maja651 Posted June 22, 2014 #1 Share Posted June 22, 2014 (edited) Ok, just got back last night from our absolutely fantabulous cruise on the Getaway!!!!!! I promise to write a very detailed review tomorrow, but I wanted to just let anyone who is cruising in the Haven on the Getaway know, you are going to be spoiled rotten!!!!! I will warn readers ahead of time, this review will be a very Haven centric review. We spent the vast majority of our time on the ship in the Haven or in our amazing 2 bedroom suites. The staff knew our names by the end of day 1 and I now fear I can no longer cruise in anything other than a Haven suite! :eek: Our butler was Lucky, room attendant Sopi and we were in cabins 16712 and 16714. Our suites we literally 2 doors down from the Haven pool area, the stairs to the upstairs Haven sundeck and to the Haven bar and restaurant. Absolute PERfECT location. NO noise from above, very quiet suite. We opened up the balcony divider day 1 and had one larger balcony for the fam for the whole week. We left our sliders unlocked so that is how we moved back and forth from the 2 suites. It made for a very nice kind of like 4 bedroom suite. We also fell in love with Rose, Suzana and Michelle at the Haven restaurant. Actually all in that restaurant were fabulous, but we really loved those 3 amazing ladies in particular. I promise to write a detailed review later and post some pictures. If anyone can please send me a tip on how to post in the review, I would greatly appreciate it! . Edited June 22, 2014 by maja651 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david_sobe Posted June 22, 2014 #2 Share Posted June 22, 2014 Welcome home. Cant wait for you to spoil us rotten with your review! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hscruiser Posted June 22, 2014 #3 Share Posted June 22, 2014 Thrilled to see another Getaway review! If you could share your thoughts about the non-Haven part of the ship as well, that'd be great for members of the non-Haven masses. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maja651 Posted June 22, 2014 Author #4 Share Posted June 22, 2014 Thrilled to see another Getaway review! If you could share your thoughts about the non-Haven part of the ship as well, that'd be great for members of the non-Haven masses. ;) I will for sure, but as I mentioned we really did spend most of our time in the Haven. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maja651 Posted June 22, 2014 Author #5 Share Posted June 22, 2014 (edited) Welcome home. Cant wait for you to spoil us rotten with your review! Thanks. Yep, trying to catch up on laundry and stuff around the house today. Tomorrow is review day! (Oh, and back to work ...:(. ) Edited June 22, 2014 by maja651 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SissasMomE Posted June 22, 2014 #6 Share Posted June 22, 2014 Welcome home! Did you have any problems with others sneaking in?? That was mentioned on here a few times (can't even imagine). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maja651 Posted June 22, 2014 Author #7 Share Posted June 22, 2014 Welcome home! Did you have any problems with others sneaking in?? That was mentioned on here a few times (can't even imagine). I didn't notice if anyone did. I would be very surprised if anyone could though as you literally have to walk right past the concierge desk to get to the Haven area. Also, the Haven staff knew everyone who belonged there, as I mentioned they knew our names by day 1. (Even the sundeck guys who passed out the free munchies (shrimp, sandwiches, cookies, fruit kabobs, ice cream, ice tea, water, etc.) knew our names, and we never showed them a Haven card! Umesh and Oliver were amazing! :) I saw the same people up there every day too and never noticed anyone out of place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geauxboy Posted June 22, 2014 #8 Share Posted June 22, 2014 Cant wait to hear more. My soon to be bride and myself will be cruising in the haven in September. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lhugheshome Posted June 22, 2014 #9 Share Posted June 22, 2014 Is there a way for a wheelchair to go to the second level sundexk in the Haven? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy cruzin Posted June 22, 2014 #10 Share Posted June 22, 2014 I didn't notice if anyone did. I would be very surprised if anyone could though as you literally have to walk right past the concierge desk to get to the Haven area. Also, the Haven staff knew everyone who belonged there, as I mentioned they knew our names by day 1. (Even the sundeck guys who passed out the free munchies (shrimp, sandwiches, cookies, fruit kabobs, ice cream, ice tea, water, etc.) knew our names, and we never showed them a Haven card! Umesh and Oliver were amazing! :) I saw the same people up there every day too and never noticed anyone out of place. That was our experience on the Epic and Breakaway....good to know we can expect the same on the Getaway! ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy cruzin Posted June 22, 2014 #11 Share Posted June 22, 2014 Thanks. Yep, trying to catch up on laundry and stuff around the house today. Tomorrow is review day! (Oh, and back to work ...:(. ) YEP...that part definitely sucks! But for us going back to work usually starts the countdown to the NEXT cruise. ;) :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocky55 Posted June 23, 2014 #12 Share Posted June 23, 2014 Subscribed and excited for the review. I do have a question, anyone talking about Chikungunya virus? The CDC put out an alert for the Caribbean, especially St. Marteen. Sent using the Cruise Critic forums app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare TracieABD Posted June 23, 2014 #13 Share Posted June 23, 2014 Awesome! I am looking forward to your longer version! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KirkNC Posted June 23, 2014 #14 Share Posted June 23, 2014 Thanks for the report! Glad you had a fab time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulsurf Posted June 23, 2014 #15 Share Posted June 23, 2014 Looking forward to more. We are in 16710 Courtyard Penthouse next to one of your suites this September 6th. Like to hear your experience ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maja651 Posted June 23, 2014 Author #16 Share Posted June 23, 2014 Subscribed and excited for the review. I do have a question, anyone talking about Chikungunya virus? The CDC put out an alert for the Caribbean, especially St. Marteen. Sent using the Cruise Critic forums app I didn't hear anything about it, nor hear anything about anyone being sick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maja651 Posted June 23, 2014 Author #17 Share Posted June 23, 2014 Awesome! I am looking forward to your longer version! It'll come soon! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maja651 Posted June 23, 2014 Author #18 Share Posted June 23, 2014 Is there a way for a wheelchair to go to the second level sundexk in the Haven? I am not sure to be honest, but I would be surprised if there was no elevator. I did not see one though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrNora Posted June 23, 2014 #19 Share Posted June 23, 2014 Subscribed and excited for the review. I do have a question, anyone talking about Chikungunya virus? The CDC put out an alert for the Caribbean, especially St. Marteen. Sent using the Cruise Critic forums app Just got back from a different mosquito- laden venue.... Apply your sunscreen, then your insect repellant , preferably with DEET. Do this in the Caribbean, and in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, or any of the 16 states reporting cases . DN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maja651 Posted June 23, 2014 Author #20 Share Posted June 23, 2014 Looking forward to more.We are in 16710 Courtyard Penthouse next to one of your suites this September 6th. Like to hear your experience ! You're going to love the Haven and your location! :). More details to come! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maja651 Posted June 23, 2014 Author #21 Share Posted June 23, 2014 YEP...that part definitely sucks! But for us going back to work usually starts the countdown to the NEXT cruise. ;) :D Touché! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sc2011 Posted June 23, 2014 #22 Share Posted June 23, 2014 We were in 16710 and 16712 on the May 24 cruise. Sopi was an awesome room attendant. Greeted us by name when we first came to the room. Oliver was fantastic. Suzanna always took great care of us. We too rarely left the Haven. It was our best cruise ever! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrNora Posted June 23, 2014 #23 Share Posted June 23, 2014 Michelle!!!!!!!!! So glad that you got the balcony divider opened!, Love that you had a super time Can't wait to hear the details Welcome home Nora Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PathfinderEss Posted June 23, 2014 #24 Share Posted June 23, 2014 Looking forward to your full report, welcome back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maja651 Posted June 23, 2014 Author #25 Share Posted June 23, 2014 We were in 16710 and 16712 on the May 24 cruise. Sopi was an awesome room attendant. Greeted us by name when we first came to the room. Oliver was fantastic. Suzanna always took great care of us. We too rarely left the Haven. It was our best cruise ever! You can totally relate then! It was our best cruise ever too! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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