*Trip Report!! Getaway 5/15-5/22!*

[DaniJo]

Hey everyone!

I love reading trip reports and reviews on here. I have a blog and decided to write about our trip on there. If you would like to read about our week on the Getaway feel free to check it out - I would copy/paste and upload photos here but I think this allowed and is much easier.

 

Background:

My husband (26) and I (27) sailed for the first time together on NCL during this trip. He had been on NCL one time back in middle school. A couple friends joined us on this cruise and it was the first time we had another couple with us, and it was really great! We had been on three cruises together previously. This trip we were celebrating our 5th anniversary and my husband's recent MBA graduation! We booked back in August so there was lots of planning and waiting going on for those eight months.

 

If you have any questions feel free to ask!

 

Click Here to go to the report.

[boopsahoy]

Hey everyone!

I love reading trip reports and reviews on here. I have a blog and decided to write about our trip on there. If you would like to read about our week on the Getaway feel free to check it out - I would copy/paste and upload photos here but I think this allowed and is much easier.

 

Background:

My husband (26) and I (27) sailed for the first time together on NCL during this trip. He had been on NCL one time back in middle school. A couple friends joined us on this cruise and it was the first time we had another couple with us, and it was really great! We had been on three cruises together previously. This trip we were celebrating our 5th anniversary and my husband's recent MBA graduation! We booked back in August so there was lots of planning and waiting going on for those eight months.

 

If you have any questions feel free to ask!

 

Click Here to go to the report.

 

Great report! My husband and I always feel like punks when we cant stay up past 1030-11pm when we cruise-we don't feel so bad now as we are twice your age :D

[Kfamilycruise]

Great review. Thanks so much!

[DaniJo]

Great report! My husband and I always feel like punks when we cant stay up past 1030-11pm when we cruise-we don't feel so bad now as we are twice your age :D

 

I'm happy to make you feel better! :)

Before the cruise I was all about experiencing the nightlife and getting fourth meal at O'Sheehan's every night and that definitely did not happen. But I'm totally OK with that now.

Edited May 27, 2016 by DaniJo

[brookie848]

Nice report. We sail on the Getaway next year.

 

Too bad you weren't on the Escape. It seems as if your night before the cruise was setting you up for that ship since the Escape has partnerships with Wynwood Brewing and the Pubbelly Boys (Pawnbroker is theirs in Miami and they have Food Republic on the Escape).

 

Thanks for the review!

[DaniJo]

Nice report. We sail on the Getaway next year.

 

Too bad you weren't on the Escape. It seems as if your night before the cruise was setting you up for that ship since the Escape has partnerships with Wynwood Brewing and the Pubbelly Boys (Pawnbroker is theirs in Miami and they have Food Republic on the Escape).

 

Thanks for the review!

Oh I didn't know all that about the Escape. The last night on Getaway I did see Wynwood Brewing on draft at O'Sheehan's and got excited since I had been there a couple days before. They only had La Rubia but it was neat to see a craft brewery on board.

Edited May 27, 2016 by DaniJo

[Clarea]

Very nice report, thanks!

[Cruiser Bruiser]

Awesome report. I'm on the exact same cruise in three months. You mentioned the lack of clocks; ain't that the truth. I only wear a watch when I'm on vacation. ;) And yeah, I'm 48 and I wish the parties were earlier, too.

[melaniez24]

Thanks for the fun review and lots of great info! You guys are so cute! We sail on Sunday and i'm so excited! We're celebrating our 16 year anniversary and we have some of the same tours booked.

 

Your room looks really big - is it a regular balcony room?

 

So the ship changed times to the times of each of the ports?

 

Which excursion did your friends do in Cozumel? We have a jeep tour booked.

 

You changed my mind about MDQ - i thought it was just singing, no acting.

 

thanks!!

[js]

Fantastic report!

Thank you so much!

We sail the Getaway next February.

 

Did you happen to see if there were rowing machines in the gym?

What time did you go that it was crowded? I usually like to be up/out to the gym

on vacation no later than 8 am but usually around 7 am. Was it crowded just the first

day or the full week?

 

Thanks!

Edited May 27, 2016 by js

[DaniJo]

Thanks for the fun review and lots of great info! You guys are so cute! We sail on Sunday and i'm so excited! We're celebrating our 16 year anniversary and we have some of the same tours booked.

 

Your room looks really big - is it a regular balcony room?

 

So the ship changed times to the times of each of the ports?

 

Which excursion did your friends do in Cozumel? We have a jeep tour booked.

 

You changed my mind about MDQ - i thought it was just singing, no acting.

 

thanks!!

