We just returned from a 7 day Bermuda cruise on Breakaway and had the best time.
Embarkation: Pier 88 on the west side of NYC is fine; easily accessible from 55th street by car. We came by cab, and dropping office luggage was a breeze. Quickly into the check-in area at about 10:15, we were registered by 10:30 and onboard by 11:15!! Now hear this, our room was ready for us immediately, and our luggage arrived by noon!!
The ship: It’s big, with a lot of cozy places, and we think this is the finest ship we’ve been on!! One thing; no wrap-around deck on this ship, so if you like walking around the ship (literally), you can’t do it.