Norwegian Getaway Photo Tour

Whenever getting ready for a vacation, one of my favorite things to do is look around for pictures and videos of wherever it is that I'm going. This is especially true when it comes time to experience a new cruise ship! I'm sure there are lots of people who would rather experience everything for the first time in person but, to be honest, I usually have to do something to keep me sane while I wait for whatever big trip is coming.

So, as promised, here is my "photo tour" of the Norwegian Getaway cruise ship. This is in no way every inch of the ship. I just took a walk around at the end of our week and took pictures of some of the areas I thought were pretty. Hope you enjoy!

Norwegian Getaway Cruise Highlights

If you read my last post (yes, I know it's been a while!) then you know that over my Spring Break I got to go on a week-long cruise on Norwegian Cruise Line's newest ship, the Norwegian Getaway. I will be doing a separate post of photos of just the ship but I thought it would be fun to share some of the highlights of our trip. Let me preface this by saying that I was totally blown away by this ship and how much fun we had on it! I would absolutely recommend this cruise to anyone looking to have a seriously fun vacation!

Click "read more" below to get a taste of all the fun we had! 

Girls Getaway on the Norwegian Getaway!

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Spring begins this Thursday and every teacher knows what that means: SPRING BREAK! Mine is next week and I cannot wait. My mom is a travel agent and she got us an absolutely incredible travel agent rate for a 7-day Eastern Caribbean cruise on the brand new Norwegian Getaway! When I say brand new, I mean it literally has only been sailing for two months!

This will be my third cruise (you'll be hearing about our honeymoon cruise on the Disney Fantasy in my wedding series!). Something I love about cruising is that more and more the ships are becoming destinations unto themselves, particularly the ships built within the past few years. Each one has their own special features and is a unique experience. Sure, ships from the same cruise line may have some similar aspects but no two seem to be exactly the same.

As I prepare for this awesome girls trip I thought it would be fun to share what I am most excited about experiencing on the new Norwegian Getaway!


Legally Blonde the Musical

The Norwegian Getaway's headliner night time show is Legally Blonde! I absolutely love musical theater and all things Broadway. Even though I've only seen it as an MTV special, Legally Blonde the Musical is one of my absolute favorites. It may not be quite as sophisticated as some of my other favorites but it is tons of fun and the songs are so catchy! My favorite color is also pink sooooo Legally Blonde is kind of a given.

As far as I can tell it should be the full, unabridged show but I'll have to report back on that after I've seen it. I can't wait!

The Ropes Course

The Getaway's three-story sports complex features the largest ropes course at sea! I've been pumped about this since the second I heard they had a ropes course. To be totally honest, I've only been on one ropes course in my life and it maaaay have been more geared towards kids. Who knows, it may be huge and I may end up chickening out but hopefully that won't be the case. Speaking of chickening out, did I mention there is a part called The Plank that extends 8 feet out over the edge of the ship!? We'll see if that happens! Stay tuned!

Illusionarium

The Illusionarium is a specially created space that hosts a combination dinner/magic show. That's really the best I can describe it without having seen it yet. The space itself seems to be incredible and, from what I've heard, so are the performances. I am so intrigued by this!

Spa Thermal Suite

What girl doesn't look forward to a spa? The Norwegian Getaway's spa has a section called the Thermal Suite that has everything you could hope for for relaxation. It has a steam room, a dry sauna, Vitality pool, hot tubs, waterfalls, heated tile loungers, and even a salt room! You can buy either a day pass or a pass for the week. We hope to snag one for the full seven days!

The Music

I teach music so it should come as no surprise that I am excited about all the live music offerings on this cruise. Live music is a big aspect of any cruise, really, but this ship boasts some really awesome musical performances.

The Getaway has a venue called The Grammy Experience that features a Grammy-nominated or Grammy-winning performer every night! Sure, they probably won't be the biggest names you've heard in your life but being nominated for a Grammy is a pretty huge thing and anyone who's earned that honor is definitely worth your time. At this point I can't say I've ever seen a Grammy-nominated artist perform live so I can't wait to check that off of my bucket list!

Another awesome musical performance I can't wait for on the ship is the Howl at the Moon dueling pianos show in their comedy club, Headliners. If you've never seen dueling pianos you really should! You'll hear lots of your favorite songs, see two really talented musicians, and have a blast! We did Howl at the Moon in Destin, FL as a part of my bachelorette weekend and it was a highlight of the trip!


I'm sure I'll have lots more to say about the Norwegian Getaway when we get back. Does anyone have any fun travel plans?

-Lindsay

One Girl's Disney Bucket List

At this point you've probably noticed the Disney reference in the title of this blog. I hope for this to become an overall "lifestyle" type blog but I would be lying if I said the subject of Disney won't be coming up...a lot!

To me, the word "Disney" represents SO many things. From theme parks to movies to just a positive way of living your life, Disney and everything that word encompasses is one of my greatest passions. I live only a few hours away from Walt Disney World so I am able to go there often and I feel so fortunate for that. 

Another one of my passions is travel. While I haven't done nearly as much of it as I would like just yet, seeing and experiencing the world is a huge priority to me. Take that and combine it with my love for Disney and I could have a bucket list a mile long! I narrowed it down, though, to my top ten (ok, eleven). This list has existed in my head for a long time so there are a few things I have already done. I love being able to check things off! 

My Disney Bucket List

1. Visit the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim.

2. Visit Walt Disney World during the holidays. - I have done this one partially. We visited this year with some friends just after Christmas so we were able to see many of the holiday offerings but taking a full blown trip at Christmas time is still on my bucket list. Plus, we still haven't been to Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party! 

3. To have stayed at ALL of the Walt Disney World Resort hotels. - So far I've stayed at All Star Movies, All Star Sports, Pop Century, Port Orleans Riverside, Animal Kingdom Lodge, and the Grand Floridian. A repeat stay at a few of those wouldn't be unwelcome, either! 

4. Become a Disney Vacation Club member.

5. Take Disney’s Keys to the Kingdom Tour. 

6. Dine at Cinderella’s Royal Table.

7. Become an authorized Disney Travel Agent.

8. Visit the overseas parks, particularly Disneyland Resort Paris.

9. Go on an Adventures by Disney trip.

10. Get married at Walt Disney World and honeymoon on my first Disney Cruise. - Ok, this one is done! We were married at Disney's Wedding Pavilion and the Grand Floridian in October of 2013! We honeymooned on the Disney Fantasy cruise ship for a glorious 7 days right after! Best trip ever!

11. To, one day, experience the Disney parks with my child(ren). 

So, there it is! Of course, there are a million other Disney things I haven't done but those are the heavy hitters. 

If anyone is out there reading this, what's on your Disney bucket list? 

-Lindsay