See Qatar in 48 Hours, David Beckham-style.JW Marriott Readies its First Luxury Safari Lodge in Africa.Saint Lucia Travel Agent Expert (SLEx) Program.2022 Europe, Middle East and Africa Guide.It all adds up to a ship that definitely reflects the homeport it will soon serve. The bow of the ship is decorated with a giant orange and yellow mermaid, while the stern features renderings of pelicans. Other eateries and bars, such as Le Bistro, Cucina, Shanghai Noodle, Svedka Ice Bar and Carlo’s Bakery duplicate what’s already on Breakaway.įinally, perhaps the visible exterior change on Getaway is the playful hull art by Florida artist David LEBO Le Batard. Flamingo Bar & Grill on the Deck 16 also reflects the ship’s new South Florida vibe. The Manhattan Club, one of the main restaurants on Breakaway, has been recast as the Tropicana Room, a supper club featuring Latin dancers on its large dance floor. In Ocean Blue, the Geoffrey Zakarian specialty restaurant, new menu items feature Florida- sourced fish. Signature restaurants largely remain the same, although menu items have been changed to reflect the ship’s new Miami vibe. The show was developed internally at Norwegian without any specific brand partners.Įlsewhere on Getaway, the 678 Ocean Place entertainment and dining zone on Decks 6, 7 and 8, as well as The Waterfront, which offers ocean views for dining and drinking on Deck 8, are virtual copies of what’s on Breakaway. The Illusionarium is much more than the usual cruise ship magic show and travel agents and other industry executives who saw it over the past two days said it just might be one of the best shows ever at sea. This specially constructed theater, which on Breakaway offers performances from Cirque Dreams, features five different magicians with different specialties (levitation, disappearances, hypnosis, slight of hand, etc.) as well as a sound and light show with a massive video display on a dome above the circular stage. In a first for Norwegian, Getaway also features a unique dinner and magic show called The Illusionarium. On some nights, the main theater is taken over by “Burn the Floor,” a troupe of top-notch dancers and percussionists.
Breakaway features an edgy performance of the Broadway hit "Rock of Ages." Getaway offers a 90-minute version of another Broadway hit "Legally Blonde” with highly professional singers and dancers. Perhaps the biggest difference between Getaway and Breakaway is the entertainment. Five giant waterslides near the ropes course also duplicate what’s on Breakaway. That same theme also is reflected in the miniature golf course just below the ropes course. The ship’s signature ropes course on the top deck in the stern, which offers a “walk the plank” experience where guests can walk on a beam out above the ocean, now has a more pirate-like theme. Similarly, Spice H20, the outdoor night spot on Deck 12, now has large posters and signage reflecting Miami rather than New York. In the club’s debut this week, Latin Grammy winner Nestor Torres, a jazz and Latin flautist, delivered nightly performances. Where Breakaway features a New York blues club, Fat Cats, showcasing guitarist Slam Allen, Getaway offers up the Grammy Experience, which will have performances by Grammy-award winning artists. But such stalwarts as O’Sheehan’s Pub, named after Norwegian CEO Kevin Sheehan, remain. For instance, there is now a Sunset Bar and Sugarcane Mojito bar, replacing more New York-themed bars in Breakaway. While Breakaway is a New York-themed vessel, Getaway reflects its Miami homeport. Norwegian Getaway has many of the same features as Breakaway, but with a Miami twist. For the next few days, the vessel's stack will now feature the Bud Lite logo instead of the more familiar NCL branding. This week, however, Getaway is getting a pre-christening of sorts when it is turned into the Bud Lite Hotel for Super Bowl weekend. Norwegian Getaway Makes a Very Cold New York Debut | TravelPulseīoth ships were built in the Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg, Germany, which is also constructing Norwegian’s next two vessels, the 4,200-passenger Norwegian Escape, set for delivery in fall 2015, and sister ship Norwegian Bliss, which will debut in spring 2017.