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{{Short description|Cruise ship}}
{{about|the cruise ship formerly known as SuperStar Leo|the Thoroughbred racehorse|Superstar Leo}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2019}}
{{Infobox ship
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|section1={{Infobox ship/image
 | image = Norwegian Spirit docked in Seattle 01.jpg
 | image_caption = ''Norwegian Spirit'' in [[Seattle]] (With its new image)
 }}

|section2={{Infobox ship/career
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 | name = *1998–2004: ''SuperStar Leo''
          *2004–present: ''Norwegian Spirit''
 | owner = *1998–2004: [[Star Cruises]]
           *2004–present: [[Norwegian Cruise Line]]
 | operator = 
 | registry = *1998–2004: [[Panama City]], {{flag|Panama}} 
              *2004 onwards: [[Nassau, Bahamas|Nassau]], {{flag|Bahamas|civil}} <ref name="cruisemapper.com">{{Cite web|title=Norwegian Spirit Itinerary, Current Position, Ship Review|url=https://www.cruisemapper.com/ships/Norwegian-Spirit-702|access-date=2021-02-04|website=CruiseMapper|language=en-EN}}</ref>
 | route = 
 | ordered = 
 | builder = [[Meyer Werft]], [[Papenburg|Papenburg, Germany]]<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|title=SuperStar Leo {{!}} Built by MEYER WERFT|url=https://www.meyerwerft.de/en/ships/superstar_leo.jsp|access-date=2021-02-04|website=MEYER WERFT|language=en}}</ref>
 | original_cost = 
 | yard_number = 
 | way_number = 
 | laid_down = 5 October 1996
 | launched = 11 July 1998<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Norwegian Spirit|url=http://www.castlesoftheseas.nl/norwegian-spirit.html|access-date=2021-02-04|website=www.castlesoftheseas.nl}}</ref><ref>[https://www.alamy.de/das-kreuzfahrtschiff-neubau-des-uperstar-leo-werden-ausgepackt-am-1171998-von-der-uberdachten-gebaude-dock-der-meyer-werft-in-papenburg-landkreis-emsland-die-superstar-leo-ist-der-zehnte-kreuzfahrtschiff-in-papenburg-gebaut-sie-sollten-segel-zum-ersten-mal-im-kommenden-jahr-es-wird-fur-die-malaysische-reederei-star-cruises-gebaut-nach-abschluss-der-fertigen-gerate-die-268-meter-lange-und-75000-brt-ozeanriese-wird-an-der-nordsee-ende-september-1998-uber-die-ems-ubertragen-werden-verwendung-weltweit-image181376957.html Picture]</ref>
 | completed = 25 September 1998
 | christened = 
 | acquired = 2004
 | maiden_voyage = 
 | in_service = 1998
 | out_of_service = 
 | identification = *[[Maritime call sign|Call sign]]: C6TQ6
                    *{{IMO Number|9141065}}
                    *{{MMSI|311746000}} <ref>{{Cite web|title=NORWEGIAN SPIRIT (Passenger Ship) Registered in Bahamas - Vessel details, Current position and Voyage information - IMO 9141065, MMSI 311746000, Call Sign C6TQ6|url=https://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/details/ships/shipid:375494/mmsi:311746000/imo:9141065/vessel:NORWEGIAN_SPIRIT|access-date=2021-02-04|website=www.marinetraffic.com}}</ref>
 | fate = 
 | status = In Service
 | notes = 
 }}

