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Norwegian Getaway Cruise Review to Caribbean - Western

Cruises: 7+ cruises
Reviews: 2
Helpful Votes: 24

Overall rating:

4 out of 5
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Norwegian Getaway

7 Night Western Caribbean (Miami Roundtrip)

Sail date: October 02, 2016

Ship: Norwegian Getaway

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 9786

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 8 years ago

Review summary

I thought the food was excellent and the portions were exceptional.  As far as things that I think need improvement, number 1 we had a lot of problems with the television sets on the ship and on the main menu when we were notified we had a message most times you couldn't get to the message.  Also every time I tried to access my list of charges on my account, when I could get my name to show up all I could see was the total.  I never did get into the itemized listing of charges.  Number 2, there were a lot of problems with the toilets flushing.  Sometimes after you left the stall the toilet would flush and other times it never did flush.  Third on the Geteway when the ship is in port there are limited locations where a person can stand and have a good view of the whole dock, (Deck 7).  On our cruise Deck 7 on the starboard side of the ship was completely closed off for maintenance at at least 2 stops and the ship docked on the starboard side so no one could stand on Deck 7 and observe people leaving and returning to the ship.  A suggestion for the future would be to dock on the opposite side of the ship when maintenance like this is happening.  Fourth:  Was disappointed that we would go to the complimentary dinning rooms (Taste & Savor) and if you wanted steak and lobster you had to pay for it.  First time I've ever seen where you had to pay for stead & lobster in a complimentary dinning facility.  One last suggestion would be a small area where a person could get coffee/tea/hot chocolate and some pastry's early in the morning.  Have experienced this on other cruise ships and was great just to stop there very early in the morning and get a cup of coffee.  

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5

Entertainment

5 out of 5

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
Very well maintained and we had an excellent cabin steward.

Ship tip

Both the Taste and Savor were excellent dinning options except for the charge for 2 or 3 items. Didn't understand that in a complimentary dinning room.

Ports of call

Miami, Florida

5 out of 5

Belize City, Belize

3 out of 5

Cozumel, Mexico

5 out of 5

Costa Maya (Mahahual), Mexico

3 out of 5
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5 Comments

awn0710    8 years ago

The getaway has a coffee shop in the atrium next to the bar. Unsure of the hours.

charleelee    8 years ago

I sailed on RC last October and they also charge extra for steak and lobster. Exception was when it was part of the complimentary for that night. I read that the ship has a pastry shop with coffee but it's ala carte. Unlike Royal.

charleelee    8 years ago

I sailed on RC last

PhillyFamilyof6    8 years ago

Yea additional cost??!! It's always complementary on RC

kdlovescruising    8 years ago

Glad that you enjoyed yourself even though there were some issues.  Disappointed to hear that there is now an additional cost for steak and lobster.

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