We would do it again - - likely with fewer and different excursions.
Embarkation
5 out of 5
As a traveler in the Haven - - embarkation was smooth as silk. The only hitch was all our paperwork said Cruise Terminal B, but when arriving we found out the ship was at Terminal F. We had to stop a Port Police car to find that out.
Ship experiences
Food and Dining
5 out of 5
I have to say every meal we had aboard the Joy was excellent. The meals at the "open dining" restaurants (Manhattan, Savor and Taste) were very comparable to those we had in the specialty restaurants.
Onboard Activities
5 out of 5
Entertainment
4 out of 5
Evening entertainment - was entertaining - - not outstanding but fun.
Service and Staff
5 out of 5
Every staff member on the ship was really professional, courteous and helpful. The staff in the Haven were outstanding.
Ship Quality
5 out of 5
Ship was very clean - people constantly cleaning and looking after the common areas.
Cabin / Stateroom
5 out of 5
Perfect. The cabin was well maintained by the steward.
Ship tip
It's a great ship - - if you can afford it the Haven is special.
Unfortunately this was the "Main Event" of the cruise and we arrived at 0500, it was pitch dark. Then it rained horribly all the way thru the canal and back. It was still interesting and a great technical feat, but getting any nice pictures was impossible.
We went to the Jaguar Animal Rescue Center. The excursion was outstanding for a number of reasons. One, the rescue center was great, the work they do there to save all the injured animals is fantastic. We got to see a lot of jungle creatures. The bus ride is about an hour each way, and the guide we had, Manuel, made it informative, interesting and fun. Seeing the countryside was also very interesting.
We took the Chocolate making, Kei'chi Mayan culture excursion. Our guide Carlos was great. The tour, while interesting, was not terribly informative. The trip to the sites was interesting and we learned a lot about Belize and its history.
We went to the Chac'choben ruins. They were very interesting. Our guide, Alejandro was very informative. Our excursion also had lunch and time at the Blue Lagoon. Lunch was good, but doing only the ruins would have been fine.
It was a bit of a mess - - due to some "computer" issues many people we delayed getting off the ship for up to 3 hours. Not sure whether or not Norwegian was responsible for it.
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