|section3={{Infobox ship/characteristics
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 | class = ''Leo''-class [[cruise ship]]
 | tonnage = {{GT|75,904}} <ref name=":4">{{Cite web|title=Norwegian Spirit Cruise Ship {{!}} Norwegian Spirit Deck Plans {{!}} Norwegian Cruise Line|url=https://www.ncl.com/uk/en/cruise-ship/spirit|access-date=2021-02-04|website=www.ncl.com}}</ref>
 | length = {{convert|879|ft|m|2|abbr=on}} <ref name="cruisemapper.com">{{Cite web|title=Norwegian Spirit Itinerary, Current Position, Ship Review|url=https://www.cruisemapper.com/ships/Norwegian-Spirit-702|access-date=2021-02-04|website=CruiseMapper|language=en-EN}}</ref>
 | beam = {{convert|105|ft|m|2|abbr=on}} <ref name="cruisemapper.com">{{Cite web|title=Norwegian Spirit Itinerary, Current Position, Ship Review|url=https://www.cruisemapper.com/ships/Norwegian-Spirit-702|access-date=2021-02-04|website=CruiseMapper|language=en-EN}}</ref>
 | height = {{convert|163|ft|m|2|abbr=on}}
 | draught = 
 | draft = {{convert|26|ft|m|2|abbr=on}}
 | depth = 
 | decks = 14 <ref name=":1">{{Cite web|title=SuperStar Leo {{!}} Built by MEYER WERFT|url=https://www.meyerwerft.de/en/ships/superstar_leo.jsp|access-date=2021-02-04|website=MEYER WERFT|language=en}}</ref>
 | deck_clearance = 
 | power = 4{{nbsp}}×{{nbsp}} [[MAN SE|MAN]]-[[Burmeister & Wain|B&W]] 14V48/60 (4{{nbsp}}×{{nbsp}}14,700{{nbsp}}kW) <ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Norwegian Spirit|url=http://www.castlesoftheseas.nl/norwegian-spirit.html|access-date=2021-02-04|website=www.castlesoftheseas.nl}}</ref>
 | propulsion = *[[Diesel-electric]]; two shafts 
                *Two ABB HSSOL 38/1256 propulsion motors (2{{nbsp}}×{{nbsp}}20{{nbsp}}MW) <ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Norwegian Spirit|url=http://www.castlesoftheseas.nl/norwegian-spirit.html|access-date=2021-02-04|website=www.castlesoftheseas.nl}}</ref>
 | speed = *{{convert|21|kn}}
           *{{convert|24|kn}} (maximum) <ref name=":1">{{Cite web|title=SuperStar Leo {{!}} Built by MEYER WERFT|url=https://www.meyerwerft.de/en/ships/superstar_leo.jsp|access-date=2021-02-04|website=MEYER WERFT|language=en}}</ref>
 | capacity = 2,018 passengers <ref name=":4">{{Cite web|title=Norwegian Spirit Cruise Ship {{!}} Norwegian Spirit Deck Plans {{!}} Norwegian Cruise Line|url=https://www.ncl.com/uk/en/cruise-ship/spirit|access-date=2021-02-04|website=www.ncl.com}}</ref>
 | crew = 912 <ref name=":4">{{Cite web|title=Norwegian Spirit Cruise Ship {{!}} Norwegian Spirit Deck Plans {{!}} Norwegian Cruise Line|url=https://www.ncl.com/uk/en/cruise-ship/spirit|access-date=2021-02-04|website=www.ncl.com}}</ref>
 | notes = 
 }}
}}
'''''Norwegian Spirit''''' is a ''Leo''-class [[cruise ship]] operated by [[Norwegian Cruise Line]] (NCL). She was built in 1998 for [[Star Cruises]] as '''''SuperStar Leo''''' by the [[Meyer Werft]] shipyard in [[Papenburg|Papenburg, Germany]]. In 2004 she was transferred to NCL and renamed ''Norwegian Spirit.''<ref name="cruisemapper.com">{{Cite web|title=Norwegian Spirit Itinerary, Current Position, Ship Review|url=https://www.cruisemapper.com/ships/Norwegian-Spirit-702|access-date=2021-02-04|website=CruiseMapper|language=en-EN}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Norwegian Spirit|url=http://www.castlesoftheseas.nl/norwegian-spirit.html|access-date=2021-02-04|website=www.castlesoftheseas.nl}}</ref>

