Ok cruise

Item: Norwegian Breakaway
Rating: 4.1
Author: DRAsh

Norwegian Breakaway Cruise Review

DRAsh

Contributor Level: Second Mate

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Cruises: 7+ cruises

Reviews: 7

Helpful Votes: 77

Overall rating:

4.1 out of 5

7 Night Western Caribbean (New Orleans Roundtrip)

Sail date: February 18, 2024

Ship: Norwegian Breakaway

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 11310

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 3 months ago

Review summary

It was an ok cruise. Just ok. 2nd time on breakaway. Not sure would do it again.

Embarkation

5 out of 5

This was our 2nd cruise on the Breakaway out of NOLA. Embarkation was much better this cruise. 10:30 check in time on board around 11:00 ish?

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5

Food was ok. Desserts not so much. MDR had long lines a couple of nights. Cagneys was just ok. Not great. Don’t get seafood at a steakhouse. Got the seafood plate. Overcooked. Sides not great. Labistro was great!

American Diner

4 out of 5

Food was adequate. Waiters very busy. Not overly friendly.

Shaker's Cocktail Bar

3 out of 5

Probably the busiest bar on the ship. Drinks ok. Only one bartender & waiter.

Prime Meridian Bar

5 out of 5

Good bar. Only had one bartender but not a busy bar.

Mixx Bar

3 out of 5

Busy bar. Only one bartender.

Maltings Beer and Whiskey Bar

3 out of 5

Not enough bartenders or waiters.

Bar at the Atrium

3 out of 5

Very busy bar. Not enough bartenders or waiters.

Le Bistro

5 out of 5

Excellent!

Cagney's Steakhouse

4 out of 5

Was adequate. Don’t get seafood at a steakhouse. Fish was overcooked. Sides were just ok. Atmosphere was nice. Service was good.

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5

Breakaway Casino

4 out of 5

It was a casino. Dealers not very friendly.

Entertainment

4 out of 5

The Library

1 out of 5

Only had attended a few hours a day. Books locked in cabinets.

Card Room

3 out of 5

Small.

Breakaway Theater

3 out of 5

Burn the floor. Would have given it a 5. Only 2 shows entire cruise. Not everyone got in the show.

Service and Staff

4 out of 5

The service was fine. Crew did not seem happy. Forced smiles. Very understaffed.

Ship Quality

4 out of 5

Ship was very clean. Pool area very crowded. Only one pool. Ship felt congested in general.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

No complaints. Nice bathroom. Big balcony. 2 lounge chairs. 2 regular chairs with a small table.

Ship tip

Be kind to the crew. Understaffed & overworked.

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Ports of call

Cozumel, Mexico

5 out of 5

Harvest Caye, Belize

2 out of 5

Went to the beach. Umbrellas first come first serve. NOT enough umbrellas. Rented a clamshell. $45. Bar expensive. $6 for a cup of beer. Automatic 20% gratuity. 12.5% tax. That was at the walk up bar. No waiters.

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Costa Maya (Mahahual), Mexico

5 out of 5

Disembarkation

4 out of 5

Not bad. We were walking off with our luggage. Disembarkation started about 7:00. We were on the 11th floor. Aft. We carried our luggage down to deck 9 no problem. At deck 9 they would not let us use the stairs. By then elevator was extremely crowded. Needed to have the stairs blocked on all decks and we would have known to take elevator initially and avoided as much congestion on deck 9. Only forward elevators in service.

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