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Norwegian Getaway Cruise Review to Caribbean - Western

kennyjmark

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 1 cruise (first)

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 9

Overall rating:

4.2 out of 5

7 Night Western Caribbean (Miami Roundtrip)

Sail date: October 07, 2018

Ship: Norwegian Getaway

Cabin type: Oceanview

Cabin number: 5832

Traveled as: Singles/Friends

Reviewed: 6 years ago

Review summary

The food wasn’t the best however I opted for the complimentary options and dinned only a few times at the a la carte restaurants. There were lots of entertainment options. I especially enjoyed the dance shows by Burn The Floor. My stateroom was clean, spacious and comfortable even though I was located on deck 5 but with an ocean view. I booked this trip 3 weeks before disembarkation and it was my very first cruise. I did not use a travel agent and chose not to book any of my excursions through the cruiseline as they were usually more expensive. I enjoyed every moment and would definitely sail with Norwegian again.

Embarkation

4 out of 5

Lots of crowd but quick once your number was called to embark.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5

Pulse Fitness Center

4 out of 5

I was expecting a small room as a fitness center like most resorts/hotels but was pleasantly surprised at its moderate size. Keeping myself in shape while on vacation is still important to me. It was divided into (4) rooms: Cardio machines (elliptical, bikes, treadmills), lifting and free weights (dumbbells, barbells, squat rack, Smith machine, lifting machines, freestyle area), Classroom (class and instructional aerobics) and cycling.

Entertainment

4 out of 5

Service and Staff

4 out of 5

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

Ship tip

Breakfast is the best time at the Garden Cafe.

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Ports of call

Miami, Florida

4 out of 5

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Coxen Hole, Roatan, Bay Islands, Honduras Did not visit port

Due to a traveling storm our port was adjusted to Falmouth, Jamaica instead. Not much to do at the port and it’s a small town situated about a 30min drive away from the better tourist ports: Montego Bay or Negril.

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Harvest Caye, Belize Did not visit port

Due to a traveling storm our port was adjusted to Grand Cayman. A beautiful island! I will definitely visit again.

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Costa Maya (Mahahual), Mexico

4 out of 5

A small port with a tourist center with mostly gifts shops, jewelry stores, pool and bar situated in the middle of the center. Once you leave the center there is little to see. Costa Maya is a quaint Mexican port surrounded by a lot of tropical Jungle. I recommend booking an excursions for this port. I recommend Native Tours! Visit the Maya temples and Bacalar Lagoon.

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Cozumel, Mexico

5 out of 5

A fun port with a strip with lots to see and to do. Cozumel is a small island situated off the mainland. I took an excursion through the jungle on an X-Trail and visited a cenote. Definitely a fun adventure but the cenote left much to be desired. It is after all a watering hole in the midst of a jungle. Swimming inside was not for the faint of heart: it smelled horrid because of the sulphur.

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Disembarkation

5 out of 5

Quick and easy. I opted for the self-disembarkation because I traveled with one suitcase. I was off the ship and out of the port in under 10 mins.

5 Comments

kennyjmark 6 years ago

@Capeman - Thanks. I review text and copy for a living so it comes with the territory. Actually the reason I chose to book was because it was at a great deal. As a first time cruiser, seeking an affordable option and keeping my expenses low was a priority. I found this deal being offered on NCL, Expedia and Cruiseline websites simultaneously. So I couldn’t pass it up. I spent a little over 800.00 to book. Additional costs included a mandatory service charge of 14.00 per day that totaled 100.00. I added just enough cash to my room’s credit to cover it. I also purchased an internet access pass which was rather pricey. The rates were around: 1.00/minute, 75.00 for 450 minutes, 100.00 for Unlimited Social Media for 7 days (which only included Facebook, WhatsApp, Twitter, Snapchat and Instagram) or 250.00 Unlimited web access for the week. I opted for the 100.00 Social Media access. So in total I spent approximately 1000.00 for the entire cruise. No additional charges or surprises. I didn’t purchase anything or make any charges to my stateroom. I chose to enjoy most of the complimentary options they offered instead and still enjoyed cruising.

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capeman 6 years ago

Excellent review, very concise, as a first time cruiser you lost no time, you jumped right in like a pro. I like NCL and RCI, but I tent to lean more toward NCL these days as I love to dance and fine that the smaller ships offer so much entertainment as the day goes by, then the nights really light up with the live bands, game shows and theater.

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carpunt2 6 years ago

Thanks for the review

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Shh813 6 years ago

Did you get a good rate booking so cliose to date leaving?

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Islandlife515 6 years ago

We took our own bags off last time and it was so much faster.

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