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Harvest Caye, Belize…

Having heard different thoughts about Harvest Caye,including from my parents who were there just after it first opened, we went going in thinking… beach day. Since DH isn't a beach guy our plan was to let him to get some well-deserved time for himself, while the rest of us went to the beach and we stuck to our plan. DH hung back, went to the Jacuzzi and cigar lounge while DS and I joined the rest of our family and went to the beach. We found a good spot, walked the beach, and then after a bit walked the shops where DS bought a grass turtle and I did the tourist thing and got a fresh frozen coconut. Around lunch we were hungry and,rather than pay for a lunch on shore, headed to the ship meet up with DH.

So, what did we think of Harvest Caye? It is perfect for a beach day and many of our fellow shipmates seemed perfectly happy enjoying all the beach had to offer, which considering many if not most of them were from cold weather climates where beaches are frozen over in March, makes perfect sense. The development was well done, is very pretty to walk around, and has a good to offer for a beach day. However, since we live less than 8 miles from Florida' Suncoast, swimming in murky, cold Gulf water on vacation doesn’t really appeal to us because well we could (and purposely don’t) go swimming in those conditions any weekend we want to. Beach season for us is a good two months away. However, our family from Chicago where it was snowing on the day we were lying on the beach thought it was great day. I did like that it was scheduled half way through our cruise, so having a relaxing, chill day was just perfect. Will we go ashore next year? Maybe just to walk around the shops and just stretch our legs (and get another coconut—though next year I will ask if I can get one fresh cut, not frozen)while walking around or maybe we will take advantage of a ship that is nearly empty and chill out in the Jacuzzi.

Some pics of Harvest Caye….

So its been a while since I was able to work on this trip report... work, school, and family have kept me busy. But wanted to finish this so thought I'd take a bit of time today to work on a review of the ports….

Roatan, Honduras.

Our first port was Roatan. This was one of the 2 ports for the week that we had booked excursions, Costa Maya being the other. We booked a sailing excursion on Radical Adventures and it was AMAZING!

The hosts Cpt Matt, his Jaime, and crew will give you a day to remember. The sail is relaxing, the snorkeling is very good, and the food is so so good! This was an awesome adventure! After a 45 min or so van ride to the dock to meet the boat we were impressed by both ship and crew. We were welcomed aboard by the crew and offered something cold (the selection appeased both young and old). The Galley Chef greeted us with oven fresh pineapple cinnamon muffins. We were made comfortable as we departed for the snorkeling grounds and the sights and sounds were just what we were looking for, wind and waves. As the crew gave us the history and local stories once again we were offered fresh island fruit-Ka-bobs, then followed by oven fresh peanut butter cookies. As we approached the reefs for snorkeling the crew broke out the blender and more adult libations flowed as well as house made salsa and chips. The snorkeling was amazing and even when my son's snorkel failed (the one we brought from home.... I only says this because they do supply gear but we insist on bringing our own) they we very quick to jump in and gave him one to use out of there stock. The actually snorkeling was about 45 min or so and just as we were getting back we could smell awesome BBQ coming from the back of the boat. Lunch was amazing we have Chicken skewers, shrimp skewers Honduran rice & beans, plantains & garlic caesar salad. Sooo good! You could not want for anything. Kudos to the on-board chef and her team! All that was followed by a nice sail back with more libations and and two styles of cake—fresh carrot cake and white cake with chocolate frosting. We left happy, full, and very satisfied.

If are looking for something to do in Roatan, check out Radical Adventures, this excursion is sure to be a highlight of your cruise! Oh and if you are sailing Getaway’s March 4 sailing for next year, let us know. There are 5 of us who would love to go back on Radical Adventures but you need 7 to book the cruise excursion. Even though we said we wanted to do new excursions next year, DS is begging to go back on this one, so we promised we’d look into it. And from these pics, you can understand why it was such a great day....

We really like Wasabi. Its a great place to grab a pre-meal appetizer or later in the evening snack. We have never had a problem getting a seat and often have eaten with the crew.

Enjoy!

Specialty Restaurants – Like mentioned before, DH and I are foodies so we upgraded to the 7 Specialty Dining Package in order that we could spend our evenings unwinding with a great dinner. We found all of the restaurants to be different and very good in their own ways. It would be hard to pick a favorite because it wasn’t like one was better than the others, just different and fit different moods and tastes. We booked all of our dinners around the 75-day mark and ate about 7:30 each evening after taking our DS to dinner at the Garden Café and Splash Academy. We didn’t bring the camera with us to dinner so I don’t have many pictures, but here is our reviews done be the order we went to them in.

