Norwegian Breakaway Review

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JerseyGirl44
6-10 Cruises • Age 80s

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Sail Date: Nov 2013

NCL Breakaway from NY to Nassau, Nov. 17, 2013, 7 days. Add on extra costs of travelling to NY, parking ($25-$35/day) and/or a hotel if you want to get there the day before ($$$). Once you get past all the hype about the hull painted by Peter Max, Carlos' Bakery and the Rockettes, the NCL Breakaway is just another ship. The hull is beautifully and whimsically painted and a joy to behold, but it has nothing to do with what is inside the ship. I was looking forward to visiting Carlos' Bakery, expecting it to be in a prominent area. It is tucked in a corner between the Atrium Café and Atrium Bar. Not so easy to find. Although the baked goods looked appealing, I was not inclined to pay for a premium price for a cupcake.

I believe that the Greeting Committee could have done better to make us feel welcome but they were too busy talking to each other.

I was looking forward to something in the interior décor that would make me say "Wow". Didn't happen.

Cabin Review

The cabin was very disappointing. Except for 2 large drawers under the couch, there was NOT a drawer in the entire cabin to store your clothes. The closet had a hanging area on one side, with open storage cubes on the other side. Open one door under the desk/counter and you find shelving about 4 inches; wide enough for socks and underwear. Another door reveals a "V" shaped compartment that is not a great storage area. There wasn't even a drawer under the desk area to store pens and papers, therefore all of that was out in the open. The King sized bed was so close to the closet that we had to walk sideways to access it. When we asked about chocolates, we were told that only the higher Latitudes levels get them. On other cruises, everyone got them. The balcony was small - only 4 ft. deep. Enough for 2 chairs sideways.

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