Norwegian Joy, Norwegian Cruise Line’s first custom-designed ship for the Chinese cruise market, has been christened in Shanghai with an over-the-top performance by the ship’s godfather, singer songwriter and film director Wang Leehom. At 167,725–gross-tons and accommodating 3,883 guests, Norwegian Joy has been tailored to provide a “First Class at Sea” experience for Chinese guests,

Norwegian Cruise Line has taken delivery of Norwegian Joy, the brand’s 15th ship and the first custom-designed for the Chinese cruise market, from German shipbuilders Meyer Werft during an on board ceremony in Bremerhaven. At 167,725–gross-tons and accommodating 3,883 guests, Norwegian Joy is the second ship in the line’s Breakaway-Plus class and features an innovative

Norwegian Joy, Norwegian Cruise Line’s first ship to be built for the Chinese cruise market, began the journey to her home port of Shanghai with the slowest of slow 14-hour manoeuvres from the Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg, Germany, along the Ems River towards the open sea. The 168,800–gross-ton Norwegian Joy negotiated the narrow passage