Mixed feelings

Norwegian Getaway Cruise Review to Caribbean - Southern

Cruises: 2-3 cruises
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 26

Overall rating:

3.8 out of 5
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Norwegian Getaway

12 Night Southern Caribbean (New York Roundtrip)

Sail date: January 08, 2023

Ship: Norwegian Getaway

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 12250

Traveled as: Large Group

Reviewed: 1 year ago

Review summary

Great staff on the ship. Good food. Corporate Norwegian doesn’t care nor respect its customers

Embarkation

1 out of 5
Chaotic. I thought online pre check-in would make it smooth but I was wrong. So crowded

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5
I would give it a 5 if not for the temperature. The food at the buffet and Osheehan was cold. Also, you need more casual eating without having to sit down and have a waiter serve

Onboard Activities

1 out of 5
Activities were geared to the older crowd. The pool was overcrowded.

Entertainment

4 out of 5
Burn the floor was great. Zennhitt band sessions rescued this cruise for me. They were amazing!

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
The staff is completely committed, friendly, devoted, hardworking and professional. I can’t say enough good things. They’re overworked in my opinion

Ship Quality

3 out of 5
Cleanliness is a 5. Design is a 1 because the atrium is not the best hangout spot. Crowded and no seat. Not enough places to lounge while watching the ocean.

Cabin / Stateroom

3 out of 5
Cleanliness is a 5! Size and comfort leave much to be desired. Those rooms should be for 2 people. Bunk beds were innovative but they were neither convenient nor comfortable

Ship tip

Be nice to the staff. They work hard to make your vacation a success. Be generous to them

Ports of call

New York, New York Did not visit port

I live here

San Juan, Puerto Rico

3 out of 5
No excursion done

Basseterre, St. Kitts

5 out of 5
Beautiful. The excursion at the beach was so relaxing and the people were great

Castries, St. Lucia

5 out of 5
Another great stop. The roads were a little scary but overall it was amazing!

Bridgetown, Barbados

5 out of 5
I LOVE Barbados! We did our own tour and it was excellent

St. John's, Antigua

4 out of 5
It was good. We went our own way but saw beautiful sites

Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas

4 out of 5
It was just ok. The beach and downtown shopping was a bore and way too expensive. The beach was the Atlantic ocean and I prefer the Caribbean sea

Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic Did not visit port

Because Norwegian unilaterally decided to disappoint its paying customers by skipping it without notice let alone explanation. This common and dishonest practiced is hidden in fine print to legally protect itself. That’s the main reason I won’t trust Norwegian with my money and precious time again

Disembarkation

4 out of 5
It was pretty smooth
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5 Comments

redneckfish    1 year ago

There seems to be a common theme about NCL not carrying about there customers

bubbles60    1 year ago

Sorry you were disappointed. We went to Greece and areas near Greece on the Getaway and dispite missing 3 ports and rerouted to 2 other ports we had a wonderful trip.

Gwbigdog    1 year ago

Thanks for sharing your cruise

AuntPinkie    1 year ago

Appreciate your details. Sorry you were disappointed.

javawoody    1 year ago

Appreciate your opinion

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