I watched this video because there’s a cruise on the Getaway leaving from NYC going to Canada next August. I did one Norwegian cruise in 2016 on the Gem and I loved it. I loved how it was anytime dining and a lot of the specialty restaurants were included in the fare. I ate at O’Sheehan’s every day and loved it. There was also an outdoor breakfast buffet on the back of the shop where we went every morning. And the shows on Norwegian were great as well! When I go next year I’ll be going solo, and Norwegian caters very well to solo cruisers.
Thank you so much for watching and taking the time to comment! We're really glad you had such a good time on the Gem. Norwegian really does to a great job of catering to solo travelers, and we hope you have an amazing time on your cruise in 2025!
I accidentally booked a cruise on this ship a full year later than I expected. I thought it would be NYE 2023 turned out to be 2024, I guess that was why I got such a good deal. Best mistake ever since I have always had it to look forward to.
LOL it is always nice to have something to look forward to, and also good to have plenty of time to prepare! We hope our video helps yo to make the most of your time on the ship!
Goodness there are so many different restaurants and bars to choose from, you definitely won't go hungry. It's also nice to see what one of the staterooms is like. It is small, but you do have the whole boat to spread out on. And the water at Stirrup Cay looks so amazing! I wouldn't want to leave either!
My boyfriend and I booked our first cruise through NCL due to the free at sea package deals they have going on. We have been watching your vids pretty much everyday now since we booked. This is the ship we’ll be on. Super nervous and excited.
We're so happy that you guys discovered our channel and are going on your first cruise. Those Free at Sea deals are really too good to pass up sometimes! We really hope you have an amazing time on your cruise and enjoy the ship as much as we did! Thanks so much for watching our channel and for taking the time to comment!
I think we got the drink package names mixed up with MSC... which we had just sailed on right before this cruise. But yeah, I'm pretty sure Premium Plus is what we had meant to say. Nice catch!
Yup, Norwegian easily has the best wings of any cruise ship. We love that Norwegian offers the O'Sheehan's alternative to the buffet and dining room experiences.s
@@tonythehitman1 that's kind of the response I was expecting. We sailed on Escape, Getaway, and Epic and loved all three. We've been a little hesitant to sail on the older/smaller ships, but I'm sure we will eventually.
Fiquei 3 dias nesse navio nas Olimpíadas de 2016, simplesmente SENSACIONAL. Infelizmente 3 dias não foram suficientes para conhecê-lo todo, enfim, de qualquer forma foi inesquecível.
Hello...I recently cruised on the Norwegian Joy back in October 2022.....It was our first family cruise and it was amazing....We had a blast....even the children had a blast....Looking for my next Norwegian cruise and what ship to sail....The Getaway looks like it will be a good and enjoyable ship....Thank you for your cruise ship tour
Fantastic, detailed ship tour. Going on an 11 night Getaway cruise from Southampton in a few days. Upgraded to the Free at Sea Plus deal, which includes the premium plus drinks package, so means i get Starbucks for free, which will be very good.
Thank you so much for the encouraging comment! 11 days on the Getaway sounds amazing, and free Starbucks will make it even better. We hope you have an awesome time on your cruise.
Whoa very cool, I used to work on The Nordic Empress Norwegian Cruises, Royal Caribbean Cruises..was Diver/Medic and lived in Haiti and Bahamas (coco key)..94' ish. Thanks for bringing back memories! Looks like great ship fun.
Yes, in the mid 80's on the SS Norway. Sailed to BVI, USVI, and the private islands. Travel then was very formal, changing clothes several times a day. Fun times back then (dating myself), though we have discussed taking a cruise out of Tampa on a moments notice.
Oh how we would love to see what a cruise ship was like in the 80's. We're guessing the BVI's and USVIs were even more beautiful back then than they are now. When we get to the point where we're both doing UA-cam fulltime, we think we'll hop on a lot of last minute cruises. Such great bargains to be had!
So glad you recovered your channel. I plan a lot of future trips based on your past videos. My last cruises were well over 10 years ago and they were nothing like this ship. I normally like to take all the tours off the ship but I would not mind staying aboard and trying everything on this one.
Thanks Bob. We're the same way and generally get off the ships to explore whenever possible, but we've also found that it can be really nice to be on the ship while in port because everything is so much less crowded and busy. We'll be interested to hear about your experience if you ever do decide to get back on a cruise ship again!
We have been considering getting into pet/house sitting ourselves! We hope you do get a chance to get on a cruise ship sooner or later. They are a blast!
Thanks, Scully. As much as we do sometimes miss being able to fully enjoy a cruise and not constantly filming, they are still pretty fun episodes to make!
Absolutely wonderful ship and Coco Cay tour. Loved every minute! It’s very honest and genuine. And you guys love to hit the bars, no wonder you’re a couple! 😅
I’ve been on Norwegian escape a few times and we will be sailing on the getaway in week. Thank you for the great tips and especially where the best bars.
Our pleasure. if you enjoyed the Escape, then you'll definitely have a great time on the Getaway as well. Thanks so much for watching and taking the time to comment!
Going in 2 days with this ship.. I work for a shipping line and always wanted to board on a ship for cruising .. was a secret desire😂.. my cruise is on Greek Islands .. a bit excited 🥰♥️
Thanks so much for sharing! We love how you guys mix up the content in your videos. The friendships you developed with some of the employees made us smile 😊 everyone deserves kindness.
Fantastic video thank you for sharing. We are sailing on Norwegian Getaway in January and cannot wait. My son who is 12 and I have been on Norwegian Epic and enjoyed that ship very much. My wife has not been on NCL but after watching this video, she is now really looking forward to cruising on NCL Getaway. Thanks agian for sharing and happy travels. Cam, Aud and Cailean from Scotland x
We loved the Epic as well and would love to sail on it again someday. The Getaway is similar in many ways, and we really hope you and your family enjoy it as much as you enjoyed the Epic.
Hello! Thank you for the video! You and Sklyar are an adorable couple! My husband and I just booked the Getaway this April for 12 day cruise out of New York and I'm so flipping excited! Second time sailing with NCL and love the cruise line! Went on the Joy last May and had the time of our lives! No complaints here. We will always stick with NCL too. I think I'm more excited for this one because of how long the trip is!
Thank you so much for watching and for your kind comment :) Your cruise will be here before you know it! Now I want to book another Norwegian cruise. We hope you have a great trip!
Bonjour, merci pour cette visite, c’est merveilleux! Je ne comprend pas beaucoup l’anglais… Vous pouvez me dire quels bars sont inclus dans la croisière s’il vous plaît 🙏
Si vous achetez un forfait boissons, vous pouvez obtenir des boissons dans presque tous les bars du navire. Mais si vous n'achetez pas de forfait boissons, toutes les boissons alcoolisées seront payantes. Merci beaucoup d'avoir regardé notre vidéo et d'avoir pris le temps de commenter.
