In this review I hope to address key points that have not been covered, as well as to emphasize ones that have in order to help you enjoy this experience to its fullest on the Breakaway.
The current rating of "63% of cruisers loved it" is just too low. While there were certainly draw backs to this ship, I would not rate it that low in the least. My overall rating would probably be about a 92%. After experiencing three different cruise lines, I hope these hints are helpful.
PARKING: We parked at a garage right near the port called Park Right, I believe. It was 25.00 a day and a driver got right into our car, dropped us right off at the port with our bags, and drove our car away. When we left we walked across the street and down a block with our bags as they can't pick you up because of the awful design of the street in front of the port. They will give you 5.00 to get the cab to go a block, though. Totally worth it to save $70.00 over port parking and be dropped off right at the port.
13140-Balcony BC cabin. Very nice, closer to front of ship. Port side so when docked saw the Royal Naval Dockyard as our view which was perfect. Didn't like that it was in a long hallway and the teenagers in our hallway (tons of them for a sweet sixteen) were loud. Would prefer a smaller hallway if one existed. 13609-Inside cabin, smaller, perfect for two teenagers, in a quiet area and more central to ship. Would not try to out three people in either cabin unless one was a smaller child.