La Cucina, Sunday,Waterfront. After a hectic couple of days of packing and traveling, we chose La Cucina for Sunday night as way to relax. We ate on the Waterfront by the light of a full moon. Our server was very attentive, our meals were cooked perfectly, and the ambiance was quiet and calm. After salad appetizers, I had the Ossobucco and DH had the Sea Bass. Both meals for nicely presented and seasoned. Dessert was Tiramisu and Lemon Curd Riccotta Cheesecake – very nice. Sitting outside on the Waterfront with the moon perfectly placed was exactly the right way to ease us into vacation mode. We are already planning for next year’s vacation with the in-laws and pretty sure we will bookLa Cucina for our first night. Its lightmenu of simply prepared entrees in a quiet location is a real nice way to take your soul from the mainland to sea.

Moderno, Monday, Inside. Having spent a relaxing and yet fun filled day at soaking up the sights and sounds of the sea poolside, we planned a more energized meal at Moderno. DH says that Moderno is the place to get a “meat coma” and leave wanting more but knowing you couldn’t take another bite. As we had heard, the salad bar is amazing, with enough options to satisfy for dinner. I particularly loved the meats,cheeses, pickled vegetables, and olives. So good. But alas if you eat too much at the salad bar you will miss the star of this show – the meats! They asked if there were any meats we didn’t want and we explained steak – DH has gout and I don’t care for it. However, the other meats were good/very good(chicken and pork) to exceptional (sausage and lamb). The service was even better. When I asked for rare (as in almost alive)lamb our servers came back 3 times until we had lamb that was a rare and tender as we liked it even though the chef wasn’t sure she should serve it that way. No worries chef, she made this guest very pleased and satisfied. I still think that one more lamb chop would have been perfect, even if my stomach said no. What do they say about leaving wanting more. Well I did and I do. Oh and while we were stuffed, we did have two light desserts to share – Flan and Papaya Cream, which came recommended by our server. She was right they were light and fruity and the perfect complement to our meat coma. Yum! If we had decided to do any restaurant twice, Moderno would have been a strong contender for a repeat visit. Definitely planning to return next year.

Le Bistro, Tuesday,Inside. On the Sky Le Bistro is our absolute favorite. Love the ambiance, staff, food, everything about it is just about perfect. In fact on the Sky, Le Bistro is not only our favorite restaurant on ship, it is one our favorite restaurants anywhere. So we are eagerly looking forward to Le Bistro on the Getaway, but in hind sight it’s a hard to compete since the atmosphere is completely different and not nearly as special. So from the minute we walk in,it just doesn’t live up to the comparison. The server, DH’s steak (he couldn’t hold out the whole trip), and our appetizers were all very good. DH said his was perfectly to his taste. However, I went out of my comfort zone with duck and didn’t care for it – but wasn’t hungry enough to try something else even though the server offered. But the real issue for us was it wasn’t the Sky’s ambiance. Le Bistro on the Getaway has a café style seating, which was loud and annoying, not elegant and peaceful. We heard many other discussions around us—particularly the very loud gentlemen eating a couple tables away. While I would recommend that others try Le Bistro on the Getaway for their service and food, we will not return because the ambiance just didn’t make the kind of romantic evening we had been looking forward to.

Teppanyaki, Wednesday, Window view. Half way into our vacation, this was the one night we chose to eat with our entire family to celebrate that we are a family. See the family we were traveling with was what we call our “third” family. Grandma is our son’s grandma by birth, the aunt is his aunt by birth, and then it was her fiancé and his mom. We are blessed to all be a part of each other’s lives. We call them our MIL, SIL, and BIL from our son’s side of the family. So this night was to celebrate and enjoy the bond of our family and it was the perfect place to do just that. We had a great time and our chef Jayson was the perfect host! We have been to other Teppanyaki style restaurants but this one is special as the entertainment, food, and people are just better than any we have been to at home. DS is still talking about that night and looking forward to taking his other grandparents next year.

