Jan 19, 2013 Breakaway

The ship was beautifully decorated, soft colors and very elegant and classy without being stuffy.  All public areas were too small. Pool and area around it were TOO small. Theater did not hold enough people,reservations given away because of getting out of dinner too close to showtime.Very disappointed in that.  Hallway to room was very narrow. Definetely single file. Getting a beeper for dining room unless there by 5:30 the latest. Really where was free style when necessary to be on a schedule. NCL succeeded with the Dawn, Gem,  Jewel and other ships. Blew it big time on the Breakaway. We have taken 11 NCL cruises, plus others on different lines.[32 total with more to come]. So we do have something to compare it too. Enjoyed stops never been to before, St. Lucia and St. Kitts. Desembarkation was a nightmare. Been out of NYC many times never this delay and confusion. People pushing, tripping over luggage, each other etc. Becoming a dangerous situation. Every one should not have been let off together so new cruisers could get on. Definetely a here's your hat,  what's your hurry by NCL.  First and last time I hope.  Told we would be off 8:30, got off close to 10. By the time we got luggage and to our car it was almost 11:00 so much for Priority. I feel sorry for people catching a plane. Our cabin steward Gemil was great. Room no. 11647. We asked for same waiter and assistant each night as they were also great. Remembering us, polite, fun, confident, experienced etc. Melroy and Ailia. I apoligize if I spelled the names wrong as we do want them to be recognized. Ailia was going home at the end of our cruise, and Melroy was just starting a cruise. They were a great team. Thank you,  Carole and Thomas Hunihan