Getaway or Escape ?

[cruisejunkie76]

I'm in Miami in Oktober and had the Getaway planned (30Oct)

The Getaway has deffinately the better Itinerary but the Escape has some Features that the Getaway doesn't and now I'm torn.

 

any suggestions?

[Mistizoom]

If you like the Getaway itinerary, go with that. You can try the Escape later as it is doing the same itinerary for the foreseeable future.

[kteg1752]

Ive sailed on both ships. For the most part, they are the same. The Escape has a few more restaurant/bars. If you like The Getaways Itinerary, go for it. Sail the Escape next time :)

[BirdTravels]

We have been on the GA twice including its inaugural Caribbean cruise. We were on the Escape for its inaugural Caribbean cruise and will be sailing on her again next month.

 

The Escape has more features and better specialty restaurants. If you are cruising for the ship, enjoy the Escape. If you are cruising for the itinerary, take the Getaway.

 

The ships are Breakaway/breakaway Plus class ships so they are very, very similar. NCL tried to make some improvements on the Escape from lessons learned from the BA and GA. They take that to the next level on the Joy.

[Jim The Lizard]

Next NCL plus ships need to address the small pools!. Other than that, the layouts and deck plans are awesome.

[amscene1]

I find the getaway a lot better for some reason. Love the noodle place and the nightclub which is missing on the escape.

[LakeWobegon]

What about the pool deck and slides. What I've read is the pool deck is much more confined and crowded on the Getaway than the Escape? The videos I've looked at don't necessarily show that. But I've read the Escape pool deck was redesigned.

 

Per the slides, my family loved the big blue one you ride tubes in on Escape. Looks like its all sit on your but on Getaway besides the drop slide?

[zackarykeef]

The Escape does, indeed, have more restaurants, but they are all specialty restaurants. It actually has LESS complimentary restaurants than the Getaway, as it is lacking Shanghai's and the Flamingo Grill. Even if you have the SDP, most of the new restaurants specific to the Escape (Food Republic, Bayamo, Pincho) are still not included or involve another upcharge.

 

Not a negative by any means--I've heard the food is great, but just fyi if you weren't planning on having the SDP or doing specialty dining.

 

And as stated, the Getaway does not have the Aqua Racer slide like the Escape, but instead two twisters slides that are pretty fast speed slides when lying down...not like the typical smaller "butt sitting" slide on all the ships ;)

[Sand and Seas]

Both are great ships and we have already booked to go back on each one. Some of our favorite things on the Getaway are the complimentary Flamingo Grill (one deck up from the buffet) and they are moving the show Million Dollar Quartet to the Getaway. The Escape has the fantastic water slide Aqua Racer (on tubes) and Food Republic (small plate dishes as good prices).

 

Tough decision, but you can't go wrong either way:cool:

[cruisejunkie76]

thanks a lot for your Input.

I think I will stay with the Getaway :-)

[TheDougOut]

If you like the Getaway itinerary, go with that. You can try the Escape later as it is doing the same itinerary for the foreseeable future.

 

The Escape has Western Carribean itineraries listed. Or am I confused? :confused:

 

Edit: a handful of 6-days this summer, and 7 days starting up in May 2017.

Edited April 8, 2016 by TheDougOut