Explore The Norwegian Joy

Norwegian Cruise Line

The Norwegian Joy was built in 2017 and is among Norwegian's 19 ships in it's 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 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 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.

Passengers
3,804
Norwegian Avg: 3,073

Norwegian Joy Passenger Capacity: The passenger capacity for the Norwegian Joy is 3,804 guests. The average capacity for the 19 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.

Crew Members
1,821
Norwegian Avg: 1,303

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

vs Norwegian Fleet

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 19 active vessels in Norwegian’s fleet, measuring 988 feet (301 meters).

Feet Long
1,094
Norwegian Avg: 988

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

vs Norwegian Fleet

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 19 active ships. The oldest in the fleet was built in 1998 while the newest ship was built in 2023. The average Norwegian ship is 14 years old and the median build date for all active ships is 2007

Year Built
2017
Norwegian Avg: 2010

When was the last Norwegian Joy Dry Dock? The Joy experienced dry dock improvements in NA.

Renovation Date
NA

Renovations include the following:  The Norwegian Joy has not yet undergone refurbishment. There has not been a dry dock needed as the Joy is relatively new, having been constructed in 2019.

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

When was the Norwegian Joy last refurbished?

The Norwegian Joy has not yet undergone refurbishment. There has not been a dry dock needed as the Joy is relatively new, having been constructed in 2019.

What is the Norwegian Joy ship class?

The ship belongs to the Norwegian class of ships known as the Breakaway Plus class.

What does the Norwegian Joy offer in terms of things to do?

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.

How many decks are on the Norwegian Joy?

The Norwegian Joy has a total of 16 passenger decks. The lowest deck is Level 5. The upper most passenger deck is Level 20.

What is the Norwegian Joy capacity?

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 3,073 guests. Feel free to look at our graph above to see where this ship falls in line with all other live Norwegian ships.

How old is the Norwegian Joy?

The Norwegian Joy was built in 2017. Norwegian includes 19 active ships. The oldest in the fleet was built in 1998 while the newest ship was built in 2023. The average Norwegian ship is 14 years old and the median build date for all active ships is 2007

Is the Norwegian Joy a good ship?

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.

How long is the Norwegian Joy?

From end to end, the Norwegian Joy length equals 1,094 feet (333 meters). Compare that to the average ship length of all 19 active vessels in Norwegian fleet, measuring 988 feet (301 meters). Please see our size comparison chart above to see how this ship falls in line with all other active ships in the fleet.