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Item: Norwegian Getaway
Rating: 4.2
Author: RabidRabbit

Norwegian Getaway Cruise Review to Europe - Northern Europe

RabidRabbit

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 4-6 cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 19

Overall rating:

4.2 out of 5

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16 Night Northern Europe: France England Ireland & Germany (Southampton Roundtrip)

Sail date: September 15, 2023

Ship: Norwegian Getaway

Cabin type: Suite

Cabin number: 15124

Traveled as: Family (older children)

Reviewed: 7 months ago

Review summary

This was a very enjoyable cruise. There were issues with Storm Agnes hitting Ireland and making us miss those ports, and there was definitely a lot of flu and/or Covid spreading on the ship. No matter - we had a great time and would do it again. Be prepared, protect yourself, and there's no reason why anyone can't enjoy a great cruise like this.

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Embarkation in Southampton was a level above our previous experiences; definitely more in line with our expecations as a Haven guest.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5

We didn't visit any specialty restaurants this time. The buffet on Getaway was a disappointment, not matching our previous experiences on NCL.

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5

It's not fair to rate onboard activities given the weather we experienced on this cruise..

Entertainment

4 out of 5

The headline shows Burn the Floor and Million Dollar Quartet were very good. The rest of the shows really didn't appeal to us.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Everyone on Getaway was friendly and helpful; they made this a very enjoyable cruise.

Ship Quality

4 out of 5

Getaway is a Breakaway Class ship; it's fine, but we prefer the layout on the Breakaway Plus class ships.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

15124 is not aft-facing; it's a "2-Bedroom Family Villa with Balcony". It's a fine choice for 3+ guests who need some privacy. Other ships offer a larger balcony for this type of stateroom - there is barely room for 3 chairs on the small balcony.

Ship tip

A tip for any cruise right now - bring masks and pack everything you would need to deal with a cold, flu, or Covid. We didn't get sick, but lots and lots of people did. It's the reality of cruise travel at the moment.

Thumbs up

Ports of call

Southampton (London), England

4 out of 5

Hamburg, Germany

3 out of 5

Amsterdam, Netherlands

4 out of 5

Zeebrugge (Bruges), Belgium

5 out of 5

Le Havre (Paris), France

4 out of 5

NEWHAVEN HARBOUR (EDINBURGH), SCOTLAND

4 out of 5

Lerwick, Shetland Islands, Scotland

5 out of 5

Reykjavik, Iceland

5 out of 5

Portland (Weymouth), England, UK

5 out of 5

Disembarkation

2 out of 5

Disembarkation was very disorganized. NCL needs to improve their baggage recovery arrangement, as the free-for-all looking for luggage is simply ridiculous.

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