The vessel was built by Meyer Werft of Papenburg, Germany in 1988, for service with Royal Cruise Line as the Crown Odyssey.

In 1989, Royal Cruise Line was sold to Norwegian Cruise Line, which continued operation of the company, along with the Crown Odyssey, until 1996.

In September, 2003, Crown Odyssey was refurbished and returned to the NCL fleet, again with the name Norwegian Crown.

Norwegian Crown Capacity 1,052 passengers; 34,250 tons, indoor and outdoor pools, casino, international cuisine; entered service as the Crown Odyssey in 1988, refurbished in 1995.

However the Crown Odyssey left the Orient fleet in 2003, and Marco Polo became again the sole ship of the brand.

The ships involved are the Crown Odyssey and the Golden Odyssey.

This plan was shelved however, and in 2003 Orient Lines reverted to operating with just one ship when the Crown Odyssey returned to the NCL fleet.

Now available is a cruise of the "Great Capitals of Europe" aboard Royal Cruise Lines' Crown Odyssey.

A program run by Royal Cruise Line aboard Crown Odyssey and the Golden Odyssey was begun in 1982.

There are generally at least 4 escorts aboard the Crown Odyssey and from 6 to 12 on The Golden Odyssey.