Long multiple port cruise

Item: Norwegian Joy
Rating: 2.9
Author: Pottstown1959

Norwegian Joy Cruise Review to Caribbean - Southern

Pottstown1959

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 5

Overall rating:

2.9 out of 5

12 Night Southern Caribbean (Miami Roundtrip)

Sail date: April 15, 2023

Ship: Norwegian Joy

Cabin type: Suite

Cabin number: 13708

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 1 year ago

Review summary

Disappointed in food shows and overall experience on this ship. Boarding and departing were nightmares.

Embarkation

2 out of 5

Crowded

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5

Food not as good as prior cruise

Le Bistro French Restaurant

5 out of 5

Excellent

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5

Mini golf spa swimming

Entertainment

2 out of 5

Shows mediocre

Service and Staff

4 out of 5

Attentive staff

Ship Quality

3 out of 5

Too crowded average cleanliness

Cabin / Stateroom

2 out of 5

Large size with tub. Haven suite outside of Haven. Very loud.

Ship tip

Come late and leave early

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Ports of call

George Town, Grand Cayman

2 out of 5

Many stores closed

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Puerto Limon, Costa Rica

3 out of 5

Boat ride through rainforest

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Colon, Panama

3 out of 5

Liked canal

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Cartagena, Colombia

1 out of 5

Hated port

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Oranjestad, Aruba

5 out of 5

Beautiful

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Willemstad, Curacao

4 out of 5

Liked seeing Flamingos in natural habitat

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Disembarkation

1 out of 5

2 hours after priority deboarding

9 Comments

byhisgrace 1 year ago

Yikes 😳

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WonderfulMe 1 year ago

So sorry you were disappointed…thank you for sharing your experience.

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robin27 1 year ago

I was on the sailing after yours, a 4 dayer with a full capacity of 4800 with tenders to private island. At no point did the ship feel crowded. Little to no lines everywhere. It was fantastic.

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InnocentDaz 1 year ago

I’m currently on this ship doing a similar route and I don’t know what you mean by crowded as the sailing I am on is fully booked and at no point have I felt it to be crowded thus far. Little to no lines for anything. Food this cruise has been a step up from my last NCL cruise on Star and staff are amazing. Ship is clean.

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Gwbigdog 1 year ago

Thanks for sharing

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envy1219 1 year ago

Thanks for sharing

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javawoody 1 year ago

Thanks for the review

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AuntPinkie 1 year ago

Appreciate your details. Sorry this cruise didn’t meet your expectations.

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cruising2004 1 year ago

Thank you for sharing your cruising experience. Sorry you were disappointed.

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