Thanks for the great video! I just booked the Getaway for next year. I’ve cruised a lot but never on Norwegian and was apprehensive about trying a new line-but no more! Your video has helped seal the deal 😊
Our pleasure. We're really happy to hear that you enjoyed it, and that encouraged you to consider a cruise with Norwegian! Thanks so much for watching and taking the time to comment. We hope you have a great cruise!
Thank you so much for this video, really well done and covered all parts of the ship. It was great to see what we would be experiencing on our upcoming cruise! It was a pleasure watching and listening to you!
That's awesome to hear. It looked quite empty during our cruise as well, and we were thinking that it might be worth it to have that secluded experience and great service. Thanks for sharing, Tony!
I have 7 Norwegian cruises down and taking the Getaway next week for #8 out of NYC. This by far will be my biggest NCL ship so far! Plus, out of NYC , it's gonna be a little chilly, but I can't wait to explore the ship! Heading to Bermuda for the first time!
Thank you so much for this kind and encouraging comment, Wesley. We'll definitely be touring more ships in the future and can't wait to share more on our channel!
Hi, thanks so much for watching! I wish I could link this hat but unfortunately I don't know if it is still sold anywhere. I purchased it at Target and the brand is "C.C" I did have to add the draw string to it for windy days. Have a great time when you go back on the Getaway!
I’m going on this cruise next week and I appreciate you letting Me know about the guppie spot for my child and the light house bar. This was very informative .
We're so glad that you found our video to be helpful, Allison! A transatlantic cruise on the Getaway sounds amazing. We've been dreaming about doing ar repositioning cruise of some sort for years now, and hope to finally make it happen within the next year or two!
One of the best, most professional videos- can't wait to get on the Getaway in August! Loved the reviews of the food and her voice is so professional! Great job!!
Early 2022, my wife and I were on the Breakaway, sister ship to the Getaway. The only difference I have detected so far is the Cigar lounge. (I do like my cigars), Late last year, we were on the Sky. I really enjoyed the Breakaway and highly recommend it, but the Sky was a very serious disappointment.
We almost booked cruises on the Breakaway a couple different times, and remember thinking as well that it seemed very similar to the Getaway. Unfortunately I've not heard the best reviews about Norwegian's smaller, older ships (including the Sky), so we'll definitely stick with the newer ones.
This was an awesome overview of the Norwegian Getaway and GSC! Now I'm way more excited for my Getaway cruise next month from NYC - and stopping in GSC!
That's great, Ryan. We're glad the video has helped get you more excited about your cruise, and we hope you have an awesome time on the Getaway next month!
@@rjquatt we aren't sure yet if there will be anymore Getaway episodes. If you do have any questions we can help answer, let us know. Thank you for watching!
We've only gone on the massive Norwegian ships so far, but would love to check out some of the smaller ones like the Sky, Jewel, and Pearl. Hopefully we'll get a chance to sometime soon! We would love to sail to Greece someday as well, and going there on the Getaway sounds amazing. We hope you do end up booking that cruise and loving it. Thanks for watching.
This was a great video. Very timely as we were planning for our mid Dec 2023 cruise to Bermuda. We went ahead and splurged on a Haven Suite- its my wife's Bday and our 30th Anniv. Thank you again for all of the detailed info.
Thanks so much for watching and taking the time to comment! We've never cruised in the Haven or visited Bermuda, but we definitely want to experience both someday. We hope you have an awesome time on your cruise!
We’re sailing on the Getaway in June on a b/b transatlantic and Mediterranean cruise. You video was extremely informative and looking forward to doing it on the Getaway. Thanks for your video !
Thanks, Billy. We'll have another ship tour (that we sailed on late last year) coming out within the next few weeks, and hopefully we'll get on another 1 or 2 this year as well. They really are fun, especially the ones that visit a lot of different islands.
We have T-Mobile, which generally has pretty good rates on the islands. We usually do get off the ship, except on days when we are filming the ship tour. We've never been to a port where you actually had to pay to get off of the ship.
This was a very well put together video. Crazy how different it was crowd wise compared to ours this March - I take it this was a Christmas cruise or somewhere around December? We sailed on the Escape in March, very similar ship layout, but the crowds were ferocious due to Spring Breakers. Still had a great time, and we had the Vibe pass, but seeing an empty Vibe on your ship was definitely a surprise. Ours wasn't packed, but always had 20+ people in it. Also on GSC, it appeared we had 2000+ extra people, which meant 10-15 min lines at the popular drink stations sometimes. But the best tip was what ya'll said: make sure you sign up for a Tender boat as soon as they are announced since you get to the chairs around 9 am or so, and you'll beat all the lines and have an extra hour or two to enjoy.
Our Getaway cruise was in the second week of December, so yes, not far from Christmas. You are right, the Getaway is very similar to the Escape. We sailed on the Escape a few years back and being on the Getaway was very much like being back on the Escape. We're sorry to hear about your experience sailing during spring break, but we're glad you still enjoyed your cruise. We accidentally booked a cruise on the Norwegian Epic during spring break a few years ago. We had no idea it was spring break until we got out on the main pool deck and found it to be packed with partying college kids 😂 The good news is that many of the more chill bars on the ship were almost completely empty most of the time!
@@Explorcation thanks for interacting with your viewers! even with the spring break crowd it (March 2023) was still a great cruise and there was actually a lot to laugh at when you went to people-watch at the main pool deck. The mr. Sexy legs competition was hilarious. But without the vibe pass, I'm sure we would have been a little bit more stressed out Your channel is definitely inspiring, we have never tried to make a targeted Channel about anything but we are considering it.
Great video! Thanks for showing what looks like the entire ship and all the options available. I enjoyed the map of the ship and hope you outlined each destination. Appreciate the nice to know vs your personal recommendations. The food & drink 🥞🧇🍔🍕🌮🍸🍺🍹reviews seem to be spot on. Thanks again, and we set sail on the 1st of March.
Thanks so much! We've always loved cruising but know how challenging it can be to find your way around on these massive ships, so we're really hoping that our videos can help people get a good feel for the ships before stepping aboard. We're really glad you enjoyed the video, and we appreciate you taking the time to comment. We hope that your March cruise arrives before you know it!
Great video, thanks! We are doing a transatlantic on Getaway in the late fall, this was really helpful. Our only other NCL experience was Escape Haven and it was phenomenal
That cruise sounds wonderful! We cruised on the Escape twice and loved it. It's very similar to the Getaway from what we recall. We have not yet experience the Haven, but we sure hope to someday!
Thanks so much for touring the Norwegian Getaway with us! If you have sailed on Norwegian before, let us know what ship you sailed on and what your experience was like. If you want to see more cruising episodes, make sure to check out our Cruising with Explorcation playlist!
That's great to hear. Neither of us have ever done a solo cruise before but we definitely think you could have a fun time on this cruise sailing solo. If you do end up booking it, we hope you have a great time!
This video is so well made, I love how you also comment on the food and how it tasted. Do you happen to have a copy of the Freestyle Daily or where to find one? assuming it will be the same? we love to be prepared for all the fun and activities happening during our end of May cruise 🥰. Thanks!
