Norwegian Breakaway Review

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Review for the Bahamas Cruise on Norwegian Breakaway
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SteveD24
10+ Cruises • Age 80s

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Sail Date: Mar 2015
Cabin: Balcony Stateroom

Booked two balcony cabins, -- one for my Wife & I, another for our Daughter & two late teenage Grandkids. Overall, the cruise was a good value, --- for the price we paid. The food, and service, in the main restaurants was very good, --and, we ate dinner there, most every evening. Disappointingly, there was no " Lobster night". Loved the "Sabrett Hot Dog carts", stationed thruout the ship. Just couldn't resist the Sabretts. ---even after leaving the restaurants, with full stomachs. The "Garden Buffet" was a madhouse, during breakfast and lunch times. Lines were long, and, seating was scarce. Lots of pushing and shoving, --like a NYC subway at rush hour. Buffet food selection and quality was lacking. "Uptown Grill" (terrific hamburgers) and " O'Sheehans" , were great places, to get a snack.

Essentially, there were two free shows; " Burn the Floor" and " Rock of Ages". Both were excellent, however, you're limited. to only two shows, during the week long cruise. We prefer the seven different nightly shows, tpically found on other cruises. We had reserved show times, on the NCL website, prior to the cruise, --only to be informed, upon debarkation, that show schedules had been changed, and that no reservations could be made. The " Jungle/Circ" dinner show ($40.) was fantastic.

Great amenities, on the top decks ( rock climbing wall, Rope course, Pools, hot tubs, music, kids area, etc.). On fair weather "sea days", ---pools were crowded, and, Hot tubs were constantly filled to capacity. Ports were fun. Took $4. shuttle, from Port Canaveral Cruiseport to Coco Beach, ---were we shopped and enjoyed the beach (sorta like the Jersey shore). " Little Stirrup Cay" was great. Nice white sandy beach, clear calm turquoise water, good snorkling, and, " Free". In Nassau, ---we had booked on-line, a day at the "Riu Paradise Island all Inclusive resort" ( $75pp). It was great, ---unlimited;food & drinks, on Cabbage beach, next to Atlantis.

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Balcony Stateroom

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Good

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New York (Manhattan)

Parking at cruise terminal is convenient, but costs $40/day. They don't accept advanced reservations, but, there appears to be sufficient spaces to accomodate evryone, on the roof of the terminal.

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