Norwegian Cruise Line
The Norwegian Getaway is very much like her sister ship, the Breakaway, which was launched six months earlier. In fact, apart from the color of the decor, the names of the bars and restaurants, and the choice of entertainment, you'd be hard-pressed to separate one ship from the other. Both vessels are top-of-the-line for the mass market and are distinguished by some excellent Norwegian Cruise Line innovations such as a category of stylish Studio staterooms priced for solo travelers and The Waterfront, a Deck 8 space where bars and restaurants face out toward the sea—shockingly, that's an unusual configuration for any cruise ship.
The main reason you might choose one ship over another is for its home port. The Getaway serves Miami, so its music, bars, and shows are gently (but not substantially) inflected with a Latin theme, while the Breakaway, out of Mahattan, subltly evokes a New York City vibe. Both go to warmer climates for their runs.
4,000 passengers
145,600 tons
Entered service: January 10, 2014
1,062 feet long
130 feet wide
18 decks
27 feet draft
21.5 knots service speed
Passenger Staterooms
2,014 total staterooms
1,438 with balcony (all outside staterooms feature a balcony), including:
42 suites in The Haven, 22 penthouses, 246 mini suites, 962 balcony, 72 spa cabins
449 inside cabins, 59 Studio cabins for solo travelers
Booking: 866/234-7350, www.ncl.com
The casino and several bars and restaurants cluster here, in the heart of the ship. Lighting changes during the evening.
Upon the ship's launch, it was billed as the largest ropes course at sea.
Although the Breakaway's Haven area has a retractable roof, the Getaway's Haven does not.
The center also has weight machines and classrooms.
A dinner-and-magic revue. Premium seats are near the stage; standard seats are around the perimeter.
A live music venue with artifacts from the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles. Usually, the stage features artists who have either won or been nominated for the Grammy.
A live music venue with artifacts from the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles. Usually, the stage features artists who have either won or been nominated for the Grammy.
A live music venue with artifacts from the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles. Usually, the stage features artists who have either won or been nominated for the Grammy.
Pub food, arcade games, and TVs with sports—the name is both a play on "oceans" and on the name of Norwegian CEO Kevin Sheehan.
Beside Sugarcanes, it's gently themed to Miami landmarks. Patrons are issued parkas and cocktails are served in ice goblets.
The home bakery of the TV show Cake Boss trucks dough from its kitchen in New Jersey directly to the dock in Miami, where crew bakes it on premises for guests.
Vibrant magentas and teals are common to shipwide décor.
The marquee production is a 90-minute version of the Broadway musical Legally Blonde.
Where guests find comedy shows and the Howl at the Moon sing-along dueling piano show.
One of many niche restaurants on board. A hallmark of Norwegian is "freestyle" dining—there is no central dining room; instead, guests eat where they choose.
The disco. There's also a space with a giant screen on the top aft deck for outdoor parties in good weather.
The Garden Cafe is the principal buffet selection.
Screens ship-wide allow guests to make dining and entertainment reservations using their key cards. Although it's a nice touch, this system is slow enough to make it worth their time to phone or use the Box Office anyway.
Screens let you know which restaurants have waits at the moment.
This is the brochure photo.
This is the photo taken by Frommer's, with the bunk open.
Instead of paying double to stay in a double cabin, the Getaway has staterooms built for one person. They also share a special lounge just for their category of cabin.
The main reason you might choose one ship over another is for its home port. The Getaway serves Miami, so its music, bars, and shows are gently (but not substantially) inflected with a Latin theme, while the Breakaway, out of Mahattan, subltly evokes a New York City vibe. Both go to warmer climates for their runs.
4,000 passengers
145,600 tons
Entered service: January 10, 2014
1,062 feet long
130 feet wide
18 decks
27 feet draft
21.5 knots service speed
Passenger Staterooms
2,014 total staterooms
1,438 with balcony (all outside staterooms feature a balcony), including:
42 suites in The Haven, 22 penthouses, 246 mini suites, 962 balcony, 72 spa cabins
449 inside cabins, 59 Studio cabins for solo travelers
Booking: 866/234-7350, www.ncl.com