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Norwegian Getaway - Western Caribbean from New Orleans

3.9(3,009 reviews)
via U.S. News · Jun 2026
|7 Nights|4 Ports|2 Sea Days

Getaway shifts homeport to New Orleans for this weekly Western Caribbean loop, sailing down the Mississippi past the French Quarter before hitting Cozumel, Norwegian's private Harvest Caye island, Roatan, and Costa Maya. Two sea days across the Gulf bookend four straight port days.

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Price Range

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Budget

DepartureNew Orleans, Louisiana
Dress CodeFreestyle
MealsIncluded
WiFiPaid

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Ship Details — Norwegian Getaway

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Year Built

2014

Tonnage

145,655 GT

Passengers

3,963

Crew

1,646

Decks

18

Class

Breakaway

Itinerary & Route Map

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Onboard Amenities

Aqua Park Water Slides
Mandara Spa
Broadway Shows
Casino
Fitness Center
Multiple Pools
Specialty Dining
Kids Club (Splash Academy)
Sports Complex
The Haven Suites
Aqua Park with five waterslides
Largest ropes course at sea
Sky Rail zip lines
The Waterfront oceanfront promenade
Specialty restaurants (Ocean Blue, Cagney's, Moderno, Teppanyaki, Le Bistro, La Cucina)
Multiple pools and hot tubs
Mandara spa and fitness center
Kids and teens clubs
Broadway-style theater
Starbucks
The Haven suite complex
Mini golf and sports court
Garden Cafe buffet

Cruise Highlights

Embarkation in downtown New Orleans with a scenic Mississippi River sailaway
Full day at Harvest Caye, NCL's private Belize island with pool, beach, and zipline
Roatan's reef snorkeling and West Bay Beach
Four ports in four consecutive days between the Gulf sea days

About the Ship

What Travelers Say About Norwegian Getaway

Reviews of the ship itself — the same for every Norwegian Getaway sailing. Based on 1,500 discussions.

Norwegian Getaway is a big, energetic Breakaway-class megaship built in 2014 for roughly 3,900 guests, and it leans hard into action and outdoor fun. Its signature is the top-deck Aqua Park with five waterslides plus the largest ropes course at sea, while The Waterfront, a quarter-mile oceanfront promenade lined with bars and restaurants, gives the ship a distinctive open-air vibe you won't find on older vessels. Recent updates added a Starbucks and a new live music venue, so it still feels contemporary.

What People Love

  • Huge top-deck Aqua Park with five waterslides including the Free Fall drop slides
  • Largest ropes course at sea with Sky Rail zip lines over the side of the ship
  • The Waterfront promenade puts bars and restaurants at the ocean's edge

Common Complaints

  • Garden Cafe buffet is frequently overcrowded with long lines
  • Main pool is small for the ship's size and hot tubs get packed
  • Complimentary dining quality is inconsistent
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