This was our third NCL cruise after the Dawn and the Epic. There are many nice features on the Getaway that weren't on the Epic. One is the Water Front dining, and the expanded water park. The ropes course is great for all ages. I did find that the pool deck open areas are very limited. The area around the music stage didn't have enough room for dancing or other pool side events. We loved the Howling At Moon dueling pianos. Always a great time. We are cruising again on the Getaway October 17, 2015. Escape October 1, 2016. We like to see the upgrades offered on the newer ships.