The Norwegian Daybreak is finishing 20 years in service this month. Operated by Norwegian Cruise Line, the vessel was christened throughout a particular ceremony in New York Metropolis on December 16, 2002.
A couple of days later, the Daybreak arrived in Miami for its maiden income voyage in North America, a seven-night cruise to the Western Caribbean.
The itinerary included visits to Montego Bay, Jamaica; George City, Grand Cayman; Costa Maya and Cozumel, Mexico.
Constructed by the Meyer Werft shipyard in Germany, the Norwegian Daybreak was initially ordered for Star Cruises because the SuperStar Scorpio.
The cruise line – which, on the time, was a part of the identical enterprise conglomerate as Norwegian Cruise Line – deliberate to make use of the ship for year-round cruising in Asia.
Whereas the Scorpio was nonetheless beneath building, nonetheless, Star determined to switch the ship to the U.S.-based cruise line.
A sister to the Norwegian Star, the Daybreak is a part of Norwegian’s first technology of Freestyle Cruising vessels and may carry as much as 2,200 friends in double occupancy.
Initially designed with a complete of ten eating venues, the 91,000-ton cruise ship additionally launched the idea of hull artwork – a function that was later added to the complete Norwegian Cruise Line fleet.
Extensively refurbished through the years, the Daybreak underwent a serious modernization in 2016, as a part of The Norwegian Edge program.
Through the refit, the vessel obtained a number of new options, together with Los Lobos Cantina, a Mexican specialty restaurant, and the Sugarcane Mojito Bar.
The design and décor in the entire ship’s public rooms and staterooms was additionally up to date, together with an entire makeover of the Backyard Villas – that are nonetheless a few of the largest suites in the complete Norwegian fleet.
Presently providing ten- and 11-night Caribbean cruises departing from Tampa, the Daybreak is ready to spend the following summer time in Northern Europe earlier than crusing in Asia in the course of the 2023-2024 winter season.
