My boyfriend and I (both in our late 20's) recently sailed on the Oct. 20th cruise out of New York to Florida and the Bahamas. I have cruised previously, whereas he was a first-time cruiser. With perks of the Breakaway being new and its close proximity to home, we were excited to experience everything the ship had to offer. Here are some highlights and tips:

Embarkation: A surprisingly easy process. The NY terminal was very efficient and we got on board with no problem. Norwegian captures your attention from the start with excited cruise staff and music.

Cabin: We had a balcony room on the 13th floor. The balcony is tiny, but I would do it again because it's nice to sit outside and read, listen to the ocean at night, and it opens up the room a bit. The room itself was nicely sized; we had a queen-sized bed, couch, and still had room to move about. The bathroom was bigger than past cruises, so no complaints there. Read more