Great trip, but suite is noooo suite!

Norwegian Getaway Cruise Review to Caribbean - Western

Cruises: 7+ cruises
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 42

Overall rating:

3.6 out of 5
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Norwegian Getaway

7 Night Western Caribbean (Miami Roundtrip)

Sail date: March 10, 2019

Ship: Norwegian Getaway

Cabin type: Suite

Cabin number: 14802

Traveled as: Family (older children)

Reviewed: 5 years ago

Review summary

Forget the suites, they are no more than balcony. Forget the drink packages, they are waaaay to expensive and bartenders slow play you everywhere on the boat. The buffet is only good very early or very late. The boat was very clean and staff good except for internet supervisor who is terrible! The internet was spotty at best, and unreliable. Don’t waste your money on it. Other than that it was a great trip.

Embarkation

5 out of 5
On my 11 cruise and this best boarding yet.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5
Food more than adequate, but not up to celebrity or royal Caribbean. Buffet design needs work, constantly get run over by other passengers. Drink packages are not worth the terrible cost you pay.

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5
3000+ people on board and only two pools? Poor design of boat. Never once got in pool because of terrible crowds.

Entertainment

5 out of 5
Better than most cruise lines I’ve been on.

Service and Staff

4 out of 5
Good unless you wanted a drink, then you waited in line for quite some time. It almost seemed like they slow played handing out the drinks.

Ship Quality

3 out of 5
Buffet design terrible. Ship was immaculately clean, great job Norwegian!

Cabin / Stateroom

3 out of 5
This was no suite! While a nice balcony cabin we have had suites before and trust me this was no suite! Nice big bathroom was nice.

Ship tip

Eat at buffet early or get run over.

Ports of call

Miami, Florida

3 out of 5

Coxen Hole, Roatan, Bay Islands, Honduras

3 out of 5
Island was beautiful from the boat, but was full of abject poverty, trash and anorexic dogs. Very sad for what could be beautiful place.

Harvest Caye, Belize

4 out of 5
Very nice, but still just a private island.

Costa Maya (Mahahual), Mexico

4 out of 5
Don’t waste your time at port go into town, you’ll thank me later.

Cozumel, Mexico

5 out of 5
Lots to do, good food, good shopping. Great activities. Try quadtacos two blocks from mall, best tacos I’ve had in years!

Disembarkation

5 out of 5
Norwegian has this wired great job!
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4 Comments

nekocrouton    5 years ago

I was on this ship last year and I completely agree with you on the complaints. It wasn’t my most enjoyable cruise, and I don’t plan on booking with NCL again.

huntersh2    5 years ago

All ships have their lovers and their haters. I am going back on Getaway for 2nd time in 10 months. Great ship!!

smaertz    5 years ago

My profile shows 2 cruises I have been on 10, 8 before I started using shipmate .

Frank6021    5 years ago

Again someone that shows no cruises in their profile.

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