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This time I tried something a little different in The Haven on NCL -- Norwegian Joy

Jim Zim
Jim Zim
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πŸ‘οΈ 37K viewsπŸ“… 6 years ago⏱️ 11:22
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Creator's Key Takeaways

this uncrowded luxurious courtyard area is one of my favorite things about the norwegian joy by my standards one of the best cruise ships in the world

I've stayed in the Haven uh Norwegian Cruise Line six different times now on six different NCL ships

this time around on Norwegian joy I decided to book what's known as a Haven courtyard penthouse suite

all in all we were quite pleased with our suite it's a haven courtyard penthouse suite category h5

Creator's Tips & Advice

βœ“Book a Haven courtyard penthouse suite for better location and bigger balcony
βœ“Use a travel agent to avoid rookie mistakes and handle problems
βœ“Get the suite with the big balcony (cabin 17718) for the same price

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat is the difference between a Haven spa suite and a Haven courtyard penthouse suite?
QWhat are the benefits of staying in The Haven on Norwegian Joy?
QHow does the Haven experience compare to regular passenger areas?

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For my sixth cruise in The Haven on Norwegian Cruise Line, a cruise on Norwegian Joy, I decided to try something a little different this time. Rather than booking the least expensive type of Haven suite, known as a Haven Spa Suite, I decided to try a Haven Courtyard Penthouse Suite... which is only a tiny bit more expensive than a spa suite but has the advantage of being located right next to the luxurious Haven courtyard. It turned out to be a really good move. This video will give you a little introduction to The Haven and then show you our Norwegian Joy Courtyard Penthouse Suite, cabin 17718, in some detail... including the balcony that's more than twice the size of some of the other Haven suites. I also show you the Haven Sun Deck and the Haven bar... including a very skilled bartender making a lemon drop martini for my wife. Notice how he chills the glass with ice water, then dumps out the ice water just before pouring the real drink in to the glass. Nicely done! In this video, I mention a group cruise to the Caribbean on Carnival's new ship, the Mardi Gras, which was planned for March 2021. Unfortunately, due to the pandemic, this group cruise ended up getting cancelled. Knowing which cabin to book on any particular cruise ship is tricky! It's helpful to have an expert help you figure out which cabins have larger balconies, extra storage, and better showers... as well as which cabins to avoid. My travel agent, Caitlin Gallagher, is just such a cruise expert. I encourage you to use Caitlin's services when booking your next cruise... and there's no extra charge for doing so. Her fees are paid for by the cruise lines. So, if you're interested in booking a cruise... visit Caitlin's web site at https://www.ambrentravel.com/ and then get in touch with Caitlin for help in booking your cruise. One more thing... I mentioned that this was my sixth cruise in The Haven on Norwegian Cruise Line, but I never got around to mentioning an even more interesting personal cruise statistic: this cruise on Norwegian Joy was our 50th cruise since we started cruising back in 1996. You can read all about our previous cruises at http://www.jimzim.net/CruiseHistory.html