Are aft-facing balconies on the Joy larger on some of the decks? (Not asking about the interior space)

[Turtles06]

We've sailed many times on NCL, but never on a Breakaway+ class ship.  Regarding the aft-facing balcony cabins on the Joy, I'm trying to find out whether the balconies themselves [not the cabin interiors] are larger on some of the decks, and, if so, which ones.  (I know that's the case on the Breakaway.)   I've done a search, but the search terms are too common to yield reasonable results. 

 

Thanks for any information! 

[Two Wheels Only]

 

[SimplyAlbert]

On the Breakaway the larger balconies were all for the handicap accessible rooms.  We had one because we booked a month out and that was all that was left for aft balconies.  Other than that they all looked to be the same size, other than the Haven afts.

[Two Wheels Only]

3 minutes ago, SimplyAlbert said:

Other than that they all looked to be the same size, other than the Haven afts.

 

There are huge differences in depth for the aft-facing balconies depending on deck as well as differences in width for balconies on the same deck. For BA/GA, the difference is larger between the deepest and the least deep. For Escape/Joy/Bliss/Encore, there is still a difference between the deepest and the least deep but the difference is less. In either class, deck 9 is the deepest and deck 13 is the least deep. 

[Turtles06]

@Two Wheels Only -- thanks so much for that thread!  Exactly the info I was looking for (ranking the decks); the videos were helpful too. 

 

On Deck 12  -- any reason not to book 12358?   (It's the only B1 available on that deck for the sailing we are considering.)

 

Really appreciate your help.  

[Two Wheels Only]

31 minutes ago, Turtles06 said:

On Deck 12  -- any reason not to book 12358?   (It's the only B1 available on that deck for the sailing we are considering.)

 

 

12358/12958 would be my first choice for a B1 on Joy. I prefer deck 12 over deck 9 even though deck 9 is slightly deeper. The view (IMO) is better. Also, I prefer the bed near the balcony which is what those 2 have. In addition, the B1s next to a Haven suite have good side view since the Haven balcony is curved away from your line of sight.

[Turtles06]

4 minutes ago, Two Wheels Only said:

 

12358/12958 would be my first choice for a B1 on Joy. I prefer deck 12 over deck 9 even though deck 9 is slightly deeper. The view (IMO) is better. Also, I prefer the bed near the balcony which is what those 2 have. In addition, the B1s next to a Haven suite have good side view since the Haven balcony is curved away from your line of sight.

 

Thanks again, you've been a huge help.   

 

The interior looks very much like the aft-facing B1 we had on the Breakaway, and I definitely preferred having the bed near the balcony.  (I will say though that there was the least amount of space between the bed and the balcony slider that I've ever encountered!  🙂 )

[Two Wheels Only]

44 minutes ago, Turtles06 said:

The interior looks very much like the aft-facing B1 we had on the Breakaway...

 

They are basically identical as far as BA vs. BA+.  The sofa bed and some other furniture is different but they are mostly similar. I have a list with the bed locations if you can't get the one on deck 12 and have to select another deck. The ones with the bed near the closet also have a slightly more narrow balcony. 

[duckey.l]

Joy 12958

 

[Turtles06]

@duckey.l  thanks for the video, very helpful!   

 

Question: when you were on your balcony, or in your stateroom with the balcony doors closed, could you hear music from Spice H2O?   Anything bothersome there?    (I ask because I was surprised to hear music from Spice H20 on the Breakaway  -- Deck 16-- when we were in an aft-facing balcony on Deck 12.  I realize that on the Joy Spice H20 is one deck higher, Deck 17.)

 

I'll tag @Two Wheels Only as well to ask the same question.   And anyone else with info.  Thanks so much!    

[Two Wheels Only]

With the door closed and sealed, Spice H2O was not a problem at night. If you are outside, you'll hear the noise.

[ChiefMateJRK]

15 minutes ago, Two Wheels Only said:

With the door closed and sealed, Spice H2O was not a problem at night. If you are outside, you'll hear the noise.

I'll be on deck 15, so should hear it well.  I'll just consider it part of the ambiance.  🥳  We're really looking forward to experiencing an aft balcony.  

[duckey.l]

Yes, I agree with @Two Wheels Only, if the door is closed we didn’t hear Spice H2O. If sitting outside you could hear it but it was not loud and intrusive- just background ambiance.

[psk2347]

On 8/4/2022 at 5:43 PM, duckey.l said:

Joy 12958

 

 

On 8/4/2022 at 4:24 PM, Two Wheels Only said:

 

12358/12958 would be my first choice for a B1 on Joy. I prefer deck 12 over deck 9 even though deck 9 is slightly deeper. The view (IMO) is better. Also, I prefer the bed near the balcony which is what those 2 have. In addition, the B1s next to a Haven suite have good side view since the Haven balcony is curved away from your line of sight.

It may be two years late, but thank you to both of you for your contribution to this post! I just booked 12958 on the Joy for our 9 day Alaskan cruise because of this post! Y’all are awesome!

[erisajd]

When I looked in depth we’re talking something like 8-10 square feet from deck 9 to Deck 13. You’re NEVER going to notice it unless you want to play shuffleball on your corner Haven balconies. It’s like a foot of depth across the entire balcony. 

[erisajd]

On 8/29/2024 at 9:19 AM, psk2347 said:

 

It may be two years late, but thank you to both of you for your contribution to this post! I just booked 12958 on the Joy for our 9 day Alaskan cruise because of this post! Y’all are awesome!

Also need to understand that some of the aft haven cabins have the windows in the bedroom (my choice) vs the window in the bathroom.  
 

in a corner suite like that you can leave the curtains open and have total privacy and see the stars outside at night and wake up to the sunrise.  
 

whereas in cabins on decks 9, 11 and 12 (iirc) on Joy your bedroom has no natural light at all.  That might be nice on an Alaska cruise since a) daylight lasts 18 hours and b) it’s cloudy almost all the time. 

Edited September 1 by erisajd

[Two Wheels Only]

2 hours ago, erisajd said:

Also need to understand that some of the aft haven cabins have the windows in the bedroom (my choice) vs the window in the bathroom.  
 

in a corner suite like that you can leave the curtains open and have total privacy and see the stars outside at night and wake up to the sunrise.  
 

whereas in cabins on decks 9, 11 and 12 (iirc) on Joy your bedroom has no natural light at all.  That might be nice on an Alaska cruise since a) daylight lasts 18 hours and b) it’s cloudy almost all the time. 

 

Your post about the Haven aft-facing suites is incorrect.

 

For Joy, decks 11 and 14 have the bathroom near the balcony (Configuration B).

 

For Joy, decks 9,10,12,13,15 have the bedroom near the balcony with a 2nd door that opens to the balcony (Configuration A).

 

Since the thread is mainly about the aft-facing B1s, the only difference in configuration (not counting the wheelchair accessible ones) is bed near balcony vs. bed near closet.

[erisajd]

On 8/31/2024 at 8:35 PM, Two Wheels Only said:

 

Your post about the Haven aft-facing suites is incorrect.

 

For Joy, decks 11 and 14 have the bathroom near the balcony (Configuration B).

 

For Joy, decks 9,10,12,13,15 have the bedroom near the balcony with a 2nd door that opens to the balcony (Configuration A).

 

Since the thread is mainly about the aft-facing B1s, the only difference in configuration (not counting the wheelchair accessible ones) is bed near balcony vs. bed near closet.

Thank you for clarifying