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Norwegian Joy Cruise Review to Alaska - Inside Passage

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Overall rating:

5 out of 5
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Norwegian Joy

7 Night Alaska With Inside Passage (Seattle Roundtrip)

Sail date: May 11, 2019

Ship: Norwegian Joy

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 9322

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 5 years ago

Review summary

Great cruise on brand new ship. The crew of GM Martin was always there for the guests !!! We just did 2 cruises on the Bliss in October and thought it could not be beat , but Joy raised the bar . Thank you to NCL for another great cruise !

Embarkation

5 out of 5
Great terminal right near everything. Drop your bags and enjoy the area.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5
Restaurants and bars were incredible

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5
Everything is brand new

Entertainment

5 out of 5
Excellent entertainment

Children's Programs

5 out of 5

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
This ship had an incredible crew willing to help you have the best experience.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5
Brand new still could smell the carpets . Beautiful woodwork and restaurants. The Observation Deck and lounge is great for Alaska and Panama Canal viewpoints in comfort.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
Great room with extended balcony . Our steward was there for anything we needed and was always asking if we had plans and were enjoying our cruise

Ship tip

Enjoy the observation deck ! Get to the Beatles show early because room only holds about 200 people .

Ports of call

Seattle, Washington

5 out of 5
Go to Pikes Market and enjoy waterfront

Ketchikan, Alaska

5 out of 5
Nice town had great weather . Everything is walking distance from ship as far as shopping and dining

Juneau, Alaska

5 out of 5
Went to Mendenhall Glacier. Take walk to the falls , it’s beautiful !

SCENIC GLACIER CRUISING

5 out of 5
They opened the front of ship so you could see an unforgettable view of glaciers

Icy Strait Point (Hoonah), Alaska

5 out of 5
We were invited to go whale watching with the Discovery film crew . WOW it was an amazing experience and plenty of whales,dolphin and sea otters. This is one day I will not forget.

Victoria, British Columbia

5 out of 5
Beautiful city with lots to do . Half hour walk to downtown or bus ride about 10 minutes

Disembarkation

5 out of 5
Walked right off and about half mile walk to lite rail to Airport. Will be some uphill .
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2 Comments

ajoker31    5 years ago

Great review thanks for all the tips. Going In August.

WileyE    5 years ago

Great review. Looking forward to next week. 🍹

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