 

Thank you!!

It was a family balcony room B3 category. I think it was the same size as the regular balconies. It was a good size though!

Yes, we were on local time. They do a pretty good job letting you know when to make time changes.

Definitely go see MDQ! I was blown away.

Our friends did a dune buggy tour in Cozumel. They said it was really bumpy and the buggies didn't have power steering but they had fun. A jeep will probably be better!

Edited May 27, 2016 by DaniJo

[DaniJo]

Fantastic report!

Thank you so much!

We sail the Getaway next February.

 

Did you happen to see if there were rowing machines in the gym?

What time did you go that it was crowded? I usually like to be up/out to the gym

on vacation no later than 8 am but usually around 7 am. Was it crowded just the first

day or the full week?

 

Thanks!

There is one rowing machine and I even used it! The chain gets a little stuck if you have it up too high though so you have to try to adjust your movement if you want to go for a long period of time.

I think it was between 8-9. It wasn't as crowded on Day 2 and then we never saw the gym again so I'm sure it gets even less crowded as the week goes on. :o

Edited May 27, 2016 by DaniJo

[Sand and Seas]

Loved your review! Nice to hear a review of the Getaway's first week with Million Dollar Quartet.....really looking forward to seeing it:D

[EleventyBangBang]

Thank you for the review. Going on the Getaway myself here soon.

 

I did the Escape before. It also has just the one rowing machine in the gym. I was honestly disappointed that it was facing out to the side rather than towards the front... I wanted to feel like I was rowing the ship!

[NLH Arizona]

Thanks for your review, it was fantastic.

[Kansascruisinggirl]

Thanks for the review! Sailing on the Getaway in TWO DAYS! This review just made me even more excited!

[Cruise-mom]

Thanks, great review.

[louca99]

Loved your review [emoji5] we are also traveling with another couple on the getaway in a few weeks.

[DaniJo]

Thank you all for reading and the kind words! I hope you all have wonderful trips! :)

[Podie]

I'll be on Getaway in a few months and I was wondering if you know if you were allowed to bring on a case of water as tagged luggage? I have the beverage package but know it doesn't include bottled water and I was allowed to luggage tag a case of water at Fort Lauderdale. Thanks!

[PhillyTravelBug]

What a review!!! We have a few of those excursions booked for our cruise in September!!!! Great pictures.

[mekewpieis]

Hey everyone!

I love reading trip reports and reviews on here. I have a blog and decided to write about our trip on there. If you would like to read about our week on the Getaway feel free to check it out - I would copy/paste and upload photos here but I think this allowed and is much easier.

 

Background:

My husband (26) and I (27) sailed for the first time together on NCL during this trip. He had been on NCL one time back in middle school. A couple friends joined us on this cruise and it was the first time we had another couple with us, and it was really great! We had been on three cruises together previously. This trip we were celebrating our 5th anniversary and my husband's recent MBA graduation! We booked back in August so there was lots of planning and waiting going on for those eight months.

 

If you have any questions feel free to ask!

 

Click Here to go to the report.

 

 

Thanks for posting your blog link!! Now I wanna get on the ship TOMORROW!!!;)

[DaniJo]

I'll be on Getaway in a few months and I was wondering if you know if you were allowed to bring on a case of water as tagged luggage? I have the beverage package but know it doesn't include bottled water and I was allowed to luggage tag a case of water at Fort Lauderdale. Thanks!

 

I didn't bring a case of water. We just used the sink and a reusable water bottle.

From what I have read you can put a ship luggage tag on the case and it will be delivered. So it should be fine.

[angelmom1]

Great review. Thank you so much. We are on the Getaway in July. Our friends daughter is one of the dancer/singers. We are really looking forward to the shows. We have been on this itinerary a couple of times before so we have nothing planned. Except for Costa Maya where we will go to Maya Chan. It is a wonderful and very relaxing beach resort. It's low key and not glamorous, but the people who own it and work there are amazing and they treat you like family.

[DaniJo]

Great review. Thank you so much. We are on the Getaway in July. Our friends daughter is one of the dancer/singers. We are really looking forward to the shows. We have been on this itinerary a couple of times before so we have nothing planned. Except for Costa Maya where we will go to Maya Chan. It is a wonderful and very relaxing beach resort. It's low key and not glamorous, but the people who own it and work there are amazing and they treat you like family.

 

Maya Chan was a very very close second for our Costa Maya excursion but I knew I had to see the ruins at some point and I'm glad I did. I have heard such great things about Maya Chan. Our roll call ended up with a group of I think like 50 go together and they got a discount because of it. Have a great time! Thanks for reading! :)