As cruise competition attempted to take some of Norway's brisk business, Norway herself was upgraded several times in order to maintain her position as the "grande dame" of the Caribbean.

The France was purchased by Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) in 1979, renamed SS Norway and underwent significant modifications making her better for cruising purposes. She was arguably …

Jan 18, 2023 · In 1979, the ship was purchased by Norwegian Cruise Lines and renamed the SS Norway. It underwent various renovations and upgrades over the years and continued to be a …

Home page for our section on the historic ocean liner and cruise ship SS Norway (originally SS France); includes photos, video, articles and interviews about SS Norway.

Jun 19, 2023 · In July 1984, I made my first short trip on a “mega cruise ship”, at the time even the world’s largest and longest cruise ship, the Norway. We sailed from Southampton to …

In this video we tour the 2,000 passengers ship the SS Norway, owned by Norwegian Cruise Lines and sailing in the Caribbean.

May 19, 2025 · SS Norway had a successful career as a cruise ship until 2003, when NCL retired the aging ship. When air travel became the primary way for people to cross the ocean, one …

While cruising in Norwegian waters, the ship became immobilized as a result of a break in the starboard propeller shaft, causing the ship to lay over in Bergen, Norway for two days.

She ran opposite the SS United States, Cunard’s Queen Mary, Queen Elizabeth, and later Queen Elizabeth 2, and a number of other ships struggling to compete against the speed and the …

Many thought that she was too large to be a cruise ship and many felt that the cruise industry was dwindling. How wrong they were, SS Norway started a new wave of interest in cruising.