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Norwegian Caribbean Line
 
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The is the header page to a series devoted to postcards and photographs of the Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) fleet (previously the Norwegian Caribbean Line). NCL is now owned by Star Cruises. NCL are also owners of Orient Lines. The ships on each page are shown below. There is also an alphabetical list of all ships. The Table beneath shows complete histories of selected ships.
 
The Kloster family of Norway were long-established ship owners, but only entered passenger services with the building of the Sunward (1) in 1966. Sunward was built to operate on a new cruise-ferry service from Southampton to Vigo, Lisbon and Gibraltar, her design being an enlarged version of the typical Scandinavian ferries being built at the time. The new line was called Klosters Sunward Ferries. Despite great promise, the route was not a success, and Sunward was soon moved to Miami to operate for Ted Arison (later to form Carnival) as Norwegian Caribbean Line on sailings to Nassau. The venture was so successful that additional ships were soon ordered, Starward, Skyward and Southward (although a sister for Southward to be named Seaward was cancelled and eventually delivered to P&O as Spirit of London). In addition, the Cunard Ambassador was bought, becoming the Sunward II. The next stage in the company's growth was the bold step of buying the famous France, the world's longest liner, and converting her into the what was then the world's largest cruise ship, the Norway.
 
In 2006, three of the first generation of NCL ships were together again in the fleet of Louis Cruise Lines - Orient Queen (ex-Starward), Perla (ex-Southward) and Sunward II.
 
 
Ships on NCL Page 1:-
Sunward (1)
Starward
Skyward
Southward
Sunward II
Norway
 
Ships on NCL Page 2:-
Dreamward - 1992-1998
Seaward - 1988-1998
Sunward (2) - 1991-1993
Westward - 1990-1993
Windward - 1993-1998
 
Ships on NCL Page 3:-
Dreamward
Leeward
Norway
Norwegian Crown
Norwegian Dream
Norwegian Dynasty
Norwegian Majesty
Norwegian Sea
Norwegian Star (1)
Norwegian Wind
Seaward
Windward
 
Ships on NCL Page 4:-
Independence - (NCL: 2003- ) ex-American Export Lines and American Hawaii Lines
Norwegian Breakaway  (NCL: 2013- )
Norwegian Dawn - (NCL: 2002- ) ex-SuperStar Scorpio
Norwegian Epic (NCL: 2010- )
Norwegian Getaway  (NCL: 2014- )
Norwegian Jade - (NCL: 2008- ) ex-Pride of Hawaii
Norwegian Jewel - (NCL: 2005- )
Norwegian Pearl - (NCL: 2006- )
Norwegian Sky - (NCL: 1999-2003) ex-Costa Olympia, later Pride of Aloha
Norwegian Star (2) - (NCL: 2001- ) ex-SuperStar Libra
Norwegian Sun - (NCL: 2001- )
Norwegian Spirit - ex-SuperStar Leo
Pride of Aloha - (NCL: 2003- ) ex-Costa Olympia, Norwegian Sky
Pride of America - (NCL: 2005- )
Pride of Hawaii - (NCL: 2006-2008) - later Norwegian Jade
 
Newbuilding: Aker Finnyards 93000gt No.1 - (NCL: 2007- )
 
Alphabetical list of all NCL Ships
Dreamward
Independence - (NCL: 2003- ) ex-American Export Lines and American Hawaii Lines
Leeward
Norway
Norwegian Breakaway  (NCL: 2013- )
Norwegian Crown
Norwegian Dawn - (NCL: 2002- ) ex-SuperStar Scorpio
Norwegian Dream
Norwegian Dynasty
Norwegian Epic (NCL: 2010- )
Norwegian Getaway  (NCL: 2014- )
Norwegian Jade - (NCL: 2008- ) ex-Pride of Hawaii
Norwegian Jewel - (NCL: 2005- )
Norwegian Majesty
Norwegian Pearl - (NCL: 2006- )
Norwegian Sea
Norwegian Star (1)
Norwegian Sky - (NCL: 1999-2003) ex-Costa Olympia, later Pride of Aloha
Norwegian Star (2) - (NCL: 2001- ) ex-SuperStar Libra
Norwegian Sun - (NCL: 2001- )
Norwegian Spirit - ex-SuperStar Leo
Norwegian Wind
Pride of Aloha - (NCL: 2003- ) ex-Costa Olympia, Norwegian Sky
Pride of America - (NCL: 2005- )
Pride of Hawaii - (NCL: 2006-2008) - later Norwegian Jade
Seaward
Skyward
Southward
Starward
Sunward (1)
Sunward (2) - 1991-1993
Sunward II
Westward - 1990-1993
Windward
 
NCL Pages:-
NCL Header Page - this page!
NCL Page 1 - First generation NCL ships
NCL Page 2 - Second generation NCL ships
NCL Page 3 - Postcards in the new blue livery and names with the "Norwegian" prefix
NCL Page 4 - Postcards of NCL meg-ships delivered since 1999
Orient Lines
Star Cruises
 
Associated Pages:-
Festival Cruise Line
Premier Cruise Line
Princess Cruise Line
Royal Cruise Line
Cruise Ship Postcards
Ocean Liner Postcards
Simplon Postcards Home Page
 
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Table of Ship Histories
Name
Other names
 Built
 Independence  Oceanic Independence
 1951
 Leeward  Viking Saga, Sally Albatross, SuperStar Taurus
 1980
 Norway  France
 1962
 Norwegian Breakaway  
 2013
 Norwegian Crown  Crown Odyssey
 1988
 Norwegian Epic   2010
 Norwegian Getaway   2014
 Norwegian Jade  Pride of Hawaii
 2006
 Norwegian Majesty  Royal Majesty
 1993
 Norwegian Pearl  
 2006
 Norwegian Sky  (originally ordered for Costa Crociere)
 1999
 Norwegian Star  Royal Viking Sea, Royal Odyssey
 1972
 Pride of Hawaii  Norwegian Jade
  2006
 Seaward (I)  Spirit of London, Sun Princess, StarShip Majestic, Flamenco
 1972
 Skyward  Shangrila World, Asean World, Fantasy World, Leisure World
 1969
 Southward  Seawing, Perla
 1971
 Starward  Bolero
 1968
 Sunward (1)  Ile de Beaute, Grand Flotel, Saudi Moon, Ocean Quest
 1966
 Sunward (2)  Royal Viking Sky, Golden Princess, Superstar Capricorn, etc
 1973
 Sunward II  Cunard Adventurer, Triton, Coral
 1971
 Westward  Royal Viking Star, Star Odyssey, Black Watch
 1972
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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