Overcrowded Covid spreading NCL Joy

Item: Norwegian Joy
Rating: 3.6
Author: NCLnomore

Norwegian Joy Cruise Review to Bermuda

NCLnomore

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 8

Overall rating:

3.6 out of 5

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7 Night Bermuda (New York Roundtrip)

Sail date: July 21, 2024

Ship: Norwegian Joy

Cabin type: Suite

Cabin number: 14196

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 2 months ago

Review summary

Having been on multiple cruise ships, NCL Joy is the most overcrowded and poorly designed ship. With so many people crammed into limited public areas, it is hard to avoid getting infected with Covid (unfortunately we got infected). Suggestion to NCL: 1) Limit the number of passengers 2) Elevators have occupancy sensors, program them NOT to stop at every floor if there are already 4-5 people inside. 3) Install temperature sensors at the gates to isolate people with fever.

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Being a Haven guests it was quick

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5

Heaven, Le Bistro, Italian restaurants are good, but menu is the same every day, no specials. Buffet is a shame.

Onboard Activities

1 out of 5

All public areas were overcrowded most of the time.

Entertainment

2 out of 5

in comparison with other Cruise lines, entertainment was way below average.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Heaven butler, steward, restaurant personnel and specialty dining personnel were excellent.

Ship Quality

1 out of 5

Common areas are too small for over 4000 people. People have to rub shoulders to get through. People packed in elevators like sardines in a can.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

Suite and bathroom are generous size, Comfortable mattress. AC worked fine.

Ship tip

Try to stay away from crowds and not get infected with Covid, on day 2-3 people are coughing everywhere.

Thumbs up

Ports of call

New York, New York

4 out of 5

Royal Naval Dockyard, West End, Bermuda

3 out of 5

except for Snorkel Park beach (that turned out to be better and less crowded than famous Horseshoe beach), there is not much to do at Dockyard

Thumbs Up 1

Disembarkation

3 out of 5

took about 30 minutes

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