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Norwegian Getaway vs Norwegian Dawn
The Norwegian Getaway was built in 2014. It was renovated in 2019. It's 12 years newer than the Dawn, which was built in 2002 and renovated in 2016.
Comparison Overview
- Ship Size
- Number of Passengers
- Food and Restaurants
- Bars and Drinks
- Pools and Hot Tubs
- Ship Features and Activities
- Cruise Costs
- Onboard Costs
Ship Size
The Getaway is considered a medium ship. Coming in at 1,068 feet long and 169 feet wide, it's roughly the length of 3 football fields, as wide as 3.2 tractor-trailers, and the same height as a 15-story building. Compared to the Norwegian Dawn, the Getaway is 77% larger in terms of overall tons.
Number of Passengers
Norwegian Getaway holds 70% more passengers than the Dawn based on double occupancy (two people per room). At full capacity, Norwegian Getaway holds 72% more passengers than the Dawn.
When you compare the total tonnage of the ship to the number of passengers, or what we call the "Space Ratio," the Getaway has more space per person compared to the Dawn. This means that you might have a bit more space to yourself on the ship, although there still could be some crowded areas like buffets, pools, etc.
| Norwegian Getaway | Norwegian Dawn | |
|---|---|---|
| Class | Breakaway | Dawn |
| Gross Tonnage | 145,655 | 82,250 |
| Length | 1,068 | 965 |
| Beam/Width | 169 | 125 |
| Passenger Decks | 15 | 12 |
| Passengers (double occupancy) | 3,903 | 2,290 |
| Passengers (maximum occupancy) | 4,819 | 2,808 |
| Crew | 1,646 | 1,032 |
| Passenger to Crew Ratio | 2.9 | 2.7 |
| Space Ratio (tons of ship per passenger) | 30 | 29 |
Food and Restaurants
Food is a big part of any cruise, and the ship you choose can make a huge difference in your food experience.
The Getaway has nineteen different dining options like Shanghai's Noodle Bar, Wasabi, and La Cucina Italian. Of those options, ten are complimentary, or included with your cruise fare. The other fifteen options have an additional fee.
The Dawn has six fewer dining venues. Some of its popular venues are Le Bistro French, O'Sheehan's Neighborhood Bar & Grill, and Moderno Churrascaria. Nine of these restaurants are complimentary and the other ten have an additional fee.
If you like having a variety of places to eat, the Getaway might be a better choice. It has 46% more dining options than the Dawn.
Both ships have a similar number of paid versus included dining options.
Restaurants on Norwegian Getaway & Dawn
| Restaurant | Norwegian Getaway | Norwegian Dawn | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Included | |||
| American Diner | ✓ | ✗ | Learn More |
| Bimini Grill | ✗ | ✓ | |
| Garden Cafe | ✓ | ✗ | Learn More |
| Main Dining Room | ✓ | ✓ | Learn More |
| O'Sheehan's Neighborhood Bar & Grill | ✓ | ✓ | Learn More |
| Shanghai's Noodle Bar | ✓ | ✗ | Learn More |
| A la carte | |||
| Atrium Cafe | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Dolce Gelato | ✓ | ✗ | |
| The Bake Shop | ✓ | ✗ | |
| Flat fee | |||
| Bamboo | ✗ | ✓ | Learn More |
| Cagney's Steakhouse | ✓ | ✓ | Learn More |
| Illusionarium | ✓ | ✗ | |
| La Cucina Italian | ✓ | ✓ | Learn More |
| Le Bistro French | ✓ | ✓ | Learn More |
| Los Lobos | ✗ | ✓ | Learn More |
| Moderno Churrascaria | ✓ | ✓ | Learn More |
| Ocean Blue | ✓ | ✗ | Learn More |
| Sushi Bar | ✗ | ✓ | Learn More |
| Teppanyaki | ✓ | ✓ | Learn More |
| The Raw Bar | ✓ | ✗ | Learn More |
| Wasabi | ✓ | ✗ | Learn More |
| Exclusive (open to select guests only) | |||
| Studio Lounge | ✓ | ✗ | |
| The Haven | ✓ | ✗ | Learn More |
Bars and Drinks
The Norwegian Getaway has 7 more bars than the Norwegian Dawn.
