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Norwegian Joy Cruise Review

Cruises: 2-3 cruises
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 9

Overall rating:

4.8 out of 5
Norwegian Joy

7 Night Western Caribbean (Miami Roundtrip)

Sail date: November 18, 2023

Ship: Norwegian Joy

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 15850

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 6 months ago

Review summary

My favorite activity was hands down the go-karts. They were so fun!

Embarkation

5 out of 5
Embarkation was better than expected. After arriving at Port of Miami, our party boarding the ship in under 30 minutes. That’s pretty efficient for sure.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5
Excellent food all around. Only “weak” area was the inconsistent wings at The Local, but besides that, all complimentary food options (even the buffet) were very good. We only ate once at Cagney’s and we felt like it was worth it to try once. We thoroughly enjoyed the variety of food options at the MDRs.

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5
Wished there were more water slides, but the highlight was the Joy Speedway. Loved the go-karts!

Entertainment

5 out of 5
While we were bummed Footloose was not playing during our cruise. We still really enjoyed Elements, PC Lai (the magician), and the comedy shows.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5
Very well-kept and modern. The bathroom wasn’t as crowded as other cruise ships. The only negative was part of the cabin where it’s very narrow between one corner of the bed at the protruding wall section below the TV. The balcony was spacious enough for two of us.

Ship tip

Book excursions and dining reservations for the MDRs prior to even going on the cruise for the best experience.

Ports of call

Miami, Florida

5 out of 5

Coxen Hole, Roatan, Bay Islands, Honduras

4 out of 5

Costa Maya (Mahahual), Mexico

5 out of 5

Harvest Caye, Belize

5 out of 5

Cozumel, Mexico

5 out of 5

Disembarkation

5 out of 5
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