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Norwegian Getaway Cruise Review to Caribbean - Southern

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Reviews: 3
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Overall rating:

4.8 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: Suite

Cabin number: 10208

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 1 year ago

Review summary

My husband and I went on a cruise to the Southern Caribbean from 1/8-1/20/23. We went with other friends. Embarkation went smoothly. Once onboard, we had lunch at Savor. Food was very good, although, portions were small. Other complimentary restaurants that we ate at included O"Sheehans (Yum), the Tropicana Room (very good, took almost 2 hours), Savor(very good, ate there several times), and the Garden Cafe (crowded, but food was good). Our specialty restaurants included Teppanyaki (Excellent), Cagneys (Good), LeBistro (Good), Moderno (Good), and Ocean Blue (my favorite). Enjoyed the 80's dance at Spice H2O, but found the exhaust from the ship's smoke stack came down into the area. Didn't mind the smell, but did not realize that I would not feel well most of the next day. My friends also experienced the same feeling. The ship in general is beautiful and easy to get around. We all noticed that the ship was not running right. We experienced a lot of shaking when at the back which included many of the restaurants especially on the lower decks. Our Club Balcony Suite (10208) was wonderful. There was plenty of room for 2 people to stretch out and relax. The balcony was sufficient for the two of us to sit outside. The bathroom was spacious with plenty of storage. Our Room Steward was Herbert and he was wonderful and very friendly. My favorite bar area to get drinks was on the pool deck (Waves). The bartenders were extremely friendly and provided great entertainment when interacting with the passengers. NCL excursions were hot and cold. We loved the Coastal Cruise, Steel Band and Beach. Our group also did the Antigua Beach Escape with Lunch. The beach we were taken to was not the original one. The beach was beautiful, the lunch provided was good. However, the conditions of the facilities were very primitive and not clean. We still had a good time. In all, we had a wonderful 12 day cruise. Can't wait until we plan our next cruise.

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5

Entertainment

5 out of 5
Million Dollar Quartet was excellent

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
Room was the perfect size for 2 people. Plently of storage areas. Love the larger bathroom and shower with the extra jets. Bed was very comfortable.

Ship tip

Make sure you have your Cabin Steward take the items from the mini fridge. We were charged for water because it was half gone and my husband and I never touched it. It was explained to Room Steward that we never touched it and he was able to have our money refunded.

Ports of call

Basseterre, St. Kitts

5 out of 5

Castries, St. Lucia

5 out of 5

St. John's, Antigua

4 out of 5

Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas

5 out of 5

Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic Did not visit port

Port was canceled

Disembarkation

5 out of 5
Our group met for breakfast at 8am and was off the ship by 9:45am. We were able to take our time as we were waiting for a bus to take us back to Rensselaer, NY.
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7 Comments

Epz    1 year ago

Thanks for your review

driddle01    1 year ago

Thanks for the review. On the Getaway in March, and am looking forward to our trip.

JustNorm    1 year ago

Thanks for sharing , will be on the Getaway Feb.26 for 12 days also.

Gwbigdog    1 year ago

Thanks for sharing your cruise

AuntPinkie    1 year ago

Appreciate your detailed feedback. Glad you enjoyed your cruise.

javawoody    1 year ago

Thanks for sharing

WhippetMum    1 year ago

Thanks for your detailed review

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