Norwegian Joy will move to the United States starting in 2019, starting with a season of Alaska cruises from Seattle and followed by a series of cruises on the Mexican Riviera and the Panama Canal. Prior to its arrival in Seattle, Norwegian Joy will undergo a refurbishment to make it more like Norwegian Bliss. The second ship of the Norwegian Breakaway Plus class, Norwegian Joy, debuted in spring 2017. It was built for the Chinese market.