Norwegian Getaway: Sanitation Record & Health Report

Look, a 98 on the CDC's sanitation inspection is the kind of score that makes you want to send a thank-you card to whoever runs the galley. Norwegian Getaway pulled it off with what can only be described as aggressive cleanliness — a near-perfect mark that sits comfortably above the fleet average of around 95. Now, the asterisk: this ship has only been inspected once, which means we're working with a sample size that a statistics professor would politely describe as "not great." One perfect test score doesn't make you valedictorian, but it's certainly a better debut than some ships manage after a dozen tries. For a Breakaway-class vessel hauling nearly 4,000 passengers across 18 decks of organized chaos, getting a 98 on your first federal exam is genuinely impressive.

The Norwegian Getaway is a Miami-based mega-ship that leans hard into the "floating resort" identity — and at 145,655 gross tons, it has the structural credibility to back that up. It's not the fastest ship in the water at 11.3 knots, but nobody booking a Norwegian Breakaway-class itinerary is showing up for nautical speed records. They're showing up for the ropes course, the waterslides, and whatever absurd themed bar Norwegian decided to tuck onto deck 8. Built by Meyer Werft in 2014, Getaway is the younger sibling of Norwegian Breakaway, and the two ships share that same "more is more" design philosophy that either delights you or makes you deeply tired.

Who it's for: Families and large groups who want maximum amenities with their ocean views, first-timers who want a ship that has apparently figured out how not to get cited for health violations, and anyone who finds Miami a convenient departure point. Who should skip it: Passengers who want intimate, boutique cruise vibes (3,969 neighbors at the buffet is not intimate), or anyone who needs more than one inspection's worth of data before they're convinced a ship runs a tight operation. We want to believe that 98 — we really do — but we'll be watching when the CDC comes back around.