'GETAWAY' HAS KEEL CEREMONY

You could say Norwegian's new ship, Getaway, is one block closer to its first cruise. The official Keel Laying Ceremony took place at the German shipyard where she's under construction Oct. 30. Block number 34, "the first of 73 blocks that will comprise the 146,600 gross ton vessel, was lifted into the covered building dock, marking the start of the block assembly."

Norwegian Getaway will begin weekly seven-day cruises from her home port of Miami to the Eastern Caribbean starting Sunday, Feb. 1, 2014. The ship will be the largest ship to home port year-round in Miami, carrying 4,000 guests. Norwegian has two 4,000-passenger vessels, Norwegian Breakaway and Norwegian Getaway, under construction for delivery in April 2013 and January 2014, along with one larger “Breakaway Plus” vessel for delivery in fall 2015. More info about the ship can be found at www.getaway.ncl.com. -- Gerry