Boarding Norwegian Joy in New York City! Embarkation & First Sea Day

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Welcome back to Mer Cruises Solo! This time, I am NOT solo! I brought my mom with me on this cruise, and we are boarding the incredible NCL Joy in Manhattan, heading to spend three days in Bermuda! This is my 5th time on the Joy, and we are excited to see what, if anything, has changed since it's dry dock refurbishment back in January of this year (2024). We board and spend some time relaxing in the adults only area, Spice H2O and then catch the incredible New York City sailaway! In this video, you'll see embarkation day, our dinner at Manhattan Room and our first day at sea! I take you on a mini tour of the brand new Spa Thermal Suite and the Observation Lounge. I just love this ship! Hope you enjoy watching, leave a comment if you have any questions about the Joy!
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Комментарии : 68

@shannyrenee17 Месяц назад

Wow, I didn't know the Joy was so nice!

@northwestman1 Месяц назад

Thanks for sharing Mer… always enjoy your videos. Good job !!

@MerCruisesSolo Месяц назад

Thank you! ☺️

@LaszloBagi Месяц назад

Great video

@MrKn1214 Месяц назад

Look forward to the rest of this series , since I will be on a 7 day Bermuda cruise on the MSC Meraviglia for this coming October , thank you for sharing 😊

@cruisingandexploring Месяц назад

Great video, sail away from NYC looked amazing. Look forward to the rest of the series. Just subscribed 😊🚢

@MerCruisesSolo Месяц назад

Thanks so much!! 😊

@jpnbronx323 Месяц назад

Thank you. Excited to see what's changed. Never been on the Joy, later this year for the first time.

@MerCruisesSolo Месяц назад

Hope you have a great cruise! The Joy is awesome :)

@jpnbronx323 Месяц назад

You have inspired me to add South America to the future list. Thanks for a great series. I binged the entire cruise - awesome.

@MerCruisesSolo Месяц назад

@@jpnbronx323 thanks so much! That one was so amazing!

@Parkhopper1985 Месяц назад

Hi mer, happy cruising

@mohamedanish6950 Месяц назад

I'm going to join the same cruise within a month as a pastry chef....love from India ❤

@MerCruisesSolo Месяц назад

Thanks so much for watching! Hope you have a great contract on the Joy! 😊

@chrishiggs7351 Месяц назад

Great video and thanks for sharing. Sailing out of NYC must be really nice. I lived there and saw the ships leaving all the time.

@MerCruisesSolo Месяц назад

It’s one of my favorite sailaways for sure 😊

@gamermonster5 Месяц назад

Great vid !

@MerCruisesSolo Месяц назад

Thank you! ☺️

@gamermonster5 Месяц назад

@@MerCruisesSolo I am going tomorrow 😌

@MerCruisesSolo Месяц назад

@@gamermonster5 so exciting! Have an amazing cruise! 🤗

@gamermonster5 Месяц назад

@@MerCruisesSolo thank you ♥️

@bigd9848 28 дней назад

I love NCL I have been on at least 17 times. I have been on the joy 3 times and it is backwards compared to the Breakaway class ships. I love the Escape and the Breakaway. I have many bartender friends that remember me and are friends with on Facebook. I will be back on the joy in August for a 10 day from NY.Thanks for the update on the Joy 💎

@MerCruisesSolo 28 дней назад

Escape is a great ship! I love all the Breakaway class ships but the ones with the Observation Lounge just take the cake for me, it’s such a great spot and I miss it when it’s not there!

@darrenchichester9777 Месяц назад

Cheers from Bermuda! Hope you had a great time here on the island-- finally some nice weather for you! funny-- Taking some family on JOY this October out of Miami. LOL

@MerCruisesSolo Месяц назад

The weather was perfect!! Such a beautiful island 😍 hope you have a great cruise on the Joy!!

@Patrick-oe6rt Месяц назад

A cruise with your mom. Cherished times.

