A short Getaway… part 2

A place to eat…

A cruiseship is not only a place to rest your head it is also, and for some passengers even the main reason, a place to eat. Norwegian Getaway is no different than any other ship. Anyone who has ever been on a cruise knows what the first thing is you do when you get on board a ship. It is not checking out what your stateroom looks like or going to the library. It is finding out where the buffet is! The Garden Café offers a wide choice in food…

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…and desserts. We did the obvious thing and walked past the healthy salads.

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We were welcome on NCL Getaway!

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The first evening we had diner at the Tropicana Room, one of three complimentary dining rooms aboard Norwegian Getaway. The design of the room is inspired by the glamorous Miami Beach nightlife of the 1940s and 1950s. The Tropicana Room features floor-to ceiling windows and a central stage with a dance floor. During diner a Latin jazz band plays at the front of the room.

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The menu offered 8 starters to choose from. I tried the ‘Norwegian Smoked Salmon Tartare’ served with avocado, english cucumbers and a lemon mustard dressing.

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There are 9 entrées and 1 daily addition on the menu. We decided to try the ‘Broiled Atlantic Salmon’ and the ‘Striploin Steak’.

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There is always room for dessert!

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And yes any reason, in this case celebrating our 10th cruise, is good for even more dessert. Allthough we did not finish the whole cake…

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For a cover charge you can enjoy a gastronomic meal at one of the many specialty restaurants.

Steak is the standard at Cagney’s, an American-style steakhouse.

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Moderno Churrascaria serves Brazilian style cooking with waiters carving meat tableside.

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If asian cuisine is more your thing you can pull up a stool at the counter of Shanghai’s Noodle Bar – the largest noodle bar at sea – where chefs prepare authentic dim sum and fried rice.

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More bar than restaurant Wasabi serves sushi and sashimi, prepared right in front of you.

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The above mentioned restaurants are just a few of the more than 27 available dining options.

But if you are looking for something special, or just something to satisfy your sweet tooth, Carlo’s Bake Shop is the place to go. Not only can you get custom specialty cakes for celebrations such as birthdays and anniversaries, it is also the place to develop your artistic skills as Carlo’s offers cupcake decorating classes.

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Coming up next: part 3 … a place to relax and have fun.

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