I like to center my reviews on things I do not see in other’s reviews….and as always food and entertainment are subjective.

Embarkation: Arrived at the port around 9:30, they allowed us through security at 10am and boarded around 11:30. The Miami terminal is FREEZING, so bring a sweater. I saw more than one person wearing a winter coat with shorts in there. As soon as we got onboard DH ran to deck 6 to get a Vibe pass and got the first cabana, but the others sold out in less than 5 minutes.

Ship Impressions: The Getaway has “upgraded” décor more like RCI or Celebrity, very understated and classy compared to the more garish décor (some of the Carnival ships are just too much. Scary masks on Dream, anyone?) or bright Caribbean flavors (bright pink/green) of some of the other NCL ships. Read more