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But beyond enjoying some great meals and sipping cocktails by the pool, what else is there to do aboard Norwegian Joy? Balcony staterooms are your best bet for an enjoyable experience if you’re looking for a stateroom, not a suite. With extra sitting areas, lots of storage, and large floor-to-ceiling glass doors that look out over your balcony and the view, these cabins tick many boxes. Hidden at the top of the ship, The Haven features our most luxurious, well-appointed accommodation as well as 24-hour butler service, concierge service and private sundeck. A few days into the sailing I succumbed to buying the premium access level as everyone who had that was getting double the speed I was. At that point, the Internet became “usable” as far as I was concerned.
The Observation Lounge Deck 15
B) It was mid-February and we only really saw sunshine and reasonable temperatures on the last couple of days of the cruise. At the front of the ship you’ll find The Haven, Norwegian’s private “ship within a ship” enclave. Then just behind that you have the newly expanded two-deck Vibe Beach Club which is a premium-access area.
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There are a total of 95 Suite accommodations, including two Owner’s Suites (featuring two balconies each). In 2019, NCL Joy was drydock refurbished to become virtually identical to sistership Norwegian Bliss - NCL's most successful liner ever. The refurb project was managed by MJM Marine (part of MJM Group (Northern Ireland UK). The company specializes in cruise ship refurbishment and interior design services.
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There is a massive tall entertainment screen here and a decent-sized stage surrounded by comfortable seating. During busy events, the staff added additional fold-out chairs to ensure there was always a seat for everyone. This was clearly the “hub” of all entertainment on the cruise ship. Rarely was there a point you would walk through here and nothing would be going on. The Local doubles as a nice relaxing bar and casual dining area.
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Follows the complete list of Norwegian Joy lounges, clubs and other entertainment venues for kids, teens and adults. Passengers booked in Concierge and The Haven staterooms enjoy complimentary rides with bookings. The used by RiMO technology ensures optimal usage under intensified UV conditions and saltwater exposure. Get the scoop on what it's like to cruise in The Haven, from port to stateroom. Our gift shops onboard carry everything you’ll need for fun in the sun.
There is still that great wraparound section at the front and a long section on the starboard side. NCL very kindly provided access for us during our cruise and you can find our full Vibe Beach Club review here. If you don’t like crowds and want a “premium-level” experience you may want to consider purchasing access to the Vibe Beach Club. Up on Deck 17, the deck area is quite wide, so once again there are plenty places for sun loungers.
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So as you would expect this bar was always busy with diners grabbing a pre-dinner cocktail. As the evening progressed it gets much quieter and became a nice place to sit for a quiet drink or a chat with friends. All of the house bands and performers (Adda, Marcks Brothers, Duo Estrella ,and Arvin & Emily) played here regularly throughout the day and evening, so it was always a popular spot. Of course, you cannot have The Cavern Club without the Beatles, and on the nights the Beatles tribute band played in there it was crammed.
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Hidden at the top of the ship, The Haven features our most luxurious, well-appointed accommodations as well as 24-hour butler service, concierge service and private sundeck. Cruise Hive was established back in 2008 and among the earliest blogs in the industry. Since the start, it's been our aim to provide the latest cruise news covering all the major cruise lines. We make sure cruisers are fully prepared for their cruise vacation with tips on ships and ports.Millions of travelers rely on Cruise Hive in the United States, Europe, Australia, and around the world. Cruise Critic is not a booking agent and does not charge any service fees to users of our site.
However, it does have one quirk – the main pool area on the ship is small for such a large ship. The two pools are also quite small and positioned in diagonal corners of the deck, rather in the typical central space. Of course, cleanliness is not just about aesthetics, it’s an important hygiene factor as well, especially for an industry that was so heavily impacted by the COVID pandemic. The main sleeping area featured a very comfortable king-sized bed, surrounded by convenient lighting and charging options, including USB-A sockets at each side of the bed. This room was a nice surprise, offering more space than we’re typically accustomed to, complete with a generously sized shower room and a cozy seating area. As is typical of most modern cruise ships, most of the muster drill process is handled as part of the check-in process.
In terms of service, we found that Savor and Taste seemed to get food out quicker, but that may have just been coincidental. The waiters were so attentive and easily the best service I have experienced in a cruise ship dining room. Bizarrely to get to Spice H20 you’ll probably walk through the ugliest part of the ship. As you walk from the sun deck and jogging track area on Deck 17, you pass through a long ugly steel-sided corridor which resembles something that you would see on a ferry rather than a cruise liner. Of course, having smaller pools, does mean that there is more desk space available for sun-loungers but I still think finding a sun-lounger could be difficult on busy sea-days.
The ship's name "Norwegian Joy" (in Chinese "Xǐ Yue Hao") was announced on Feb 29th (2016). Norwegian Joy is one of NCL's Breakaway Plus-class/new series vessels. Joy and the sistership Norwegian Escape (October 2015) both had their names selected through contests hosted online. Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) is a subsidiary company of the shipping corporation Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd (NCLH). NCL was founded in 1966, headquartered in Miami (Florida USA) and publicly traded (NASDAQ) company listed on NYSE (NYC). NCLH's major shareholders are the corporations Apollo Global Management (American), Genting Group (Malaysian) and TPG Capital (American).
Rates are in USD and valid for US and Canadian residents only. When you book with one of our partners, please be sure to check their site for a full disclosure of all applicable fees as required by the U.S. Cagney’s is a very nice dining space that wraps around to the aft of the ship, with some stunning views out to sea. I’m not sure if it was a new set of performers, but the choreography seemed a little off and one section of the show was skipped due to “ship movement”. All of the shows were as good as the types of shows I’ve been seeing on cruise ships for years. Standouts were Heidi Karlsson and the Broadway Cabaret show where the performers’ harmonies were spot on.
The NCL Joy ship is specifically designed to target the Chinese market. The vessel features a higher cruising speed allowing it to operate on longer itineraries to more distant ports of call. NCL Joy is the world's first-ever cruise ship with a Ferrari racetrack (deck 19). The facility is built by RiMO Supply (RiMO Germany Group) and operated via a partnership with Scuderia Ferrari Watches.
Relax with a hot-stone massage, one of over 50 specialty treatments offered. At our onboard spas, treatments range from the classic to the luxurious. Let our pampering professionals soothe and rejuvenate you with facials, massages, acupuncture and a full menu of services. From top to bottom and from bow to stern, Norwegian Joy has enough onboard activities to fill every minute of your cruise.
There is a bar at either end of the pool deck and on our cruise I only saw one of them in use and I always got served quickly. The next focus for guests is decks 6,7 and 8 where you will find the majority of the entertainment, bar and dining venues and of course the casino. The reason the main pool area is relatively small is due to all the other activity areas take up space on the upper decks 16,17,18 and 19. During dry dock, it was clear to see that the ship had been given the full deep clean treatment. It was almost like a new ship – everything was clean and sparkling.
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