Trip Bacon โ€” The secret ingredient to the perfect getaway logo
Trip Bacon

Norwegian Joy Cruise Review 2025 | Is NCL Worth It?

Jackson Jetsetting
Jackson Jetsetting
๐Ÿฅ‰Knowledgeable
๐Ÿ‘๏ธ 8K views๐Ÿ“… 1 years agoโฑ๏ธ 11:03
What This Creator Said
Creator RecommendsFull Ship Review๐Ÿฅ‰Knowledgeable Creator
๐Ÿง Best for SoloCaribbean ยท 2 nightsVeteran Cruiser

Source: Our analysis of the creator's lived experience, based on what they said in this video.

Creator's Key Takeaways

This is my first time on board an NCL ship in about a decade.

Overall, I had a lovely time on board NCL, and there were a lot of things going for the Norwegian Joy.

Norwegian does kind of keep up with their reputation of nickel and dimming here.

The Norwegian Joy was a nice ship. I think it felt nice and new. It was wellmaintained and the crew were really nice.

Creator's Tips & Advice

โœ“Grab an early zipline tour on Great Stirrup Cay to get off the ship early without a wait.
โœ“Keep in mind that many pools and experiences on the ship are behind a paywall.
โœ“If you're looking forward to having drinks on shore, expect long lines later in the day.

๐Ÿ†•New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Nickel-and-diming for extra charges โ€” Do your research before boarding to avoid surprises.

Questions This Creator Answers

QIs the Norwegian Joy worth it?
QWhat is the experience like on a two-night voyage?
QHow does NCL's nickel-and-diming reputation play out on board?

Topics Covered

Embarkation2 Sad BaconValue Pricing1ยฝ Sad BaconService Crew3 Happy BaconDining Specialty1 Sad BaconPool Deck1ยฝ Sad BaconShip Condition3ยฝ Happy BaconPort Destination2ยฝ Happy Bacon

Port Highlights

Great Stirrup Cay1 Happy Bacon
Top: Zipline tour ($140)
How to read the Trip Bacon Score
Happy Bacon โ€” creators loved this aspect
Sad Bacon โ€” creators took issue with this
Meh โ€” no strong opinion either way

Scale: 0โ€“5 strips in half-step increments. 0 = โ€œmehโ€, 5 = โ€œbacon blissโ€. Aggregated from creator-review sentiment, weighted by channel expertise.

About our Bacon Score methodology
YouTube Video Descriptionโ†“

The Norwegian Joy is one of the flashiest ships that NCL has, and I was excited to step on board for a two-night voyage to Great Stirrup Cay. Check out my thoughts of the entire experience, from a troubled embarkation to all the dining on board to the entertainment and more. Planning an NCL Cruise? Let us do it for you! https://www.jacksonjetsetting.com/book Full Ship Tour: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_IgbSXbTmQ NCL Joy Vlog: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-liC8rKY5JU