Norwegian Star is a Dawn-class cruise ship operated by Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL). Ordered by and intended for Star Cruises, it was originally named SuperStar Libra before being transferred to NCL. Norwegian Star is a Panamax cruise ship; its and nears the limit for ships transiting the Panama Canal through the original set of locks. Norwegian Star was built by the Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg, Germany. Construction began on Norwegian Star in 2000 and was completed in mid-2001, with the ship put into service later that year. Originally circumnavigating the Hawaiian Islands since its introduction, Norwegian Star was moved to the Pacific Coast of North America in 2004. Design Norwegian Stars gross tonnage (GT) is 91,740. She is long, with a beam of and a draft of . Norwegian Star is a Panamax ship and was designed at the maximum size that could be accommodated by the locks of the Panama Canal at the time. Four MAN B&W diesel generating sets power the ship, which can run on either diesel fuel or heavy fuel oil. Propulsion is provided by two Azipods built by the ABB Group, and a set of three bow thrusters. Norwegian Star is equipped with a pair of stabilizers with an area of each. Amenities Norwegian Star has a maximum capacity—assuming double occupancy—of 2,348 passengers. Of Norwegian Stars 1,176 cabins, 70 percent had views of the ocean. Unusual, for a cruise ship, are its twin , three-bedroom, suites situated atop the ship complete with private garden and sundeck. When built, Norwegian Star was also one of the few cruise ships built without a casino, something that was prohibited by Hawaiian law; a casino was added in 2005 when she was repositioned. Because the ship was ordered by Star Cruises and to be based out of Singapore, the decor and layout of Norwegian Star was meant to appeal to Asian and Australian passenger rather than Americans where she was ultimately based. The Norwegian Star has ten different dining areas. History Norwegian Star was originally intended to operate with Star Cruises under the name SuperStar Libra. The plans for SuperStar Libra were unveiled on 7 June 1999, with the vessel costing US$400 million. She was to be the first of two Libra-class vessels constructed by the German shipyard Meyer Werft. The first of 60 prefabricated "blocks" of SuperStar Libra was laid on 23 June 2000. When the Norwegian