NCL stresses their 'Anytime Dining" but the actual implementation needs further improvement. The hostesses at the restaurants seemed unable to put diners together for effective table utilization. The computers they were using did not have the software to support efficient table utilization or the hostesses did not know how to use the software. The end result was long waits to dine while tables sat empty or had empty seats. Also, there were long waits for meals at peak times. One breakfast took two hours to get our food. That being said, the menu was fine and the food was good.

The other annoying problem on board was the noise level and volume of the music. NCL does not seem to know that average music when played loudly does not become better music. Some of the venues were so loud that I wondered if those listening were having their hearing damaged. NCL needs to have acoustic engineers review Getaway's speaker systems and volume levels in the public rooms,,