This is our fourth cruise with NCL (Majesty, Epic, Bliss, Getaway) and we have another five already booked for the future. We love NCL because of the value, the unlimited drink package, the freestyle dining, no unexpected charges, the Latitudes program and so much more. We just became Gold -- we're a little disappointed in how little the benefits increase between Silver and Gold, but we won’t be ...
For our first cruise, the Norwegian Getaway exceeded our expectations in terms of size, the many amenities and the inclusion of the Free at Sea promotion.
It was so nice to not worry about extra charges for food and beverages during our time at sea. The food at the buffet and Tropicana was hot and fresh with options for everyone.
We had no problem keeping busy with the activities and ...
Chose this itinerary for our first cruise because the southeastern Caribbean islands tend to be more 'tropical', so I've always wanted to go there. The weather was absolutely perfect for the entire 10 days. Not sure how Norwegian arranged that, but kudos to them. ;-)
We had a Club Balcony Suite, which is not actually a suite, nor is it in any sort of club. It was bigger than a standard balcony ...
This was our first vacation without kids in a long time and my husband and I were determined to go with the flow and not let anything ruin this trip. Our room steward told us that the ship was full with around 4,100 guests on board. The Getaway was repositioned from New York in April so when it pulled into dock at Port Canaveral it had been empty for two days. That made for a smooth embarkation ...
We chose this cruise for the included airfare and other incentives being offered. We have cruised the Getaway before but only for 7 days. This time we wanted to cruise a little longer.
We flew to Orlando a day early, using Goport to book a night at the Cambria and for the ride to the ship in the morning. We had a very nice room at the Cambria, and the restaurant in the lobby was very good. ...
A cruise is oftentimes what you make of it. This is my 8th cruise and 5th solo cruise. I will be honest and say this is the worst cruise I’ve ever taken, however it is as still a very good trip, experience and I had a nice time. The value for the money was still wonderful.
Let’s begin.
The ship itself is wonderful, however it needs some care. It’s immaculately clean and sanitized, but has ...
Overall, a wonderful cruise.
Biggest complaints: they hold their most popular entertainment in small venues where hundreds of people are turned away. The comedians and the rock band specifically. You need to stand in line well over an hour to have any chance of getting a seat. On the other hand, their "stage shows" held in the big Broadway Theatre were not well attended because they were 1) ...
My wife and I sailed on NCL Getaway out of Miami 2/2/22. There are tons information about the ports and excursions so I am going to focus on something else. Service! (good or poor) can make an average cruise great or leave a bad feeling about the entire experience. We booked a room in the Haven (yes it’s worth the extra cost) the two bedroom villa # 16112. The two bedroom suite has two bathrooms ...
I guess I should begin by saying that we have been to Miami a couple of times and noticed a remarked difference in attitude from staff at hotels. I should really advise of a small con when you book a taxi to the Cruise Port. We did this twice (we were on the Joy following the Getaway) and the same thing happened on both occasions from different hotels. Instead of a taxi arriving a massive black ...
We have cruised with Norwegian in the past and have been very satisfied (the Pearl). The dining options are always good as is the food. I really like the specialty restaurants, but my husband likes the buffet, so you can't lose.
The staff is always wonderful. We were pleased with the COVID protocol and safety measures. They were always busy cleaning.
We were less than impressed with ...