Great but Lacking in Some Areas
Norwegian Joy Cruise Review
11 Night Southern Caribbean (Miami Roundtrip)
Sail date: May 01, 2023
Ship: Norwegian Joy
Cabin type: Oceanview
Cabin number: 9700
Traveled as: Family (older children)
Reviewed: 1 year ago
Review summary
Great cruise but let down by late arrivals in some ports and a port change.Embarkation
Ship experiences
Food and Dining
Teppanyaki
The food and service here is too notch as ever. Unfortunately after you eat here a few times the entertainment side of it wears off as it’s often the same jokes over and over again with little to no changes. It was disappointing to see NCL replace the Filet Mignon with a much inferior cut of beef. Likely won’t eat again unless it sees some changes.
Observation Lounge
Just a great place to sit back and relax and enjoy the view as you sail in and out of port.
Garden Cafe
The food quality has stepped up over the years at the Garden Cafe and on Joy it’s no different. A great selection of food to satisfy any hunger. However, in duplicate stations, the food on offer differed so it meant to need to check all the stations every time to ate there.
Food Republic
First time at this restaurant and I wish I didn’t leave it for the last day. It’s such a change in food from the usual options at all the other restaurants and just felt a little normal instead of all the extra fancy food from the MDR and other places. Would definitely be booking this again.
Cagney's Steakhouse
The food was fantastic as always. Service was great. I asked for the Filet Mignon to be medium Rare but was served to me medium and had to send back. Within a few minutes the issue was corrected.
Onboard Activities
Entertainment
Social Comedy & Night Club
The Social club is kind of a mess. It’s tiny and the seating they give you for the shows is the same foldaway chairs that you’d sit at at a school assembly. I expected this venue to be larger and have more comfortable seating and a more pleasurable atmosphere. The comedians was pretty good. I liked Teo of the three that were on board for my cruise.
Laser Tag
It’s great fun. Would highly recommend to do with friends and family.
Service and Staff
Ship Quality
Cabin / Stateroom
Ship tip
If you plan to book your own excursions make sure to not have them start shortly after you dock!