As the first ship ever designed and built for Freestyle Cruising, there's a world of choice onboard with 11 unique international restaurants, 12 bars and lounges and hundreds of ways to relax and have fun.
Ship Highlights
* Decisions. Decisions. You've got a world of choice with gourmet French, authentic Italian, Spanish tapas, sushi, Asian Fusion, good old all-American, and more.
* Let the sun in. All of her suites and penthouses feature floor-to-ceiling glass doors with private balcony.
* Water, water everywhere. Splash into one of two main pools, one kids pool or five hot tubs.
Ship Facts
Norwegian Sun Facts
Entered Service: September 2001
Length: 853 feet
Beam: 108 feet
Draft: 26 feet
Gross Tonnage: 78,309
Engine: Diesel Electric
Guest Capacity: 2,002 (double occupancy)
Crew Capacity: 968
Activities
Whether you're looking for a Low, Medium, or High adrenaline pumping cruise, your search has come to the right place. If you're interested in spending your days being pampered from head to toe, you'll find refuge in our Full Service Beauty Salon and Spa. If you can't seem to resist from checking your emails or surfing the web, you'll be able to click away in our cozy Internet Cafe.
* Variety of daily activities led by cruise staff
* Port & shopping lectures and shore excursions
* Galleria Shops and shopping arcade for duty-free shopping, jewelry, souvenirs and logo items
* Photo Gallery and Photo Shop for cruise photos, film and developing
* 2 outdoor swimming pools and 4 whirlpools for total relaxation
* 1 children's pool and children's whirlpool
* Deck sports include basketball, golf driving range, batting cage, shuffleboard, jogging
* Body Waves Spa includes extensive fitness center, full service spa, aerobics, sauna & steam rooms and beauty parlor
* Victoria Conference Center has meeting space which can be divided into three rooms
* Library for quiet reading
* Internet Cafe allows guests to go online while at sea
* Kid's Korner with supervised youth counselors and Kid's Crew children's program for 3 age groups
* The Club is teen center by day & disco by night
Dining
 The choice is yours. With Freestyle Cruising, you travel a world of dining options all in one week. From elegant French bistros and Italian trattorias to sushi and tapas bars, and more, thereÂ’s a different dining option for almost every night of your cruise. With up to 9 different restaurants, each featuring a diverse an ever-changing menu, youÂ’ll always find exactly what youÂ’re in the mood for. And there are no fixed seatings. Imagine restaurants open from 5:30 pm to midnight so that you can choose from an early dinner before the show or a later romantic dinner for the two of you. And of course thereÂ’s always the option of 24-hour room service. YouÂ’re free to dine where, when and with whom you choose. Just as it should be on your vacation.
* Four Seasons, Seven Seas and Horizons dining rooms serve sit-down breakfast, lunch and dinner
* The Great Outdoor Cafe offers informal breakfast, lunch and snacks with indoor and outdoor seating
* Intimate Le Bistro offering delicious French Mediterranean cuisine, table-side cooking
* Healthy Living Restaurant offers calorie-wise selections and guilt free entrees
* Garden Cafe is indoor snack facility serving breakfast/luncheon buffets and snacks, food action stations during lunch offer paella, sushi, crepes, meat and fish carvings, and Chinese noodle soups
* Pacific Rim Dining Complex offers California/Hawaii/Asian Fusion menu with sushi bar and Teppanyaki Room
Entertainment
As the sun sets and the little ones are sound asleep, the dynamic entertainment opportunities are just getting started for the adults. If you're looking for that perfect Lounge atmosphere, you're guaranteed to find exactly what you're looking for if not better. In the need for a little risk taking? You'll enjoy testing your luck in the Monte Carlo Casino where you'll find plenty of games to try to strike at rich on.
* Stardust Lounge is a two-story show lounge with proscenium stage and full production shows
* Checkers Cabaret has the longest cabaret bar at sea; offers live music and dancing and also functions as a disco
* Sports Bar features multiple televisions with videotaped and live broadcasts of sports events, serving snacks, also has juice bar with power and protein drinks
* Champs Bar has outside tables overlooking the pool area, serves cocktails
* Full service Monte Carlo Casino has blackjack, roulette, craps, Caribbean stud poker, slot machines
* Churchill's Cigar Club offers hand-rolled premium cigars, humidor, fine cognac served in warm glasses, malt whiskey and relaxed seating
* Windjammer Bar has piano music and special martini menu
* Atrium Bar with piano music and large glass windows, offers caviar, pate foie gras, champagne and premium vodkas
* Topsiders Bar is the longest poolside bar at sea with stools and outdoor tables
DESTINATIONS
For the Norwegian Sun
Mexican Riviera, Alaska, Panama Canal, and Pacific Coastal
M exican Riviera
The Mexican Riviera is one pretty picture after another. So picture yourself watching the locals dive off cliffs in Acapulco, or doing some diving yourself (the underwater kind), or even sampling the goods at a tequila factory. Or picture yourself just relaxing on a balcony stateroom or in of our Suites & Villas.
7-Day Mexican Riviera, Round-trip Los Angeles
Departures: January-April, September, October, December 2009 &
January-April 2010
Alaska
When you cruise with NCL to Alaska and you want to walk on a glacier- you can. And there's no problem if you want to watch some whales or check out the amazing scenery. But, if you'drather be winning in the casino or relaxing in the spa, you can do that too. With our exclusive Freestyle Cruising® you get to experience what you want, when you want. In fact you're free to... whatever.
7-Day Sawyer Glacier, Round-trip Seattle
Departures: May - September in 2009
7-Day Sawyer Glacier, Round-trip Seattle
Departures: May - September in 2010
 Panama Canal
The Panama Canal is a truly amazing engineering feat. But there's so much more along the way. Choose your water sport. Or take a wildlife tour. Then again, you could grab the nearest deck chair and bury yourself in a good book. From south to north, Freestyle Cruising lets you choose excursions at ports of call all along the way.
13-Day Panama Canal, Los Angeles to Miami in November 2009 and the reverse itinerary December 2009
14-Day Panama Canal, Los Angeles To Miami in January 2010
Pacific Coastal
Sail the rugged, lush Pacific Coastline. There are whales to watch, sunsets to celebrate and amazing cities to explore. These somewhat shorter cruises are great opportunities to experience Freestyle Cruising. Plan a head or go day-by-day.
6-Day British Columbia & U.S. West Coast, Vancouver to Los Angeles in September 2009
Want to learn more about Norwegian Cruise Line? Well, you've come to the right place. You see, there's a big difference between NCL and other cruise lines. We call it Freestyle Cruising. You'll find it in the flexible cruise vacations we offer our guests. You'll feel it in the dedication and passion of our team members. You'll see it in our commitment to the environment. The Freestyle spirit is part of everything we do. Sound good? Then you're probably a lot like one of our customers - people who like to go their own way.. Norwegian !
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