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Norwegian Getaway Cruise Review to Caribbean - Western
7 Night Western Caribbean (Miami Roundtrip)
Sail date: December 11, 2016
Ship: Norwegian Getaway
Cabin type: Balcony
Cabin number: 14184
Traveled as: Large Group
Reviewed: 7 years ago
Review summary
We were very surprised with the service on the Getaway ... and not in a good way.
The tension between employees aboard the ship was definitely noticeable, I remember one smile the entire week. They weren't happy and it was showing. This was our 4th cruise aboard Norwegian and we aren't so sure we will book with the cruise line again.
The all inclusive beverage package and dining packages have ruined cruising. Servers don't work for tips anymore and therefore they have nothing to work towards. If you want a drink (soda, water and/or alcohol), get ready to search from one end of the ship to the other for a bar (good luck finding one that isn't closed). There were multiple times at dinner in the specialty restaurants that my glass was empty ... after asking for more water and then a Pepsi 3x's, I finally gave up. Entertainment was subpar compared to other ships that I've been on ... if you even make the show ... how are you supposed to make it if you can't find a clock onboard and your dinner is running over because of slow service? Aren't you supposed to be on vacation anyway? Who cares what time it is????
Ship experiences
Food and Dining
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Entertainment
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Cabin / Stateroom
Ship tip
Order more than 1 drink at a time.
Ports of call
Coxen Hole, Roatan, Bay Islands, Honduras