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Norwegian Getaway Cruise Review to Caribbean - Western

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Reviews: 2
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Overall rating:

4.1 out of 5
Norwegian Getaway

7 Night Western Caribbean (Miami Roundtrip)

Sail date: November 12, 2017

Ship: Norwegian Getaway

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 12310

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 7 years ago

Review summary

I would sail on another Norwegian Cruise ship and overall had a very nice time. I think they ship was a very relaxing trip and it was just what we needed.

Embarkation

5 out of 5
The embankment went very smooth. There was a short wait to get called by our number and a short wait in line to get verified and sent up to the boat. We had short wait to get checked in and get our cards and it all went very smoothly.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5
I have sailed a lot over the years and have found the main dinning food to be less fancy over the years. The food was good but simpler. It was a more private eating experience with not having to sit in an assigned seat and more to just sitting with who you came with.

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5
You seemed to have lots of activities going on but we chose not to participate in the games and pool intertainment.

Entertainment

4 out of 5
Enjoyed the dancers in Burn the Floor and also at the dinning area. All the comedians were very funny. But their acts were the same for the two shows we went to but the 18 and older just added swear words. The hipnatist was just ok. But the MIllion Dollar Quatet was amazing. It was performed extremly good and the singers had voices and manerizims that were matching to who they were performing. I enjoyed the story line and the story it told of the singers. A 5+ rating on the show.

Service and Staff

4 out of 5
The staff was very helpful and knowledgeable of the ship and services. Some of the staff had very strong accents and it made it difficult to understand but over all it was very good.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5
The ship was very clean and fresh looking. The fish swimming to the front of the boat on the carpet was very helpful in keeping us going in the right dirrection. Very good idea.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
It was keeped very clean. Had towels and beach towels always available. Ice bucket was always filled morning and evening. Could have used it filled the first afternoon when we got to our rooms. I went looking for Ice mashine but could not find ice. The towel animals were cute. Loved the balcony up grade with the bidding to win it. It was the perfect place for us and really enjoyed the veiw. Only it was very warm without any breeze. It need some kind of air coming through or fan.

Ship tip

The pool decks and chair decks were very warm without the wind when it was not a windy day. The glass partisions block the air from circulating.

Ports of call

Coxen Hole, Roatan, Bay Islands, Honduras

2 out of 5
Not really a safe feeling port. Just stayed inside gated area and didn't stay long on the dock area. No excursion.

Harvest Caye, Belize

5 out of 5
The newly constructed port area gave you everything you could want to do at a port. Shopping, pool, beach, bars, dining and activties. Missed having the feeling of locals. The beach chairs were very crowded together and a little had to find at first but there was lot of them. Very beautiful and clean. No excursion.

Costa Maya (Mahahual), Mexico

5 out of 5
The port was very nice with the pool, shops, entertainment, activities food and really enjoyed watching the dolfins and the people who did the experience. No excursion.

Cozumel, Mexico

1 out of 5
It was a long walk to get to the cab area. Talked to the cab director about a beach area not overly crowded. But the one he sent us to was way over crowded and not any beach area. The chairs were so close together that you could hardly move and they were lined up right up to the water. The water was full of blow up activities in the water and it took away the beauty of the beach. Made a bad choice on where to go.

Disembarkation

5 out of 5
Everything went very smooth.
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1 Comment

Carol147    7 years ago

When did you find out about balcony upgrade? Just wondering, I placed a bid.

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