Transatlantic Norwegian Breakaway Transatlantic Cruise Reviews

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Poor Deck Plan for Entertainment- Reduced Port Time
"There were other ships in port that arrived before us and left after us.On another note, the itinerary needs to be expanded to allow more time in port...."Read More
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Lelly123
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

We chose this transatlantic cruise because of its port intensive itinerary. The added attraction was that it was scheduled to only have 4 consecutive days at sea. We ended up having 6 days at sea because the ship was unable to dock in Ponta Delgado due to poor weather. Food in all venues was excellent. No complaints there. Ship ran out of tea within the first few days & coffee towards the ...
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Sail Date: November 2023

Cabin Type: Mid-Ship Balcony Stateroom


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Ivai
6-10 Cruises • Age 70s

We chose this cruise because it was going to interesting places we hadn't seen before, and finishing in New York. Firstly we would mention that the ship was very nice, as was our room. On the whole, the food was very good, (on many occasions, could be hotter) and in most cases the staff were excellent. However in regard to organisation, It was a shambles! Half way through the cruise they ran out ...
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Sail Date: November 2023

Cabin Type: Mid-Ship Balcony Stateroom


The Long Voyage

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Steve551
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

Before I begin my review of the cruise, I want to say that we are Sapphire with NCL. That means that we have spent a few days cruising with NCL and have seen many changes over the past few years. We cruised 46-days with NCL in 2023 alone. If you think that this is leading up to a bad review then you would be correct. While there were many good things about this cruise, like some of the ...
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Sail Date: November 2023

Cabin Type: Mid-Ship Oceanview Stateroom with Large Picture Window


The sad signs of the new NCL

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jingle5616
10+ Cruises • Age 20s

This cruise from NYC to Rome was quite interesting. Some good, but far to many missteps by NCL. This was a 16 day cruise from NYC to Rome. The Good. The entertainment was first rate. "Burn the Floor" and "Six" were both professional presented and satisfying to watch. The various bands around the ship were good. The Syd Norman show was excellent. The combined ship band concert in the ...
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Sail Date: April 2023

Cabin Type: Family Oceanview


Very disappointed in ship and ports

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Whatsup1
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

Booked a transatlantic fm NYC to Rome. The ship (Breakaway) is in need to major cleaning and updating. Food in complimentary restaurants, while plentiful, is bland and not usually very hot. Specialty restaurants a little better, but meals can take up to 3 hrs to complete. Even specialty menus are limited and not enticing. Onboard entertainment mediocre, don’t expect broadway quality talent. ...
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Sail Date: April 2023

Cabin Type: Mid-Ship Balcony Stateroom


Great transatlantic cruise

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HEARTCC
6-10 Cruises • Age 70s

We chose this cruise because of the convenience of embarking from NYC, visiting fantastic European ports and being well within our budget. Crossing the Atlantic was not as rough as we expected because when we crossed in 2015, we had to hold the railings as we walked. Probably because we wore those patches for dizziness no one got seasick in my group. The entertainment on the NCL Breakaway was ...
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Sail Date: April 2023


Poor Deck Plan for Entertainment- Reduced Port Time

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sample the world
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

We had booked the TA from New York to Civitavecchia for both 2020 and 2021. Of course, COVID interrupted those plans, so we were finally able to cruise in 2023. The crew, entertainment and food all delivered as did the itinerary. However, the design of the ship left a lot to be desired. While the Boardwalk and Dining Venues were terrific, the Atrium was overused every day for live music, games ...
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Sail Date: April 2023

Cabin Type: Mid-Ship Balcony Stateroom


Third Time on Breakaway… again a Great experience!

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emfischer99
10+ Cruises • Age 40s

Went on my first transatlantic cruise last year on Island Princess. Loved the stops, hated the ship, and it’s pretty much non-existent entertainment. Knowing that NCL doesn’t skimp on entertainment, decided to give it a try. Happy to report, Breakaway did not disappoint! So much to do on this ship! The musical Six, Burn the Floor, Multi-Instrumentalist, OceanFest, Vocalist, Magician in the main ...
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Sail Date: April 2023

Cabin Type: Aft-Facing Balcony Stateroom


First NCL cruise; I was a little disappointed

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Mississippian
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

I just took my first NCL cruise, April 20 to May 6 Breakaway transatlantic and was a little disappointed when comparing it to Princess or Celebrity. I took a transatlantic on each of them last year, and they were overall just much better. BUT, before I get into things I didn't like, I'll describe what I did like. 1. I paid a low price with no single supplement. It was the same on Princess and ...
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Sail Date: April 2023

Cabin Type: Balcony


Trans Atlantic in sunshine. Long lines to wait in.

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Peanut689
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

Embarkation: Staff in NYC were friendly and efficient. We were in our room on the ship at 11AM (although the ship had been empty for 3 days). Getting off: No information available on transport to city, to train station or to airport--unless booked through Norwegian. There is a “SitBus” that runs from terminal to Rome, but we couldn’t find out where to find it. There is a Port to train ...
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Sail Date: April 2023

Cabin Type: Balcony


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