Norwegian Bliss

History
Name: Norwegian Bliss
Owner: Norwegian Cruise Line
Ordered: July 2014[1]
Builder: Meyer Werft
Yard number: S.707[2]
In service: 2018 (planned)
Status: Under construction
General characteristics
Class and type: Breakaway Plus-class cruise ship
Tonnage:
  • 168,800 GT
  • 11,700 DWT
Length: 325.90 m (1,069.2 ft)
Beam: 41.50 m (136.2 ft)
Draught: 9.00 m (29.53 ft)
Installed power:
  • 2 × MAN B&W 14V48/60CR
  • 3 × MAN B&W 12V48/60CR
Speed: 22.5 knots (42 km/h) (cruising)
Capacity: 4,250 passengers
Crew: 2,100

Norwegian Bliss is a cruise ship under construction for Norwegian Cruise Line, due to enter service in 2018. She is being built by Meyer Werft in Papenburg, Germany. The vessel is stated to be amongst the most modern and environmentally friendly cruise ships, and will implement the most modern shipbuilding and marine engineering technologies for efficiency and safety at sea. The ship is scheduled to debut in Alaska in June 2018.[3]

History

The construction started on 28 October 2016.[2] She is part of the Breakaway Plus class of cruise ships, and is the sister ship to Norwegian Escape and Norwegian Joy.

Design

Norwegian Bliss has overall length 325.90 m (1,069.2 ft), moulded beam 41.50 m (136.2 ft) and maximum draft 9.00 m (29.53 ft). The ship has gross tonnage of 168,800 GT and deadweight of 11,700 DWT. Norwegian Bliss has 20 decks, 2,220 staterooms and capacity for 4'000 passengers.[4] The cruise ship has modern architecture, comfortable accommodations and a lot of entertainments for the guests. The staterooms are available for families in several different areas and studios for single passengers, but also vessel has luxury and unique wellness rooms, which include spa, larger living area and a lot of extras. The guests on board can enjoy really impressive accommodation area, as more than 80% of the rooms have seaview, while 40% of them have own balconies.

Ship engineering

Norwegian Bliss will have has five main engines with total output power of 102,900 hp. The vessel has two MAN B&W 14V48/60CR, each with power of 22,520 hp and three MAN B&W 12V48/60CR, each with power of 19,300 hp. The propulsion system is two ABB Azipod XO units with total power of 40 MW, which allows service speed of 22.5 kts, while the maximum speed during trials exceeds 25.0 kts.

References

  1. ↑ "NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE ORDERS TWO NEW SHIPS". 14 July 2016. Retrieved 18 October 2016.
  2. 1 2 "Steel cutting for Norwegian Bliss". 28 October 2016. Retrieved 28 October 2016.
  3. ↑ "Norwegian Bliss to debut in Alaska in June 2018". 14 October 2016. Retrieved 18 October 2016.
  4. ↑ http://www.nclhltdinvestor.com/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=993486
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