Just returned from 7day Eastern Caribbean on the Breakaway. We are Latitudes Gold with 9 additional cruises on other lines.

Embarkation: we must have arrived at just the right time (about 1) because we walked right on after presenting our pre-filled documents that made the process smooth, quick and easy.

Ship overall: pretty decor, clean, well-maintained. Seemed cramped despite its size, perhaps because not a lot of soaring ceilings as you often see on others. Small theatre so reservations required. Live (and background) music always very loud. Uneven temperatures with some areas uncomfortably cool. No daily announcements from either the captain or cruise director; heard from the captain three times, twice to announce cancelled ports. Tips (“service fees”) now $15 per person per day - ouch! Read more