Cagney’s, Thursday, Inside overlooking the kitchen. After a few night of other foods, we were ready for another meat coma so we went to Cagney's. We have been to Cagney’s on the Sky and while we have always liked it, never been wowed us there. In fact, until right before the trip we were debating whether to go to the Flamingo that evening instead. In the end we decided we had the credit, so we should give it a try. Oh my are we glad we did. The service we received was impeccable and attentive without being overwhelming. The ambiance here is very much steakhouse refined masculine elegance. Our view of the kitchen was amazing--well my view of the kitchen since DH is in the restaurant/food service business he had no interest of watching the chef’s show. Butthe star here is the food and the care they clearly place in making greatmeal. After appetizers of beet/goat cheese salad and crab cakes, we both had lamb chops with sides of shared truffle mashed potatoes, potatoes au gratin, mushrooms, and brussel sprouts. Everything was perfection. The rub on the lamb was different than Moderno’s but equally yummy. We ended with the pear torte and crème brule, which were way more than we needed but hard to say no to. Cagney's is another we could have easily done a second time, see you need more nights....

Ocean Blue, Friday,Waterfront. The last day in port deserved a great meal to cap off the day so we selected Ocean Blue. There is no way to quite explain how special this meal was; truly wonderful. The ambiance of the Waterfront was once again spectacular. The food was as you expect any top restaurant to be. The service, led by Hazel another one of our Vacation Hero’s, was done with attention, care, and effort. Not sure how to explain it except to say it was exceptional. Starting with two exceptional appetizers of stone crabs and conch chowder, to our meals of lobster and seafood, and ending with the most perfect lemon meringue tart, this meal was just perfect. However, even though the food was worthy of praise, the star of this night was Hazel. Hazelis the kind of server you feel honored to have been served by as she made our dinner here truly memorable. She told us she expects to be on the Getaway next March and we hope to have the pleasure of have a meal presented by Hazel, she is worth asking for.

Imaginarium, Saturday. We chose this dinner show as way to end our vacation with our family—DH, DS, and I. While we had heard and expected the meal to be only so-so, we did this because we knew our little engineer would love trying to figure out the science behind the magic. We were right, the meal was forgettable but the show captivated our son who tried to study the tricks so as to explain his theory of how they happened. While I would never recommend this dinner show for the food and am looking forward to seeing the Cirque show, I would recommend this experience for those going in the next few weeks because the show is cooland fun.

Wasabi, Various Nights for late night snacks (and adult dinner after Illusionarium). We love sushi, so after hitting the bars, casino, and shops, we would end our evening with a couple sushi rolls--if we had room from dinner. There aren’t a lot of offerings, but what they have is pretty good. Not worth a whole meal, but as an appetizer or late night snack it is just right. Quite enjoyable!

So there you have it, our review of the specialty restaurants. We clearly have our favorites, but all of them are worth the extra money and we will do all of them (except Le Bistro which we will save for the Sky) next year. Enjoy!

Dining – DH and I are foodies who think the perfect evening is a nice dinner, great conversation, and not having to fight with our supper picky 9-year-old to eat his chicken nuggets and fries. As mentioned earlier, for dinner we had the 7-night Specialty Dining Package. On most days, we started our day with breakfast at the Garden Café—with the exception of one day when we brought the buffet to our balcony and another when we had breakfast at Savor. We ate lunch inport on three days; the lunches on board were eaten from O’Sheenan’s, Savor,and the Garden Café. We also enjoyed sushi from Wasabi and my boys enjoyed late night snacks from the Garden Café.

Here are our thoughts about the free dining options we experienced during our cruise –

Garden Cafe – It’s a buffet,not 5-star dining. The ambiance is bright and airy with great view. The staff at breakfast is cheerful and friendly. The food selection has lots of options that are designed to meet lots of different tastes in a quick service dining line. Breakfast at the Garden Café has mix of your standard waffles and pancakes, sausages, breakfast potatoes, omelets and eggs benedict, cereal, and fruits. In addition to the standard items, there is a nice mix of cheese and meats. Since we were eating with 7 of us, the buffet really seemed to satisfy all of us. My personal favorites were NCL’s waffles,it has a really good flavor and crisps up nicely. I like to eat a healthy diet, so serve my waffle with fresh fruit—not syrup or butter—so the flavor of the waffle really shines. I also liked the eggs benedict, particularly the version with guacamole and topped with siracha, which DH didn’t like at all. DS is one of the pickiest eaters, however he loves breakfast and was spoiled by the Garden Café. Lunch and dinner have a variety of pizza, hot dogs, hamburgers, salads, Indian foods, soups, desserts, and at dinner there were different carving meals. It also had an endless supply of hard and soft ice cream. It was fine for lunch by the pool and it was also fine for DS’s dinner before Splash Academy but it wasn’t anything special. As I said, it’s a buffet and for a buffet it was more than satisfactory. One note: Breakfast can be packed first think in the morning. It was oneof the few places you felt that there were 4000 other people enjoying their vacation too. We found that if we arrived just a bit late, say 9ish, we had less of a crowd and much better breakfast dining experience.

