaway, are the first two ships in "Project Breakaway" ordered by Norwegian Cruise Line. They were named through a public contest - a contestant submitted the name Norwegian Breakaway, which was announced on 14 September 2011.

  1. ^ a b c d e "Norwegian Breakaway (31388)". Vessel Register for DNV. DNV. Retrieved 22 September 2013.
  2. ^ a b c "Norwegian Breakaway Cruise Ship". Norwegian Cruise Line. NCL Corporation Ltd. Retrieved 27 April 2017.