==History==
[[File:Ocean Liner "Super Star Leo" - Sydney Harbour (5105763245).jpg|thumb|left|The vessel as ''SuperStar Leo'' in Sydney Harbour, 2004|alt=The vessel as SuperStar Leo in Sydney Harbour, 2004|222x222px]]
The vessel was constructed by [[Meyer Werft]] in [[Papenburg|Papenburg, Germany]]. Named ''SuperStar Leo'' in 1998, the vessel was the first of [[Star Cruises]]{{'}} ''Leo'' class.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|title=SuperStar Leo {{!}} Built by MEYER WERFT|url=https://www.meyerwerft.de/en/ships/superstar_leo.jsp|access-date=2021-02-04|website=MEYER WERFT|language=en}}</ref> After the test drives, which were successfully completed at the beginning of September 1998, the ship was delivered on 25 September 1998, one week earlier then contracted.<ref>[https://vesselregister.dnv.com/vesselregister/details/19447 DNV: Norwegian Spirit], retrieved 12 May 2024.]</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20041229110115/http://www.meyerwerft.de/news_press_detail.asp?what=news&lang=d&pid=14&type=archiv  SuperStar Leo abgeliefert], 25 September 1998, retrieved 12 May 2024 (German).</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20041229105523/http://www.meyerwerft.de/news_press_detail.asp?what=news&lang=d&pid=13&type=archiv  Erprobungen der "Super Star Leo" abgeschlossen], 8 September 1998, retrieved 12 May 2024 (German).</ref>  She was then homeported in Singapore in 1998 and operated 2–5 night cruises to Malaysia and Thailand. One year later, ''SuperStar Virgo'' arrived in Singapore. She was then based in Hong Kong on 10 September 1999 and offered 1–5 night cruises to China, Hainan, Vietnam and the South China Sea.<ref name=":0" />

In 2003, ''SuperStar Leo'' was transferred to Australia due to [[SARS]] in Asia and she returned to Hong Kong afterwards.<ref name=":0" />

In 2004, Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) was planning to launch {{ship||Pride of America}}. However, just prior to completion, the vessel partially sank when a storm hit the Lloyd Werft shipyards. To meet the already booked cruises for ''Pride of America'', {{ship||Norwegian Sky}} was immediately rushed into service as {{ship||Pride of Aloha}}. To compensate for the unexpected events, ''SuperStar Leo'' was immediately transferred to the NCL fleet, her planned cruises cancelled (thus forcing Star Cruises to refund or re-book passengers), and after only two weeks of refits, the vessel emerged as ''Norwegian Spirit'', ready to assume the planned cruises of ''Norwegian Sky''.<ref name=":0" />

In January 2020 ''Norwegian Spirit'' underwent a major renovation project in [[Marseille|Marseille, France]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Parker|first=Doug|date=2019-10-28|title=How $100 Million Will Transform Classic Norwegian Ship [Photos]|url=https://cruiseradio.net/how-100-million-will-transform-classic-norwegian-ship-photos/|access-date=2021-02-04|website=Cruise Radio – Daily Updates On The Cruise Industry|language=en-US}}</ref> The ship received six new restaurants, seven new bars and lounges, enhanced public areas, new and modernized staterooms and new hull art. The [[Dry dock|drydock]] took 43 days and cost over $100 million.<ref name=":4">{{Cite web|title=Norwegian Spirit Cruise Ship {{!}} Norwegian Spirit Deck Plans {{!}} Norwegian Cruise Line|url=https://www.ncl.com/uk/en/cruise-ship/spirit|access-date=2021-02-04|website=www.ncl.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-02-17|title=Norwegian Cruise Line unveils refurbished Norwegian Spirit|url=https://www.cruisetradenews.com/norwegian-cruise-line-norwegian-spirit/|access-date=2021-02-04|website=Cruise Trade News|language=en-GB}}</ref>

