Norwegian Breakaway Review
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Good day all, Just back a day or two and writing review asap to give fresh memories to my thoughts and experiences. The best: Unlimited dining, unlimited beverage and unlimited spa packages were probably the best value for dollar, and it is nice to eat anywhere you want, drink anytime you want and go the spa anytime you want. It is comforting to not have to counts food and drink cost for the entire trip.
Note note that alcoholic drinks were all very liberally served with top shelf alcohol, with no limit on the daily amount. We did not see any bar drinks on the menus, restricted above the fifteen dollar limit. I choose to try many many different fancy drinks, just for the experience. Interestingly bottled or sparkling water is not included, however we are big water drinkers and settled for club soda that is included in the package. Room service of alcohol is also not included in the package. Glass of wine/not bottled wine included in beverage package. We liked to give the bartenders a few dollars tip occasionally, but tips were not expected or necessary. Also bar gratuities are already added onto the bar bill with the prepaid in unlimited package.
I also ate lobster most evenings at different specialty restaurants with the specialty dining package. Without the package the specialty restaurant, the lobster items on menu are additional charge, 9 or 19 dollars add on. Full (ashamed) disclosure that on a few nights, we got our monies worth- eating two light dinners (5:30 pm and again at 9:30. Yes - gained ten pounds.
Cabin Review
The Haven Spa Suite with Balcony
Cabin is nice - not bad, but not really grand, with a jetted hot tub, in the main sleeping area, right outside of the balcony door. Other balcony rooms have a sleeper sofa in the same space as this room has the hot tub. The hot tub can not comfortably fit any two average size adults, so rarely used together. Also kind of silly overkill to have in hindsight since the haven criteria gives access to the Haven Hot tub, and thee Spa category gives access to the spa hot tub - both of which are always filled and ready. Cabin has sufficient closet and storage place. Balcony is 50% longer than regular balcony cabin. Nice cabin decor - no dated carpet. Butler and Steward service is highly attentive. No noise from outside or adjoining cabins. Shower with nice jets and easily accommodate two persons. Slippers, robe and umbrella supplied, as well as mobile phone, and both plated afternoon and evenings hors d'oeuvres for cabins in this category.
Port Reviews
Barbados
was nice but so very very crowded when snorkeling.