Norwegian Joy - December 18, 2026
The December 18, 2026 cruise on the Norwegian Joy departs from Miami, Florida. On this 3 Night Bahamas: Great Stirrup Cay & Nassau (Miami Roundtrip) sailing, the ship will visit a total of 3 different cruise port destinations, including its departure port. The Norwegian Joy sets sail on Friday, Dec 18th and returns on Monday, Dec 21st.
December 18, 2026
Dec 18th - Dec 21st
Norwegian Joy
Norwegian Cruise Line
3 Night Bahamas: Great Stirrup Cay & Nassau
from Miami, Florida
Norwegian Joy
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 - December 18, 2026 - 3 Nights
| Day | Date | Port |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dec 17th | Miami, Florida |
| 2 | Dec 19th | Nassau, Bahamas |
| 3 | Dec 20th | Great Stirrup Cay (Cruise Line Private Island), Bahamas |
| 4 | Dec 21st | Miami, Florida |
Cruise Itinerary
The Norwegian Joy sails on December 18, 2026 for a 3 Night Bahamas: Great Stirrup Cay & Nassau (Miami Roundtrip). The ship will depart the port of Miami, Florida at 3:00 PM and will return to the port of Miami, Florida on Dec 21st at 6:00 AM. During the 4-day journey, the Norwegian Joy will visit 2 additional ports and will spend 0 days at sea.
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.
Nassau/Paradise Island is the capital of the Bahamas. Explore Parliament Square, the government center that dates back to the early 1800s or check out the port's vibrant night life, including more casinos, theatres, and fabulous cuisine than you could possibly fit into a short stay. During the day, there's plenty of golfing, tennis, and swimming.
Join Norwegian Cruiselines on the private island of Great Stirrup Cay. Four square miles of white beaches and coconut palm trees. Great Stirrup Cay features great swimming and snorkeling. Enjoy a barbecue Bahamas-style or do some shopping at the straw market to make your island experience complete.
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.