Norwegian Breakaway Review

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Great Time on the Breakaway!

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Sail Date: Nov 2014
Cabin: Mid-Ship Balcony Stateroom

My hubby and I just returned from our cruise on the Breakaway: We had a great time! A little background-we're in our mid-late 50's and 1st time cruisers from Westchester county, about an hour to the port. We booked on the spur of the moment 2 weeks before and got a great rate! Be aware, though, that there are a lot of extra expenses involved. Depending on what you want to do/drink/eat, the cost could skyrocket.

Embarkation: Thanks to the Cruise Critic bulletin boards, we arrived at 10:15, a little earlier than NCL suggests. Embarking was smooth and effortless. We were on board having lunch by 11:40. Lines were short and we had a comfortable wait, similar to an airline terminal. Bring a book, needlework, or enjoy chatting with fellow cruisers.

Cabin 12806: ( Balcony, Midship Starboard) On embarking, we went up to our cabin after a quick lunch and found 2 of our 4 pieces of luggage waiting for us (The rest followed a short time later) The balcony was small but wonderful and was perfect for 2 people!! It had floor to ceiling sliders which gave great light into an otherwise small space. (We were docked next to the NCL Sky in Nassau and noticed their balconies only had a regular door and small window) I was afraid I overpacked (I did) and couldn't believe that everything fit! There was a small closet with hotel style hangers, shelving and a passcode operated safe. There was also storage shelves in the vanity and seating "cube" We had our cabin steward empty the refrigerator where we kept some soda. Bringing our own was perfect and great savings. Thanks to all those who suggested it! The bathroom was small but worked well Water pressure was fair but better than I expected. Beds could have been more comfortable, but that's just personal preference. Cabin was clean and excellently maintained with only one small stain on the sofa. While in Nassau we noticed the balconies were all powerwashed-they were doing it again when we got back to New York. We were able to keep up with news and enjoyed watching the Navigation channel, View from the Bridge, and keeping up with entertainment/activities from the flat screen TV.

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Mid-Ship Balcony Stateroom

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On embarking, we went up to our cabin after a quick lunch and found 2 of our 4 pieces of luggage waiting for us (The rest followed a short time later) The balcony was small but wonderful and was perfect for 2 people!! It had floor to ceiling sliders which gave great light into an otherwise small space. (We were docked next to the NCL Sky in Nassau and noticed their balconies only had a regular door and small window) I was afraid I overpacked (I did) and couldn't believe that everything fit! There was a small closet with hotel style hangers, shelving and a passcode operated safe. There was also storage shelves in the vanity and seating "cube" We had our cabin steward empty the refrigerator where we kept some soda. Bringing our own was perfect and great savings. Thanks to all those who suggested it! The bathroom was small but worked well Water pressure was fair but better than I expected. Beds could have been more comfortable, but that's just personal preference. Cabin was clean and excellently maintained with only one small stain on the sofa. While in Nassau we noticed the balconies were all powerwashed-they were doing it again when we got back to New York. We were able to keep up with news and enjoyed watching the Navigation channel, View from the Bridge, and keeping up with entertainment/activities from the flat screen TV.

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