'GETAWAY' TO FEATURE ICE BAR

The Ice Bar (Credit: Norwegian)

Anyone looking for a place to "chill out" on Norwegian Getaway, debuting in Miami next February, will only need to head to deck 8 and the Ice Bar. Kept at a constant 17 degrees Fahrenheit, the “SVEDKA/Inniskillin Ice Bar” will be adorned with South Florida-inspired elements such as: South Beach’s Ocean Drive skyline, palm trees etched into the icy walls, a “Welcome to Miami Beach” sign and a life-size alligator throne made entirely of ice. The entire bar, seating and glassware will all also be made of ice.

It will accommodate around 25 guests at a time, who will don hooded coats and gloves to keep warm. Reservations will be taken from 5:30 p.m.-10:30 p.m. nightly and the cost is $20 per person, which includes two signature cocktails that will be served in specially-created glasses made entirely of ice, naturally. Guests can choose from five drinks:

Tropicana: SVEDKA citron vodka, triple sec, lemon juice;
Carmen Miranda: SVEDKA vodka, peach liquor, orange juice;
Sittin’ on the Dock of Biscayne Bay: SVEDKA citron vodka, Inniskillin Icewine, lemon-lime soda;
Blue Caribbean: Inniskillin Icewine, SVEDKA vodka, blue curacao, club soda;
Key Largo Colada: SVEDKA colada, campari, sweet vermouth, orange syrup.

The Ice Bar will also serve two non-alcoholic drinks: the Sting Ray, made of strawberry puree, pineapple juice and lemon juice; and Parrot Island, made of orange juice, vanilla ice cream and milk. -- Gerry