1ST TIME CRUISER

Item: Norwegian Breakaway
Rating: 3
Author: suzieeq53

Norwegian Breakaway Cruise Review to Caribbean - Bahamas

suzieeq53

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 1 cruise (first)

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 10

Overall rating:

3 out of 5

Verified Review

7 Night Bahamas & Florida (New York Roundtrip)

Sail date: October 25, 2015

Ship: Norwegian Breakaway

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 9878

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 9 years ago

Review summary

We enjoyed it and we will cruise again. The embarkment was terrible. We waited at least 2 1/2 hrs in line before we boarded. The disembarkment was total chaos. Everyone getting off at one time. The Breakaway was very disorganized and lots of seasoned cruisers were not happy with this ship. I think that the cruise line should provide more information to 1st time cruisers, like how to get the lights in your room to light, your bill at the end of the cruise and also that the mini bar is not included in your drink package, (72.00 later we found that out). We will cruise again now that we are not in the dark about things

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5

Entertainment

5 out of 5

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

Ports of call

New York, New York

1 out of 5

Port Canaveral, Florida

5 out of 5

Great Stirrup Cay (Cruise Line Private Island), Bahamas

5 out of 5

Nassau, Bahamas

5 out of 5

9 Comments

Gwbigdog 1 year ago

Thanks for sharing your cruise with us.

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glomarrone 9 years ago

It is not right that passengers have to wait for 2 1/2 hours to board the cruise. The cruise line and the port is not doing something right.

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2travelers 9 years ago

That's a long ride, but I can understand avoiding staying in a hotel. It's around 2 hours for us.

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louisaredman 9 years ago

what time did you get there to board? we scheduled 1130-12, wanted to do the earliest time available, but it is a 3.5 hour drive for us to the pier and want to avoid a hotel stay if possible.

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2travelers 9 years ago

Thank you for the helpful suggestions. I did hear about boarding earlier, to avoid the hecticness. Also, to start enjoying the ship. We plan to do that.

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Lssp 9 years ago

does ncl have faster to the fun?

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briangibson 9 years ago

faster to the fun you board and disembark faster also other perks

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evalove 9 years ago

go to your NCL.com and regester booked everything ahead of time even the free dinner and show less of a wait. get there earlier. and always ask nicely to any doubt you have bring your own water. if I can help in any way let me know. my husband and I are going on 11/22 Thanksgiving week. my name is Eva Hernandez Butler

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2travelers 9 years ago

We're also going on our first cruise, so any info is much appreciated. Did you get there a lot earlier, to board? Do you have any suggestions for other first timers?

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