Norwegian Getaway

Florida Winters and Southampton Summers

Between May and September, Norwegian Getaway sails between Southampton and Reykjavik. Most of Britain can reach Southampton by road or rail, so the voyage out needs no flight. Her 11-night one-way sailings head for Norway and Iceland from Southampton and end in Reykjavik, where a flight home is needed. Ports change between departures, but Bergen, Ålesund and Akureyri are typical. In the other direction, 10-night voyages start in Reykjavik and finish in Southampton, with calls that might include Ísafjördur, Olden and Måløy.

From November to March she is in the Caribbean, on round-trips from Port Canaveral of four to nine nights. Itineraries vary, but Great Stirrup Cay, Cozumel and Puerto Plata are among her calls, and the December sailings of eight and nine nights can reach San Juan, Tortola and Saint Thomas. From April to June she runs Caribbean round-trips from Miami of two to four nights, with stops such as Nassau and Great Stirrup Cay, and for these and every other departure from Florida or Reykjavik we book the flight, a night or two in the port city and the transfers with the cruise, so the sailing becomes part of a longer holiday.

Her Breakaway Class includes Norwegian Breakaway, and the rest of the line’s ships are on our Norwegian Cruise Line page.

Spice H2O, Levity Comedy and the Humidor

Spice H2O is Norwegian Getaway’s adults-only retreat, with hot tubs, pools and loungers overlooking the stern, and it is free for every guest to use. It is where to escape the bustle of a busy ship for an afternoon. For a paid extra, the adults-only Vibe Beach Club adds sea views, comfortable loungers and a spacious hot tub, with access by a pass or cabana booked for the whole cruise, while younger guests have the Kids’ Aqua Park, with slides, tipping buckets and water cannons included in the fare.

After dark, Levity Comedy puts professional comedians on stage several times a cruise; it is free to watch, with seats on a first-come, first-served basis, so it pays to arrive early. For a quieter end to the evening, The Humidor Cigar Lounge offers leather chairs, a fully stocked humidor and a relaxed, social room for meeting fellow travellers. Entry to both is free, and drinks and cigars are charged separately.

From the Manhattan Room to Cagney’s Steakhouse

Much of Norwegian Getaway’s dining is included in the fare, and it goes well beyond one main restaurant. The Manhattan Room serves modern and classic dishes each evening in a relaxed, social setting, with no extra charge. Taste changes its menu daily, the American Diner serves comfort food among the vintage details of a 1950s diner, and the Garden Café lays on a buffet for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

For a special night, Cagney’s Steakhouse serves Black Angus beef and fresh seafood with a strong wine list, at an à la carte charge beyond the fare. The Just Cruise fare covers the included restaurants with regular coffee, tea and iced water, while Free at Sea adds a speciality dining package and a premium beverage package for the first two guests in the stateroom.

Norwegian Getaway Cabins and Deck Plans

The Haven is her private suite area at the top of the ship, with its own Haven Lounge and The Haven Restaurant. Its guests have a concierge and a 24-hour butler, and still use everything else on board. Solo travellers in her studios have a Studio Lounge of their own. Her cabins and deck plans show where The Haven and the studios sit on her decks.

Cruise1st is one of the UK’s leading cruise specialists, and our team knows Norwegian Getaway’s seasons, her Florida winters and her Southampton summers, well. For her departures closest to home, start with NCL cruises from Southampton.