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🚒 10 Days in Alaska on Norwegian Joy | Every Port, Every Excursion, Full Cruise Experience!

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Editorial Summary

The creators document a ten day Alaskan cruise aboard the Norwegian Joy, beginning with boarding at Pier 66 in Seattle. The video provides a comprehensive look at ship amenities, including the refurbished thermal suite, the Vibe Beach Club, and various dining options like the American Diner and specialty restaurants such as Q and Teppanyaki. The creators emphasize the importance of making dining and show reservations early in the trip. The itinerary covers several Alaskan ports, including Juneau, where they explore Mendenhall Glacier and Nugget Falls, and Skagway, where they drive through the Yukon Territory to visit Emerald Lake. In Icy Strait Point, they experience the world's largest zipline and explore the Tongass National Forest. The trip also includes a wilderness kayaking excursion in Sitka and a salmon fishing expedition in Ketchikan. The cruise concludes with a full day in Victoria, Canada, where the creators explore Chinatown and the local markets before returning to the ship for a final evening in the spa.

Written by TripBacon from this video's transcript.

How This Review Compares

This review's score for Norwegian Joy
Bacon Bliss
All-time creator consensus for Norwegian Joy
A Nibble

This review is more positive than the all-time creator consensus.

What This Creator Said
Creator RecommendsCruise VlogπŸ₯ˆExpert Creator
❀️ Best for CoupleAlaska · Summer · 10 nightsFrom SeattleVeteran Cruiser

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

Creator's Key Takeaways

We are in Seattle on this cool July morning and we are about to board Norwegian Joy to Alaska. This is a 10day itinerary.

If you are planning on cruising with Norwegian to Alaska, you are in for a treat.

The views from an Alaska cruise are the best.

This was a surprisingly fantastic excursion.

Creator's Tips & Advice

βœ“Go straight to dining reservations when you get on board.
βœ“Book a specialty dining restaurant early on the first night.
βœ“Bring rain gear in Alaska.
βœ“Get the Vibe Beach Club pass for Alaska.
βœ“Pre-book excursions if you have your heart set on something.

πŸ†•New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

What to do on the first day β€” Go straight to dining and show reservations, then explore the ship.
Weather in Alaska β€” Bring rain gear, but don't let rain stop you from excursions.

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat is the full experience of a 10-day Alaska cruise on Norwegian Joy?
QWhat ports are visited and what are the excursions like?
QWhat are the best tips for cruising to Alaska?
QWhat is the ship like and what amenities are available?

Topics Covered

Dining Specialty4Β½ Happy BaconService Crew4 Happy BaconLoyalty Program3Β½ Happy BaconSpa Fitness5 Happy BaconPool Deck4 Happy BaconCabin Balcony4Β½ Happy BaconShip Condition4 Happy BaconExcursions4Β½ Happy Bacon

Port Highlights

Icy Strait Point, Alaska4Β½ Happy Bacon
Top: Zip Rider (world's largest zipline)
Juneau, Alaska4Β½ Happy Bacon
Top: Mendenhall Glacier Explorer ($119 per person)
Sitka, Alaska4 Happy Bacon
Top: Wilderness Sea Kayaking Adventure ($259 per person)
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