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Relaxing and fun--except for embarkation and debarkation!
"Felt the entire tour was just designed to go from one store to another and we saw very little of the island.We had a medical emergency right outside the ship door that delayed plus customs appeared to be quite backed up Our tour was cut short to an hour instead of the 2 scheduled as some people needed to get to airport...."Read More
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Review for a Caribbean - Eastern Cruise on Norwegian Joy
Fyrcop
10+ Cruises • Age 70s
Embarkation was a nightmare. We waited for quite some time even after having a 10:30 check-in time. We waited until almost 1:00 to get on the ship. Check-in was a long time then getting through the metal detectors was a long time. Other cruise lines seem to process passengers quicker and more efficiently.
We had a Suite cabin on Deck 14. The cabin was great! Lots of room and the cabin was ...
Read MoreSail Date: May 2023
Review for a Caribbean - All Cruise on Norwegian Joy
mbruck
10+ Cruises • Age 50s
Whoever said NCL is having major issues on the Joy had a very different experience than my wife and I. Yes, embarkation was a little chaotic. First we were mistakenly told we’d have access to the specialty lounge (i confirmed by email b/c we had a suite, but not the Haven, and the email said yes, we could access the specialty lounge.) This was bad info sent to us by NCL, apparently. Then, after ...
Read MoreSail Date: May 2023
Review for a Panama Canal & Central America Cruise on Norwegian Joy
Sunnyway
10+ Cruises • Age 70s
I had read many negative reviews about NCL before embarking, and for the most part, the ship and service exceeded my expectations.
However, the food was a major disappointment in the main dining rooms and buffet. We had no memorable meals. There were no prawns, salmon, lobster, or escargot. While the food was nicely presented, the taste was lacking, pretty uninspired. We were served lots of ...
Read MoreSail Date: April 2023
Review for a Panama Canal & Central America Cruise on Norwegian Joy
donnar78
2-5 Cruises • Age 60s
This was a bucket list cruise to go through the Panama Canal and we were traveling with another couple. We are very casual cruisers so we don't expect gourmet top of the line food (truth--we eat at the buffet a lot) or white glove service and we were very satisfied with both the food (ate at Cagneys twice--excellent and Ocean Blue once--also excellent) and service were great. We ate a few times ...
Read MoreSail Date: February 2023
Cabin Type: Mid-ship Balcony Stateroom
Review for a Panama Canal & Central America Cruise on Norwegian Joy
jean95404
10+ Cruises • Age 70s
The cruise was lovely. Some hiccups as with all cruises but you learn to get through it and move along. I was traveling with a couple that my husband and I have traveled with before and shared the interior family suite with the virtual window - deck 11.
Favorite location on the ship – The Observation Lounge! It was like being in a penthouse in the sky. Forward on the ship, there are windows ...
Read MoreSail Date: December 2022
Review for a Panama Canal & Central America Cruise on Norwegian Joy
Dholm
10+ Cruises • Age 60s
Overall a wonderful trip. The ship is magnificent. Boarded in Miami and was so glad to have just moved up to platinum as my line to get on was 10 minutes long, the others were in the hundreds and took 3 hours to get on. There must be a better process not a good way to start.
The ship is beautiful, the staff is excellent and the food is best I’ve had on a cruise except the buffet. It was ...
Read MoreSail Date: February 2020
Cabin Type: Mid-ship Balcony Stateroom
Review for a Panama Canal & Central America Cruise on Norwegian Joy
Al Carr
10+ Cruises • Age 60s
We took a great trip on the Joy for 16 days from Miami to Los Angeles. Through the Panama Canal.
We had a great time. plenty of things to do on the ship and plenty of excursions were offered as well.
The embarkation in Miami was the worst of our 10 cruise vacations. First they sent us to the wrong area to check in ,so we went to the right section and there was a loud alarm going off for ...
Read MoreSail Date: February 2020
Cabin Type: Inside Stateroom
Review for a Panama Canal & Central America Cruise on Norwegian Joy
dbebushesldifnhs
10+ Cruises • Age 50s
This was our 9th cruise on Norwegian and our 17th cruise overall. This was our first time on the Norwegian Joy. Due to the size of this very large ship, embarkation was a bit frustrating with very long lines, but once we were on the ship, that was almost forgotten.
The Norwegian is only a few years old and is beautiful and clean. The ship has a lot of activities including a race car track and ...
Read MoreSail Date: February 2020
Cabin Type: Mid-ship Balcony Stateroom
Review for a Panama Canal & Central America Cruise on Norwegian Joy
Pamie61
6-10 Cruises • Age 60s
Panama Canal on our bucket list, awarded thru Casino for interior room so good opportunity to do this with small discount. I was hesitant going with another NCL bigger ship since our Thanksgiving Cruise on the get a way wasn’t that good. This ship however was a pleasant experience; the staff across the entire ship were welcoming, always greeting guests. I enjoyed the layout on this ship so much ...
Read MoreSail Date: February 2020
Cabin Type: Balcony - Connecting Stateroom
Review for a Panama Canal & Central America Cruise on Norwegian Joy
tortuga777
10+ Cruises • Age 70s
Is bigger always better? That depends, of course, on whom you ask. In my opinion The Norwegian Joy is just too big.
My wife and I took the Joy, from LA to Miami because of the itinerary: a full transit of the Panama Canal. While I have visited Panama a couple of times, neither of us have ever gone through the locks. It was extraordinary. I prefaced the journey by reading David McCullough’s ...
Read MoreSail Date: January 2020
Cabin Type: Balcony Stateroom
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