Family trip
Norwegian Getaway Cruise Review
9 Night Western Caribbean (New Orleans Roundtrip)
Sail date: December 13, 2019
Ship: Norwegian Getaway
Cabin type: Balcony
Cabin number: 12154
Traveled as: Family (older children)
Reviewed: 4 years ago
Review summary
We had a great family trip with seven people, it may or may not have been a good idea to get the NCL communication app but all of us were trying to escape from our phones so we use the old fashion leave a note in the room or call one room to the next and leave a messageEmbarkation
Ship experiences
Food and Dining
Taste Restaurant
Deliciously delivered and always asking for a window seat
La Cucina Italian Restaurant
The pizza was OK, unfortunately the service was not up to NCL standard. I did not bring it to anyone’s attention except for the waiter, letting him know that He forgot the risotto that my husband and I both ordered. My salad was very average and I ordered a latte, was not told that it was not part of my meal plan. Where at the Cagney steakhouse the Starbucks coffee double shot of espresso was included after my husbands meal I ended up paying nine dollars for two coffees which were totally worth it because the rest the coffee on the ship sucks. Natalie we made this reservation for our last meal on the ship as a family and it was like definitely the worst
Waves Pool Bar
Don’t bother with the paper straws, skip it. It’s fun to stand around the bar but sometimes I think it might be better to have a lineup. Unfortunately the bar is way too close to the cigarette aquarium.... I found myself avoiding the side of the ship with the smokers the whole deck was terrible as was the kids area. Well I’m on the top because of the smoke the whole area in the middle where the casino is this terrible our ship was smoke a Sauris Rex
Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville at Sea
I did not $ to get the food for this place, I was sadly disappointed as there was not much as far as music & vibe of Jimmy. I did eat at the buffet in the morning here it was OK a little less busy than the main garden café
Skyy Vodka Ice Bar
My husband said it was fun however it’s hard to stay in there for too long & $25/pp NCL is banking you are only having 1 drink. My husband was in there with shorts and flip-flops and a parka! He laughed because the guy that worked inside was from Brazil and the guy that worked outside was from Serbia
O'Sheehan's Neighborhood Bar and Grille
What’s the time the service was good except for the last day it was not good the waiter keep apologizing because my French toast was not showing up. Lots of people like the wings I did not like them at all
Garden Café
It is what it is I wish people would roll up their sleeves, Watch where they are walking & oh my god so crazy for chicken strips
Teppanyaki
Probably the best generous portions of food considering the base is rice, no shortage of small scallops & shrimp & beef The theatrical performance of the chefs are amazing great family fun. Ours was a complete sing-along
The Haven Lounge
Super smoky even on the outside
Sugarcane Mojito Bar
Too many yummy things just be careful here they go down way too easy
The Tropicana Room (Main Dining Room)
Very lovely like the art deco feel. Food again was similar to Garden Café but like saver and taste just a little bit better because I didn’t have to go get it myself. The staff were phenomenal and the entertainment was lovely I got to see a duo and some Christmas tunes
Savor Restaurant
Always good amazing staff what time is the food just seem like the Garden Café only delivered. I never had dessert there
Le Bistro French Restaurant
Good flavours very small portions dessert was amazing
Cagney's Steakhouse
Okay, fillet mignon was a bit charred but they were the best potatoes au gratin I’ve ever had! Way too much food I would only order one side or order the sides and share them for the table
Onboard Activities
Tides Boutique
I think they need to do more flash sales or give people coupons that participate around the ship in cruise director activities
Getaway Casino
Too smoky for me to play
The Whip
Super fun no lineup
Tradewinds Tax & Duty-Free
Process could be better
Whirlpool
Almost to the eight hour shift here but only on the last day. The first day I went in from 11 till 12 midnight and that was relaxing home and that I didn’t bother
The Marketplace
Just put stuff in the sun and it sells
Ropes Course
Super fun love this great little adrenaline rush when we’re pulling out of the Port
Public Sundeck
Staff is on it as far as cleanliness, Frustrating that people reserve their chairs and don’t come back
Mini Golf
Not enough balls though I don’t know what people do with them
Free Fall
I only did one of the two slides super fun keep your head back cross your ankles
Pulse Fitness Center
Very clean and some interesting machines I’ve never tried before I only hit it once though
Basketball Court
Soccer basketball and good times super fun
Entertainment
Cirque Dreams & Steam
Very good however we did not purchase the additional dinner package but received it anyways weird we had to rebook our reservation for le bistro (I know such a tough problem) Many reviews said the food was average I thought it was delicious and the steak was cooked quite nice dessert was a bit much I think they might waste a lot of food here but our family is not super gigantic eaters
The Atrium
Pretty but too smoky to really hang out, customer service can be a noisy place to get help as it’s beside the stage where they are constantly playing games and yelling into the microphone
Spice H2O
To smoky unfortunately by the bar
Dance Floor
Super fun engaging stuff and I should’ve hit this more often I love the big screen
Burn the Floor
Maybe a few minutes too long and more of a story like the million Dollar Quartet:)
Children's Programs
Entourage Teen Lounge
My daughter loved it Staff was great I wish that I could have a reverse pager so that I could tag her or leave a message and let her know where were meeting her instead of troops in around trying to capture the kid. I think it’s important that kids get away from the devices in these types of situations so her caring around a cell phone wasn’t what I was looking for. And she survived quite nicely but it would be nice to have a little bit more efficient communication
Service and Staff
Ship Quality
Cabin / Stateroom
Ship tip
I think when you don’t receive room service you received a three dollar per person:/room credit however I never confirmed this it just kept showing up on my bill as I kept forgetting to flip the switch for room service that I really didn’t need everyday anyway:) if you’re going to bring a small power bar ensure it only plugs into one outlet as they do not have tandem outlets they are turned side-by-side if you understand what I mean!
Ports of call
Coxen Hole, Roatan, Bay Islands, Honduras