Ship reference
Norwegian Getaway
Ship specifications and sources.
Quick facts
- Cruise line
- Norwegian Cruise Line
- Class
- Breakaway
- Entered service
- 2014
- Status
- In service
About us Norwegian Getaway
Norwegian Getaway entered service in 2014 as the second original Breakaway-class vessel. Meyer Werft built it in Papenburg and delivered it in January, following Norwegian Breakaway. Its relationship to that sister is useful for understanding the broad design, but it does not justify importing Breakaway's later cinema concept or restaurant replacements into Getaway's description.
The Waterfront is one of the strongest reasons to examine this ship's layout. It links an outdoor promenade with dining and bar spaces, including the Sugarcane Mojito Bar setting featured by the operator. A group can use it for a walk or a meeting point between separate activities rather than spending the whole day beside the upper pool. Balcony selection should consider the public areas nearby and the outlook of the actual room.
The physical activity programme includes a ropes course and an Aqua Park with several named slides. The operator lists Free Fall, The Whip and a Family Slide, which are more precise points of comparison than calling every feature a generic waterpark. Check height, participation and operating requirements before choosing the vessel for a particular attraction. The ship does not acquire a Speedway simply because some later NCL ships have one.
Syd Norman's Pour House adds a rock-music setting, while Howl at the Moon offers another published evening option. The Ice Bar is a separate experience to assess rather than an ordinary weather-protected lounge. Before making a themed venue essential to the trip, confirm the sailing's programme and any charges. Show listings and access arrangements can change independently of the ship's basic class.
Taste, Savor and Garden Café provide included dining options, with Ocean Blue, La Cucina and Le Bistro among the speciality choices. Haven accommodation has separate privileges, and Studios serve a different single-traveller need. Current operator information records a completed 2024 refurbishment,3,903 double-occupancy guests and 1,646 crew. Its 145,655 GT operator and builder reference differs from the US Coast Guard insurance figure; that discrepancy is recorded rather than concealed or averaged.
Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Year built | 2014 |
| Entered service | 2014 |
| Gross tonnage (GT) | 145,655 |
| Guests at double occupancy | 3,903 |
| Maximum guests | — |
| Crew | 1,646 |
| Cabins | — |
| Decks (total) | 18 |
| Length (m) | 326 |
| Beam (m) | 39.7 |
| Last verified refurbishment year | 2024 |
| Maximum speed (knots) | — |
| IMO | 9606924 |
| Shipyard | Meyer Werft, Papenburg, Germany |
| Flag | Bahamas |
| Propulsion / fuel description | Diesel-electric |
A dash means no independently verified value is available. Guest counts at double occupancy and maximum capacity are different measures. GT measures enclosed volume, not weight.
Highlights
- The Waterfront
- Sugarcane Mojito Bar
- Aqua Park and ropes course
Other ships in the same recorded class
Shared class does not guarantee identical cabins, venues or deck layouts.
| Norwegian Breakaway | Breakaway | 2013 | 145,655 |
|---|
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Sources
- NCLH — current active fleet — Accessed
- Norwegian Getaway — current operator page — Accessed
- Norwegian Getaway — operator metric length — Accessed
Rounded326m operator length preferred; builder324m differs and some regional pages mislabel1068ft as metres.
- NCL — fleet GT references — Accessed
145655 agrees builder; USCGBreakaway145645/Getaway144035 differ.
- Norwegian Getaway — individual builder record — Accessed
39.7m moulded/18decks. Historical guest/cabin counts not current.
- Norwegian Getaway — current venues — Accessed
- Norwegian Getaway — individual machinery sheet — Accessed
Historical venues and3963 double occupancy not treated as current.
- US Coast Guard — vessel identifiers — Accessed
Public indexed record; direct403 not bypassed.
- Norwegian Getaway — identity cross-check — Accessed