Passenger Capacity: 1,990

 Tonnage: 77,000

 Builder: Fincantieri Cantieri Navali Italiani, Monfalcone, Italy

 Cost: $300 million-plus

 Registry: Bermuda

 Inaugural Cruise: December 2, 1995 (Sun), May 10, 1997 (Dawn)

 Length: 856 feet

 Beam: 106 feet

 Draft: 26 feet

 Decks: 14

 Passenger Space Ratio: 39.5

 Passenger Staterooms: 975 total (603 outside/372 inside) including:
 

• 6 Suites with private balconies (Square footage: 536-754*)
• 32 Mini-suites with private balconies (Square footage: 374-536*)
• 372 Outside cabins with private balconies (Square footage: 178*)
• 193 Standard outside cabins (Square footage: 135-173)
• 372 Inside cabins (Square footage: 135-148) (* includes balcony)

 Wheelchair Accessible Cabins: 19 (7 outside/12 inside) (Square footage: 213-305)

 Cabins with Private Balconies: 410 (nearly 70 percent of all outside cabins)

 Upper Berths: 300

 Number of Crew: 900

 Service Speed: 21 knots (Sea trials speed is in excess of 22 knots)

 Engines: 4 medium speed diesels with 44.5 megawatt generating capacity; 28 megawatt propulsion

 Propulsion: Diesel electric

 Lifeboats: 10 lifeboats, 2 crew tenders, 4 passenger tenders, 2 rescue boats

 Homeports: Fort Lauderdale, San Juan, Acapulco (Caribbean cruises)Vancouver/Seward (Alaska cruises)

 Features: 

 Pools: 4

 Whirlpool Spas: 5

 Outside Deck Space: 93,000 square feet

 Dining and Snacks: Two main dining rooms (each with own galley)
Horizon Court: Buffet restaurant
Pizzeria
Sterling Steakhouse
Patisserie for coffee drinks and pastries
Hamburger and hot dog grill
Ice cream sundae bar
24-hour room service

 Showrooms/Lounges: Two main show lounges (both theater and cabaret style)
Seven lounges/bars for refreshments, entertainment, dancing

 Passenger Services: Casino, four duty-free shops, health center and spa, sports deck, photo shop, children and teen centers, disco, computerized golf center, library, business center