Very Enjoyable

Item: Norwegian Joy
Rating: 3.7
Author: Nduffy

Norwegian Joy Cruise Review to Panama Canal, Central America

Nduffy

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 4-6 cruises

Reviews: 3

Helpful Votes: 61

Overall rating:

3.7 out of 5

Verified Review

10 Night Panama Canal - Eastbound (Panama City To Miami)

Sail date: December 06, 2023

Ship: Norwegian Joy

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 10898

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 11 months ago

Review summary

We really enjoyed this cruise. It was only about 80% capacity so it never felt crowded. The food was all pretty good. Our only complaint is that we paid a lot of money for the Vibe Beach Access for the duration of our trip. We only had 3 sea days where it was useful and for 2 1/2 of those days, they had it closed. So the $1,400 we spent was wasted. We asked about a partial refund but we’re told that we signed a “no refund” policy

Embarkation

3 out of 5

The embarkation was a little chaotic

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5

Overall the food was good. We have no complaints regarding the taste or quality. The buffet had a large variety. The specialty restaurants that we visited were especially good

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5

Entertainment

4 out of 5

I did miss seeing Broadway style shows, but the performers they did have were very talented

Children's Programs

No children

Service and Staff

3 out of 5

The service was just average. The room steward and waiters could have been a little more attentive. The staff inside the Local Bar & Grill were pretty unfriendly and not very good

Ship Quality

4 out of 5

The main areas were clean. It was easy to get around the ship

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5

It was a little smaller than rooms on other ships we’ve been on. But, there is a lot of storage space.