Norwegian Joy follows the seasons. She sails to Alaska from Seattle in the summer months and spends winter in the Caribbean out of Miami. Norwegian Cruise Line launched her in 2017 as one of its Breakaway Plus Class ships, and her evenings lean towards live entertainment: a Beatles tribute band at The Cavern Club, then stand-up comedy before the DJ takes over. By day, Spice H2O gives adults their own pools and hot tubs at the stern.
Crew
1821
Passengers
3776
Currency
USD
Decks
16
Language
English
Length
333
Launch Date
2017
Refurbishment Year
2024
Norwegian Joy’s evenings revolve around live music and laughter, and The Cavern Club sets the tone with a Beatles tribute band playing the Liverpool classics. At Social Comedy and Night Club, two back-to-back stand-up shows give way to a DJ who plays late into the night. Beer lovers have The District Brew House, with over 50 bottled beers, 22 on draught and live music beside large ocean-facing windows.
By day, Spice H2O is the adults-only retreat at the stern, with hot tubs, pools and loungers, and it costs nothing extra. On her Alaska sailings, the Observation Lounge comes into its own: 180-degree, floor-to-ceiling windows frame the coastline and the sunsets. Entry to her bars is free, and drinks are charged as you go unless you have a beverage package.
Much of Norwegian Joy’s dining is included in the fare. The American Diner is the most characterful of it, a 1950s-style room serving American comfort food among vintage details. Taste changes its menu daily, with wine recommendations to match, so it rewards a return visit on a longer sailing.
For a special night, Teppanyaki carries a charge and is worth planning around. You sit at a communal table while the chef cooks prawns, steak, chicken and fried rice on the steel plate in front of you, flames and all. The Free at Sea fare bundles a speciality dining package and a premium beverage package for the first two guests in the stateroom, while Just Cruise is full board without packages.
From May to September, Norwegian Joy sails round-trips from Seattle to Alaska lasting 7, 9 or 10 nights, which you can browse among Norwegian Cruise Line’s Alaska cruise deals. Stops change between departures, but Ketchikan, Juneau, Sitka and Victoria are among the ports you might see.
Between October and April she is based in Miami. Her longer Norwegian Cruise Line Caribbean sailings are 8- to 10-night round-trips; ports vary, but Aruba, Curaçao and George Town in the Cayman Islands are typical. She also runs round-trips of three to five nights from Miami, where Nassau and Great Stirrup Cay in the Bahamas often feature. Wherever she sails from, we book the flights, a hotel either side and the transfers with the cruise, so her shorter Miami sailings, with a night or two in the city, become part of a longer holiday.
Each May she heads up the USA West Coast, sailing one-way from Los Angeles over 6, 7, 11 or 13 nights, with San Francisco and Victoria among typical calls. The voyage ends in Vancouver, which is where your flight home leaves from. Norwegian Joy shares the Breakaway Plus Class with ships including Norwegian Bliss and Norwegian Encore, and the rest of the line’s ships are on our Norwegian Cruise Line page.
Her suites sit in The Haven, NCL’s ship within a ship, hidden away at the top of Norwegian Joy. Haven guests have their own lounge, a concierge and a 24-hour butler, with the rest of the ship still theirs to enjoy. To see where The Haven sits and how her eleven cabin decks are laid out, open the Norwegian Joy cabins and deck plans.
At Cruise1st, real cruise experts are on the phone before you book, ready to talk through Norwegian Joy’s seasons and fares with you. Read what guests have said in our Norwegian Joy reviews, or start with Caribbean cruises from Miami, where her winter season begins.
Come aboard the Norwegian Joy and discover one of 130 cabin categories on a total of 16 decks that can accommodate 3776 passengers. Choose your dream cabin and feel at home on board the Norwegian Joy!
Customer reviews for Norwegian Joy
4.7
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1 Customer reviews for Norwegian Joy
Gerard O.
Couple
4.7
19 Days
•
05.10.2026
Itinerary was the main attraction Visiting new places and getting to experience different cultures
The onboarding experience was poor. One port was cancelled due to weather conditions. Entertainment was reasonable but very similar
