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Boarding Norwegian Joy For Our FIRST NCL Cruise & Longest Sailing To Date!

Hoffman Happy Travels
Hoffman Happy Travels
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👁️ 13K views📅 3 years ago⏱️ 17:23
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👶 Best for Family (Young Kids)Caribbean · Spring · 12 nightsFrom MiamiFirst-Time Cruiser

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Creator's Key Takeaways

our first ever Norwegian cruise is about to begin so excited to see what it's all about

we are sailing on this bad boy the Norwegian joy out of the very cool new Terminal B

we got the upgrade for the for the link this is a 12 count them 12 night itinerary our longest cruise ever

Creator's Tips & Advice

Expect rooms to be ready around 4 PM on boarding day, especially for suites.
Use the Norwegian app to purchase unlimited onboard calls and texts for $9.95.

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Boarding process efficiencyThe muster station direct boarding is efficient; security took about an hour from parking garage.
Room upgrade processBid on upgrades through the Norwegian Advantage Program for potential savings.

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat is the boarding process like for Norwegian Joy?
QHow does the Norwegian Advantage Program work for stateroom upgrades?

Topics Covered

Embarkation3½ Happy BaconService Crew4 Happy BaconCabin Suite4½ Happy BaconShip Condition3½ Happy BaconEntertainment Activities4 Happy BaconPort Destination4 Happy BaconBooking Process4 Happy BaconLoyalty ProgramMeh

Port Highlights

Cartagena
Colón
Great Stirrup Cay4 Happy Bacon
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YouTube Video Description

Date Filmed: April 15, 2023 Hey Happy Travelers! Welcome to the Norwegian Joy, our very first NCL cruise! We are on a 12 night Caribbean sailing visiting Limón Costa Rica, Colon Panama, Cartegena Colombia, Oranjestad Aruba, Williamstead Curaçao and Great Stirrup Cay (Norwegian’s private island)! This will also mark as our longest sailing to date, so we are very excited to enjoy this new itinerary, as well as have plenty of time to see what NCL is all about! It’s boarding day and we are super excited! Not only is this out first NCL cruise, but this will also be our longest sailing to date (12 Nights)! Chelsy’s dad is also traveling with us this trip, so we are ready to have lots of fun and enjoy our upgraded suite! 🤩 We hope this was helpful and fun for you! If you are interested in planing your own travels, we would love to assist you! As travel agents, our services are free to our clients, and we are here to help you with the planning and booking process! Please contact us via the travel agent information located below! Happy Travels! 🛳🎉🎊 TRAVEL AGENT INFORMATION: Matt & Chelsy Hoffman Matt.Hoffman@CruisePlanners.com HoffmanHappyTravels.com (386) 530-2773 Instagram: @Hoffman.Happy.Travels Amazon Link: Amazon.com/shop/HoffmanHappyTravels Allbirds Affiliate Link: https://shop.allbirds.com/hoffman-happy-travels (https://shop.allbirds.com/hoffman-happy-travels) Merchandise Shop: https://shop.spreadshirt.com/hoffman-happy-travels/ Norwegian Joy Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCyraoOfmP26269tjGrfRhb731JahJUlR