NCL Breakaway, June 7-14
PROS
The water slides are exhilarating fun and, because of all the other activities on board, there are no long lines. Also sunning and tanning are great on this ship. You can find a seat on deck 15 by the pools for more activity or Deck 16 in the same vicinity for less activity but still within earshot of the music. From deck 16 you can go up two levels to the Public Sundeck by Vibe (17) and Freestyle Sun deck (18) where the noise of people disappear and it’s just you and the ocean.
The cabin steward was great. We had fresh towels throughout the cruise, and the room spruced up twice a day. That's all we needed and we were very grateful for that.
A cabin on the 5th floor--forward--was ideal. The three floors above us house guest services, the 24/7 eatery, bars, casino, dining halls, and the gangplank to shore. The top decks with all the parties, water attractions, etc. are a healthy stair climb away, including their crowds, noise, trash and puddles.