Norwegian Breakaway Review

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The (mostly) Good, The Bad & The Incredibly Long... A Breakaway Review

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Tralfie
2-5 Cruises • Age 60s

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Sail Date: Mar 2014

Before we dive into what promises to be a long and detailed review (which some of you may have already read in the Norwegian general forums, where it was done piecemeal under the title “Happy Birtday To Me), here’s the short-but-sweet version:

The trip – planned to mark my 50th birthday, and my first full-length cruise – was one of the best vacations I’ve ever taken… maybe even THE best. Fantastic food (via the Ultimate Dining Package), lots of new friends (thanks to my Cruise Critic Meet & Greet), a big win in the casino. Yes, there were a few misses, which I’ll detail in the review, but nothing significant. Yes, we had one wildly bumpy night that left a lot of people ill and a few things broken, although I emerged relatively unscathed. Yes, everything you own will wind up smelling of smoke thanks to the casino.

Want the full story? Read on… and hit the comments with any questions! Note that I’m going to break this into several entries here on the main board, but if you want to read the whole review without comments and questions interrupting, look for it in the “Review” section… once I get around to finishing it!

Cabin Review

Having read Gambee's infamous review long before boarding, I knew this was the room I wanted... and it did not disappoint. And make no mistake, while the room is great, it's ALL about the balcony. Deep, with two loungers and a small coffee table, it was exactly what one wants whenlooking for a spot to contemplate the ages, the ocean or ones navel. The bed was uber comfy, the bathroom fine (although I can't imagine how a... um... let's go with "very large" person would get into that shower), the storage fine (although remember, I was traveling solo. I can't imagine having three or four people in the room... but then again, I feel that way about any cruise room aside from a multi-room suite!).

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