First about us: two adults in late 40's, reside in NYC's outer borough, three kids but went without children on this sailing, ten cruises overall: 4 with NCL, 4 with RCCL (including Allure and Serenade), 1 on Celebrity Equinox and 1 with Princess cruises.

This was our second sailing on the Breakaway to Bahamas. The first one was a year ago, 11/16/13. As last year, we cannot figure out why this beautiful ship with such a great crew receives poor ratings on CC. Both, embarkation and disembarkation were quick and smooth. Got to port at 11:30a.m., were on the ship and UNPACKED in our cabin by 12:45p.m. Disembarkation did as EASY WALK OFF, which lived exactly to it's name: were on the gangway floor at 7:30a.m. and in the taxi across the street from the port by 8a.m.

We were very impressed with the crew. Officers and other managerial personal were highly visible throughout the sailing, especially at the dining venues, constantly inquiring into the level of our satisfaction with meals and service. Other personal we have come in contact with were very friendly, respectful, accommodating and eager to please, and at the same time appeared genuanly satisfied with their work. Everybody we talked to were the employees of the company for ten years or longer. Read more