Nice Ship, A Few Hiccups With The Activities

Norwegian Joy Cruise Review to Bermuda

Cruises: 2-3 cruises
Reviews: 6
Helpful Votes: 64

Overall rating:

4.3 out of 5
Norwegian Joy

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

Ship tip

Call the Speedway ahead for rider requirements

Ports of call

New York, New York

5 out of 5
I already live here

Norfolk, Virginia Did not visit port

What’s the point of stopping here?

Royal Naval Dockyard, West End, Bermuda

4 out of 5
Walkable, accessible to ferry and bus service and a pharmacy for picking up toiletries and souvenir shirts.

Disembarkation

4 out of 5
Not the fastest, but I wasn’t in much of a hurry to leave the ship
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