We chose this cruise because friends we had made on the Breakaway 2 years ago had booked this cruise and asked us to join them. First time on the Getaway for us. We arrived in Miami Friday night and to the ship Sunday morning around 11:00. Boarding was very organized and simple. We were on board sipping our first drinks by 11:30. Great job NCL!

We found entertainment such as the Burn the Floor and Million Dollar Quartet shows really great. The comedians were hit & miss. We really liked Lenny. The Steam & Dream show was okay but others in my group said they loved it. The bands and lounge acts around the ship were okay. We still don't understand why they bands are not playing island music to help enhance our idea of being on vacation . Instead we heard a lot of loud, thumping music in spite of there not being that many younger folks on the ship. It was okay.

Service was excellent all the way around except our second night in Le Bistro. I can only chalk it up to the wait staff for our table having a bad night because we were in there for dinner the second night of the cruise as well and the staff was fantastic! Only complain it we all found the food there to be too salty. Still really good and highly recommended. We went to Cagney's the first night of the cruise. I LOVED my rib eye but 2 others in my group hated theirs and said it was filled with fat and grizzle. Read more