Norwegian Breakaway Review
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My wife and I booked a 7-day cruise to Bermuda on the Norwegian Breakaway, May 19th-26th 2013, to celebrate her retirement last year. This was only our second cruise ever, and our first time with Norwegian! I am not an expert "cruiser" by any means, but I will try to relate my experience the best I can.
My wife and I drove to the New York Terminal at around 1130am and only had a minimal amount of waiting time to get to the embarkation area. Unfortunately it was cold and rainy that day, but we were able to park near the doors to unload our luggage. There were a lot of people in line to register, but we made it through to the gangway in about a half hour. We were cordially greeted by Norwegian staff and we were allowed to go to our room (mid-ship, 9th floor) immediately. Our room had a spacious bathroom, bedroom and living area. We had a nice balcony with 2 chairs and a small table. Perfect for those times with coffee in hand!! Milton was our room attendant and he made us feel at home throughout the entire cruise.
My wife and I toured the ship after having lunch in the Garden Cafe buffet. We were amazed at how big this ship was and how well everything was laid out. The pool/hot tub/sports complex on 15/16 were awesome. The "atrium" is really neat with a huge screen and stage. There is plenty of slots, card tables, etc at the casino on the 7th floor. The theater is spacious and was a perfect place to see all of the shows the ship had to offer. Dining options were plenty and there was something for everyone. The Garden Cafe buffet was great, morning noon or night. Always a large selection and some custom orders are offered as well. The three other "free" restaurants: The Manhattan, Taste and Savor were very nice as well. The Manhattan is a bit more upscale and you do need to wear long pants, if you decide to go there.
Cabin Review
Our cabin was a mid-ship balcony room on the 9th floor (room 9240). This was a 236 square foot room, which was more than ample for two adults. Mid-ship rooms are worth the upgrade as they handle the ship rocking better than anywhere else on-board! The room has a beautiful bathroom (his and hers sinks), large mirror, shower with sliding glass door,and a pulsating shower head with lower-body spray nozzles. The queen bed was very comfortable and the pillows were nice. There is a vanity area attached to the entertainment center, which holds a nice sized flat-screen TV. There is a small sofa, which converts into a bed if necessary. Our deck was not large, but had two nice chairs and a small table.
Our only complaint was that we could hear the entertainment from the bars below our cabin late at night. The room seemed to be insulated from the adjacent rooms, but not from anything above and below.