Savor – We enjoyed Savor once for breakfast and once for lunch. The ambiance is quiet and subdued, even peaceful. Breakfast and lunch were good with plenty of food and friendly service. We preferred the Garden Cafe for breakfast because of its varied food selections and beautiful views. However, this is a matter of taste. If you like a more relaxed, less crowded breakfast experience then Savor will absolutely be a better choice for you. In fact, next year we will be traveling with DH’s parents who crowd adverse so we will likely eat breakfast at Savor more because it will likely better fit their tastes. We preferred Savor for lunch because it had really good food selections and was more quiet and laid back. Again, this is a matter of taste.

O’Sheehan’s – We ate lunch while at Harvest Caye at O’Sheehan’s and got the last table around noon. DH had wings, I had a Rachel (Rueben made with turkey instead of the standard corned beef), and DS had a bit from our plates. DH and DS also shared the large sundae. Service was solid, nothing special but we weren’t looking to be doted on and hovered over. He did get my Rachel made and was efficient with orders, drink refills, and food. We wouldn’t hesitate to eat lunch here again if we were in the mood for sandwiches and pub food.

First impression of your review? Awesome!! We will be on the Getaway in December!

Thanks for your feedback! Took a quick moment during lunch to check in. Will be working on more this evening. Hope to do reviews of the day time meals, ship activities, and specialty restaurants tonight.

While I didn't have the wings, DH had them both places and said they were, unfortunately, the same. He likes his wings extra crispy and NAKED. They were crispy enough but guess they had a breading on them that made them soaked up the sauce and soggy. Flavor was OK, he just prefers his wings naked.

agrimm01 Love your review but I do have a question. Do you always tip the bartenders even though your are already paying 18% gratuity for your beverage package? Andy

I'm not the original poster, but I always tip the bartenders/server at least $1/drink. They appreciate it and it is worth it to me. If you end up going to the same bar over the course of your trip, the people will often really will take care of you and remember you and your drinks.

Did we always tip the server? Generally, yes. While I haven't yet discussed our specialty meals, we tipped a minimum of $10 for each server in the specialty restaurants--more for especially good service. We also tipped I Made and other bar servers/tenders who went above and beyond serving/making a simple drink.

While you are right that is a lot for a $10-$12 dink, we do it for 3 reasons: 1) DH is in food service management and he knows that servers work hard for their money and believes they deserve to be appreciated; 2) like Brookie, we have found a little bit extra goes a long way in helping them feel appreciated and making them want to work even harder for us; and 3) we don't trust that all 18% is going to them and we want to make sure they are compensated for giving us the service that makes our vacation amazing.

We brought about $150 in ones, fives, and tens and used it as we saw fit for servers, taxi drivers, room stewards, tour hosts, and others. A little bit of extra tip money is not going to kill our vacation budget but it certainly helps the staff know that we understand they are the reason we have had a great experience.

First Impression on the Getaway, Great Service— After embarking, we head to Deck 15 where we were happily greeted by I Made, a server from the Wave. Being welcomed by I Made as soon as we arrived on the ship gave us the feeling this would be a great vacation and we would have great service. First impressions are important and are usually right. This first impression was perfect. I Made was one of our Vacation Hero’s. After that first meeting, he quickly learned everyone’s drink of choice (Long Islands for DH, Shirley Temples for DS, and Moscatos for me) and made sure to have the ready for us as soon as we came to the pool deck. Not only was he a great server, he was quite honest as he refused a tip because DH had given one before me, which he thought I didn't know about. While I didn't know about my DH's tip, I have never had anyone refuse a tip before—made sure to thank him for his service and honesty later. He kept asking when we would come back to visit him on a future cruise, at the beginning of the trip we said we had no plans but by the end we said next March. Loved Him!