In autumn 2024, the ship wrapped up a charter contract that saw it sailing from Taiwan over the summer.<ref>{{cite web | title=Norwegian Spirit Wraps up Charter Contract in Asia - Cruise Industry News &#124; Cruise News | url=https://cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/2024/10/norwegian-spirit-wraps-up-charter-contract-in-asia/ }}</ref>

==Vessel class==
''Norwegian Spirit'' is a ''Leo''-class [[cruise ship]] and was the first ship of this design. She was followed by her [[sister ship]] ''[[Resorts World One]]'' (formerly ''SuperStar Virgo'') which is currently operated by [[Resorts World Cruises]]. No other ships of this particular design were constructed.<ref name=":1" />

==Propulsion==
Four [[V14 engine|14-cylinder]] [[MAN B&W]] 14V48 medium speed [[diesel engine]]s, each producing {{convert|14700|kW}}, driving [[ABB Group|ABB]] electric propulsion motors coupled to twin propellers.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" />

==Cruises==
[[File:Norwegian Spirit at Sydney Overseas Passenger Terminal, Circular Quay.jpg|thumb|left|upright 1.5|Norwegian Spirit at Sydney's Overseas Passenger Terminal, [[Circular Quay]], 22 December 2022]]

''Norwegian Spirit'' was originally intended to operate cruises in [[Asia]] in 2020 following her refurbishment. However, this program was cancelled in February 2020 due to [[Coronavirus disease 2019|COVID-19]] concerns<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-02-10|title=Norwegian Spirit's 2020 Asia program is canceled|url=https://www.seatrade-cruise.com/news/norwegian-spirits-2020-asia-program-canceled|access-date=2021-02-04|website=seatrade-cruise.com|language=en}}</ref> and the ship was instead to operate cruises to the [[Greek Isles]] for the summer 2020 season.<ref name=":4" /> However, this program was also cancelled due to NCL suspending all sailings in response to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Norwegian Cruise Line Suspended Sailings Information|url=https://www.ncl.com/uk/en/suspended-sailings|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=4 February 2021|website=Norwegian Cruise Line}}</ref> She resumed operations in May 2022 with cruises in the [[Pacific Ocean|South Pacific]] and [[Hawaii]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Staff|first=C. I. N.|date=2022-01-14|title=Rest of Norwegian Cruise Line Fleet Set For Staggered Return|url=https://www.cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/26564-rest-of-norwegian-cruise-line-fleet-set-for-staggered-return.html|access-date=2022-01-20|website=www.cruiseindustrynews.com|language=en-gb}}</ref>

==Incidents==
In 2005, ''Norwegian Spirit'' hit a pier in [[Juneau]], [[Alaska]], causing minor damage. In 2007, ''Norwegian Spirit'' again struck a pier, this time in [[New York Harbor]].  In both cases, repairs were made to the ship. On 25 May 2008, at approximately 9:00 am, ''Norwegian Spirit'' contacted Pier 90 in New York City at the end of an eight-day cruise to the Eastern Caribbean. She damaged the parking garage support columns and the [[Bow (watercraft)|bow]] of the ship.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Disabling Accidents|url=http://www.cruisejunkie.com/collides.html|access-date=2021-02-04|website=www.cruisejunkie.com}}</ref><ref name=":0" /><ref name=":2">{{Cite web|title=8 Facts You Probably Did Not Know About Norwegian Spirit Cruise Ship|url=https://www.cruisebe.com/8-facts-you-probably-did-not-know-about-norwegian-spirit-cruise-ship|access-date=2021-02-04|website=CruiseBe|language=en}}</ref>

In January 2006, the ship encountered heavy seas and [[rogue wave]]s off the coast of [[Tortola]] resulting in the ship listing, broken windows and 11 flooded passenger cabins.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":3">{{Cite web|title=Norwegian Spirit accidents and incidents|url=https://www.cruisemapper.com/accidents/Norwegian-Spirit-702|access-date=2021-02-04|website=CruiseMapper|language=en-EN}}</ref>

