Any info on Joy's new "Premier Owner's Suite"?

[ryarger]

I see that as part of the January refurb, Joy's DOS suites are now "Premier Owner's Suite". Any info on these? Videos? Photos?

 

Are the layouts and photos on NCL.com accurate? The newest video I can find is Haar's from a year ago which I assume doesn't reflect the new configuration.

[Two Wheels Only]

If you can imagine it.....

 

Take the old Haven library and cut it in half from front to back.

Give the port side half to 18100 and the starboard side half to 18700.

In that new space, add a bedroom, a bathroom, and a dining room table as well as rearrange the living room and bedroom spaces. 

 

 

 

Edited March 27 by Two Wheels Only

[graphicguy]

2 hours ago, Two Wheels Only said:

If you can imagine it.....

 

Take the old Haven library and cut it in half from front to back.

Give the port side half to 18100 and the starboard side half to 18700.

In that new space, add a bedroom, a bathroom, and a dining room table as well as rearrange the living room and bedroom spaces. 

 

 

 

I’ve stayed in and seen some very nice cabins….but this one?

 

DANG!!!!!

[beastlet]

We just sailed on the Joy and on the last day we were almost last to get off the boat so asked if we could go look at the premier owner's suite. I didn't take pictures because I thought it would be weird to do in someone else's cabin. There was a lady there videoing the suite so maybe that will be up on youtube soon.

What in particular were you looking to know? The suite was huge and wonderful. The only issue I could see with it is price. 🤣

[IAcruising]

Holy Bejeeesus. 

 

[ryarger]

10 hours ago, beastlet said:

What in particular were you looking to know? The suite was huge and wonderful. The only issue I could see with it is price. 🤣

I was mainly wondering if the floor plan the other user shared above was accurate. It seemed so different from the Haar video from last year.

 

But understanding that they expanded it by removing the Haven library makes sense. That separate formal dining room looks so much nicer than the little table that was in the old DOS.

 

Thank you!!

[goldmom]

It's difficult to tell from the rendering, but I seem to think that they were making this into a 3 bedroom suite along the lines of the Garden Villas on the Jewel class ships.

I had seen somewhere (don't remember where) a better view and it seemed as if the 2 second bedrooms were a bit nicer than the second bedroom in the Haven 2 bed suites.  But, not sure just speculating.  

Hopefully someone will post a video soon.  

[beastlet]

3 hours ago, ryarger said:

But understanding that they expanded it by removing the Haven library makes sense. That separate formal dining room looks so much nicer than the little table that was in the old DOS.

 

I can confirm the separate formal dining room, I remember that vividly.

[floatplan]

On 3/27/2024 at 1:21 PM, ryarger said:

Joy's DOS suites are now "Premier Owner's Suite". Any info on these? Videos? Photos?

 

This is the original rendering from before dry dock. Note the curtains are fake looking. This is from https://www.cruisecritic.com/news/norwegian-cruise-line-announces-extensive-refurbishment-for-norwegian-joy

 

 

I found pictures that are different than the original NCL CADD renderings. I cannot seem to find that NCL page now that had many more. The below pic is from Cruse Deck Plans. It looks so real I wonder if its a photo taken by NCL after drydock. The drapes look real. There is much different stuff on the tables. The TV has a picture. Maybe they are just more detailed renderings out of CADD.

 

 

In the above photo the dining room is different than the below early rending. The wall art looks real. The table legs are brown wood not white marble. The chairs are different and much more real looking. The chair upper appears leather not wood and has a matching leather bottom cushion. Below I'll zoom in.

 

Rendering before Refurb from https://www.ncl.com/newsroom/norwegian-cruise-line-announces-extensive-enhancements-to-norwegian-joy

 

Below zoomed in on dining room...

 

Those same renderings before refurb are on NCL.com for the Joy deck plans and cabins. https://www.ncl.com/ca/en/cruise-ship/joy/staterooms/balcony

 

 

 

 

Edited March 30 by floatplan

[hallux]

There's also a YouTube video that shows a couple quick pans (the CruiseDeckPlans pictures may be screen grabs from it)...

[floatplan]

I saw your your YT post on the other topic. At first I thought they just inserted the photo into the video. But I just watched it again full screen and it looks like a real video of the room. All the other shots in that video have the same look and are obviously real with some people. Thanks!

 

Here's a capture at 1:24

 

 

Edit: on the CruiseNonStop website 3/9/24 trip report the below POS picture has a title that says "(Image courtesy of NCL)". Several other photos around the Haven do not have that note.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited March 30 by floatplan
Note (Image courtesy of NCL)

[Shidah]

Still can’t believe there are no videos of this room yet.  Interested in seeing the new bedroom and bath arrangement.

[Kathyrd]

The 3 bedroom garden villa offers car service post cruise do you know if the 3 bedroom premier owners suite offer that? 

[ryarger]

10 hours ago, Kathyrd said:

The 3 bedroom garden villa offers car service post cruise do you know if the 3 bedroom premier owners suite offer that? 

I did end up booking the suite for next May and thus far there has been no mention of car service.

 

In general, the POS appears to be treated identically to the DOS and not like the GV.

 

Regardless, we’re beyond excited to be trying this huge suite.

[Goldenknight]

We will be in this suite on the Joy in a couple months.  Never posted photos online, anywhere, ever, nor videos.  Willing to confirm whether the stock photos match what it looks like when we embark, and also will answer any questions posted, such as amenities or the size/layout of the 3 bedrooms and 3 1/2 bathrooms.  

