After 51 cruises we may be getting a bit too picky but who wants to walk 130 yards to the nearest elevator? The Joy had only 2 elevator banks when it should have had at least 3 or better yet 4 for the size of the ship. Speaking of size this ship accommodates over 4,000 passengers which is just way too many people. So crowded you have to make a reservation for the entertainment! Give me a ...
BEWARE ! NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE. After 14 cruises over the last 30 years with Celebrity, Royal Caribbean, Disney, Carnival, and Norwegian — including 2 European cruises, an Alaskan Cruise, an Atlantic/Bahama Cruise and multiple Caribbean and Mexican cruises — Norwegian is a cruise line that we suggest you AVOID at all costs !
The reasons are many ... and I will list the major ...
There was an outbreak of the virus on the preious panama canal cruise. we received an email from NCL3 days before but they never mentioned the virus. They instead said boarding would be delayed due to extensive immigration. this was not the reason at all. we arrived at the terminal, checked in, got our room keys and were told to leave the terminal as it would be several hours before we could ...
This ship was designed for the Chinese market and although they have refitted it since, it still shows ocasionally in decor but mainly in the ships design. Having been on the epic & escape before I thought I knew pretty much what to expect but it is not laid out as well at all.
There is not enough deck space for sunbathing due to the karting track, Lazer quest & Haven areas. This makes it ...
I wish I could say I hadn't felt shanghaied being aboard the Norwegian Joy on the cruise that left Los Angeles on November 24th, but I did. I wish I could say I understand the business practice of not informing booked passengers of the real reason for the change in boarding within the voicemail messages and texts sent out on November 22nd, but I don’t. Informing people of the reason for the delay ...
The Joy was supposed to be a new ship with race track and modern luxurious feel. We got the opposite, depressed staff, sick people, highly unsatisfied and worst experience we have ever had on a ship. One shore excursion charged us $15 for a photo they never emailed. Sent NCL a review and they didn’t care one but. There were so many sick people from the norovirous we weren’t even allowed to serve ...
My wife's family are from Norway so they thought this cruise would give them a taste and feel of the old country. And as we had yet to try Norwegian Cruise Line after 5 cruises this would be a new experience for the wife and me.
Loading onto the ship took forever and most likely because the local news media were on hand spreading the word that those departing the ship were being evacuated to ...
Over all the experience was horrible. Every crew member encountered was unfriendly.
SAVOR RESTAURANT: It took over 2 hours to order and eat at Savor restaurant (we ate there daily at B, L & D). The serving staff could not get the orders correct (i.e. I would like 7 hard boiled eggs, and they bring 2). Missing drinks when ordered. Took 20 minutes to even get a person to come to the table with ...
My friend actually won this cruise and asked me to go with her. I was thrilled to have this opportunity to enjoy this beautiful ship and meet new friends along the way. I was a little shocked when we were boarding the ship and they handed us a piece of paper that explained the situation regarding the nonavirus but was quickly calmed by the explanation of them scrubbing down the ship before we ...
I’ve been on 4 cruises,3 lines, this is the first with NCL. Family of 15 ages 5-70. 5 families, 6 rooms. 4 rooms paid priority access.
2 days before the cruise we received a text stating boarding time has changed. No reason why. Day before the cruise we drove 7 hours to LA. That evening groups wrote about Norovirus on current 15 day cruise. Morning of we went to the cruise terminal. letters ...