We're really happy to hear that you enjoyed the video! Unfortunately we did not keep a copy of the Freestyle Dailies... but that's a really good suggestion for us to do going forward. We have seen them posted to cruise critic every once in a while, so perhaps you could find a recent one there. I do also believe there's a facebook group for the Getaway, so somebody in that group might be able to share it as well. Thanks so much for watching!
I’m new to NCL & will be on the Getaway soon, also in an inside stateroom. What was your stateroom number as I seen some photos with pull down bunk beds on the walls. Thanks for your lively video. You did an excellent job of showing us us around the ship. Thanks so much!
Wow just saw your video of this ship tour and was my first visit and thought you did a fantastic job of the tour. Fully enjoyed the ship tour venues and your thoughts on food and drinks. Was on that ship 🚢 a few years back and have to admit it as well ….it had to be the smallest inside cabin we ever had. We don’t spent too much time in our cabin so we don’t care as much but beside being that tiny we also thought it was laking in storage place. You got a new viewer with me :-) Sea Ya Eric From Montreal.
Thank you so much for watching our tour and taking the time to make this thoughtful comment, Eric. We agree that those inside staterooms are ridiculously small, so we were pretty ecstatic to get the balcony upgrade (although the storage was still a bit lacking)... but we only spend about an hour a day of awake time in our room anyway... so like you said, not a big deal!
What an amazing ship tour! I just love cruise ships 😊 we’ve been watching quite a few cruise ship tours based on the ships that come to New Zealand, and there are so many more options than in South Africa 😅🤗 The sustainable bar looks amazing, and Im sure the bar tender made it even better, he looks really cool! That restaurant where you tried all the different meats would probably be our favourite 😅 The first waterslide looks amazing! but the one where the floor disappears…😱 Love the view from the sundeck 🥰 The rope course at sunset must’ve been amazing 😊 How cool to see a rocket being launched 🤗 That private island though…I think that would be our favourite part of the cruise 😅
The private islands seem to always be our favorite part of the cruise, especially the ones where the drink packages works on the island! And yeah, that sustainable bar was probably the best bar experience we've ever had on a cruise ship. We were literally the only ones there most of the time. It's like nobody knew about it! It was definitely fun trying all of the meats at the Brazilian Steakhouse, although we found it quite odd that our favorite thing about it ended up being the shrimp off the salad bar!
Wow. Very impressive video. You didn't rush through anything. It was quite casual- as it should be. So many helpful tips. I'm going to watch this again later and take notes. I'll be on this ship, my first NCL, in May. I really like your style, just subscribed. Out of curiosity, do you remember the weight limit for the slides? I may need to avoid the buffets, 😆.
Thanks for the kind comment, Kenny. We hope the video helps you to enjoy your cruise to its fullest! I think the slide limit was 300 lbs. thankfully made it by a few pounds 😂
I'm sailing on this ship later this year so it was neat to see what everything looks like onboard. Question about the private island eateries. Are they complimentary or are there a la carte charges, or are some free and others with charges, just like onboard the ship? Didn't realize there was so much to experience on the private island. Looks like you both had a wonderful time on your cruise, and thank you for sharing this.
The little stand that we ate at with the sandwiches and ceviche was complimentary, as was taco stand and the stand with the baked goods. And of course the big buffet on the island is complimentary as well. I can't recall seeing any food spots on the island that were not complimentary, but there could have been. There is definitely a lot to experience on the island, and we hope our video helps you to make the most of your time on it!
Great ship tour! We can't wait to get cruising again. We are hoping to go on a cruise at some point but have a month long road trip coming this summer! Can't wait! This really made us want to get back on a cruise ship though. It's been a few years.
Thanks, guys! A month-long road trip sounds great. We'll be excited to see where you guys end up going. After all that time on the road, we're sure a cruise ship would be a great change of pace!
Love this tour! I was actually looking at a cruise itinerary on the Getaway. So neat to see some of the differences on the ships like the Illusionarium and some of the floor plans. Definitely looks very similar to the Bliss and Escape that we were on as our last cruises. Nice to see the stateroom too - we did an inside cabin on Norwegian Jade once and it looked even smaller than yours!
Yeah, we found a LOT of similarities to the Escape (which we've sailed on a couple times) and also the Bliss (from watching your tour). We normally don't care too much about the size of the cabin, but a room even smaller than the one we were in would not be ideal 😂
Did you guys talk about the cost of the cruise? My Wife and I have never been on one but we're very interested in trying it. All in all, I enjoyed the video!
Hey Sam we did not address the cost of this cruise but may in a future video. If you are just interested about the cost of various cruises in general we highly recommend the website vacationstogo.com. They have a great search tool that we use all the time. You can organize them by price, length, departure point, and all sorts of other criteria.
I so enjoyed this trip with y'all! I've never taken a cruise but this video sure makes me want to book one. Question: will you be offering any advice on cost of this particular cruise? And where it originates? My bestie lives in St. Pete so we are thinking about taking a cruise out of Tampa Bay. Any advice on which line we should book from there? This video is fabulous...thanks so much! 🙂
Hey Rhonda. We're not sure at this point if we'll do a second episode on this particular ship/cruise. We might if this first episode performs really well. But in case we don't, this cruise was $520 per person, but we had a cruise credit from a prior Norwegian sailing, which made this cruise quite a bit less expensive for us. The cruise sailed out of Port Canaveral, and went to Nassau and the Norwegian Private Island Great Stirrup Cay. As far as sailing out of Tampa goes, the options are a bit limited because most cruise ships nowadays are due big to sail under the Skyway bridge. That said, Carnival, Royal Caribbean, Norwegian, and Celebrity all do sail at least one ship out of Tampa. We generally avoid Carnival and while we like Norwegian, the ship they sail out of Tampa are small and old and we haven't' heard the best reviews of it. We actually did sail out of Tampa on the Serenade of the Seas and made a video on it. It's a pretty good ship. The best option in our opinion is the Celebrity Ship. They have by far the best food, drinks, and service. You won't find much for activities (no rock climbing wall, waterslides, etc...) and therefore there's not a lot of kids and it's quieter. That said, the Celebrity cruises are more expensive, especially if you pay for the option to have your drinks included. If you want more options outside of Tampa, Port Canaveral is only around a 2.5 hour drive away, but driving on I-4 can be a nightmare. We would highly recommend using the search tool on vacationstogo.com. You'll have to register an email address, but can then use their search tool which allows you to sort cruises by a number of criteria, including departure port, sail dates, price, cruise line, ship rating, etc... We use it all the time!
Wife and I are on our way home after finishing a 2 week Carribean cruise. We've been with NCL exclusively since 2014. Sadly, the decline in the guest experience is noticeable. Entertainment on board has been reduced. Previously there was a singer in almost every lounge. No more, just in a few. Entertainment on the pool deck is spotty. Little organized activities. Also the buffet has reduced hours and now CLOSES at 9:30 pm. This was a big topic of conversation on-board! Specialty restaurants have switched to a cheaper cut of filet mignon. It's no longer melt in your mouth. Much less tender. I left it 1/2 eaten. The hostess came over to apologize but it's not her fault. The filet medallions in Moderno are a lesser quality also. Teppanyaki, the Japanese restaurant, no longer serves filet. Switched out for NY Strip of fair quality. We get chocolate covered strawberries in our stateroom upon arrival. They used to be LARGE and delicious. Now they're tiny and mushy. The guest experience has declined very much! Also, in our 9th floor balcony stateroom, you hear toilets flushing through the walls all morning and late at night. So ANNOYING! NCL is pinching pennies at the expense of their passengers. Very dissatisfied. However, I can't praise the staff enough. They work so hard on our behalf. Get service by them!! What are your experiences in the decline of NCL?