@RodneyWright3 Месяц назад

I lived on that ship for over a year. I miss it.

@MerCruisesSolo Месяц назад

Wow, that sounds amazing! Love the Joy, she is definitely my favorite big ship (so far!) 😊

@justanotheritalian Месяц назад

omg i hope i see you there. be there tomorrow😁

@MerCruisesSolo Месяц назад

Have a great cruise!

@justanotheritalian Месяц назад

@@MerCruisesSolo you too!!

@justanotheritalian Месяц назад

@@MerCruisesSoloalso have you been on Norwegian joy before? cause i need some tips lol😂

@MerCruisesSolo Месяц назад

@@justanotheritalian yes, 5 times now 😂 you will have a blast! Explore the ship & have fun!

@justanotheritalian Месяц назад

@@MerCruisesSolookay i just finished the cruise. and the one thing i loved was the washy washy guys at the buffet😂

@shimmerysummersun Месяц назад

Hi Mer! Love all of your cruising videos! This may be too personal of a question, so I understand if you don't answer, but what do you do for work that allows you to be able to travel so much? With my job, I only get 3 weeks of leave per year so I can usually only go on one "big" vacation annually.

@MerCruisesSolo Месяц назад

Thank you so much! 💕 I have a corporate job with a hybrid work schedule. I get about 5-6 weeks of vacation each year (I am tenured so have received extra time for how long I’ve been at the company) that doesn’t roll over, and I try to plan a lot of my travel around holidays to maximize how much time off I can take. I am very fortunate and grateful to be able to travel as much as I do with my job!

@carolwilhite9999 Месяц назад

Great video. Embarkation looked crowded. What time did you arrive? What time did you actually get on the ship? Thanks.

@MerCruisesSolo Месяц назад

Thank you! We arrived at the pier at 11:30am and stepped foot on the ship at 12:10pm so it was really very quick! The security line was very long but moved fast, and check-in was a breeze, we walked right onto the ship after getting our keycards.

@janinallentown8801 Месяц назад

@@MerCruisesSoloThat's so very good to hear since we have 3 generations sailing on the Joy tomorrow. Thank you for a great prep video.

@BritsAbroadTravelCruise 9 дней назад

Another fabulous, fun, fact packed vlog (try saying that after a few cocktails!). We've just discovered your channel Meredith, and enjoying exploring your cool content. We've hit your Subscribe✔and scattered our likes 👍and will be back for more of your solo and cruise experiences and journeys 😃

@MerCruisesSolo 8 дней назад

So glad you’re here, thanks for watching and all the support!! 🩷💙

@BritsAbroadTravelCruise 8 дней назад

@MerCruisesSolo Hey, you're welcome Mer. It can be tough creating content that you hope people will watch and enjoy, so kind comments are welcome for all of us to encourage that creative process. Your stuff is very watchable, and you come over as authentic and enthusiastic, so keep on keeping on 👍

@MerCruisesSolo 8 дней назад

@@BritsAbroadTravelCruise love this, and fully agree - as a fellow creator, you understand how much work (heart & soul) goes into these videos! Will be checking your channel out as well ☺️

@nowboardingvlogs Месяц назад

Would love to do a cruise from NYC. Have you ever cruised the 10 day cruise from Boston to Quebec City, Canada? I am considering doing that one in September.

@MerCruisesSolo Месяц назад

Not yet, but will be doing a Canada & New England cruise in about a month!

@user-ow1xo1fx8o Месяц назад

So excited! Doing this same cruise this Sunday. Thanks for sharing

@MerCruisesSolo Месяц назад

Yay!! Have an amazing cruise! 🛳️🗽

@HikinukiWorldTour-pk8dd Месяц назад

Thanks for the video - we are considering this cruise and your video helped us decide to give it a try. We just started our travel channel (hikinuki world tour) and are always looking for inspiration and really enjoyed your video!

