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Norwegian Getaway Cruise Review to Caribbean - Western

Cruises: 7+ cruises
Reviews: 3
Helpful Votes: 130

Overall rating:

2 out of 5
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Norwegian Getaway

7 Night Western Caribbean (Miami Roundtrip)

Sail date: September 04, 2016

Ship: Norwegian Getaway

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 12210

Traveled as: Family (young children)

Reviewed: 8 years ago

Review summary

The Premonition that the trip was not the bill of goods I was being sold started with the king size beds that turned into queen, then the state room with no bunk beds which wound-up being with a bunk bed, then the free onboard restaurants weren't so free after all the first one run me up a $227.64 of which 38.24 was for gratuities of which I prepaid because at I was confirmed that if  I prepaid them prior to departure I would not have to bothered any added gratuities, sure then the onboard amenities started disappearing or metamorphosing into nothing like what we were offered I had to battle with guest services and the on board credit and amenities just to tray and get what I was offered here at . the ship guest services and onboard credit and amenities departments  said my third party vendor AKA ( ) were responsible for my misfortunes my daughter got the same treatment and about 18 other guest that I had a chance to interact with at guest services of which 6 were clients, hum what a coincidence, well in general I'm not a happy camper and has a client which purchased he's and his daughters cruises I am very disappointed this is the second time in two years that I've purchased my cruises throw and gotten Short Changed nickeled and Dimed it wasn't like this prior I've had the pleasure of dealing with for about 6 years and 4 prior other cruises with no major incident's but I'm seeing a negative trend here so in closing to all who reads this ( Caveat Emptor ) which translates to Let the buyer beware. if it's to good to be true it probably is. 

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5

Onboard Activities

1 out of 5

Entertainment

3 out of 5

Children's Programs

1 out of 5

Service and Staff

3 out of 5

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

3 out of 5
clean well taken care of

Ship tip

as stated above got Short Changed nickeled and Dimed and that's with my gratuities prepaid ouch !!!, please take hard copies of your amenities and onboard credit for litigation purpose's your going to need them if not you just might forget that they excited guest services are relentless you'll lose

Ports of call

Miami, Florida

5 out of 5

Coxen Hole, Roatan, Bay Islands, Honduras

3 out of 5

Belize City, Belize

1 out of 5

Costa Maya (Mahahual), Mexico

5 out of 5

Cozumel, Mexico

5 out of 5
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6 Comments

tolondon2012    8 years ago

I would say book directly with cruise line and then know for certain. If u eat in specialty restaurants or purchase alchohol they add gratuities and charge fee. The prepaid gratuities is for your room steward, staff in mdr, and 1 other person this is for all major cruiselines.

BobaLou    8 years ago

So, I'm confused. You seem to have had a horrible travel agent; why is that the cruise lines fault.?

jsaddler    8 years ago

What??? If you read up on stuff before going you would have known what the charges are.

legallorelei    8 years ago

I'm really sorry you had a bad trip, but caveat emptor is right. Prepaid gratuities are NOT the same as the gratuities in the restaurants and bars! The $13.50 (or whatever it is now) they charge per person per day is a gratuity they spread throughout all the staff on the ship. If you purchase food or beverages in the bars and restaurants, you will be charged an 18% gratuity on your purchase. They are two completely different things. Know BEFORE you go...

debbieamcknight    8 years ago

Which cruise was this

pennstateman    8 years ago

NCL sucks

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