Kath2me

I in a round about way asked the reservation agent , how do i ? She could not tell me, other than when you get to curb , they don't have wheelchairs, so i asked her for a number i could call, she didn't have one, all she said ,was she didn't know how i could make it to thier desk, i said well that is silly, i would have to try and find out , that i am not that unusual,.there are many people in this position.. ,,

where can i post to get a answer ???

I am sailing in sept on escape, am handicap and can't walk, so please when bus takes you from airport to pier, how do i handle getting into the main desk from the bus drop off ( curb ) to inside ?

what is this show ?

we are going for a friend 60th Birthday,, most important a Balcony, just not sure a Reg Balcony or a spa Balcony, not really sure what the difference , if you book a spa balcony, does that mean you don't have to pay to use spa, Also does the spa area, have it own outdoor pool ?

What is Hals cabanas,, and they are 299 ?

Hi,, we are going in Dec Aft suite 9922, handicapped room,, As i have a mobilty problem and use a scooter, so this room looks awesome, anybody ever in these room, honestlly, i can't see using Vibe, when i have such a beautiful balcony,, I'll just keep on taking a cold shower and just hang on Balcony,, can I order lunch out there and drinks, especially if i Take the Beverage Package,, also wondering , does anyone know about the spa , can u rent them for the week.. I just need to be dipping into cooler water, any suggestions, I would really sppreciate it

The vibe , no pool, just hot tubs yes ? does the spa have a area with a pool outside ?

Since I have enjoyed reading other people’s reviews before getting on a cruise, I thought I would write one up for the recent NCL Getaway cruise that my wife and some of our friends went on. We were on the 3/1 sailing and when I tell you that this boat is amazing, I am 100% honest. We had a blast on this boat. My wife and I were on the EPIC just a few months back so most of my comparisons are vs the Epic. Both are great boats, but this boat was incredible. I will note a few opinions down below:

 

Embarkation

This was very smooth. We got there around 1030am and breezed right through the check in line. We waiting about 30 mins to board the ship and we were group 3. Once we were called, we entered the ship and for the next 7 days we didn’t stop. We immediately went to Guest Services to try to get Vibe Beach Club passes. This was accomplished and we also got a cabana. Great deal for the cabana. Its $299 for the week plus you get a $100 OBC as well. Well worth it. I will try to put some pictures below. Our friends also got Vibe passes and this was $79 for the week. Well worth it since we really had the place to ourselves. We never had to worry about chairs. The bar was ours. We became great friends with Kelvin, the bartender. This guy makes fantastic drinks. This area is well worth it. I can go on and on.

Ship

What a beautiful ship. Very nice and everything seemed to be very spread out and plenty of room. I specifically loved the Waterfront area. What a great idea. Bars, restaurants and cigar area all outside. It was so nice. Just seemed so much better laid out than the Epic.

Cabin

Our balcony stateroom (12274) was very spacious. You actually had room to walk around. Our balcony was small, but enough to sit down on your chair and enjoy the view. Our friends got the balcony next door (11272) and they had an angled balcony and this was bigger. It was nice. We also were told that they weren’t allowed to open the divider between rooms anymore. We went ahead and opened it ourselves and that was fun. I liked the bathroom (traditional setup), but I might be in the minority that liked the split setup of the Epic. One person can go to bathroom while the other showers. I am married but we respect each others personal time while in the bathroom so we don’t barge in on each other (unless its an emergency). Shower was ok, but water pressure was terrible. Due to the bad water pressure, you would have to be close to the shower head, and I would bump into all the trays for soap/shampoo all the time. Oh well, it could be worse.

Vibe

Great area. Like I mentioned above, we had it to ourselves most of the time. The cabana is great for naps and private time. We loved the view and we are having withdrawals of it. I heard before I left about them being strict about swapping cabana bracelets. They didn’t care. Our friends would enjoy it while we weren’t there. The bartenders were great, especially Kelvin from St Lucia. Each cabana has a cooler so they would fill with ice for us and we would put our cokes, waters and beer in there.

Restaurants

I love NCL’s restaurants. So good. Cagney’s is always fantastic, and the Teppanyaki was great as well. Our friends invited us to Ocean Blue and it was fantastic. You do get what you pay for. The ribeye was cooked perfect. My wife had the lobster risotto. Fantastic. We also enjoyed La Cucina and some sushi. Excellent as always.

Shows

Burn the Floor was great. I am a Miami native and Latin and this was right up our alley. Everyone enjoyed it. It was great. Legally Blond to me was ok, but my wife and our friends liked it. Dancing with the Getaway Stars is always a hilarious show. This one didn’t disappoint. The Illusionarium was awesome and well worth it. Really cool show.

Entertainment

The dance parties every night at Spice H2O were great. We had such a good time dancing. The 80s party was awesome and then it was during the fireworks show. How cool is that? Fireworks on a cruise. Very close up and great. Explosions to the music. Really nice. Casino was nicely spread out. A lot of money and time were spent there. LOL

Cruise Director

Julie was fantastic. This lady was everywhere. My wife thought I had a crush on her, but she was excellent. The asst cruise director Joel was good too. The whole staff was fantastic.

Excursions

We did the ‘Made in St Martin’ tour and a ferry to St Johns. Both were great tours. Well worth it. St Johns was amazing. I will try to put pictures as well below, but they don’t do the water justice.

Negatives

- Shower water pressure

- Small balcony (but not that bad)

- Tours were great, but to get lined up was disorganized

- We entered a poker tournament and it was chaotic to start

- I don’t understand the weird hours for some of the restaurants

 

Summary

I can go on and on about this boat. We loved it. Our favorite so far. So many things to do and everything was fun. We are thinking about going again if we get something like the great deal we got. Very highly recommended.

If there are any questions, I will try to answer them.

Take care.

Review and pics were fantastic,, very very helpful,, however i use a scooter, have MS,, need to be able to be able to relax in cooler ( than hot tub water ), is the pool, not far away ?

i have been on 2 cruises b4,, many years ago,, However, any input on the getaway in Dec.Also, have no clue as to what and where to start once I get on ship,,What should i do 1st,, please help,, don't know where to begin as to what to do and what not to miss and where to go, as i am handicap, use a scooter , have what i believe it a great room Aft 9922,, husband and I like to just relax and have nice dinners , and see nice shows,, in viewing, it all seems overwhelming,,any help will be appreciated

Booked on Royal 10 days, leaving FLL 12/9,, both my husband and i use scooters, we do have a handicapped room ( wheeelchairs ) the problem in the past on other cruise ships, we never were able to get a chair or lounger by pool, besides getting up so early to get a chair/lounger, any other suggestions.