| Norwegian Getaway | Norwegian Dawn | |
|---|---|---|
| Atrium Bar | ✓ | ✗ |
| Bar 21 | ✓ | ✗ |
| Bimini Bar & Grill | ✗ | ✓ |
| Bliss Ultra Lounge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cellars Wine Bar | ✗ | ✓ |
| Gatsby's Champagne Bar | ✗ | ✓ |
| Headliners Comedy Club | ✓ | ✗ |
| Java Cafe | ✗ | ✓ |
| Juice Bar | ✗ | ✓ |
| Mixx Bar | ✓ | ✗ |
| O'Sheehan's Bar & Grill | ✓ | ✗ |
| Prime Meridian Bar | ✓ | ✗ |
| Sake Bar | ✗ | ✓ |
| Skyy Vodka Ice Bar | ✓ | ✗ |
| Spice H2O | ✓ | ✗ |
| Starbucks | ✓ | ✗ |
| Sugarcane Mojito Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sunset Bar | ✓ | ✗ |
| Syd Norman's Pourhouse | ✓ | ✗ |
| The Haven Bar* | ✓ | ✗ |
| Topside Bar | ✗ | ✓ |
| Vibe Beach Club Bar* | ✓ | ✗ |
| Waves Pool Bar | ✓ | ✗ |
In terms of drinks and cocktails, you have a variety of choices. Both ships serve the Coca-Cola family of products. That means Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite and Barq's Root Beer, although the selection can vary by ship.
You can check out the recent bar menus for the Getaway and the Dawn below.
Pools and Hot Tubs
Norwegian
Getaway
3
pools
10
hot tubs
Norwegian
Dawn
2
pools
5
hot tubs
| Getaway | Dawn | |
|---|---|---|
| General-access pools | 2 | 1 |
| Adults-only pools | 0 | |
| Exclusive pools | 1 | 1 |
| General-access hot tubs | 4 | 5 |
| Adults-only hot tubs | 2 | |
| Exclusive hot tubs | 4 |
Nothing beats relaxing by a pool with a nice drink in hand as you feel the fresh sea breeze pass by you. The Norwegian Getaway has a total of 3 pools and 10 hot tubs. 1 of the pools and 4 of the hot tubs are exclusive access, which means there's either an extra charge to access them or you need to book a certain class of cabin to have access to them.
Norwegian Dawn has fewer pools than the Getaway and fewer hot tubs. There are fewer exclusive pools and hot tubs on the Dawn. If you like ships without extra charges or exclusive areas, this might be a better choice since everyone will have access to these areas.
Tired of loud kids and splashing? two of the hot tubs are adults only on Getaway.
Ship Features and Activities
Both ships have lots of activities to keep you busy throughout your cruise. Below you'll see a list of some of the major features on these ships. Both ships have about the same share of included activities: 60%
| Norwegian Getaway | Norwegian Dawn | |
|---|---|---|
| Adult Only Relaxation Area (extra fee) | ✓ | ✗ |
| Adult Only Relaxation Area (free) | ✓ | ✗ |
| Arcade | ✗ | ✓ |
| Basketball | ✗ | ✓ |
| Casino | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cigar Bar | ✗ | ✓ |
| Comedy Club | ✓ | ✗ |
| Escape Room | ✓ | ✗ |
| Fitness Center | ✓ | ✓ |
| Ice Bar | ✓ | ✗ |
| Jogging Track | ✗ | ✓ |
| Mini golf | ✓ | ✗ |
| Ropes course | ✓ | ✗ |
| Shows - musical review | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa | ✓ | ✓ |
| Splash park | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sports Square | ✓ | ✗ |
| Thermal Suites | ✓ | ✓ |
| Water slides | ✓ | ✗ |
| Learn more | Learn more |
Cruise Costs
Norwegian is a mainstream cruise line. Mainstream cruise lines cater to a variety of guests, hoping to provide something for everyone. These typically cost about $100 - $350 per person per day.
Cruise pricing is dynamic and varies for each specific sailing based on factors such as departure point, ports of call, and time of year. Typically, newer ships cost more, so a cruise on Norwegian Getaway will likely be more expensive than on Norwegian Dawn.
Onboard Costs
Another way to gauge the cost of a cruise is to consider how much you'll spend on board. Even though a lot is included in the base cruise fare, you may still spend money on things like spa treatments, specialty dining, drinks, and excursions. In addition, guests may also have to pay for things like gratuities and tips.
Typically, guests can expect to spend about 25 - 40% of the cost of the cruise on onboard expenses. In other words, if the cruise fare is $1,000 per person, you might spend between $250 and $400 on extra expenses.
The table below will help you understand what you might spend onboard a Norwegian ship.
| Norwegian | |
|---|---|
| Base Daily Gratuities* (Per Person Per Day) | $20.00 |
| Tip added to drinks & services | 20% |
| Soda Price | $3.50 |
| Domestic Beer Price | $9.99 See drink menus |
| Drink Package Price | $28.50 - $32 Learn more |
| Internet Plan | $29.99 - $39.99 per cabin per day, with $5 for each extra device |
| *Daily gratuities for a standard cabin. Suites or specialty rooms may have higher rates. | |
Norwegian Cruise Line offers a Free at Sea fare. Through this program, guests receive open bar, a discount on excursions, some free internet, and some meals at specialty restaurants. If you book using this promotion, you'll be responsible for the gratuities on the dining and drink package. If you won't be using these options, booking a "sail away" rate that doesn't include the Free at Sea benefits is considerably cheaper. Also, most of these benefits are the base packages; you can spend more to upgrade to better alcoholic drinks or faster/more wifi.
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