The Breakaway in March
Norwegian Breakaway Cruise Review to Caribbean - Bahamas
7 Night Bahamas & Florida (New York Roundtrip)
Sail date: March 13, 2016
Ship: Norwegian Breakaway
Cabin type: Balcony
Cabin number: 14278
Traveled as: Family (older children)
Reviewed: 8 years ago
Review summary
This is a huge ship. It was very tastefully decorated, but some areas were too dark for my liking. It is modern and basically very clean. The Sunday we left was a bit chilly and you couldn't swim comfortably until the ship got to Florida two days after debarkation. The hot tubs were clean but NOT hot- no way near 104 degrees as most are. They must have set all of them lower for some reason. We had to choose March due to our kids spring break- would have preferred May of June though.
The bathrooms in our cabins were not carefully cleaned after the last guest because there was personal soap etc. left behind in the showers in both of our room. The cabin and balcony were otherwise great. Aft was a good choice for many of the restaurants and the garden cafe, which was only one deck up from us. I was not happy to have to pay for some of the entertainment- it should have been included.
The shows we did see were good quality and the food in the specialty restaurants were great. Some waiters were great, other were average- but the food was over all very nice and in general they tried to accommodate and please you.
Getting on and off this huge ship was the slowest I've ever experienced- it's just too many people.
Shore excursions were great-loved Kennedy Space Center, at the private island we swam with the stingrays and that was excellent. We just walked around in Nassau because we were there before a few times.
I was with my husband and our three kids who are in their twenties. We loved to dine together and see shows together daily.
All in all it was convenient to leave from Manhattan because we live 30 minutes away- one of the reasons we chose this itinerary. Usually we prefer to leave from Florida and see more of the Caribbean.
....a very nice cruise and a good time was had by all...
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Ship tip
bring sneakers for the ropes course- if you can't eat all your meal and want it finish it later, ask them to send a doggy bag to room. keep do not disturb sign off.
Ports of call
Great Stirrup Cay (Cruise Line Private Island), Bahamas