Norwegian Joy
Norwegian Cruise Line
The Norwegian Joy was built in 2017 and is among Norwegian's 21 ships in its fleet. The Joy is included in the cruise line's Breakaway Plus Class. In the cruise ship stats below you'll find the Joy vs all of the other Norwegian ships.
Norwegian Joy Size
How big is the Norwegian Joy? Below, you’ll find all of the relevant cruise ship stats, specs and dimensions for the Norwegian Joy. Included in these statistics are passenger capacity, length, year built, year renovated, cost to build, gross tonnage, engine info, number of rooms, deck counts and more!
Norwegian Joy
Norwegian Joy Capacity
Passenger Capacity refers to the total number of people that the Norwegian Joy can accommodate. Of course, there are also crew members on board. Below, find the total onboard capacity, including staff and cruise guests.
Norwegian Joy Passenger Capacity: The passenger capacity for the Norwegian Joy is 3,804 guests. The average capacity for the 21 active ships in Norwegian’s fleet is 3,073 passengers. The passenger capacity range for all Norwegian ships has a minimum of 1,936 guests and a maximum of 4,266 passengers.
Norwegian Joy Crew Members: Staff on the Norwegian Joy include 1,821 members. That's a guest to staff ratio of 2.1 to 1. The average Norwegian ship includes 1,303 employees and has a passenger to staff ratio of 2.4 to 1.
Norwegian Joy Passenger and Crew Capacity
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Norwegian Joy Length
How long is the Norwegian Joy? From end to end, the Joy length equals 1,094 feet (333 meters). Compare that to the average ship length of all 21 active vessels in Norwegian’s fleet, measuring 988 feet (301 meters).
The smallest Norwegian ship (in terms of length) measures 832 feet (254 meters) from end to end. The longest vessel spans 1,094 feet (333 meters). Our chart below shows the length of the Norwegian Joy vs all other active Norwegian Cruise Line ships.
Norwegian Joy Length
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Norwegian Joy Built Date
When was the Norwegian Joy Built? The Norwegian Joy was built in 2017 and joined the cruise line’s Breakaway Plus Class.
Norwegian includes 21 active ships. The oldest in the fleet was built in 1998 while the newest ship was built in 2026. The average Norwegian ship is 14 years old and the median build date for all active ships is 2010
When was the last Norwegian Joy Dry Dock? The Joy experienced dry dock improvements in 2024.
Renovations include the following: The Norwegian Joy was last renovated in January 2024 at Damen Shiprepair Brest. This update included refreshed interiors across its 1,925 staterooms with new carpeting and upholstery, technical maintenance to its propulsion and safety systems, and a hull repaint in NCL’s livery. The go-kart track was expanded to three stories, and new virtual reality games were added to the Galaxy Pavilion, enhancing its offerings for North American markets since its 2017 launch.
Norwegian Joy Deck Plans
The Carnival Breeze has a total of 16 passenger decks. The lowest level available to guests is Deck 5. The highest passenger deck is Deck 20.
What does the Carnival Breeze offer in terms of things to do? The ship features 18 restaurants, 19 bars, 2 shows, 38 activities, and 14 other features for your enjoyment.
Click below to access deck plans for the Norwegian Joy. The resulting page will provide a floor plan and summary of all things to do offered on that level of the ship.
Frequently Asked Questions
Norwegian Joy Info
You will find the Norwegian Joy Casino on Deck 7 of the ship.
You will find the Norwegian Joy buffet on Deck 16 of the ship.
The Norwegian Joy was last renovated in January 2024 at Damen Shiprepair Brest. This update included refreshed interiors across its 1,925 staterooms with new carpeting and upholstery, technical maintenance to its propulsion and safety systems, and a hull repaint in NCL’s livery. The go-kart track was expanded to three stories, and new virtual reality games were added to the Galaxy Pavilion, enhancing its offerings for North American markets since its 2017 launch.
The ship belongs to the Norwegian class of ships known as the Breakaway Plus class.
The ship features 18 restaurants, 19 bars, 38 activities, 2 shows and 14 other venues for your enjoyment. You can click on our ship deck plans or details pages for a full list of activities, sorted by feature type.
The Norwegian Joy has a total of 16 passenger decks. The lowest deck is Level 5. The upper most passenger deck is Level 20.
We're often asked how many passengers are on the Norwegian Joy. The ship's capacity is 3,804. When comparing the occupancy to the average Norwegian passenger capacity, you'll find that the average ship in the fleet holds 3,120 guests. Feel free to look at our graph above to see where this ship falls in line with all other live Norwegian ships.
The Norwegian Joy was built in 2017. Norwegian includes 21 active ships. The oldest in the fleet was built in 1998 while the newest ship was built in 2026. The average Norwegian ship is 14 years old and the median build date for all active ships is 2010
Each of Norwegian's ships offers a unique layout with features and activities catered to all. Whether the Norwegian Joy is right for you will depend on your individual preferences. Do you prefer a larger or smaller ship with many or fewer guests? Are you hoping for many family activities or entertainment options for an older clientele. Our deck maps layout and activities list provide a helpful guide to what you'll find on board. Feel free to explore the see if this ship is suited towards your preferences.
From end to end, the Norwegian Joy length equals 1,094 feet (333 meters). Compare that to the average ship length of all 21 active vessels in Norwegian fleet, measuring 994 feet (303 meters). Please see our size comparison chart above to see how this ship falls in line with all other active ships in the fleet.