Norwegian Getaway Review with 107 photos & 9 videos!

[legion3]

Missing our on La Cucina was a mistake. You would like that pizza and the bread with olive oil dips is awesome.

 

Only place with warm bread and soft butter on NCL. ;)

 

Great review.

[lr657]

What a wonderful review. Thanks for talking the time to write it. It is one of the best that I have read on cruise critic. We were supposed to sail the Getaway this April, but had to change our sailing date to October. I really enjoyed the review and the information will be extremely helpful. The only problem is that I now want to change my cabin to a Haven Spa Suite. Just love that in room hot tub! :D

[Rutheth]

Great review and photos and video. Thank you. This time next week we will be in Miami ready to board in the Saturday [emoji2] your review has made it even more real. It did make me doubt my shore excursion in St Thomas. I've booked with NCL to swim with the sea turtles but your excursion covers that too plus the beach! [emoji51]

 

Thanks again.

[cruzfiend]

Reading....;)

[ShannonSC2]

Great review and enjoyed your pictures.

 

We leave on Saturday on the Getaway!

[AF-1]

Jim, did you like Norwegian Getaway or Royals Allure the best?

[WeLoveDisneyAlways]

Great read, thank you so much for all the great information. Were really debating taking our DD (10 at time) on the getaway. The food looked amazing. Wish I could see more of the kids stuff.... ropes course etc.

[Crusingkiwis]

Thank you so much for such an informative review. My Wife, 2 kids (8 and 11) and i have never been on a cruise and after reading your review we are booking the 7 day on NCL Getaway! Cant wait, everyones very excited!!! Thanks!! The only ship we've been on is the interisland ferry between the North and South island of New Zealand!!!!

[Spaniel Lover]

Jim, did you like Norwegian Getaway or Royals Allure the best?

Of all the cruises I've been on, my cruise in The Haven on Norwegian Getaway was absolutely the best. Without a doubt, the #1 cruise of all of them.

 

Even if one did not stay in The Haven, if you were to buy a spa pass for a few days... I think Norwegian Getaway would beat most of the cruise ships out there. That thermal suite is fantastic... and I can't wait to experience it again next year, when I sail on Norwegian Escape.

 

Allure had some interesting features... but the food was a real letdown.

[saltydog77]

And that's all I've got for you. Thanks for reading it! If you'd like to read reviews from some of the other cruises I've been on, with that same level of detail and including photos and videos like I did in this review... head on over to my web site at www.jimzim.net

 

Wow thanks for such a in-depth review it was brilliant ,we go on her 1st april so counting the days. The pictures garden e clear view of what to expect thank you again. Regards Jenny and Frank.

[HardHeadedWoman]

Fantastic review!

[CRUZINSINCE2007]

JimZim,

 

I absolutely enjoyed your thorough review of the Getaway. My family and friends will be on this ship in October and December and I really can't wait now! Looking forward to viewing your other reviews. Thanks again!!! :D

[juniperia]

Just echoing what many have said before me - thank you Spaniel Lover for the wonderful review of the Getaway! My family and I are going on our cruise in April 2016 and we cannot wait. Your tips and photos are so very helpful in our trip planning. I hope we don't encounter people like the chair hogs! :)

[nashscan]

Can you imagine the chaos that would ensue if said 747 was forced to do a go-around right before landing? Say goodbye to lots of hats and drinks at Maho Beach!

[sns1009]

Thank you for taking the time to write such a great review! The pictures are beautiful!

[Susandt]

thanks for a great reveiw

[LBILuva]

Julie is on the Breakaway and i agree with you she is the best ever, I have been on 8 NCL cruises and she is great, i will be back on the BA 2 more times in NOv and Feb and i hope she always will be there, i know the chances of that happen are small but i only can hope.

 

I know this is an older post, but FYI....when I went on the Breakaway out of NYC in November of 2014, JC Sanchez was the cruise director on that boat. I guess they moved him from Miami to NYC. I enjoyed him....but that was my first cruise ever, so I didn't have much to compare him to. Coming up on my 2nd cruise....the Getaway on 11/6/16, so thank you for the awesome reviews to the originator of this thread.

[Culaccino]

Expertly done! We are looking forward to our family suite in the Haven on Getaway even more now.

 

 

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[Hldunn]

Thanks for the great review!

 

 

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[moody35179]

I am so glad I ran across this review. We have been on 13 Carnival cruises with the last one in 2016 the worst we have ever been on. We are taking the plunge to a different line and are booked on the Getaway. Your review has given me hope that our love for cruising will be renewed. Thank you.

[goldie888]

One of the best cruise review ever! I am saving the post for my husband. We will be sailing on the Gateway in April.

 

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[goldie888]

Packing List & To-Do List

 

Here's my official packing list.

Perhaps this will help you think of things to pack for your cruise.

On a few of the unusual items, I'll provide a link to the exact version I recommend at Amazon.com

 

Passports

Airline boarding pass

Cruise boarding pass

Luggage tags

If driving, printed directions to the hotel & cruise terminal

Wallet (I actually forgot this on one cruise!)

Swimsuit

Flip-flops

Waterproof beach shoes

Sunglasses

Underwear & socks (incredibly, I actually forgot to bring socks on one cruise)

One dressy outfit

Shirts

Pants

Shorts

Sweatshirt

Deodorant

Q-tips

Hair brush

Nail clippers

Razor

Medications

Toothbrush & toothpaste

Sun block

Hand lotion

Travel-size Kleenex for the airplane

Lint remover

Lawry's seasoning salt

Laptop computer or tablet computer, including charger

Digital SLR Camera

Waterproof camera

Camera tripod, or selfie-stick

Binoculars

Wireless indoor/outdoor thermometer

6-outlet power strip

MP3 player

Noise-cancelling headphones

Cell phone & charger

Wrist watch

Clothes hangers

 

My pre-cruise to-do list:

Stop newspaper and mail delivery

Book shore excursions

Send an email to family members with my travel plans & itinerary

Turn off water to the house to prevent the chance of a pipe break

Turn down (or turn off) the water heater to save energy

Make sure garden sprinklers are on

Make sure house is locked and alarm system is active

 

On the last day at work:

Update voice mail message to indicate my return date

Update out-of-office email message, and turn it on

Make sure my temporary replacement has an updated desk guide

Put a sign at my desk indicating my return date

Perfect for my upcoming cruise

 

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