Norwegian
Cruise Line announced that their newest ship, Norwegian Breakaway,
successfully completed her technical and nautical sea trials which
took place off the coast of Norway and Denmark. Over the course of
several days beginning on March 25, Norwegian Breakaway underwent a
series of stringent tests to assess various nautical and technical
elements, including the ship’s speed, maneuverability, and more.
In
order to assess the ship’s speed, the Captain, navigational
officers and representatives from MEYER WERFT tested all of the
various power outputs for the propellers. The speed was then adjusted
to various levels at each power output level. Every speed test that
Norwegian Breakaway underwent was successful and exceeded the
required technical specifications.
To
demonstrate the agility of the ship, Norwegian Breakaway performed a
“Williamson’s Turn,” to determine how well the ship would be
able to turn around in the event of an on board emergency, the “zig
zag,” a crash test, a turning circle and tested vibrations.
Norwegian’s
nautical team reported that the conditions for Norwegian Breakaway’s
sea trials were extraordinary, and that the ship successfully
completed all of the very important tests and trials that were
conducted.
Norwegian
Breakaway sails her first seven-day Bermuda sailing on May 12 from
NYC.
