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Norwegian Breakaway Cruise Review to Bermuda

Cruises: 4-6 cruises
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 10

Overall rating:

2 out of 5
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Norwegian Breakaway

Sail date: June 14, 2015

Ship: Norwegian Breakaway

Cabin type: Balcony

Traveled as: Singles/Friends

Reviewed: 9 years ago

Review summary

I disliked having to pay extra for good food that you would normally receive on Royal Carribean or Princess in the dining room.  I disliked having to pay extra to use the gym and  spa facilities. On such a big ship with only a few hot tubs and one pool(unless you include the kiddie pool) that is just tacky to charge for usage. The shows and entertainment were very good but again I had to pay extra for things that are normal on other lines. Antiqued approach of swiping for everything so that a surchange can be applied even for "free" things. Just tacky norweigan. Why can't we either tip in the beginning or at the end like Royal Carribean? I did also like the excursions as they were very well organized and informative. (I went to Horseshoe beach and the crystal caves)

 

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

1 out of 5
In the dining rooms it was awful. Specialty where you paid extra it was great

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5

Entertainment

5 out of 5
Loved the music clubs the shows and the circus. Headliners dualing pianos was great

Children's Programs

3 out of 5

Service and Staff

3 out of 5

Ship Quality

3 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

3 out of 5
Had to pay for room service

Ship tip

I did not like OSheens for food just coffee or tea. Headliners was excellent with dualing pianos. Blues club was also good

Ports of call

New York, New York

3 out of 5
Confusing coming back as there was no instructions on what to do

Royal Naval Dockyard, West End, Bermuda

5 out of 5
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8 Comments

Gwbigdog    1 year ago

Thanks for sharing your cruise.

Gwbigdog    1 year ago

Thanks for sharing your cruise with us.

Ejan    9 years ago

I just returned yesterday, 9/13/1, on Breakaway,   I did the same Bermuda cruise in June on Celebrity.  I agree with the original poster, Celebrity was supeior and offered a traditional cruise experience.

The Norwegian ship might be more appealing to those travelling with children or who are under 30 years of age.  It is incredibly crowded, noisey and really very poor food.  (I don't like being manipulated to spend more money just to get a  passable meal that has some taste besides salt.)

 

 

glomarrone    9 years ago

It was nice to read that at least your enjoyed your excursions.  All cruise lines are charging for extras now.  Once cruising was an all inclusing vacation.  Those days are gone.  I have not sailed on the ship yet, but hope to do so one day. 

ladylaura712    9 years ago

was thinking the same thing @palmerxoxo

palmerxoxo    9 years ago

Oh thank god haha

Nicod27    9 years ago

No. They must have meant classes. The gym is free.

palmerxoxo    9 years ago

You had to pay to use the gym?

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