Category: Norwegian Joy

Norwegian Joy, Norwegian Cruise Line’s first custom-designed ship for the Chinese cruise market, was christened yesterday in a lavish ceremony held on board the vessel in Shanghai that featured an over-the-top performance by the ship’s Godfather, singer songwriter, music producer, actor and film director, Wang Leehom. At 167.725 gross tons and accommodating 3.883 guests, Norwegian Joy features an innovative design, world-class finishes and amenities tailored to provide a “First Class at Sea” experience for Chinese guests, along with Norwegian’s signature cruising style that offers guests the freedom and flexibility to design their perfect vacation experience. “After years spent carefully designing...

  The international cruise company Norwegian Cruise Line has this week presented the wide array of culinary offerings that will be available to guests on board the line’s newest Breakaway Plus-Class ship Norwegian Joy when she starts sailing from her Shanghai homeport on 28 June 2017. From Chinese hot pot, to sophisticated French haute cuisine, the freshest Japanese sushi to hearty American burgers, Norwegian Joy promises 28 different food and beverage outlets on board – the widest array of dining experiences yet on any ship that has been purpose built for China. As part of Norwegian’s signature Freestyle Dining, Norwegian...

Norwegian Cruise Line announced today that it has commissioned renowned Chinese artist Tan Ping to design the artwork to be featured on the hull of its soon to-be-unveiled Breakaway-Plus class vessel Norwegian Joy. Scheduled for release in Summer 2017, with home porting in Shanghai and Beijing, Norwegian Joy will be Norwegian Cruise Line’s first ship that is purpose-built for the Chinese market to deliver on the promise that guests will enjoy ‘First Class at Sea’ experiences, starting with her VIP accommodations. Tan Ping’s distinctive artwork will serve to underscore Norwegian Cruise Line’s commitment to providing an unparalleled cruise experience for...

Norwegian Cruise Line together with executives at Meyer Werft, celebrated the keel laying ceremony today in Papenburg, Germany for Norwegian’s first ever ship styled exclusively for Chinese guests Norwegian Joy 喜悦号 (Xǐ Yuè Hào), arriving Summer 2017. During the ceremony, the first of 80 blocks that will comprise the 168.800 gross ton vessel was lifted into the covered building hall, officially marking the start of the ship’s assembly. Norwegian Cruise Line and Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NCLH) executives were present in the hall and laid the traditional “lucky coin”, before the first block, weighing 680 tons, was placed by...