We chose the Breakaway because we can drive to the Port of New Orleans.
Embarkation was long...We waited about 45 minutes to an hour in line just to go thru security. After that it went pretty well. Disembarkation was a breeze.
This is our 12th cruise and 9th on NCL. We were disappointed with the Breakaway because:
The cabin was small but nice. Plenty of room to store stuff. The one complaint was the hangers-the kind with the little hook that goes into the hanger-were wore out and clothes kept falling down. The balcony was small, like all NCL regular balconies. The beds were not very good, but that is a ship bed. Ami kept our room very clean all the time.
Very pretty island but was very cool. Lots of beach and chairs just too cool to enjoy.