Nice Ship, A Few Hiccups With The Activities

Item: Norwegian Joy
Rating: 4.3
Author: PamRenee

Norwegian Joy Cruise Review to Bermuda

PamRenee

Contributor Level: Second Mate

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Cruises: 2-3 cruises

Reviews: 6

Helpful Votes: 71

Overall rating:

4.3 out of 5

7 Night Bermuda & Atlantic Coast (New York Roundtrip)

Sail date: November 12, 2022

Ship: Norwegian Joy

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 12126

Traveled as: Family (older children)

Reviewed: 1 year ago

Review summary

Terrific ship on the same basis of the NCL Getaway. I didn’t like how the staff managed the Speedway and the Aqua Racer.

Embarkation

3 out of 5

It was okay except when the line came to a standstill for about 10-15 minutes at the security checkpoint.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5

La Cucina was a standout.

Onboard Activities

2 out of 5

Due to a lack of communication about the Speedway, I didn’t know we couldn’t ride with fanny packs and had to make a trip back to my room to drop it off. I ended not riding anyway because the helmet was too tight. The Aqua Racer slide hours of operation was whenever…

Entertainment

5 out of 5

The musicians (The Tropical) were excellent! I also enjoyed the DJ.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Everyone was kind and provided great service.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

The Observation deck on 15 is a standout

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5

Adequate