@MerCruisesSolo Месяц назад

Thank you so much!! Hope you enjoy your cruise, it’s one of my favorites!

@JustTheilogs Месяц назад

Considering sailing on Norwegian Joy. Are there any kids activities? My family and I sailed on Royal twice and though they had a good amount of activities and entertainment. Do you know if Norwegian Joy has lots of entertainment and activities for a family?

@MerCruisesSolo 29 дней назад

I haven’t sailed on Royal (and don’t have kids so not entirely sure all of what’s available) but I know there is mini golf, go karts, water slides, kids activities and kids club on the Joy that I’m aware of!

@OTRjournal Месяц назад

I was wondering why the Joy is your favorite ship. Ive been on six NCL ships and the Joy was my least favorite. I did an 11 day NYC to Quebec City cruise on Joy last year before the referb. Among other things, not a fan of the space removed from the port side of the observation lounge for more retreat cabins.

@MerCruisesSolo Месяц назад

It’s a tough call now especially after replacing such a large chunk of the Observation Lounge with balcony cabins, so it’s probably between Bliss and Joy as my favorite big ship (the Gem is my favorite small ship). Joy just checks all the boxes and has so many of my favorite venues and spaces… but I have lots more cruise lines and ships to check out, so my favorites are bound to change!

@lindaquackenbush3879 Месяц назад

Certainly! On the Norwegian Joy, smoking is permitted in specific designated areas. Here are the details: Spice H2O: On deck 16 mid-ship, starboard side, you can smoke cigarettes, electronic cigarettes, and vapor smoking devices in the Spice H2O area1. Humidor Lounge: If you enjoy cigars, head to the Humidor Lounge. It’s the designated space for cigar smoking only. Casino: Smoking is allowed in the casino, but only when you’re actively playing. However, cigar smoking and tobacco chewing are strictly prohibited in the casino area. Remember that smoking of any kind is not permitted in staterooms and balconies. Enjoy your cruise on the Norwegian Joy! 🚢🌴12

@MerCruisesSolo Месяц назад

This changed when the ship recently went through dry dock in January! Not all of the messaging on the website has been updated and I’ve heard some sales and chat reps online are not yet informed, so there is some miscommunication out there, but I can assure you there is no smoking in Spice H2O anymore; instead, they added an enclosed section on the pool deck.

@downtovacay Месяц назад

How was the Joy for you? That West Side Port was just how it looked for us.

@MerCruisesSolo Месяц назад

Love the Joy!! This was my 5th time cruising on her and it was just as great as all the times before 😊

@downtovacay Месяц назад

@@MerCruisesSolo I saw reviews about how bad the Joy was, and I couldn't understand how. It's a well balanced ship. It's not a Bliss or Encore, but it is still worth it. Just wondered how the new additions are, since we ported a week before the dry docking. Good stuff.

@MerCruisesSolo Месяц назад

@@downtovacay I agree, I don’t understand the negative reviews! For me, the Observation Lounge, Waterfront and Spice H2O adults-only area are some of the best spots on any NCL ship, and the Joy checks all of those boxes so I’m a happy cruiser! 😊💕

@downtovacay Месяц назад

@@MerCruisesSolo Long live Norwegian haaaaa

@omgitsmatt3mdm117 Месяц назад

Do you pay for all your cruises??

@MerCruisesSolo Месяц назад

Yes, of course I do! Have not been offered any free cruises (yet) from any cruise line 😆

@omgitsmatt3mdm117 Месяц назад

@@MerCruisesSolo take me next time 😭😭😭

@stevenbush4344 26 дней назад

She skipped the 3 1/2 hour madness of checking in and getting on the ship. And WIFI went down.

@MerCruisesSolo 25 дней назад

This video was filmed in late April, we arrived at the pier at 11:30am and had stepped on the ship by 12:10pm! No WiFi issues. Sorry to hear your experience was different, for us everything went smoothly!