Norwegian Breakaway Review

4.5 / 5.0
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4,773 people on board - built for 4,000

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Sail Date: Aug 2015
Cabin: Aft-Facing Balcony Stateroom
Traveled with children

We went on this cruise as part of a birthday celebration with 16 in our group, varying ages. This ship is too big with too many people on it. On the information provided for the ship facts, NCL states that guests are 4,028 (double occupancy) with 1,650 crew members, we had 4,773 guests with approx. 1800 crew. That is a huge difference in numbers for the ship itself. There are 2 pools, 1 adult only which looks to be approx. 20 x 20 feet and 1 kids pool which looks to be smaller than that. My son is 17 and he was only allowed in the kidde pool with all of the toddlers/young kids.

As for food, if I have to eat at another buffet, I will cry. Taste, Savor and the Manhatten Room had very long wait times, with Savor and Taste serving the same small portions. NCL stated that there were 2 areas for 24/7 food, the buffet and O'Sheehans. Only O'Sheehans was open with 5 limited selections with no vegetarian option. My son is vegetarian and requested a vegetarian entree late one night, we literally had to beg for a veggie burger.

We found no quiet space on this ship with exception of our room, it feels as if NCL thinks that the more noise produced in common areas the better.

Cabin Review

Aft-Facing Balcony Stateroom

Great cabin Steward. Comfortable rooms, not too small.

Port Reviews

New York (Manhattan)

Good precessing of people, not a bad experience

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