Norwegian Getaway

Getaway's Aqua Park packs five multi-story water slides around two pools and four hot tubs. Free Fall is one of two drop slides, The Whip sends two riders racing side by side through twisting tubes, and a gentler family slide suits younger riders. Little ones get a pirate-themed Kids' Aqua Park. The main pool deck has the Waves Pool Bar, live music for sail away and plenty of sun deck space, with a jogging track circling above.

Above the pool deck, the multi-level ropes course stretches more than 2,000 feet, with zip lines over the ocean and a plank that reaches out past the side of the ship. Next door, the sports court hosts pickup basketball, dodgeball and soccer. Below the ropes course there's a pirate-themed mini golf course and a rock climbing wall. Danny calls the whole area a great way for kids to burn off energy, with a little friendly competition.

Getaway has two adults-only spaces. Spice H2O, all the way aft, is complimentary, with a walk-through water feature, hot tubs, a bar and a giant screen, and it turns into an outdoor nightclub after dark. Up on Deck 17, Vibe Beach Club is a quieter retreat that requires a pass for the full cruise. It has soft padded loungers, hot tubs looking out to sea, its own bar and private cabanas that rent for the whole voyage.

The Haven is Norwegian's keycard-access suite complex, a boutique hotel tucked inside a big ship. Suite guests get the Haven Lounge and Bar, the Haven Restaurant for breakfast, lunch and dinner, and a private courtyard with a pool, a wading pool and two hot tubs. There's even a small Haven spa with treatment rooms and a sauna. The courtyard is family friendly, while the Haven sun deck above is for guests 16 and older.

The Thermal Suite inside the Mandara Spa comes with Haven spa suites and spa-category staterooms, and other guests can buy passes. At its heart is a large hydrotherapy pool with waterfall jets, bubble loungers and stronger massage jets. Heated stone loungers face forward out to sea. The circuit also includes a sauna, a steam room, an aromatic steam bath, a large salt room and a huge rainforest shower. The spa adds a barber shop and salon.

The Waterfront is a quarter-mile oceanfront promenade on Deck 8, and Danny calls it one of the identifying features of the Breakaway Class. The restaurants and bars here all have indoor and outdoor seating right by the water. Look for the Sugarcane Mojito Bar with live music at night, the Sunset Bar beside the cigar humidor, Syd Norman's Pour House for live rock and roll, and La Cucina, the Italian restaurant known for pizza and pasta.

Getaway's specialty restaurants sit on Decks 6 and 8. Teppanyaki is one of the biggest hibachi rooms Danny has seen at sea, with lower tables that join up for parties of 16. Le Bistro serves classic French dishes like escargot. Cagney's Steakhouse and Moderno Churrascaria share the aft end of The Waterfront, while Ocean Blue and Wasabi cater to seafood and sushi lovers. Reserve the popular ones before you sail.

Headliners Comedy Club hosts stand-up and Howl at the Moon, the dueling pianos show where the audience drives the song list. The Getaway Theater stages Norwegian's production shows and game shows, and the Illusionarium pairs dinner with a show under its domed ceiling. Later on, Syd Norman's rocks out, the Bliss Ultra Lounge becomes an adults-only nightclub, and the atrium keeps karaoke and game shows going.