Sorry to hear about your experience with the decline of the Norwegian Cruise experience. Our Norwegian cruises have been pretty spaced out, and maybe why that's why we haven't noticed much of a decline. We will say that our favorite Norwegian Cruise was on the Epic around 5 or 6 years ago... I'm not sure we'll ever have that much fun on a Norwegian cruise again.
As always you guys are wonderful great job until we got to the room my wife is extremely claustrophobic me not so much but I am ex-military and one of my training is always being ready to get out LOL I had a sense of looking at that room saying no way so we definitely would have to get a room with Bayview :-)
Oh yeah if you are a claustrophobic person, an interior stateroom on a cruise ship is not a good place for you! We spend next to no time in our stateroom during the day and find that we sleep great in the interior room at nights (they are very dark), but definitely would still opt for the balcony room every time if prices are remotely comparable. Thanks for watching, Kerry!
So when we were on the Getaway there was a menu outside of Shanghai with prices on it... but we've had a few other people tell us since then that it is free. So we're thinking that there might be some dishes that are complimentary and other that you have to pay extra for... not positive though.
@@alyssasimon3940 unfortunately we are not sure, it has been quite some time since we sailed on this ship, I went to Norwegian's website for The Getaway and am wondering if it is now called The Sunset Bar. I hope they still make the sustainability cocktails somewhere as it was a really cool concept.
Because of this review of the Getaway and because I saw the ship cruising on the Hudson in NYC 🎉I wanna ride 😊
Well we sure hope you get a chance to try it out someday! Thanks so much for watching!
I sailed on this ship on a trans Atlantic cruise in 2019. My favorite ship after 6 cruises on 3 different cruise lines.
Were sailing on this ship in January and were excited. Never have sailed with Norwegian before.
We hope you enjoy Norwegian as much as we do. The Getaway is a really great ship!
I watched this video because there’s a cruise on the Getaway leaving from NYC going to Canada next August. I did one Norwegian cruise in 2016 on the Gem and I loved it. I loved how it was anytime dining and a lot of the specialty restaurants were included in the fare. I ate at O’Sheehan’s every day and loved it. There was also an outdoor breakfast buffet on the back of the shop where we went every morning. And the shows on Norwegian were great as well! When I go next year I’ll be going solo, and Norwegian caters very well to solo cruisers.
Thank you so much for watching and taking the time to comment! We're really glad you had such a good time on the Gem. Norwegian really does to a great job of catering to solo travelers, and we hope you have an amazing time on your cruise in 2025!
I just saw the Getaway sail by my window in Manhattan NYC 😊Hope to grab a ride soon 😊
Oh wow how awesome that you can see the ships sail by from your home! We hope you are able to catch a ride on it soon!
I accidentally booked a cruise on this ship a full year later than I expected. I thought it would be NYE 2023 turned out to be 2024, I guess that was why I got such a good deal. Best mistake ever since I have always had it to look forward to.
LOL it is always nice to have something to look forward to, and also good to have plenty of time to prepare! We hope our video helps yo to make the most of your time on the ship!
Goodness there are so many different restaurants and bars to choose from, you definitely won't go hungry. It's also nice to see what one of the staterooms is like. It is small, but you do have the whole boat to spread out on. And the water at Stirrup Cay looks so amazing! I wouldn't want to leave either!
Yeah the rooms are tiny, but like you said, it doesn't really matter so much when you have a whole ship to spread out on!
Just booked Getaway for January 2024. Great informative video, thanks!
Our pleasure, David. We hope you have an amazing cruise!
My boyfriend and I booked our first cruise through NCL due to the free at sea package deals they have going on. We have been watching your vids pretty much everyday now since we booked. This is the ship we’ll be on. Super nervous and excited.
We're so happy that you guys discovered our channel and are going on your first cruise. Those Free at Sea deals are really too good to pass up sometimes! We really hope you have an amazing time on your cruise and enjoy the ship as much as we did! Thanks so much for watching our channel and for taking the time to comment!
I've been on the Getaway a few times and the Noodle Place never charged. The line to get in was long but it was free.
Can’t wait. Leave April 17-26..can’t come soon enough😩
Only one month away! We're sure it will be here before you know it! Thanks so much for watching, and have a wonderful time on your cruise!
What's an EASY PLUS DRINK PKG?
The drink pkgs on NCL ships are Premium and Premium Plus!
I think we got the drink package names mixed up with MSC... which we had just sailed on right before this cruise. But yeah, I'm pretty sure Premium Plus is what we had meant to say. Nice catch!
Cruising on the Gateway in 15 days to Europe. Your video is very helpful. Thanks so very much!
We're so glad to hear you found our tour video to be helpful. We hope you have an amazing time on your cruise!
WOW !!! That tired me out just watching !! lol !!! Thats alot of choices! So glad to see you guys back !!!!
Yeah, cruises really are exhausting... but mostly in a good way 😄
Just cruised on the Getaway in the Mediterranean. We ate the wings every night. They were amazing!!
Yup, Norwegian easily has the best wings of any cruise ship. We love that Norwegian offers the O'Sheehan's alternative to the buffet and dining room experiences.s
I'll be on the Getaway 03Nov24. Second time on that ship.
Nice! You must have enjoyed the first one!
I was there at 2 week’s ago, it was so good traveling to Europe
We're glad to hear you had a great cruise, Pedro!
We ❤ ncl I been on alone of the shops specially the ones that have the mojito bar. Those are excellent
Yeah, we love the ships with the mojito bars too! Thanks for watching, Keith!
Can't wait to get on the getaway. Done the sky, escape, dawn, and encore in that order
It's a great ship, and we're sure you'll have a great time. Of those four Norwegian ships you've sailed on so far, which has been your favorite?
@Explorcation I would say escape and encore were the best. Those are more modern and aim at younger crowd like me. (25-30) years old
@@tonythehitman1 that's kind of the response I was expecting. We sailed on Escape, Getaway, and Epic and loved all three. We've been a little hesitant to sail on the older/smaller ships, but I'm sure we will eventually.
Fiquei 3 dias nesse navio nas Olimpíadas de 2016, simplesmente SENSACIONAL. Infelizmente 3 dias não foram suficientes para conhecê-lo todo, enfim, de qualquer forma foi inesquecível.
We agree that three days isn't enough! How cool you stayed on it during the Olympics though.
