Norwegian Getaway Review

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Review for the Western Caribbean Cruise on Norwegian Getaway
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jenichip1
6-10 Cruises • Age 50s

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Sail Date: Oct 2016

First time on NCL and was with a single's group of 420. The ship is huge! I have been on Princess and could find my way around, but this was over the top huge. Ship was nice and I had the Specialty dining and alcohol package, so that came in very handy. I think everyone on the ship had the free promo for the alcohol package and the bartender's are in no hurry what so ever to help you. It's almost comical how bad the service is on NCL. I'm used to Princess, where they are friendly and feel they want to take care of you. Not on NCL, they nickel and dime you to death.

My studio cabin was very nice and perfect for the solo traveler. We would all meet up in the morning and talk about our plans and then meet up before dinner and have a drink (bartender there from 5-7) and coordinate evening plans. The studio lounge was the best thing on the ship to me. It had a fabulous coffee machine and it was just a nice place to hang out. My steward was great and room was always clean. Went to 3 Specialty places and the French place was one of the best restaurants I've ever been to. Brazilian was very good and went to the Japanese and they were very slow, but it was good. We were with a group of 420 and they didn't have a bar big enough for our evening parties, so they put us in H2O every night for an hour, which was no so great. We loved the dueling piano bar, but after the first night it was jam packed and you couldn't get in. The shows were good, but you have to book way in advance to get tickets. Buffet is typical buffet and no complaints. Casino was good, saw people winning (not me) and of course smokey.

Disembarkment was a disaster! 2 hours walking at a snail's pace and emabrakment wasn't much better. How come they can't figure this out? The staff were really not nice at all, except for my cabin steward. You really get the sense they don't want to help you, which really is a bummer since it's such a nice ship. The main dining room is extremely slow and again, they really don't want to take your order, forget your drinks and subpar at best. There is only one pool with 3 surrounding hot tubs. Very few kids were on this cruise as it was during school time, so it was easy to get into the pool, but forget getting a I am cruising again lounge chair as they are very few and far between. No service poolside unless you wait at the bar there as well. I am cruising with them in May with my group, so hopefully it'll be a better experience. I would go on Princess if you are looking for better service, NCL if you like great specialty dining, poor service and being nickeled and dimed to death. I did like my little studio and it was nice that NCL is looking out for the single's demographic.

Cabin Review

Cabin Studio

Loved my studio! Spoiler alert, look under the bed for 2 big crates to put stuff in! No one knew this until the day before we were getting off the ship, and it would've saved my friend, who brought 20 pairs of shoes a lot less heart ache. The closet door does come off the hinges, but it'll go back on after you smash your fingers a few times. Love the shower, little bathroom, bed, tv, pillows, everything. The best is the lounge! Coffee coffee and more coffee..yay! They gave us (I say us as we were with a group and about all of us had studio's), single's cruise, chocolate covered strawberries and pineapple in our rooms and it really is great. It's very small (obviously), but we were all on a 7 night cruise and no complaints. Your stuff will fit! They designed it perfectly. Yay NCL for the studios!

Port Reviews

Belize City

Lots of shops and bars. It was raining so no excursions. Better than your typical port.

Miami

Miami is ok. Don't stay at the Holiday Inn Port of Miami, awful. Went to the Hard Rock and was great..don't attempt uber unless you are fluent in espanol.

Costa Maya

Got off the ship and walked around the little city. Very nice with shopping and guys that do a show for you.

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