[floatplan]

On 4/15/2024 at 12:16 AM, Shidah said:

Still can’t believe there are no videos of this room yet.  Interested in seeing the new bedroom and bath arrangement.

 

There's now a great 11 minute video on YT if you search for "NCL Joy Premier Owners Suite" 

 

There are some others on the Joy Refurbishment...

 

 

[azappraiser]

20 hours ago, floatplan said:

 

There's now a great 11 minute video on YT if you search for "NCL Joy Premier Owners Suite" 

 

There are some others on the Joy Refurbishment...

 

 

 

Just watched the video... points out all the outlets

 

[Shidah]

Saw two that are posted on You Tube.  

[Goldenknight]

We are just off the Joy, Premier Owners' Suite.  Basic information:

** Living room: Furniture is similar to the photos posted above in this thread. Different ottoman.  Just one coffee table in front of sofa, but it was unusable,  unless you unloaded the stacks of very, very large art books piled on the table.  Strange, like they don't really want you to use the table.  Different second arm chair, which was missing from the room until day 3.  Apparently, it was being repaired in the onboard woodworking shop. 

** Dining room:  There were eight chairs at the table instead of the six shown in photo above.  The shades in the dining room were always pulled up, but the sheers stayed closed. Since the dining room overlooks the Haven Lounge, don't walk around half-dressed. . . . everyone in the lounge can see in.  

** Master Bedroom:  Bed faced the wrap around floor to ceiling windows. Small seating area, with 2 chairs, on separate deck accessed through bedroom door.

** Master Bathroom:  Larger than necessary.  Double sinks, deep soaking tub, separate walk in fancy shower with floor to ceiling window, vanity area. Toilet space with sliding door.  

** Master Bedroom closet:  A walk in closet as large as an inside cabin. It was enough hanging space, drawers, and cabinets for four people.

 

** Second bedroom: King sized bed, with a vanity area.  Separate doors to closet. Separate door to private full bathroom.  Lots of drawers and closet space.

** Third bedroom:  our cabin steward called it the "kids' bedroom" . . .  it was a full sized sofa that converted to a full sized bed, on which steward used mattress topper. This room also had vanity, multiple storage area/closets, and private full bathroom.

 

** Fourth bathroom is just off the long hallway entering the cabin.  Half bathroom.

 

** Outside forward facing deck, accessed by sliders from the living area.  Had Four cushioned loungers.  Also a dining room table with four cushioned chairs.   This is separate from the little outside deck with two chairs accessed through bedroom.

At turndown, steward removed all cushions from outdoor furniture and placed them behind the curtains in the living area.  Steward replaced them every morning.

 

This was the more exquisite cabin we've had.  We had an amazing steward and butler.  There was a parade of employees who came to our cabin after embarkation, to introduce themselves, give us their business cards, and implore us to contact them directly with any request.  

The butler will take your orders for drinks to be kept at the bar area, fully stocked each day of your cruise.  This was done on embarkation day.

 

For a multitude of reasons, we would never choose to sail on the Joy again.  Nor would we ever choose this particular itinerary for any future cruise.

We would choose this cabin on a different ship, absolutely!

 

[Two Wheels Only]

4 hours ago, Goldenknight said:

We would choose this cabin on a different ship, absolutely!

 

For Encore....

 

"Disclaimer: The Haven Deluxe Owner's Suite with Large Balcony will no longer be available beginning 11/18/2024 and will be replaced with The Haven Premier Owner's Suite with Large Balcony for sailings beginning 12/3/2024. Will accommodation up to 8."

[ryarger]

4 hours ago, Goldenknight said:

For a multitude of reasons, we would never choose to sail on the Joy again.

Are these covered in another post? If not, would you be willing to share a little why?

 

I know a couple of the Joy’s shortcomings (lack of entertainment for one) but would be very interested in your experience.

[Goldenknight]

39 minutes ago, Two Wheels Only said:

 

For Encore....

 

"Disclaimer: The Haven Deluxe Owner's Suite with Large Balcony will no longer be available beginning 11/18/2024 and will be replaced with The Haven Premier Owner's Suite with Large Balcony for sailings beginning 12/3/2024. Will accommodation up to 8."

Hopefully, the Bliss, which goes into drydock in January, will also be converting theirs into Premier Owner's Suites.

 

[Goldenknight]

34 minutes ago, ryarger said:

Are these covered in another post? If not, would you be willing to share a little why?

 

I know a couple of the Joy’s shortcomings (lack of entertainment for one) but would be very interested in your experience.

We aren't professional whingers (i.e.  the current thread about someone's unending laundry list of Jewel complaints).  

We had some significant "challenges."  Won't note them here.

 

Just two thoughts unique to this specific cabin type:

** You are below the Haven smoking deck 19.  Sitting outside on your beautiful huge  deck, it is noticeable, especially if cigar smokers (actually, cigars prohibited on deck 19, but some Haven guests will ignore this)  

** the crew power washes deck 19 late at night.  As in 11 p.m, or 1 am.  It is very loud in the Master Bedroom, but even in the Second Bedroom, far side of the Suite.) They do move the furniture first, so the scraping and shifting of loungers will let you know the power washing is about to begin. 🙂

 

I'd still choose this cabin on a different ship, it's absolutely stunning!  We just know that the Joy is not for us.  You will love this cabin, ryarger!