Norwegian Getaway
Norwegian Getaway is a cruise ship of the Norwegian Cruise Line. It was built by Meyer Werft in Papenburg, Germany, and was delivered to its owner on 10 January 2014. At the time of its christening it was the world's ninth-largest cruise ship with a passenger capacity of 3,969 and a crew of 1,640.
Norwegian Getaway near Rotterdam, 2017 | |
| History | |
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| Bahamas | |
| Name | Norwegian Getaway |
| Owner | Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings |
| Operator | Norwegian Cruise Line |
| Port of registry | Nassau, Bahamas |
| Ordered | 24 September 2010 |
| Builder | |
| Yard number | 692 |
| Laid down | 20 January 2011 |
| Launched | 2 November 2013 |
| Sponsored by | Miami Dolphins Cheerleaders |
| Christened | 7 February 2014 |
| Maiden voyage | 8 February 2014 |
| Identification |
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| Status | In service |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Breakaway-class cruise ship |
| Tonnage | 145,655 GT |
| Length | 325.65 m (1,068 ft 5 in) |
| Beam |
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| Height | 54.5 m (178 ft 10 in) |
| Draught | 8.6 m (28 ft 3 in) |
| Decks | 18 |
| Installed power |
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| Propulsion | Two ABB XO Azipods (2 × 17.5 MW) Three Brunvoll bow thrusters (3 × 3 MW) |
| Speed | 21.5 knots (39.8 km/h; 24.7 mph) |
| Capacity | 3,963 |
| Crew | 1,646 |
Amenities on board the ship include restaurants by chef Geoffrey Zakarian, an entertainment venue devoted to magic called the "Illusionarium", and another entertainment venue themed in conjunction with the Grammy Awards. The ship is based in Miami and mostly sails seven-night Eastern Caribbean cruises. It was christened in Miami on 7 February 2014, with the Miami Dolphins Cheerleaders serving as godmothers. The ship departed on its maiden voyage the next day.