Norwegian Breakaway Review
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Hello fellow cruisers! My reviews are usually a little long but I try to be thorough and honest on all the points. I go on a cruise each year with a large group and this year we chose the NCL Breakaway. We were a group of 24 this year, all over the age of 18.
Embarkation was very quick and easy. We arrived at Pier 88 in NYC around 11:30am and we were on the ship before 12:30. Since we have cruised NCL before we were able to wait on the Latitudes line (NCL version of frequent flyer program). We are bronze members but after the cruise we will be silver members. Each level has some perks to it but getting on the shorter line is definitely one of them.
First impression getting on the ship was this boat is classy. Unlike many of the older boats with tacky carpeting and décor this had a more modern upscale appearance. The rooms were not ready right away so we headed to the buffet for lunch. Since this is one of the only places open to eat it was pretty crowded but we were able to get seats and enjoy the meal (the buffet on the second level is a hidden gem and you should go there for breakfast to avoid lines).
Cabin Review
We were originally upgraded from Balcony rooms to mini-suites because of a promotion at the time of booking. Thanks to one of our friends who noticed a price drop a few weeks before the cruise we were upgraded again to a mini-suite with large balcony. Almost all of us were on Deck 8 at the front of the ship. The rooms were much smaller than mini-suites on other ships. The balcony was a nice size though. We could fit 3 chairs, 2 tables and 2 lounge chairs on each balcony. We saw the regular balconies and they barely fit the 2 chairs and little table on them so this was a nice upgrade. The bathroom was big with a double sink and full size shower. I had the bed next to the balcony which I liked and a few of my friends said it made the room look bigger than theirs (they had the bed close to the door).