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  1. We sailed last September and while the door was magnetic, it wasn’t as magnetic as the walls. We ended up putting our magnets on the wall next to the door.
  2. We wore masks only in crowded situations on the Joy in September. We did not wear them while at the (indoor due to weather) 80’s dance party. I got sick 2 days later. Though I never tested positive for COVID (we brought our own tests) I wore a mask whenever I left our cabin so as not to sicken the mostly older crowd that was on our cruise.
  3. We enjoyed the MDR on the Joy. We are at Savor/Taste for dinner when we weren’t having specialty dining. All meals were good-great. We also ate at Savor/Taste for breakfast many days. I do not recommend the Local for breakfast. Smaller portions and choices and service was poor-to-fair for breakfast. We had lunch at the Local many times and still talk about the food. The food and service quality are much improved for lunch and dinner. It’s also a lot of fun to sit over the atrium and play trivia while enjoying lunch. The buffet was a typical buffet. Breakfast was better than the Local. Lots of options and multiple stations have the same food so you can walk past the busy stations and go further into the buffet so you don’t have to wait in line. We also always found good seats at the end of the dining area (overlooking the observation lounge). It is a lot quieter there. We never at at the Manhattan room because that’s not our vibe. I hope this helps.
  4. I stayed in an SC room on the Joy in September. The room was an excellent size, especially since we were on a 10-day cruise. We never felt crowded and had plenty of space for all our stuff. The balcony was very large and the windows spanned the entire width of the room. My favorite thing was the bathroom. I like tub-shower combos because the shower feels more spacious. The upgraded shower products worked just fine for me. The bed was super-comfortable. We enjoyed many of the on-demand movies for free. That was very helpful since the movies on loop on the channels got old fast. Dessert plates were delivered a few times. We only ate a couple items. Will ask for them to not be delivered next time. All-in-all we decided that we will be booking a suite again just for the size and upgraded amenities. We discussed the suite vs Haven and realized that we would rarely use any of the Haven amenities so we would only be missing the restaurant (which I hear is excellent). We will continue to save the cost of the Haven and splurge a little bit on the suite in the future. Have a great cruise!!!
  5. I tested positive after Canada/NE cruise 9/6-16. Wore mask during each flight, but did not often wear a mask in public spaces on the ship. Would still do it all over again.
  6. Because many merchants will accept USD, but will exchange dollar for dollar and give change in Canadian. If you’re buying something worth $200 Canadian, it is only worth around $150 USD and you are losing out on fifty bucks.
  7. We were gone for 2 weeks and it was nice to come “home” to our girls on the cruise ship. We’re weird, but it made us happy and didn’t hurt anyone else.
  8. We were able to pay USD in every port when we were there 2 weeks ago. They gave us a discount and they gave us change in Canadian currency. When USD wasn’t accepted, I paid using my Apple Card which doesn’t charge foreign transaction fees. If the credit card terminal asks to charge in USD or Canadian, choose Canadian. I got a better exchange rate on the Apple Card than having the merchant do the exchange.
  9. We just got off our first cruise on the Joy. I brought magnet pictures of our dogs. The door wasn’t strong enough for the magnets to stick so we placed them on the wall next to our door. Nobody said anything and we received many compliments.
  10. It was definitely a confusing experience. The letter said all excursions go at the earliest time, but the cruise directors’ announcement made it seem like they were releasing the excursions by deck. We decided to ignore what she was saying and we’re able to bypass most of the nightmare. Also, the agent barely looked at our passports and seemed like they were just trying g to get through everyone. It didn’t seem very thorough. I really feel for the non-US citizens. Their process took forever and we still saw people waiting in line when we returned from exploring the area. The process wasted their day. This is our first cruise so we didn’t know what to expect, but hope this is not the norm.
  11. That’s all you do. It was super easy. I used my laptop from the hotel, but I also tested it with my phone and it works as well. Simple process.
  12. We are currently staying in SC penthouse suite on the Joy. I love the room size! We have walked by balcony rooms and they seem so tiny compared to our room. As we are currently on a 10-day sailing, it is nice to have the space. We will definitely be choosing this room type again on future cruises. We haven’t really seen any extra perks except for some snacks that have been delivered twice so far (we are on day 7), but the bed is very large and comfortable. The bathroom is big enough for both of us to get ready in the morning and I am one of the rare people that prefers to take a shower in a shower/tub combo. The balcony is large enough to add a lounger. We haven’t requested one because the the conditions haven’t been the best.
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