Hello...I recently cruised on the Norwegian Joy back in October 2022.....It was our first family cruise and it was amazing....We had a blast....even the children had a blast....Looking for my next Norwegian cruise and what ship to sail....The Getaway looks like it will be a good and enjoyable ship....Thank you for your cruise ship tour
Thank you so much for watching and for sharing your experience on the Joy! We're glad you had a great time!
Fantastic, detailed ship tour. Going on an 11 night Getaway cruise from Southampton in a few days. Upgraded to the Free at Sea Plus deal, which includes the premium plus drinks package, so means i get Starbucks for free, which will be very good.
Thank you so much for the encouraging comment! 11 days on the Getaway sounds amazing, and free Starbucks will make it even better. We hope you have an awesome time on your cruise.
Whoa very cool, I used to work on The Nordic Empress Norwegian Cruises, Royal Caribbean Cruises..was Diver/Medic and lived in Haiti and Bahamas (coco key)..94' ish.
Thanks for bringing back memories! Looks like great ship fun.
Wow, how interesting! We're sure Coco Key was far less developed back then. I'm sure living there (and Haiti) sure was interesting!
Yes, in the mid 80's on the SS Norway. Sailed to BVI, USVI, and the private islands. Travel then was very formal, changing clothes several times a day. Fun times back then (dating myself), though we have discussed taking a cruise out of Tampa on a moments notice.
Oh how we would love to see what a cruise ship was like in the 80's. We're guessing the BVI's and USVIs were even more beautiful back then than they are now. When we get to the point where we're both doing UA-cam fulltime, we think we'll hop on a lot of last minute cruises. Such great bargains to be had!
Great Job Guys! Thank you so much.
Our pleasure. Thanks for watching, Johnny!
I think that the amazing Moderno Salad Bar should be available to the adjacent Cagney's.
That would be great, Dave!
👍fun to catch ! Thanks for the video! ❣️
Thanks for watching!
Thank you for this video! We sailed on the Norwegian Jade in January 2023 around Africa. We had an amazing time. Would highly recommend Norwegian!
We cannot wait to do an African cruise some day and to try out the Jade!
So glad you recovered your channel. I plan a lot of future trips based on your past videos. My last cruises were well over 10 years ago and they were nothing like this ship. I normally like to take all the tours off the ship but I would not mind staying aboard and trying everything on this one.
Thanks Bob. We're the same way and generally get off the ships to explore whenever possible, but we've also found that it can be really nice to be on the ship while in port because everything is so much less crowded and busy. We'll be interested to hear about your experience if you ever do decide to get back on a cruise ship again!
I was just in Norwegian Getaway
Awesome! We hope you had a great cruise!
I am a pet/house sitter and my current clients are on this ship right now. I really want to go on a cruise!
We have been considering getting into pet/house sitting ourselves! We hope you do get a chance to get on a cruise ship sooner or later. They are a blast!
Such a fun episode.
Thanks, Scully. As much as we do sometimes miss being able to fully enjoy a cruise and not constantly filming, they are still pretty fun episodes to make!
Absolutely wonderful ship and Coco Cay tour. Loved every minute! It’s very honest and genuine. And you guys love to hit the bars, no wonder you’re a couple! 😅
Thank you! And yeah, we've been known to enjoy a cocktail or two together!
Great tour! A step up from Carnival!!!!!!!! Thanks.
We do agree. But if you're lookin for a party, Carnival cannot be beat😆
I’ve been on Norwegian escape a few times and we will be sailing on the getaway in week. Thank you for the great tips and especially where the best bars.
Our pleasure. if you enjoyed the Escape, then you'll definitely have a great time on the Getaway as well. Thanks so much for watching and taking the time to comment!
Going in 2 days with this ship.. I work for a shipping line and always wanted to board on a ship for cruising .. was a secret desire😂.. my cruise is on Greek Islands .. a bit excited 🥰♥️
We hope you had an amazing time and would love to hear about your experience. We really want to cruise the Greek Islands someday!
Thank you for the informative video. As a first-time cruiser, I will be boarding the getaway In New York, Feb 2024 going to the Eastern Carribean.
Our pleasure! That cruise will be here before you know it. We hope enjoy the ship as much as we did!
Thanks so much for sharing! We love how you guys mix up the content in your videos. The friendships you developed with some of the employees made us smile 😊 everyone deserves kindness.
We love making new friends on cruises. It's so fun meeting so many people from all over the world!
I’m going on this cruise ship in 29 days and super excited!☺️
That's great. You should be excited because it's a great ship. If you happen to see Naveen be sure to tell him hi for us!
كم هي تكاليف الرحلة ارجو الاجابة
Fantastic video thank you for sharing. We are sailing on Norwegian Getaway in January and cannot wait. My son who is 12 and I have been on Norwegian Epic and enjoyed that ship very much. My wife has not been on NCL but after watching this video, she is now really looking forward to cruising on NCL Getaway. Thanks agian for sharing and happy travels. Cam, Aud and Cailean from Scotland x
We loved the Epic as well and would love to sail on it again someday. The Getaway is similar in many ways, and we really hope you and your family enjoy it as much as you enjoyed the Epic.
I'm looking forward to going on the Getaway. I've been on the NCL Encore, NCL Escape and NCL Pearl
We really hope you enjoy it! Of the NCLC ships you've been on so far, which has been your favorite?
Enjoyed your cruise vacation. So happy your back up and running 🙂
Thanks, guys. After the longest 4 days ever, it is great to be back!
Thanks for the tour.
Our pleasure!
I subscribed because I like your voice. The video was great too.
Thank you so much. We're so happy to have you as a subscriber!
I'll be on the Getaway in April. Thanks for the video.
Our pleasure, Ella! We hop the video helps you make the most of your time on this awesome ship!
This is such a thorough video!!!!
Thanks so much for watching!
Hello! Thank you for the video! You and Sklyar are an adorable couple! My husband and I just booked the Getaway this April for 12 day cruise out of New York and I'm so flipping excited! Second time sailing with NCL and love the cruise line! Went on the Joy last May and had the time of our lives! No complaints here. We will always stick with NCL too. I think I'm more excited for this one because of how long the trip is!
Thank you so much for watching and for your kind comment :) Your cruise will be here before you know it! Now I want to book another Norwegian cruise. We hope you have a great trip!
Bonjour,
merci pour cette visite, c’est merveilleux!
Je ne comprend pas beaucoup l’anglais…
Vous pouvez me dire quels bars sont inclus dans la croisière s’il vous plaît 🙏
Si vous achetez un forfait boissons, vous pouvez obtenir des boissons dans presque tous les bars du navire. Mais si vous n'achetez pas de forfait boissons, toutes les boissons alcoolisées seront payantes. Merci beaucoup d'avoir regardé notre vidéo et d'avoir pris le temps de commenter.
I'm so happy I found your channel. I'm taking a 12-day Transatlantic in June. This overview is great, and timely. Thx. 👍🏽
We're so happy to hear that you enjoyed the video. Thanks so much for watching, and have a great cruise!
Thanks for the great video! I just booked the Getaway for next year. I’ve cruised a lot but never on Norwegian and was apprehensive about trying a new line-but no more! Your video has helped seal the deal 😊
Our pleasure. We're really happy to hear that you enjoyed it, and that encouraged you to consider a cruise with Norwegian! Thanks so much for watching and taking the time to comment. We hope you have a great cruise!
