When Norwegian's Getaway makes its grand entrance — Norwegian ships always do — come January in Miami, it will mirror its sister Breakaway in many ways…starting with philosophy. Breakaway is New York's ship and Getaway is Miami's ship and because they're from the same generation of the family, the features will be legendary.
So will the connection to the respective cities.
There is no mistaking that Breakaway is a New York ship — the tip-off is the Manhattan skyline and statue of Liberty, painted on the bow. On the bow of 
the Getaway, it's more subtle that this is a Miami ship…perhaps because Miami has so many ships. The bow artist (Cuban-American David Le Batard) appears to have skipped the skyline and opted for the South Beach sun, water and mermaid effect.
On board, the decor will feature Miami's past, with nostalgic photos of Miami Beach in its heyday. Nostalgic photos are a specialty of Norwegian's boss, Kevin Sheehan, something that impressed us on the Epic, which might be called every city's ship. It's easy to spend an hour or more perusing them, and memories of Miami are certain to decorate the Getaway.
The same goes in the kitchens.
In the Tropicana Room, a complimentary restaurant on Deck 7, featured menu items will reflect the favor of Miami — ceviche de camaron, churrasco com chimichurri (steak), arroz con pollo. In the Flamingo Bar & Grill, a complimentary restaurant on Deck 16, Latin food will be served all day.
Of the watering holes, the Sunset Bar on Deck 8 is a Hemingway haven. The renowned author had a permanent residence in Key West, where he drank 
many a daiquiri (it was no secret he was a heavy drinker), and one he's said to have inspired is on the menu. At the Sugarcane Bar, there is a Cuban influence — coincidentally, Hemingway also had a home in Havana — with banana leaves on the walls and mojitos on the menu. No, no cigars.
To cater to its clientele, every ship's cook pays attention to appropriate menu items. Then there are clients like us…we enjoy eating just about anything.
One of us loves Mexican food. If there was only one type of food available on earth, Mexican would be fine. The "other half" smiles and goes along with the idea, so long as it's not every day of every week of every year. And it wouldn't be a stretch to say that the lover of all Mexican offerings would have her taste buds dancing over anything with a "Latino" culinary influence.
Dancing? Can the flamenco be far behind?
Norwegian Epic
7 nights
December 8, 2013
Miami (return): St. Maarten, St. Thomas, Nassau
Inside: $459
Cost per day: $65
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