Norwegian Breakaway Review
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This was our 3rd NCL cruise; we've also sailed on Carnival and Princess. We took advantage of cruise offer from a casino through the CAS (Casino At Sea) program, the Breakaway was one of the choices so we decided it was a great way to try out NCL's newest mega ship. It also gave us an opportunity for a pre-cruise visit to New York City, definitely one of the highlights of the vacation!
We based our expectations mostly on our previous experience on NCL (which were all excellent). The CC reviews were mixed, surprised with the amount of negative reviews for an NCL ship so we valued them more for factual content than for the opinions.
EMBARKATION: Our hotel was in the vicinity of 47th and Broadway and used a car service to the port. Arrived around 11:30, checked our bags curbside with the porters and headed to the check-in area. We were directed to the CAS line for check-in, no waiting, given a CAS card number for boarding and sent to a CAS guest waiting area. After a short wait, we were allowed to board, on the ship from the time we arrived in less than an hour. We didn't notice long lines or any issues anywhere in the boarding area during our short stay.
Cabin Review
Ocean View forward on deck 13 at the very front of the ship, the window view is what you see on the ship's webcam with a wider angle. There's a ledge by the window where you can sit and look out, below are storage cabinets. Overall size was adequate and the bathroom layout works. The only drawback is the distance from stairs and elevators if you don't like walking. I would still recommend this cabin or select it on a future cruise.