Norwegian Getaway Review
4.5 / 5.0
Another Solo Cruiser Very Happy With The Getaway (Back to Back)
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CC Help Michell
10+ Cruises • Age 60s
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Sail Date: Jun 2015
Cabin: Studio Stateroom
There have been several thorough reviews of the Norwegian Getaway by solo cruisers, complete with pictures, on the Cruise Critic Norwegian message boards. I found them hugely helpful when planning my trip, so I wanted to "pay it forward" a little bit by adding some thoughts of my own. I sailed on the Norwegian Getaway back to back, the weeks of June 27, and July 4, 2015. I was sailing solo, and stayed in a studio cabin.
For those who like an "executive summary," I loved this cruise, I would repeat it again in a heartbeat, and as evidence of how much I loved it I offer this: I haven't written a full member review of a cruise since 2009; usually I just post a few thoughts on the message boards. The length of this review is a testament to how much I enjoyed this ship and her crew!
For background, the second week of my back to back was my 20th cruise, and I often say that I've never met a cruise ship I didn't like. I've sailed all of the mainstream cruise lines, most more than once. I've cruised solo, in a couple, with a group of friends, and with family groups large and small. I've sailed Norwegian for many years, dating back to the Windward (the Norwegian Wind before it was stretched), and including the Jade when she was the Pride of Hawaii, the Sky, the Dawn, and the Epic (twice).
Cabin Review
Studio Stateroom
Cabin T1
I really liked the studio. There was room for all my stuff (and a 16 night trip requires a good bit of stuff), and I thought the storage wall design was clever. There were sufficient outlets, and the shower and toilet compartments were roomy and well thought out. Even my two large suitcases easily stored under the bed. Speaking of which, I especially liked the large bed that didn't have a seam in the middle, and I liked it even more with an egg crate to make it softer. I did ask the steward to remove the small stool that also serves as storage and table, because I felt it was really in the way and I found it very heavy to move around.
The Studio Lounge was a great feature, as most mornings I had coffee and a chocolate croissant, plus a piece of fruit, to start my day. The bartender staffing it in the evenings was kind enough to give me ice for my thermal mug, too, which I appreciated, having brought my own Diet Coke onboard (I don't like Pepsi products).
I chose my cabin carefully (10503), because it was on the same deck and close to the Studio Lounge, and was NOT a connecting studio (I have found those doors tend to affect the soundproofing in ship cabins). For my purposes, the studios overall were perfectly located for the parts of the ship I visited most (the spa, vibe, the theater, the atrium).
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