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Cruisingtheworld123
6-10 Cruises • Age 20s
This cruise for the money was awesome for a 10 day cruise in a balcony room we spent $3,200 this included drinks, gratuities, 3 specialty meals, & limited Wifi. There are "hidden" fees of $20 per person per day for a room clean but we were aware of this before hand and factored it into our budget. With that being said the trip to me felt well worth the money. The entertainment that was onboard was ...
Read MoreSail Date: December 2023
Review for a Panama Canal & Central America Cruise on Norwegian Joy
Wisconsin family of 3
First Time Cruiser • Age 50s
We have always been against cruising; we don't enjoy being stuck in one place; get bored at all-inclusives and prefer road trips where we can go where the wind takes us. We fell into this because the itinerary was great with only 2 sea days and the price was so low.
We went in with no expectations.
Our son doesn't even like planes or boats but got excited due to the ship having laser tag and ...
Read MoreSail Date: December 2023
Cabin Type: Mid-ship Balcony Stateroom
Traveled with children
Traveled with disabled person
Review for a Panama Canal & Central America Cruise on Norwegian Joy
tuesdayinbucharest
2-5 Cruises • Age 40s
We've been on several Norwegian cruises before and chose this one primarily for the itinerary and the timing (as it fitted with when my husband and I could easily take a vacation from work.) However we were thrilled with the ship. We had been on much smaller ships before so were a little nervous about going on such a huge ship, fearing it wouldn't be for us. However, one of the best things about ...
Read MoreSail Date: April 2023
Cabin Type: Concierge Penthouse with Balcony
Review for a Panama Canal & Central America Cruise on Norwegian Joy
robin123
10+ Cruises • Age 60s
My husband and I celebrated our 40th wedding anniversary on the cruise. We both loved the great food and all the interesting ports. There was never a dull moment and the ship was beautiful. The reservation process was very smooth onboard. We also enjoyed the game room with the VR rides. The buffet always had someone reminding use to wash our hands which was great. The staff always had a ...
Read MoreSail Date: April 2023
Cabin Type: Aft-facing Balcony Stateroom
Review for a Panama Canal & Central America Cruise on Norwegian Joy
DCS48
2-5 Cruises • Age 70s
We had never been to Columbia, Panama, Guatemala or the Mexican Riviera and transiting the Panama Canal had been on our bucket list. It was the trip of a lifetime.
I had upgraded from an inside cabin to a Club Balcony and another upgrade to the Haven to surprise my wife. She was shocked!
There were a few disappointments starting with Embarkation. We arrived at our scheduled time to find a 3 ...
Read MoreSail Date: December 2022
Cabin Type: The Haven Forward-facing Villa with Balcony
Review for a Panama Canal & Central America Cruise on Norwegian Joy
Youkaygreen
6-10 Cruises • Age 70s
Chose because we wanted to navigate the canal early in the year when the weather is perfect..Could have been any cruise line! Negative points are embarking and disembarking both very long lines and close to 2 hours. New NCL terminal though looks nearly ready in Miami though. Had a mini suite because not much more expensive than standard balcony. First experience when we walked into our room and ...
Read MoreSail Date: February 2020
Cabin Type: Mini-Suite with Balcony
Review for a Panama Canal & Central America Cruise on Norwegian Joy
angelfish888
10+ Cruises • Age 70s
For our 17th cruise, we wanted to experience the Panama Canal. We had taken NCL in Sept. to New England and in October around the Western Mediterranean. This 3rd Norwegian cruise was a charm. We are a couple in our 60's recently retired and it's time to travel while we're still able to do so. While working and limited to 7 days off, we did the East, West, and South Caribbean total 10 times over 17 ...
Read MoreSail Date: February 2020
Cabin Type: Inside Stateroom
Review for a Panama Canal & Central America Cruise on Norwegian Joy
ofbp Walt
10+ Cruises • Age 70s
We selected a 12 night cruise to see the Panama Canal. We got to visit some cool places in addition, and have lunches in local bistros. We're not into sailing or snorkeling, but would rather walk/tour around to get the individual flavor of each place. We kind of enjoyed the relaxation of two sea days both starting and ending the cruise.
There were the ABC's-Aruba, Bonair & Curacao. We chose the ...
Read MoreSail Date: February 2020
Cabin Type: Balcony Stateroom
Review for a Panama Canal & Central America Cruise on Norwegian Joy
COOP4444
10+ Cruises • Age 70s
As Platinum travelers on NCL and having cruised multiple times with other cruise lines all around the world, my wife and I selected this NCL cruise as we have never cruised through the Panama Canal and wanted to do so on a newer and larger boat.
After reading numerous reviews regarding this cruise aboard the NCL Joy we were very concerned about all of the negativity, and therefore had low ...
Read MoreSail Date: January 2020
Review for a Panama Canal & Central America Cruise on Norwegian Joy
RogerLJ
10+ Cruises • Age 70s
This was our 8th NCL cruise but our first on a large ship. My wife and I were a bit concerned about the size, but were pleasantly surprised to discover that large doesn't necessarily mean crowded and congested. Although there are a couple of areas that can get a bit busy at times, particularly the front elevator banks and the Atrium, you could always find a quiet spot to relax and unwind.
My ...
Read MoreSail Date: January 2020
Cabin Type: Mid-ship Mini-Suite with Balcony
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