Very enjoyable Baltic cruise!

Norwegian Getaway Cruise Review to Europe - Northern Europe

Cruises: 7+ cruises
Reviews: 3
Helpful Votes: 146

Overall rating:

4.7 out of 5
Norwegian Getaway

9 Night Scandinavia Russia & Baltic (Copenhagen Roundtrip)

Sail date: September 05, 2019

Ship: Norwegian Getaway

Cabin type: Suite

Cabin number: 13076

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 5 years ago

Review summary

We thoroughly enjoyed the Baltic cruise! It was our first cruise in the Haven and won't be our last. The lounge and restaurant provided excellent service, food and drinks. Haven guests get wondeful priority for disembarkation, entertainment and restaurants.

Embarkation

5 out of 5
Very quick; Haven checkin was excellent.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5
We enjoyed specialty restaurants. Haven restaurant food was delicious and service was great.

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5
No comment.

Entertainment

5 out of 5
Entertainment was very good. Broadway shows were top notch for performers and staging.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
Our suite was maintained by steward and butler. Waiters and bartenders in Haven were top notch.

Ship Quality

4 out of 5
The layout was easy to navigate. The "Waterfront" is most enjoyable. An observation lounge would be a great addition. It's available on the Joy, Bliss and Encore!

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
Very comfortable with separate living and bedrooms. Bathroom was spacious and well equipped. One nice feature was forward-facing window; it offered the same view as the bridge on deck higher. NOTE: suite was 13706, not 13076!

Ship tip

Consider a Haven accomodation!

Ports of call

Copenhagen, Denmark

3 out of 5
Did not have an excursion here. Interesting, clean city, but a little pricey. We stayed in a Scandic hotel the night before the cruise. It had an outstanding breakfast buffet.

Warnemunde (Berlin), Germany

4 out of 5
Our excursion was to Rostock. It was not too long and was enjoyable. The contrast between present and Soviet era buildings (apartments) was dramatic.

Tallinn, Estonia

5 out of 5
Tallinn is a great city to visit! Picturesque and interesting. It has a good historic perspective of life under several owners, e.g. Sweden, Sooviet Union and Russia.

St. Petersburg, Russian Federation

5 out of 5
Since we booked our excursions thru NCL, visas were no problem and we were able to disembark and re-board quickly and easily. We enjoyed a number of beautiful sites and had a couple of hours free time near the Nesky Prospect.

Helsinki, Finland

5 out of 5
Our excursion included a water tour and free time near the city center.

Goteborg (Gothenburg), Sweden Did not visit port

This port was cancelled due to high winds in the approach channel.

Disembarkation

5 out of 5
We left the ship carrying our luggage. We were escorted by Haven staff.

Traveler Photos

Rostock Actually Helsinki St. Petersburg from Waterfront Baltic sunrise forward view.
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3 Comments

jenlburt    5 years ago

Haven is the only way to go!

transamike    5 years ago

We booked excursions with NCL. Haven priority works well with NCL tours.

tooferfun    5 years ago

Did you take the excursions offered by NCL ?

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