My 11 year old daughter and I just completed our first time cruise. We decided on a 7-night cruise on the NCL Breakaway as it offered several positives for us. It departs from Manhattan's Pier 90, which is walking distance from our apartment. The timing of the cruise worked well, as it coincided with Spring Break for NY Public School students, so I knew there would be many other kids on board.

The Good:

First of all, the Breakaway is a beautiful ship; absolutely spotless, with great attention paid to design and comfort details. Read more