I just sailed the Breakaway October 20-27. I was worried about getting on the ship because of so many negative reviews of the ship. I thought I'd experience it for myself.

Having said that, here goes. I arrived to the pier at 11:30 am. I expected that there would be a very long line. They told me to go to the back and sign in there. The process as smooth. I was on the ship at 12:00 noon without any problems whatsoever. I was completely shocked. I then went to try and find my cabin since I was carrying a backpack. I was in a studio cabin, but found it difficult to find it. Initially there was no sign where the studio cabins were. After walking up and down the hallway for what felt like an hour, I finally found it. For those who are in the studios, they are actually more mid-ship than forward. There is a private entry into the area where the studios are, and there also is a studio lounge where singles can meet and mingle. They usually have deserts, coffee, juice, and wine (for fee). A bartender usually is there from 5pm to 7pm each day. The meet & greet is usually from 5pm to 6pm each night. You may meet a young man by the name of Zack. He is great!!! He is full of energy and is so much fun. You'll love him. The singles were much older, but that didn't bother me at all. They were so much fun and had lots of energy.

Once I found my room, I was quite surprised. I thought there really wouldn't be enough room for my things, but it was just fine. The only thing I really missed was the refrigerator. The studios have a shower, two closets (that you slide open), and a toilet with a door. The bed is a full size bed and is extremely comfortable. It was very hard getting out of it each night because of the comfort level. Read more