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Find your happy place on board Norwegian Joy when she cruises from the Mexican Riviera to Panama Canal. Or join her in The Caribbean, Bahamas, and Bermuda from Miami, New York, Orlando, and Jamaica. Enjoy a rush like no other as you race in the middle of the ocean on a thrilling two–level race track. Immerse yourself in all the wonder of a virtual world in the Galaxy Pavilion. Be pampered in luxury in the spacious and beautifully appointed accommodation. Enjoy holiday experiences that will delight your senses and calm your soul on Norwegian Joy.
Year Built
2017Year Refurbished
Year Entered Present Fleet
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Tonnage (GRT)
169000PAX (basis 2)
3804Max Pax (inc. Uppers)
3850Passenger Decks
16Number of Crew
1350Officers' Nationality
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437Balcony
0Oceanview
111Oceanview No Balcony
0Oceanview With Balcony
0Balconies
1024Interior
330Accessible
20Total Number of Accommodations
1000Family Club Balcony Suite
Club Balcony Suite with Large Balcony
Club Balcony Suite
Club Balcony Suite
Club Balcony Suite
Club Balcony Suite Sail Away Guarantee
The Haven Deluxe Owner's Suite with Large Balcony
The Haven 2-Bedroom Family Villa With Large Balcony
The Haven 2-Bedroom Family Villa with Balcony
The Haven Aft-Facing Penthouse With Large Balcony
The Haven Aft-Facing Penthouse With Balcony
The Haven Courtyard Penthouse With Balcony
The Haven Courtyard Penthouse With Balcony
The Haven Forward-Facing Penthouse With Balcony
The Haven Family Villa Suite With Balcony
The Haven Penthouse Suite With Balcony
The Haven Suite With Balcony
Penthouse Suite with Balcony
Family Suite
Perfect for families. Located mid-ship with easy access to everything, these Club Balcony Suites feature two lower beds that convert to a queen-size bed, sofa bed, additional bedding for 1, and a private balcony. Accommodates: 4. Total Approx. Size: 249 sq. ft. Balcony Size: 42 sq. ft.
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Balcony Stateroom Sail Away Guarantee
Solo Balcony Stateroom
Family Oceanview Stateroom
Family Oceanview Stateroom
Oceanview Stateroom With Picture Window
Oceanview with Picture Window
Oceanview StateroomSail Away Guarantee
Solo Oceanview Stateroom
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We had an overall wonderful experience aboard the Joy. The ship is beautiful, including the cabin and all its venues. The service was great! The food was, as expected, much better in the main dinning and specialty restaurants as oppose to the buffet which lacked some good fish (there was mainly tilapia) and red meat, mostly chicken and pork. The night shows in the theatre were spectacular! The pool unfortunately is way too small for a ship this size. The Atrium, where a lot of the games happen, also runs out of space as it gets packed.
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SEPTEMBER
A nice ship that will be made even better with the upcoming refurbishment.
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JUNE
This was our second trip to Bermuda on the Norwegian Joy. That alone should tell you what we think of the ship, the service and the destination!
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JANUARY
We have been on Joy twice now to 2 different locations. We love this ship. It's big enough to not feel crowded with the amount of people onboard. Great entertainment. Great bars. Great pool & upper shaded pool area. Absolutely great staff as always on NCL.
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JANUARY
We truly enjoyed our experience in the Norwegian Joy. Our biggest complaint was the embarkation process. We’ve been on almost 20 cruises and by far this was the worst. Sitting in a tent for over 3 hours waiting for your group number to be called was torture. This will definitely affect my decision to cruise with Norwegian again.
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SEPTEMBER
We had originally booked this itinerary for September 2020 but were forced to cancel due to the Pandemic. We re-booked and are extremely glad we did. The cruise was our first “real” vacation in over 2 years, and it totally met our expectations. This was our first time with Norwegian, and we were more than satisfied. Thank you.
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SEPTEMBER
The entertainment was not up to the standard of the other ships I've been on. The magician was extremely annoying when he expected the audience to clap after every thing he did. He wasn't that good. Also some of the activities were held in too small an area for the amount of people that wanted to watch or participate.
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DECEMBER
Special shoutouts and high praise to all attendants in The Haven Restaurant and our Haven Butler and Room Attendant.
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FEBRUARY
Great trip
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FEBRUARY
Despite the hiccups, we had a fabulous time. My husband had lots of fun on the racetrack circuit!! I would have loved to try but my knee issues held me back. He also tried the fast, loop waterslide where the floor drops out from under you and you feel like you are travelling like a speeding bullet! This was our 6th cruise on NCL and it will not be our last hopefully.
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NOVEMBER
The trip was wonderful. The only port that we would not be interested in returning to is Cartagena. The reviews are accurate in that the vendors are very aggressive and there are hundreds of them everywhere you go. Traffic was very bad. Glad we booked an NCL tour as we were 45 minutes late getting back to the ship. Luckily we were not the last tour to return and the ship waited. Going through the locks was amazing. That was what we booked this cruise to see. Recommend you find your spot early. Costa Rica was amazing. We would definitely like to go back. We went on a NCL rainforest walking tour and a canal boat ride. We saw lots of wildlife in their native environment. Highly recommended. In Roatan we went snorkeling. NCL tour Tabyana Snorkeling and Beach Club. Very nice. Harvest Caye Belize we took the NCL Black Swan Electric Boat ride. I don’t recommend it. Waste of time we saw no manatees. Costa Maya was another NCL snorkeling adventure trip. The trip was great. Very good snorkeling and the rest of the day at the beach club which included free drinks. The drinks were free but not very good.
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JUNE
I would like to come again on Norwegian Joy! If only Chinese elements are added. I’m thinking of helping do something to help in someway.
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JUNE
Now I gotta cut loose....FOOTLOOSE! Wow, what a show! The entertainment everywhere was some of the best I've ever experienced, hands down. The ship is beautiful, of course. The suite had a spacious shower and bathroom. The dining at specialty restaurants was exquisite - we went to Cagney's & the French Bistro. Spent mush of our time at the bar / observation lounge listening to music and playing games while sipping wine/beer/mudslides/mimosas/bloody marys with new friends. Great service too throughout.The crab night in the buffet was actually quite good!
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JUNE
We enjoyed our week on the Joy. It is a big ship and we committed to only taking the stairs! The food wasn't the best I’ve had at sea, but it was average and plentiful. If you can splurge do Teppanyaki it was incredible and worth every penny. There was always plenty to do, family friendly and adult only. Both shows were incredible! Not to be missed! Especially Elements! Book your times before you board or you’ll be in the standby line. The buffet can be busy, but we always found seats. It’s all about timing. No towel animals, but you can ask. All the staff was very friendly. Jody our cruise director was fun. Not as many photo spots at night as I’ve experiences before, only 1 changed each night. so if you like the portraits be sure to do them each night. Cabin was comfortable and the balcony is worth every penny! Bathroom was huge in the mini suites. Be sure to grab a blanket from the towel stand- it gets chilly on deck! The ports were all fantastic. Friendly people and easy to navigate. The peaceful beauty of the glacier viewing (although we couldn’t get close enough because of ice) was a highlight for our family. Being from South Florida we loved putting our sweaters on. definitely recommend this cruise.
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