Thank you so much for this video, really well done and covered all parts of the ship. It was great to see what we would be experiencing on our upcoming cruise! It was a pleasure watching and listening to you!
It's our pleasure! We really hope the video helps you make the most of your time on the Getaway. Have a great cruise!
great video thanks for sharing
Our pleasure, Cheryl. And thank you so much for supporting our channel!
The Vibe was great to be in, only like 30 people signed up so it was very private and always had a free hot tub and bar seat.
That's awesome to hear. It looked quite empty during our cruise as well, and we were thinking that it might be worth it to have that secluded experience and great service. Thanks for sharing, Tony!
I have 7 Norwegian cruises down and taking the Getaway next week for #8 out of NYC. This by far will be my biggest NCL ship so far! Plus, out of NYC , it's gonna be a little chilly, but I can't wait to explore the ship! Heading to Bermuda for the first time!
We hope you have a great time on your cruise, Mel! We have yet to visit Bermuda, but hope that we get the chance to visit sometime soon!
Hi, I'm on the Getaway the 18th to Port Canaveral and Bahamas. Are you excited about your trip? Hope you have a great time.
What a great video. I can’t wait to see future ship tours. Your video is one of the best I’ve seen. Happy sailing and be well. 🚢🌈☮️
Thank you so much for this kind and encouraging comment, Wesley. We'll definitely be touring more ships in the future and can't wait to share more on our channel!
Hi guys! Do you recall the brand or where you got the hat in this video? Was on Getaway in 2018 and going again this Fall 😊
Hi, thanks so much for watching! I wish I could link this hat but unfortunately I don't know if it is still sold anywhere. I purchased it at Target and the brand is "C.C" I did have to add the draw string to it for windy days. Have a great time when you go back on the Getaway!
This was amazing!! Thank you!! Going on our Honeymoon cruise May 11th on the Getaway! So excited!!
Thank you so much, Kristen. We hope you have an awesome time on the Getaway. Only a week away!
I’m going on this cruise next week and I appreciate you letting Me know about the guppie spot for my child and the light house bar. This was very informative .
Our pleasure, Nikki. We hope you have an awesome time on your cruise!
Thanks for sharing. I liked your video of ship. I can see many places on ship. I hope to have solo cabin there or on her sister ships some day.
Our pleasure! We're really glad that you enjoyed the video, and we hope you get to sail on this ship or one of the other Norwegian ships someday soon!
I’ll be going to Greece in August so excited
That's awesome. We hope you have an amazing time!
The French Toast is frozen and thawed.
Real French Toast is bread like Texas Toast dipped in egg with sugar and cinnamon. Fried on a griddle.
Ty for the awesome video. We learned alot from this. Thinking about doing a transatlantic on this ship. This info was priceless.
We're so glad that you found our video to be helpful, Allison! A transatlantic cruise on the Getaway sounds amazing. We've been dreaming about doing ar repositioning cruise of some sort for years now, and hope to finally make it happen within the next year or two!
Great job, we haven't done many NCL ships. That one looks really nice.
In general we find Norwegian ships to offer pretty good food, a lot to do..and delicious pain killer drinks. Thanks so much for stopping by!
@@Explorcation We've only been on the Breakaway and it was great.
@@DOUGandNIKI I think the Breakaway is very similar to this ship!
One of the best, most professional videos- can't wait to get on the Getaway in August! Loved the reviews of the food and her voice is so professional! Great job!!
Thanks so much, Lauren. We're glad you enjoyed the video, and we hope you have an awesome cruise in August!
@@Explorcation Thank you!
Early 2022, my wife and I were on the Breakaway, sister ship to the Getaway. The only difference I have detected so far is the Cigar lounge. (I do like my cigars), Late last year, we were on the Sky. I really enjoyed the Breakaway and highly recommend it, but the Sky was a very serious disappointment.
We almost booked cruises on the Breakaway a couple different times, and remember thinking as well that it seemed very similar to the Getaway. Unfortunately I've not heard the best reviews about Norwegian's smaller, older ships (including the Sky), so we'll definitely stick with the newer ones.
I’m going on it in Athens same cruise
Awesome. We hope you have an amazing time!
This was an awesome overview of the Norwegian Getaway and GSC! Now I'm way more excited for my Getaway cruise next month from NYC - and stopping in GSC!
That's great, Ryan. We're glad the video has helped get you more excited about your cruise, and we hope you have an awesome time on the Getaway next month!
@@Explorcation thank you so much!! I hope you have a few more videos coming soon about your cruise on the Getaway!
@@rjquatt we aren't sure yet if there will be anymore Getaway episodes. If you do have any questions we can help answer, let us know. Thank you for watching!
sailed on the sky nice little ship sailed on the jewel great ship sailed on the prima did not like this ship thinking of the gate away going to Greece
We've only gone on the massive Norwegian ships so far, but would love to check out some of the smaller ones like the Sky, Jewel, and Pearl. Hopefully we'll get a chance to sometime soon! We would love to sail to Greece someday as well, and going there on the Getaway sounds amazing. We hope you do end up booking that cruise and loving it. Thanks for watching.
Next time you guys are in Clearwater beach should try Clear Sky by the Sandpearl Hotel another favorite of ours !
Will do, Tammy! We've heard great things about that place.
This was a great video. Very timely as we were planning for our mid Dec 2023 cruise to Bermuda. We went ahead and splurged on a Haven Suite- its my wife's Bday and our 30th Anniv. Thank you again for all of the detailed info.
Thanks so much for watching and taking the time to comment! We've never cruised in the Haven or visited Bermuda, but we definitely want to experience both someday. We hope you have an awesome time on your cruise!
We’re sailing on the Getaway in June on a b/b transatlantic and Mediterranean cruise. You video was extremely informative and looking forward to doing it on the Getaway. Thanks for your video !
We're so happy that you found the video to be helpful. We hope it helps you to make the most out of what sounds like an amazing cruise!!
Great video!!! We were just talking about doing a cruise one day, after watching your video it's now on our to-do list!
Thanks, Billy. We'll have another ship tour (that we sailed on late last year) coming out within the next few weeks, and hopefully we'll get on another 1 or 2 this year as well. They really are fun, especially the ones that visit a lot of different islands.
Hello, Did you go to the land/ shore ? Do we have to pay for getting off the ship?? What phone carrier did you use for Wi-Fi or internet service?
We have T-Mobile, which generally has pretty good rates on the islands. We usually do get off the ship, except on days when we are filming the ship tour. We've never been to a port where you actually had to pay to get off of the ship.
I'm sailing on the NCL Dawn in Feb!
So glad you guys are back, and recovering 💗
Thank you for sharing! We haven't been on the Dawn yet, but sure hope to one day. We hope you have a wonderful time!
