I chose this cruise because it leaves out of New York, I live near Philadelphia. This ship has all the amenities that other cruises have, but I really liked the Freestyle aspect of dining. My teens did not take advantage of the teen activities, so I cannot comment on those. But it did seem like there were a lot of activities to keep children and teens busy.

I would definitely cruise on the Norwegian Breakaway again. The crew was great and it was not uncommon to see the senior crew members walking around. The shows "Burn the Floor" and "Rock of Ages" were both excellent. Don't miss the dueling pianos either. Those three have a great chemistry and can play pretty much any song requested, except Nickleback. There was a great variety of restaurants and bars to accommodate all tastes. Be sure to get the Ultimate Drink Package if you plan on drinking beer and booze. I'd say my only complaint was both pools, the adult and children, weren't as big as I would have liked. But I guess when you have a water park and ropes course to fit on the ship something has to give. I highly recommend this ship.