I Made and me …

Leaving Miami—Once our rooms were called and we completed the mandatory muster drill, we went to our room to watch our departure from our favorite spot, the aft balcony. This view is the reason we spend the money for this balcony. It is our favorite place on ship! We love it when we get to turn around in the heart of Miami and this trip we got to do it both leaving and coming. Getaway was first to leave a packed port, in leaving we passed other ships doing their muster drills and Miami Beach filled with lots of college kids. Then it was nothing but NCL Getaway and the blue waters of the Caribbean.

Good bye Miami….

Traveling In—The 4 of us from Venice drove over to Ft Lauderdale on Saturday and picked up our family from Chicago at FLL. We used the cell phone lot, which was easy. After picking them up we head to downtown FLL and ate at Trata Greek Traverna, which was very good. After lunch, we made our way to the Sheraton Cypress Creek, which was reasonably priced, all suites, well located off I-95, and included a great buffet breakfast. While I would rather be downtown or on the beach, there is no question we will look to stay here again in the future on the night before a cruise. That we night we ate one of our favorite South Florida restaurants, Mai Kai. Its great fun and a perfect way to start a vacation. The show is very entertaining, the food is flavorful, and ambiance uniquely Old Florida. Really is a perfect way to kick off a cruise vacation.

Some pics from the Sheraton Cypress Creek and Mai Kai…

Embarkation—We had a leisurely start to Sunday, ate a mid-morning breakfast, and got to the port around 11:30. By the time we got there,the rush had gone through so we only had a short wait in the terminal before being called to board the Getaway within a half hour of our arrival. Great start.

My guys embarking…

Got back Sunday from the March 12-19 sailing on the Norwegian Getaway and wanted to share our trip report of a FANTASTIC vacation! We loved her so much that we decided to change from the Dawn to the Getaway for Spring Break '18. Trying to catch up on work projects, home duties, and grad school assignments, so please be patient as I work on this in my (nonexistent) spare time.

About us – We were a 3 generation group with a 9 year old, aunt and uncle in their 30s, mom and dad in their 40s, and grandmas in their 60s. Half of us are from Venice, FL and the other half hailed from Chicago, IL. We all had the beverage package and 3 upgraded dining package. (Note: DH and I added a 4 upgraded dining package so we ate at specialty restaurants for dinner all week.) We had allcruised before, with most of them being experienced cruisers on many different lines and us having only been on the Sky. We spent much of our days together and then did different activities inthe evenings. In the end, we all had a great vacation and had nothing but praise for the Getaway and her crew!

Here are my guys...

Here is most of our crew...

Our cabin – We booked a B1, aft balcony,9320 and absolutely loved this cabin. The cabin size is plenty big for 3 people with ample space in the bathroom, main cabin area, and storage as well as a well sized queen bed—though my tall hubby’s feet hung off the bed. The star of this room though is the balcony, which is so spacious that we could really relax out there while watching the seas and the sky in complete quiet. We did not experience problems with soot or noise from above or below. Yes, you could feel the engines but it wasn’t a bother—in fact DH liked it because it rocked him to bed. We had family next to us in 9318 and that room was equally great with a similar sized balcony. Both of these two cabins place the bed by the balcony, which was nice because it gave use more room when you first open the door. We liked both of these rooms so much that we booked the exact cabins for us and my in-laws next year.

Here are some room pics of our room 9320:

Did you make Harvest Caye? They didn't on the March 5th sailing. We are on the March 26th sailing and I am getting very excited!

Yes, we did make it to Harvest Caye. It is a beautiful beach/pool destination. Honestly, for us living 5 miles from the beach in Venice, FL, it felt a lot like home so DH never left the ship and DS and I just we went out walked around, got a coconut to drink and a few trinkets to take home, and then went back on board to enjoy the ship without many people around. However, our family from Chicago loved lying on the beach and soaking up the sun. Lots of other kids had sand toys and one couple even did a really cool sand sculpture that I will show in my trip report.

The walk from the beach to the dock is less than 5 minutes so its a good rest day no matter if you spend it on the beach or on the ship.

Enjoy!

Sorry for your experience, thanks for sharing.

We just got off the Getaway today and will be doing a trip report with pictures later in the week after I get caught up with work projects and grad school deadlines. Our experience was not the same as yours, in fact we loved her so much that we are moving nect year's Spring Break booking from the Dawn back to the Getaway.

We were a multi-generational family of 7, all with different tastes, interests, and energy levels. We shared the cruise, but not every experience. Still we all had a GREAT time! Service was exceptional, people were friendly, food was very good in some place and great in others, and yes there were a lot of people but there was a lot of ways to get quiet, alone time.

