I sailed on the May 17, 2014 sailing of the NCL Getaway with my husband. What a fabulous cruise! We had sailed on the Breakaway before, so the layout of the ship and the basics similar to both sisters were familiar.

Overall, the food was wonderful, and we ate in the MDR nearly every night. The only specialty dining we did was at Moderno and Wasabi (plus Illusionarium, which I'll get to). Moderno was a first for us, and was simply incredible. Our favorite meal, hands down. Things were a little hit or miss at the Tropicana Room, where service was terribly slow and clumsy one night, and perfect the next (different waiters). Dancing to the live band was fun. Taste and Savor were both great. We ate many breakfasts at the Flamingo Grill, on Deck 16. It was never very crowded, and had plenty of tasty options to choose from. Much less hectic than the regular buffet on Deck 15. We only did one breakfast in the MDR, but it was very nice as well. As has been mentioned in other reviews and elsewhere on CC, lobster night has changed on the big ships and is now a seafood night (with lobster tails) in the buffet. We went, and the lobster itself was just as good as in the MDR, but now you could get more, along with the other great options, like a tasty grilled fish and a wonderful paella. We went around 7 PM and had no trouble with lines or anything, it was pretty sedate for being the over-hyped lobster night.

I have food allergies, and the wait staff everywhere was incredible dealing with it. I pre-ordered my dinners (and MDR breakfast) for each day either the night before or the morning of. Everything was handled perfectly and I didn't have to worry about getting sick. They really do take great care to make sure allergies are taken care of safely. Read more