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Exploring The Norwegian Joy & Learning NCL’s Onboard Reservation Systems!

Hoffman Happy Travels
Hoffman Happy Travels
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👁️ 11K views📅 3 years ago⏱️ 24:26
What This Creator Said
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❤️ Best for CoupleCaribbean · Spring · 12 nightsFirst-Time Cruiser

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Creator's Key Takeaways

we are on a 12 night Caribbean sailing visiting Limón Costa Rica, Colon Panama, Cartegena Colombia, Oranjestad Aruba, Williamstead Curaçao, and Great Stirrup Cay

the buffet was absolutely slammed we could not find a table at all

I loved that show it was so fun

our meal ended up being 115. which included gratuities

Creator's Tips & Advice

Be persistent and give the scanner a firm hand when it doesn't work
Consider booking excursions before sailing to get the 50% discount
Try smaller plates or appetizers at specialty dining to manage cost

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Not knowing what drinks are includedLearn that lemonade, water, tea, and coffee are free, but sodas and alcohol cost extra
Dress code confusionNCL has 'dress up or not night' - you can dress up if you want, but it's not required

Questions This Creator Answers

QHow does NCL's onboard reservation system work?
QWhat is included in the freestyle cruising approach?
QHow do you book specialty dining and activities?
QWhat are the options for shore excursions on NCL?

Topics Covered

Dining Specialty1 Happy BaconEntertainment Shows3 Happy BaconExcursions1½ Happy BaconBooking Process2 Happy BaconDining Buffet1½ Sad BaconEntertainment Activities2½ Happy BaconShip Condition1½ Happy BaconCrowd Capacity1 Sad Bacon

Port Highlights

Cartagena
Colón
Great Stirrup Cay
How to read the Trip Bacon Score
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Sad Bacon — creators took issue with this
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YouTube Video Description

Date Filmed: April 16, 2023 Norwegian Joy Day 2 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 mark as our longest way sailing, 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 is Day 2 onboard the Norwegian Joy and it is a day at sea! We spent the day exploring the ship and learning what NCL is all about. Specifically, we are discovering how to book activities, dining, shows, and excursions during your cruise! We ended the day with a specialty dinner at Smokehouse BBQ and premiere theater show Footloose! 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