This is why we love NCL in general, and the Getaway in specific, there is something for everyone, at every age and every interest.

Sorry you didn't have the same experience as we did. I hope you find another cruise line & ship that does.

We are just getting into cruising but here are some fledgling traditions....

* Eat a leisurely lunch at a MDR while waiting for our cabin

* Sign DS up for Splash Academy early before there is a line

* Eat at the Italian restaurant first night

* Have a sushi appetizer before dinner

* Eat dinner at the upgraded restaurants ... MDR or others for breakfast/lunch

* Get an ornament for our tree

We are staying in Ft Lauderdale the night before our cruise so that we can go to Mai Kai, http://maikai.com a tiki restaurant and Polynesian show. It's an old Florida landmark from 60 years ago. Its very kitsch, featuring an idealized version of what a night in the Polynesian tropics would be like with over the top tiki decor, Asian-Pacific food, and a show with fire performers and hula girls. We love it and cannot wait to kick off our vacation there. Wish we were staying on the beach, but its spring break in South Florida so our favorite FLL hotel, the Pelican Grand Beach, was pretty booked up.

We have also stayed downtown Miami at the Intercontinental and the Langford. Both are super convenient to the port and lots of great restaurants to choose from...the restaurant at the Langford has the best burgers!

However, this trip we weren't worried about Miami/South Florida traffic getting into the port as it is a Sunday and I have an itch to go to Mai Kai. Then again we are driving our own vehicle, but if you can get around and want something really different, check it out.

First, congratulations! Next, we needed to make a change in our package, called NCL, and they made it happen. Hope they can do the same for you.

Having dealt with NCL customer services on a number of occasions, I have always found them to be extremely helpful.

Agreed. even times when thought they couldn't do something, they made it happen. Sorry to hear you have not had the same xperience.

Following...Physically on the Getaway in less than a month!! Mentally I'm already there!!

I so understand this. We leave on March 12. But mentally, I better stay here... 3 midterm papers for my MPA classes, desk full of to-dos at the office, and cubscouts camping weekend. By the time March 11 gets here when we drive over to FLL, I will be ready for a tropical drink at the Mai Kai to help ease into my "Getaway" mode.

The Ebaugh's and Fortner's will leave the light on for you after we leave from our March 12 sailing.... So excited!

Great report. We will be on the Getaway in 2 1/2 weeks with our son and extended family....so excited!

We have been on the Sky twice since July and will be back on her this summer. Why, we have fun, we get to snorkel and visit another country, and we can pay 1x for all of our food, drinks, entertainment, and then just relax because everything is taken care of.

There are not a lot of places a family of 3 can go and have as much to do as there on the Sky for such an affordable price.In fact, you can spend the price of your whole cruise just on a hotel. Add entertainment tickets, dining, babysitting, parking, drinks, and that quick family weekend getaway just got costly.

Is she perfect, no. Is she fun, yes. Is she a great value, absolutely!

Thanks everyone! We're going to try Native Choice! We are thinking of including the lunch with a Mayan family, but we're introverts and it might just be awkward for us. :)

We are on this same sailing with our 9 year old son and will be doing this same tour. My Dad this and said the tour and the meal were amazing, which is quite a praise from him because he doesn't generally like excursions. Hope to see you there!

I called NCL about a 24 pack that we had booked for the Getaway. She could not give us a credit but did cancel and rebook at the lower price.

Our first cruise as a family last July on the Sky. It had been over 20 years since I had been on a cruise and DH and DS had never been. We had 4 great days watching the water go by, having romantic dinners, smorkeling, and just relaxing.

Before we came home we had already booked 2 additional cruises. Since then we have been back on the Sky, are headed on the Getaway next month, Sky this summer, Dawn next March, and Epic Christmas 18. No doubt there are lots of great memories ahead but it all started with short 4 days on the Sky.

So, with 4 weeks to go before our spring break cruise on the Getaway, we are getting excited for some great meals. DS (9) is ready to attack the ice cream station. DH is looking forward to lamb chops, buffalo, and oreo cheesecake. I am dreaming of fresh, crispy waffles with berry compote for breakfast, shrimp burger for lunch (from the Sky hope they can be found on the Getaway), and lamb chops for dinner.

What are the foods that you look forward to indulging in?