Norwegian Gem

**Norwegian Gem**
	Norwegian Gem at the Ems overpass on September 15, 2007
Ship data
flag	Bahamas
Ship type	Cruise ship
class	Jewel class
Callsign	C6VG8
home port	Nassau
Owner	Norwegian Gem Ltd.
Shipping company	Norwegian Cruise Line
Shipyard	Meyer shipyard , Papenburg
Build number	P.670
Order	May 3, 2005
Keel laying	June 17, 2006
Launch	August 12, 2007
takeover	October 1, 2007
Commissioning	Fall 2007
Ship dimensions and crew
length	294.13 m ( Lüa )
width	32.2 m
measurement	93,530 GT / 63,887 NRZ
crew	1,154
Machine system
machine	Diesel engines
Service ; speed	25 kn (46 km / h)
Transport capacities
Load capacity	10,000 dw
Permitted number of passengers	2,384
Others
Classifications	Det Norske Veritas
Registration ; numbers	IMO 9355733

The Norwegian Gem is a Panamax- sized cruise ship that was completed in autumn 2007 .

history

The ship was ordered from Meyer Werft on May 3, 2005 by Norwegian Cruise Line . On June 17, 2006, the first of the 67 blocks was lifted into the shipyard hall in the Meyer shipyard in Papenburg . On August 12, 2007 the ship was undocked. On September 15 and 16, 2007, the Norwegian Gem was transferred to Emden . The Norwegian Gem was delivered to the shipping company Norwegian Cruise Line on October 1, 2007 in Eemshaven, the Netherlands.

Data

Five MAN diesel engines, which are directly coupled to power generators, provide propulsion and electricity. These in turn supply the on-board network and the two electric Azipod drive pods. In combination with three bow thrusters, this makes the ship extremely manoeuvrable for its size.

The ship is measured at around 93,500 GT. It reaches a speed of 25 knots and is one of the largest and fastest Panamax-class cruise ships in the world.