Very Good But Some Minor Issues

Item: Norwegian Joy
Rating: 4.1
Author: akantor15

Norwegian Joy Cruise Review to Bermuda

akantor15

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 4-6 cruises

Reviews: 2

Helpful Votes: 70

Overall rating:

4.1 out of 5

Verified Review

7 Night Bermuda (New York Roundtrip)

Sail date: November 19, 2022

Ship: Norwegian Joy

Cabin type: Suite

Cabin number: 18710

Traveled as: Family (young children)

Reviewed: 1 year ago

Review summary

Overall it was very good. I was a little disappointed that the Joy seemed very similar to the other ships especially given the higher cost. But the Haven area is always great and we would definitely do it again.

Embarkation

5 out of 5

The Haven priority boarding is great.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5

Cagney's and Q are very good. The Haven restaurant is great for breakfast.

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5

The gym was very underwhelming. The race track is too expensive. The Haven pool area is great.

Children's Programs

3 out of 5

It was very disappointing that the kids' club is no longer available for drop off during port days. And we had no idea about the policy change until we tried to drop off our daughter. When she was able to go she loved it.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

The service in the Haven is always great.

Ship Quality

4 out of 5

Considering that the Joy's Haven area is larger than other ships we were hoping that the pool and pool seating area would be bigger as well. The lounge is very nice, but seems unnecessarily large at the expense of the pool area.

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5

The room was very nice but we had some plumbing issues that weren't addressed too well.