This was a very well put together video. Crazy how different it was crowd wise compared to ours this March - I take it this was a Christmas cruise or somewhere around December? We sailed on the Escape in March, very similar ship layout, but the crowds were ferocious due to Spring Breakers. Still had a great time, and we had the Vibe pass, but seeing an empty Vibe on your ship was definitely a surprise. Ours wasn't packed, but always had 20+ people in it. Also on GSC, it appeared we had 2000+ extra people, which meant 10-15 min lines at the popular drink stations sometimes. But the best tip was what ya'll said: make sure you sign up for a Tender boat as soon as they are announced since you get to the chairs around 9 am or so, and you'll beat all the lines and have an extra hour or two to enjoy.
Our Getaway cruise was in the second week of December, so yes, not far from Christmas. You are right, the Getaway is very similar to the Escape. We sailed on the Escape a few years back and being on the Getaway was very much like being back on the Escape. We're sorry to hear about your experience sailing during spring break, but we're glad you still enjoyed your cruise. We accidentally booked a cruise on the Norwegian Epic during spring break a few years ago. We had no idea it was spring break until we got out on the main pool deck and found it to be packed with partying college kids 😂 The good news is that many of the more chill bars on the ship were almost completely empty most of the time!
@@Explorcation thanks for interacting with your viewers! even with the spring break crowd it (March 2023) was still a great cruise and there was actually a lot to laugh at when you went to people-watch at the main pool deck. The mr. Sexy legs competition was hilarious. But without the vibe pass, I'm sure we would have been a little bit more stressed out
Your channel is definitely inspiring, we have never tried to make a targeted Channel about anything but we are considering it.
@@hmj8y having that vibe pass sure would have been nice 😁If you do make the decision to start a targeted channel let us know!
Great video! Thanks for showing what looks like the entire ship and all the options available. I enjoyed the map of the ship and hope you outlined each destination. Appreciate the nice to know vs your personal recommendations. The food & drink 🥞🧇🍔🍕🌮🍸🍺🍹reviews seem to be spot on. Thanks again, and we set sail on the 1st of March.
Thanks so much! We've always loved cruising but know how challenging it can be to find your way around on these massive ships, so we're really hoping that our videos can help people get a good feel for the ships before stepping aboard. We're really glad you enjoyed the video, and we appreciate you taking the time to comment. We hope that your March cruise arrives before you know it!
Great video, thanks! We are doing a transatlantic on Getaway in the late fall, this was really helpful. Our only other NCL experience was Escape Haven and it was phenomenal
That cruise sounds wonderful! We cruised on the Escape twice and loved it. It's very similar to the Getaway from what we recall. We have not yet experience the Haven, but we sure hope to someday!
Thanks so much for touring the Norwegian Getaway with us! If you have sailed on Norwegian before, let us know what ship you sailed on and what your experience was like.
If you want to see more cruising episodes, make sure to check out our Cruising with Explorcation playlist!
I am thinking of doing a solo cruise on this ship
That's great to hear. Neither of us have ever done a solo cruise before but we definitely think you could have a fun time on this cruise sailing solo. If you do end up booking it, we hope you have a great time!
This video is so well made, I love how you also comment on the food and how it tasted. Do you happen to have a copy of the Freestyle Daily or where to find one? assuming it will be the same? we love to be prepared for all the fun and activities happening during our end of May cruise 🥰. Thanks!
We're really happy to hear that you enjoyed the video! Unfortunately we did not keep a copy of the Freestyle Dailies... but that's a really good suggestion for us to do going forward. We have seen them posted to cruise critic every once in a while, so perhaps you could find a recent one there. I do also believe there's a facebook group for the Getaway, so somebody in that group might be able to share it as well. Thanks so much for watching!
Best available on NCL is called SAILAWAY
Thanks for watching and for sharing all of this information. We really appreciate it!
I’m new to NCL & will be on the Getaway soon, also in an inside stateroom. What was your stateroom number as I seen some photos with pull down bunk beds on the walls. Thanks for your lively video. You did an excellent job of showing us us around the ship. Thanks so much!
That's awesome, Tom. We hope that the video helps you to make the most of your time on the ship. Our stateroom # was 5611.
Wow just saw your video of this ship tour and was my first visit and thought you did a fantastic job of the tour. Fully enjoyed the ship tour venues and your thoughts on food and drinks. Was on that ship 🚢 a few years back and have to admit it as well ….it had to be the smallest inside cabin we ever had. We don’t spent too much time in our cabin so we don’t care as much but beside being that tiny we also thought it was laking in storage place.
You got a new viewer with me :-)
Sea Ya
Eric
From Montreal.
Thank you so much for watching our tour and taking the time to make this thoughtful comment, Eric. We agree that those inside staterooms are ridiculously small, so we were pretty ecstatic to get the balcony upgrade (although the storage was still a bit lacking)... but we only spend about an hour a day of awake time in our room anyway... so like you said, not a big deal!
What an amazing ship tour! I just love cruise ships 😊 we’ve been watching quite a few cruise ship tours based on the ships that come to New Zealand, and there are so many more options than in South Africa 😅🤗
The sustainable bar looks amazing, and Im sure the bar tender made it even better, he looks really cool!
That restaurant where you tried all the different meats would probably be our favourite 😅
The first waterslide looks amazing! but the one where the floor disappears…😱
Love the view from the sundeck 🥰
The rope course at sunset must’ve been amazing 😊
How cool to see a rocket being launched 🤗
That private island though…I think that would be our favourite part of the cruise 😅
The private islands seem to always be our favorite part of the cruise, especially the ones where the drink packages works on the island! And yeah, that sustainable bar was probably the best bar experience we've ever had on a cruise ship. We were literally the only ones there most of the time. It's like nobody knew about it! It was definitely fun trying all of the meats at the Brazilian Steakhouse, although we found it quite odd that our favorite thing about it ended up being the shrimp off the salad bar!
Wow. Very impressive video. You didn't rush through anything. It was quite casual- as it should be. So many helpful tips. I'm going to watch this again later and take notes. I'll be on this ship, my first NCL, in May. I really like your style, just subscribed. Out of curiosity, do you remember the weight limit for the slides? I may need to avoid the buffets, 😆.
Thanks for the kind comment, Kenny. We hope the video helps you to enjoy your cruise to its fullest! I think the slide limit was 300 lbs. thankfully made it by a few pounds 😂
I'm sailing on this ship later this year so it was neat to see what everything looks like onboard. Question about the private island eateries. Are they complimentary or are there a la carte charges, or are some free and others with charges, just like onboard the ship? Didn't realize there was so much to experience on the private island. Looks like you both had a wonderful time on your cruise, and thank you for sharing this.
The little stand that we ate at with the sandwiches and ceviche was complimentary, as was taco stand and the stand with the baked goods. And of course the big buffet on the island is complimentary as well. I can't recall seeing any food spots on the island that were not complimentary, but there could have been. There is definitely a lot to experience on the island, and we hope our video helps you to make the most of your time on it!
Great ship tour! We can't wait to get cruising again. We are hoping to go on a cruise at some point but have a month long road trip coming this summer! Can't wait! This really made us want to get back on a cruise ship though. It's been a few years.
