Gene Sloan

USA TODAY

ABOARD THE NORWEGIAN GETAWAY — What's it like on Norwegian Cruise Line's newest ship, the Norwegian Getaway? See for yourself with a scroll through our new photo tour of the vessel in the carousel above.

Regular readers will recall that Getaway was named in a contest held here at USA TODAY, and we're getting a sneak peek at the ship this week as it works its way from the German yard where it was built to its future home in Miami.

As you'll see in the photo tour, the 4,028-passenger Getaway has all the trappings of a major megaresort, including a sprawling, deck-top fun zone with five water slides; a restaurant-lined boardwalk; large production shows including Broadway's Legally Blonde; and a giant, two-deck spa. The vessel is a sister to the nine-month-old Norwegian Breakaway, which is based year-round in New York. Take a deck-by-deck tour of the Norwegian Breakaway.

At 145,600 tons, Getaway is the ninth largest cruise ship ever built. It's scheduled to arrive in New York in late January for pre-inaugural events before heading to Miami, where it will be christened on Feb. 7 by the Miami Dolphins Cheerleaders.

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