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Norwegian Getaway Cruise Review to Caribbean - Eastern

Cruises: 1 cruise (first)
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 17

Overall rating:

4.7 out of 5
Norwegian Getaway

10 Night Caribbean & Bermuda (New York Roundtrip)

Sail date: February 06, 2024

Ship: Norwegian Getaway

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 9764

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 8 months ago

Review summary

I just got back from my 10 day cruise aboard the NCL Getaway, sailing from New York City to Puerto Plata, San Juan, St. Thomas and Tortola from February 6-10 2024. The ship was beautiful and had incredible dining, great bars, fantastic entertainment and a best-in-it’s-class staff! I’m seeing some negative reviews out there, but I really don’t understand how those people could possibly see anything negative, unless they are just plainly delusional or unhappy people. This cruise was absolutely phenomenal! To point out some specific people and things that really stood out: Kevin at the Vibe Beach Club - such an awesome guy who took really great care of us. Super attentive, personable, and really made sure that we were having the best vacation we could! Thanks Kevin! Christopher and Leo (Leonard) at the Meridian Bar - I’ve worked in hospitality, food and bar service for over twenty years, and I’ve never seen bartenders with such precise mixology. Their cocktails were the best I’ve ever had, they worked so fast - nobody at their bar ever waited for a second drink, and they were just really stellar hosts at their bar. Every single person sitting at that beautiful bar felt as though they were Chris and Leo’s centre of attention. I really cannot say enough good things about these two. Just the BEST bartenders and hosts I think I’ve ever had the pleasure of joining. AMAZING work, and thank you for all the incredible and tasty cocktails guys! Special mention to Romel and Kirk too! Cagney’s Steakhouse was next-level wonderful! The food was comparable to a 5 star steakhouse in the heart of Chicago or New York City. The service was A+ and that of a fine-dining restaurant in Europe. Specific shout outs to Mary and Michael- the best servers on the ship! And to Joshua who paired us with the perfect wine to compliment this outstanding meal. Josh became a part of our experience quickly and was a great addition! Thank you to the whole team! Adrian at the Sail & Sustain bar, outside the Mojito Bar on the Waterfront - another absolute gem of a bartender who made some of the best cocktails I’ve ever tasted, and was just a wonderful host who took extra good care of us and genuinely wanted to give his best. What a great guy and top-notch service! Entertainment was incredible! Burn The Floor and Million Dollar Quartet were Broadway-calibre shows with top production value and immense talent displayed! Headliners Comedy Club had legitimate standup comedy with real pros on the microphone. Aside from oblivious drunkards bringing loud and badly behaved kids to these shows and sitting front row and letting these kids do whatever they wanted, the comedians were all on-point and able to make sure to keep the laughs and good times coming! Overall, the NCL Getaway experience was a 10/10, 5 stars, A+ for my entire group. But what really stood out to us was the incredible staff of this boat. Servers, bartenders, room attendants - they were all above-and-beyond what I’ve ever seen even at the most exclusive and top-rated all-inclusive resorts. Thank you to everyone on this amazing team!

Embarkation

5 out of 5
Quick and easy with priority boarding!

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5
Food and bev were the definite highlights!

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5
Pools and hot tubs were all over-crowded. Could definitely have used more pools!

Entertainment

5 out of 5
All of the shows were really great! Pro-level quality

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
The BEST service

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5
Nice little room with a balcony. A little bit dated, and on the smaller side, but it was everything we needed it to be!

Ports of call

New York, New York

5 out of 5

Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic

4 out of 5
Very touristy and synthetic. After hopping in a cab and heading to a beach, we enjoyed DR a lot more!

San Juan, Puerto Rico

5 out of 5
Old San Juan was beautiful. Safe to walk around and a lot of great eating and drinking!

Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas

5 out of 5
Easy to get around. Neighbouring St John was easy to get to and provided amazing beaches!

Tortola, British Virgin Islands

5 out of 5
Great island with great people!

Disembarkation

5 out of 5
Easy peazy
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12 Comments

lucindancarl     8 months ago

Love the review and all the shout outs, may want to copy and paste with a send out to NCL as they are not connected with this app and will not see your praise.

bbau0325     8 months ago

I love your review and the Getaway! The staff is amazing.

Gwbigdog     8 months ago

Thanks for sharing

TheBigSalad     8 months ago

Thanks for sharing your experience.

javawoody     8 months ago

Appreciate detailed feedback

nclcruzr     8 months ago

Thanks for your detailed review. We've been on the Getaway a few times and only sail Norwegian. The crew is awesome and they will remember you next time too.

enjoyurdaysmile     8 months ago

We were on this soup in 2023.

byhisgrace     8 months ago

Appreciate your feedback

bubbles60     8 months ago

The Getaway is one of our favorite ships.

Gammi6     8 months ago

We were on the Getaway in November and I agree 100% with your review. We loved the ship and every staff member we came in contact with. Glad you enjoyed your trip. Such a pleasant review.

cruising2004     8 months ago

Fantastic detailed review! Glad you had a wonderful cruise!

HeavySeas     8 months ago

Thanks for sharing and glad you enjoyed your cruise

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