Norwegian Joy - April 21, 2026 Itinerary Map with Port Markers
Norwegian Joy
Miami, Florida
Cartagena, Colomb
Panama Canal Tran

Norwegian Joy - April 21, 2026

The April 21, 2026 cruise on the Norwegian Joy departs from Miami, Florida. On this 16 Night Panama Canal: Mexico & Costa Rica (Miami To Los Angeles) sailing, the ship will visit a total of 10 different cruise port destinations, including its departure port. The Norwegian Joy sets sail on Tuesday, Apr 21st and returns on Thursday, May 7th.

16nights

April 21, 2026

Apr 21st - May 7th

Norwegian Joy

Norwegian Joy

Norwegian Cruise Line

Norwegian Joy - April 21, 2026

16 Night Panama Canal: Mexico & Costa Rica

from Miami, Florida

Norwegian Joy Size Infographic

Norwegian Joy

168 k
tonnage
1,094 ft
length
2017
year built
1,902
cabins
3,804
passengers
1,821
crew

NORWEGIAN JOY SIZE

The Joy has a construction date of 2017 and a total size of 167,725 gross tons. The ship measures 1,094 feet (333 meters) in length. Norwegian Joy is included in Norwegian’s Breakaway Plus Class. At full capacity, the Norwegian Joy holds 5,625 passengers. That includes 3,804 cruise vacationers and 1,821 staff members. The Joy total number of staterooms is 1,902.

Norwegian Joy Size & Stats

  • Gross Tonnage:167,725 GT
  • Length:1,094 ft (333 m)
  • Beam:136 ft (41 m)
  • Draft:29 ft (9 m)
  • Max Speed:26 mph (23 kn)
  • Year Built:2017
  • Years Served:2017-present
  • Capacity:3,804
  • Crew Members:1,821
  • Total on Board:5,625
  • Total Staterooms:1,902
  • Flagged Country:Bahamas
  • Ship Cost:920 Million
  • Status:active

To see how this compares, click through to see Norwegian Joy age and stats vs all Norwegian ships. There you’ll find graphs showing length, capacity, tonnage and more for this ship vs all in the fleet.

To check out the ship from top to bottom, click here for Norwegian Joy Deck Plans.

Itinerary

Norwegian Joy - April 21, 2026 - 16 Nights

DayDatePort
1Apr 21stMiami, Florida
2Apr 22ndAt Sea
3Apr 23rdAt Sea
4Apr 24thCartagena, Colombia
5Apr 25thPanama Canal Transit
6Apr 26thPanama City, Panama
7Apr 27thAt Sea
8Apr 28thPuerto Caldera, Costa Rica
9Apr 29thAt Sea
10Apr 30thPuerto Quetzal, Guatemala
11May 1stAt Sea
12May 2ndAcapulco, Mexico
13May 3rdAt Sea
14May 4thPuerto Vallarta, Mexico
15May 5thCabo San Lucas, Mexico
16May 6thAt Sea
17May 7thSan Pedro (Los Angeles), California
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Cruise Itinerary

The Norwegian Joy sails on April 21, 2026 for a 16 Night Panama Canal: Mexico & Costa Rica (Miami To Los Angeles). The ship will depart the port of Miami, Florida at 4:00 PM and will return to the port of San Pedro (Los Angeles), California on May 7th at 8:00 AM. During the 17-day journey, the Norwegian Joy will visit 9 additional ports and will spend 7 days at sea.

Day1
APR 212026
United States
D:4:00 PM

Explore all that Miami has to offer, from the magnificent Port of Miami, to the world famous Everglades and Biscayne National Parks, historic Coconut Grove, and trendy South Beach. Other attractions include the Miami Seaquarium , Miami MetroZoo, and sports teams the Dolphins, Heat and Marlins. No wonder so many celebrities, such as Gloria Estefan, Madonna and Ricky Martin, call Miami home.

Day2
APR 222026
At Sea

Take advantage of the many on board activites during your day at sea. You'll have more than enough to fill your day!

Day3
APR 232026
At Sea

Take advantage of the many on board activites during your day at sea. You'll have more than enough to fill your day!

Day4
APR 242026
A:6:00 AMD:2:00 PM

Once the port where the wealth of the New World flowed back to the Old, Cartagena also served as a notorious base for privateers and pirates. Today, you can stroll the tree-lined Spanish colonial artistry of old in the streets and see the works of the Gold Museum. The port is also a great place to find bargains on emeralds.

Day5
APR 252026
A:5:00 AMD:11:59 PM

Spend an unforgettable day cruising the Panama Canal, a fifty-one-mile waterway through the rainforest that is one of the world's engineering masterpieces. The ship glides down the canal with inches to spare, through locks that raise and lower it like a toy. Along the way it crosses enormous Gatun Lake, and the amazing Gaillard Cut, blasted out of a solid mountainside.

Day6
APR 262026
A:1:00 AMD:8:00 PM

Founded in 1519 by Pedro Arias de Avila, Panama City flourished in early colonial times as the Pacific port of transshipment of Andean riches to Spain. Construction of the Panama Canal brought assured prosperity, and American sanitary measures and disease control made Panama a clean and healthful tropical city. The city has a reputation as a drug transshipment point between South America and the United States.

Day7
APR 272026
At Sea

Take advantage of the many on board activites during your day at sea. You'll have more than enough to fill your day!

Day8
APR 282026
A:7:00 AMD:6:00 PM

The tropical city of Puerto Caldera provides access to San Jose, Costa Rica. Most tourists in San Jose come to visit the Opera House. Other excursions include Paos Volcano National Park, and Sarchi, known for its beautiful crafts. You can also go on a tour of the wildlife preserve and see tropical birds, alligators, and more.

Day9
APR 292026
At Sea

Take advantage of the many on board activites during your day at sea. You'll have more than enough to fill your day!

Day10
APR 302026
A:7:00 AMD:6:00 PM

The festive strains of a marimba band are never far away in Puerto Quetzal, your gateway to Guatemala's authentic Amerindian culture. Enjoy an excursion to Antigua, the former colonial capital, celebrated for its European flavor and magnificent architecture.

Day11
MAY 12026
At Sea

Take advantage of the many on board activites during your day at sea. You'll have more than enough to fill your day!

Day12
MAY 22026
A:7:00 AMD:5:00 PM

Whitewashed villas ring magnificent Acapulco Bay, forming an unforgettable spectacle. View Mexico's premier Pacific playground from the scenic highway above the harbor, then stop to enjoy Acapulco's most famous attraction: the daredevil cliff-divers of La Quebrada, who pray at a nearby chapel, then plunge from the 130-foot-high cliffs.

Day13
MAY 32026
At Sea

Take advantage of the many on board activites during your day at sea. You'll have more than enough to fill your day!

Day14
MAY 42026
A:7:00 AMD:4:00 PM

Hollywood discovered this little fishing village back in the 1960's, and since then luxury resorts and bougainvillea-covered villas have flourished in the delightful seaside climate. Yet hints of past tranquility remain: cobbled courtyards where the locals hold their markets, and superb sport-fishing just offshore.

Day15
MAY 52026
A:7:30 AMD:2:30 PM

Sail past Los Arcos, the soaring rock archway at the extreme southern tip of Baja California that guards Cabo's perfect harbor. This idyllic bay once sheltered treasure ships from the Orient, and pirate brigs bent on those treasures. Now Cabo caters to an international vacation set, and has a strong artistic tradition famous for its black-coral jewelry.

Day16
MAY 62026
At Sea

Take advantage of the many on board activites during your day at sea. You'll have more than enough to fill your day!

Day17
MAY 72026
United States
A:8:00 AM