In March 2008 a passenger from ''Norwegian Spirit'' died following a [[Zip line|zip-lining]] accident on an NCL-sponsored shore excursion in [[Roatán|Roatán, Honduras]].<ref name=":3" />

In November 2009 a passenger from ''Norwegian Spirit'' died after being shot in a robbery during a port call in [[Santo Tomás de Castilla|Santo Tomás de Castilla, Guatemala]].<ref name=":3" />

In June 2011 a passenger jumped overboard from ''Norwegian Spirit'' in the [[Mississippi River]] 3 hours after the ship had set sail from [[New Orleans|New Orleans, Louisiana]]. A [[MOB boat|rescue boat]] was deployed from the ship and the man was recovered alive.<ref name=":3" />

In April 2018 a passenger went missing after reportedly going [[Man overboard|overboard]] whilst the ship was sailing off the coast of [[Cape Palos|Cabo de Palos, Spain]]. A search operation was launched by the Spanish Coastguard, however the man was never found.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Spain|first=GERARD COUZENS in|date=2018-04-03|title=Cruise ship tourist goes overboard – Spanish coastguard launch frantic search|url=https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/940708/spain-tourism-cruise-liner-search-tourist-fall-norwegian-spirit|access-date=2021-02-04|website=Express.co.uk|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-05-28|title=Where is Omar? Family of the Missing Norwegian Spirit Passenger Offers $10.000 Reward|url=https://crew-center.com/where-omar-family-missing-norwegian-spirit-passenger-offers-10000-reward|access-date=2021-02-04|website=Crew Center|language=en}}</ref>

In October 2019, passengers held protests on a two-week cruise of Europe after planned stops were cancelled, toilets became blocked, and the cruise line offered as compensation a 25 percent discount off future cruises.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-10-12/norwegian-spirit-passengers-protest/11597030 |title='We want a refund': Passengers on Norwegian Spirit cruise ship protest on board |author=<!--Not stated-->  |date=12 October 2019 |website=ABC News |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation |access-date=13 October 2019}}</ref>

In March 2020, passengers of ''Norwegian Spirit'' were banned from disembarking in [[Victoria, Seychelles|Port Victoria, Seychelles]], amid fears over the [[COVID-19 pandemic|coronavirus]] and the announcement of a temporary closing for cruise ships.<ref name="cruiseban">{{cite news |last1=Ernesta |first1=Sharon|title=Seychelles closes cruise ship season amidst fears of COVID–19|url=http://www.seychellesnewsagency.com/articles/12553/Seychelles+closes+cruise+ship+season+amidst+fears+of+COVID |accessdate=14 March 2020 |publisher=[[Seychelles News Agency]] |date=9 March 2020}}</ref>

==Media==
In 2003, Japanese TV drama ''Netsuretsu teki chuuka hanten'' took place on ''SuperStar Leo''.<ref>{{Citation|title=Netsuretsu teki chuuka hanten (TV Series 2003– ) - IMDb|url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0866989/|access-date=2021-02-04}}</ref>

In 2012, ''Norwegian Spirit'' was briefly featured in a scene in ''[[21 Jump Street (film)|21 Jump Street]]'' whilst docked in [[New Orleans|New Orleans, Louisiana]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=21 Cruise Movies That Will Make You Want to Sail|url=https://www.cruisecritic.co.uk/articles.cfm?ID=2240|access-date=2021-02-04|website=www.cruisecritic.co.uk|language=en-gb}}</ref><ref name=":2" />

== References ==
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==External links==
{{commons category|IMO 9141065}}
* [https://www.ncl.com/cruise-ship/spirit Norwegian Spirit: Overview] Norwegian Cruise Line
* [http://www.meyerwerft.com Meyer Werft Website]

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