An amazing introduction to cruising

Item: Norwegian Joy
Rating: 4.9
Author: EazzyCruising

Norwegian Joy Cruise Review

EazzyCruising

Contributor Level: Second Mate

236 Days Till Next Cruise

Cruises: 1 cruise (first)

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 9

Overall rating:

4.9 out of 5

10 Night Caribbean: Dominican Republic & Grand Turk (New York Roundtrip)

Sail date: August 18, 2024

Ship: Norwegian Joy

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 9110

Traveled as: Large Group

Reviewed: 2 months ago

Review summary

By this being my first cruise, I absolutely loved it. The hospitality you will receive on board is mind-blowing. I loved every minute of it

Embarkation

5 out of 5

The line was long but took maybe 45 min to board.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

The food and drinks were great. I stayed mainly in the maltines bar and was getting served by Mervin and Jamie, who were the best.

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5

I didn't get into the pool because it was only 2 seconds long lol but the activities on board definitely kept me active.

Entertainment

5 out of 5

The dj kept the parties rocking. The only show they have is elements but it is a good show.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

The staff on board were amazing. I can not say it enough how awesome my experience was.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

I shared the room with my sister, but the space wasn't bad. The balcony at the front of the ship is really nice also.

Ship tip

Make sure you plan out your days accordingly because it can become overwhelming, and you may miss out on some really cool things to do.

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Ports of call

Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic

4 out of 5

The haggling is terrible, but I understand it is their way of making means.

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Philipsburg, St. Maarten

5 out of 5

Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas

5 out of 5

Tortola, British Virgin Islands

5 out of 5

San Juan, Puerto Rico

5 out of 5

New York, New York

5 out of 5

Disembarkation

5 out of 5

Very smooth. Was able to grab breakfast from the Cafe and chill in the observation lounge until our color was called.

11 Comments

mamamoseley 2 months ago

Awesome to hear your 1st cruise was great! Love the Joy 😊 Welcome to the addictive world of cruising 🥰

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Gwbigdog 2 months ago

Thanks for sharing

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Sogmoore 2 months ago

Welcome to cruising and thanks for sharing

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TiffyTaffy 2 months ago

Welcome! So wonderful to see you enjoyed your first cruise. Thanks for writing the review.

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AuntPinkie 2 months ago

Welcome to the wonderful world of cruising. Appreciate your feedback. Glad you enjoyed your first cruise.

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nclcruzr 2 months ago

Glad you enjoyed your cruise, keep the fun going!

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picalo 2 months ago

Well you got Oddessey of the Seas coming up soon. So glad to read this review. The Joy is my favorite ship.

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bubbles60 2 months ago

Glad you had a fabulous trip.

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HeavySeas 2 months ago

Awesome.......thanks for sharing your cruise experience and glad you enjoyed your cruise

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cruising2004 2 months ago

Welcome! Glad you had a wonderful first cruise! Thank you for your review.

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24MyLuckyDragon 2 months ago

Great review!! Welcome to Shipmate fellow cruiser!! Glad your 1st cruise was amazing & memorable. Happy cruising 🤩⚓️😎💙‼️

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