Norwegian Breakaway Review

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Arlene D
6-10 Cruises • Age 70s

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Sail Date: May 2015
Cabin: Family Balcony Stateroom

SHIP - The Breakaway is a beautiful, huge ship with much to do onboard. We never felt too crowded, considering all the people on it. We had a balcony on the 12th floor and the new bathrooms are much more spacious than on the older ships. However, the terrace is smaller due to the newer narrow rooms.

Note the door locks - bring a credit card like card or ask for extra room cards. When you go out put the card in the slot so that your electric charges continue to work and the air conditioning stays on in your room. Also, room lights won't work unless a card is in the slot (next to the door). Just push it back down when you return after the room is made up to use the lights. Also, if your sliding doors are unlocked or open the air conditioning will turn off. You can bring a case (sealed) of water onboard with your room tag on it - a great savings from their bottled water. Ask your cabin steward to empty the refrigerator if you aren't going to consume the items in it (extra charges) and you can store your stuff in it. Never did this before and it was handy to grab a couple of bottles for touring or the beach or pool.

Note - no free room service any more. There's a charge of $7.95 for it for most hours.

Cabin Review

Family Balcony Stateroom

Cabin B3

Bathroom larger than older Norwegian ships. Terrace only holds 2 upright chairs - smaller than usual.

Port Reviews

New York (Manhattan)

NOTE: GO TO THE PORTER LINE ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE BUILDING WHEN YOU GET DOWN TO LUGGAGE - THE PORTER SERVICE IS FREE AND THEY GET YOU AND YOUR LUGGAGE RIGHT THROUGH THE CUSTOMS LINES. THEY HAVE PRIORITY AND YOU CAN TIP AS YOU WISH. TERRIFIC!! DONE THIS 9 TIMES AND WORKS LIKE A CHARM!

Norwegian Pier 88 at 55th street is difficult to get to if you are coming NORTH on the West Side Highway, since traffic backs up in the LEFT LANES for MANY BLOCKS because only a few cars get to turn left to get over to the pier, since you have traffic also coming across 55th street to the pier. Best to go north in the RIGHT LANES ON THE W.S. Highway and go up to a higher street left turn. Then just come back down the W.S. Highway to 55th and take the right ramp exit to the ship pier. Note: THERE ARE TWO EXIT RAMPS - EMBARKATION DROP OFF IS ON THE UPPER LEVEL RAMP. LOWER LEVEL IS FOR DIEMBARKATION PICK UPS. WE USUALLY GET PICKED UP AT PIER 90 IF NO SHIP IS THERE, SINCE IT'S CROWDED AT PIER 88 WHEN THE SHIP UNLOADS AND OUR DRIVERS CAN FIND US EASILY AT PIER 90 NEXT DOOR. YOUR PORTER WILL TAKE YOUR BAGS DOWN TO PIER 90 IF YOU ASK. BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR LUGGAGE THOROUGHLY FOR DAMAGE. ONE TIME THE PORTER PUT THE BAGS ON HIS CART AND THE LIMO PUT THE BAGS INTO THE TRUNK AND NEVER SAW THE WHEEL HAD COME OFF TILL WE GOT HOME. WE CALLED THE PIER AND THEY ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DAMAGE OR PUTTING IN A CLAIM ONCE YOU LEAVE THE BUILDING! LUCKILY OUR INSURANCE PAID THE CLAIM BUT THEY PREFERRED A CLAIM FORM FROM THE PIER.

King's Wharf

Kings Wharf is the port to dock in when you go to Bermuda. Get the ferry and jitney bus schedule from the Information Booth. Everything is there - all the tour guides ($50/hour for a smaller group island tour than the ship's and about $100 less - also more customized with a stop for lunch if you want) - HIGHLY RECOMMENDED, cabs (make sure you take one with the Blue Decals (they are regulated by Bermuda and won't rip you off), the ferries to Hamilton and St. George, the jitney buses into Horseshoe Bay Beach (you can stay as long as you want - not just 4 hours) and Hamilton. Right at the dock (10 minute walk) is Snorkel Park and Beach with dolphin experience, snorkel and snuba lessons, pedal boats, kayaks, and all other beach rentals in a quiet little cove with a little restaurant. Great little beach and you can walk back to the ship for lunch, etc. Also. all the tour boats are there - glass bottom, etc. and a very nice mall, a glass blowing factory, art galleries, pottery and craft shops, and the main kings wharf historical buildings which you can tour. A great port with everything right there. Really no need for tours unless you want to do Elbow Beach, caverns, and some other places. MUCH MORE CONVENIENT TO EVERYTHING THAN DOCKING IN HAMILTON!!

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