Norwegian Getaway’s First Belize Trip

By: - May 5th, 2016

By Dana Niland
CJ Contributor

Belize has welcomed the Norwegian Getaway in its first call to the Caribbean destination.

The ship arrived with 4,360 passengers last week and hosted an on-board plaque exchange ceremony between the Belize Tourism Board and Captain Rune Myre of the Norwegian Getaway.

The 1,068-foot Getaway was built in 2014 and hosts 1,640 crew on board.

It sails seven-day Western Caribbean cruises from Miami and is expected to make 22 more calls to Belize between May and December 2016.

The ship offers a variety of amenities including The Waterfront, an industry-first open-air promenade designed to connect guests with the ocean; twenty-eight dining options; five water slides; and a three-level sports complex.

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