Thanks, guys! A month-long road trip sounds great. We'll be excited to see where you guys end up going. After all that time on the road, we're sure a cruise ship would be a great change of pace!
@@Explorcation Yes a vacation from our vacation!
@@PrimeTimeTravelers exactly 😆
Love this tour! I was actually looking at a cruise itinerary on the Getaway. So neat to see some of the differences on the ships like the Illusionarium and some of the floor plans. Definitely looks very similar to the Bliss and Escape that we were on as our last cruises. Nice to see the stateroom too - we did an inside cabin on Norwegian Jade once and it looked even smaller than yours!
Yeah, we found a LOT of similarities to the Escape (which we've sailed on a couple times) and also the Bliss (from watching your tour). We normally don't care too much about the size of the cabin, but a room even smaller than the one we were in would not be ideal 😂
Did you guys talk about the cost of the cruise?
My Wife and I have never been on one but we're very interested in trying it.
All in all, I enjoyed the video!
Hey Sam we did not address the cost of this cruise but may in a future video. If you are just interested about the cost of various cruises in general we highly recommend the website vacationstogo.com. They have a great search tool that we use all the time. You can organize them by price, length, departure point, and all sorts of other criteria.
I so enjoyed this trip with y'all! I've never taken a cruise but this video sure makes me want to book one. Question: will you be offering any advice on cost of this particular cruise? And where it originates? My bestie lives in St. Pete so we are thinking about taking a cruise out of Tampa Bay. Any advice on which line we should book from there? This video is fabulous...thanks so much! 🙂
Hey Rhonda. We're not sure at this point if we'll do a second episode on this particular ship/cruise. We might if this first episode performs really well. But in case we don't, this cruise was $520 per person, but we had a cruise credit from a prior Norwegian sailing, which made this cruise quite a bit less expensive for us. The cruise sailed out of Port Canaveral, and went to Nassau and the Norwegian Private Island Great Stirrup Cay.
As far as sailing out of Tampa goes, the options are a bit limited because most cruise ships nowadays are due big to sail under the Skyway bridge. That said, Carnival, Royal Caribbean, Norwegian, and Celebrity all do sail at least one ship out of Tampa. We generally avoid Carnival and while we like Norwegian, the ship they sail out of Tampa are small and old and we haven't' heard the best reviews of it. We actually did sail out of Tampa on the Serenade of the Seas and made a video on it. It's a pretty good ship. The best option in our opinion is the Celebrity Ship. They have by far the best food, drinks, and service. You won't find much for activities (no rock climbing wall, waterslides, etc...) and therefore there's not a lot of kids and it's quieter. That said, the Celebrity cruises are more expensive, especially if you pay for the option to have your drinks included.
If you want more options outside of Tampa, Port Canaveral is only around a 2.5 hour drive away, but driving on I-4 can be a nightmare. We would highly recommend using the search tool on vacationstogo.com. You'll have to register an email address, but can then use their search tool which allows you to sort cruises by a number of criteria, including departure port, sail dates, price, cruise line, ship rating, etc... We use it all the time!
@@Explorcation Thanks! A lot of useful help here...appreciate it. 🙂
QUESTION:
Are the pools chlorine or salt water?
I believe they are saltwater pools, however I've heard that saltwater pools on cruise ships still usually do contain some chlorine also.
@@Explorcation yes saline pools have like 10% chlorine.
But still much healthier
if you have the drink package would the coffee and expresso be included or still an extra fee
Only the coffee at the buffet was included in our drink package. We had to pay extra for our lattes from Starbucks or from O'Sheehan's.
Is the free at sea worth it if you don’t drink alcohol?
In our opinion, probably not.
Wife and I are on our way home after finishing a 2 week Carribean cruise. We've been with NCL exclusively since 2014. Sadly, the decline in the guest experience is noticeable. Entertainment on board has been reduced. Previously there was a singer in almost every lounge. No more, just in a few. Entertainment on the pool deck is spotty. Little organized activities. Also the buffet has reduced hours and now CLOSES at 9:30 pm. This was a big topic of conversation on-board! Specialty restaurants have switched to a cheaper cut of filet mignon. It's no longer melt in your mouth. Much less tender. I left it 1/2 eaten. The hostess came over to apologize but it's not her fault. The filet medallions in Moderno are a lesser quality also. Teppanyaki, the Japanese restaurant, no longer serves filet. Switched out for NY Strip of fair quality. We get chocolate covered strawberries in our stateroom upon arrival. They used to be LARGE and delicious. Now they're tiny and mushy. The guest experience has declined very much! Also, in our 9th floor balcony stateroom, you hear toilets flushing through the walls all morning and late at night. So ANNOYING! NCL is pinching pennies at the expense of their passengers. Very dissatisfied.
However, I can't praise the staff enough. They work so hard on our behalf. Get service by them!! What are your experiences in the decline of NCL?
Sorry to hear about your experience with the decline of the Norwegian Cruise experience. Our Norwegian cruises have been pretty spaced out, and maybe why that's why we haven't noticed much of a decline. We will say that our favorite Norwegian Cruise was on the Epic around 5 or 6 years ago... I'm not sure we'll ever have that much fun on a Norwegian cruise again.
As always you guys are wonderful great job until we got to the room my wife is extremely claustrophobic me not so much but I am ex-military and one of my training is always being ready to get out LOL I had a sense of looking at that room saying no way so we definitely would have to get a room with Bayview :-)
Oh yeah if you are a claustrophobic person, an interior stateroom on a cruise ship is not a good place for you! We spend next to no time in our stateroom during the day and find that we sleep great in the interior room at nights (they are very dark), but definitely would still opt for the balcony room every time if prices are remotely comparable. Thanks for watching, Kerry!
Lol you guys are great my wife saw the cabin and she said no way in hell LOL
@@kerrydennard4921 😆🤣it really was a tiny room!
It seems like a lot to take in if you've never been on a cruise.
Absolutely. It's a huge ship so we really hope that this video helps first time cruisers on the ship to know their way around once get onboard!
😂i thought that Shangai was complimentary?..
So when we were on the Getaway there was a menu outside of Shanghai with prices on it... but we've had a few other people tell us since then that it is free. So we're thinking that there might be some dishes that are complimentary and other that you have to pay extra for... not positive though.
What do you have against buffet style dining?
Not a thing. We are a bit curious as to what makes you think that we do have something against buffet style though.
@@Explorcation disregard, rewatched the segment in question and I completely misunderstood what you said. My apologies. Thanks for the tour!
@@mrwildbill24 no worries, Bill. We hope you found the tour to be helpful!
is this still on the ship?
I'm not sure we understand the question. Is what still on the ship?
@@Explorcation sustain bar still on the ship?
@@alyssasimon3940 unfortunately we are not sure, it has been quite some time since we sailed on this ship, I went to Norwegian's website for The Getaway and am wondering if it is now called The Sunset Bar. I hope they still make the sustainability cocktails somewhere as it was a really cool concept.
Norwegian Star to Alaska. We had a great time.
We have yet to try an Alaskan cruise, but we've heard great things about them. Thank you for watching!