Good Cruise but very strong Cigarette smell

Norwegian Breakaway Cruise Review to Caribbean - Bahamas

Cruises: 2-3 cruises
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 19

Overall rating:

3 out of 5
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Norwegian Breakaway

7 Night Bahamas & Florida (New York Roundtrip)

Sail date: April 10, 2016

Ship: Norwegian Breakaway

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 11290

Traveled as: Family (older children)

Reviewed: 8 years ago

Review summary

Length of cruise was perfect. A couple of days to settle in while at sea and a couple of days to wind down at the end of the week. Seas were rough coming back but that's the weathers fault. Room Service was good, housekeeping kept room clean but not as much as Carnival experiences. Very Very smokey and cigarette smell in Atrium on deck 6 (where all the family activities occur) directly below casino floor. Casino is on deck 7 with very heavy smoking smell, (right where we have to exit ship for every port) so this was not good for my granddaughter who has asthma. Whoever designed this like that did not take children and asthmatics into account. 

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5

Entertainment

3 out of 5

Children's Programs

5 out of 5

Service and Staff

3 out of 5

Ship Quality

1 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

Ports of call

New York, New York

3 out of 5

Port Canaveral, Florida

5 out of 5
If going to Disney without ship excursion, rent a car!! Cabs are ridiculously pricey. We rented a mini van for $40 instead of paying $500!!! For 10 ppl. Van ride. Thrifty car rental Took Avis shuttle to thrifty

Great Stirrup Cay (Cruise Line Private Island), Bahamas

3 out of 5
When you get off island either leave early or towards end because ferry lines are awful

Nassau, Bahamas

5 out of 5
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4 Comments

Gwbigdog    1 year ago

Thanks for sharing your cruise.

LorieB    8 years ago

Smoke was horrible. Every night we would have to shower again before bed to get the smoke smell off of us, and air out clothing on the balcony. Even the non smoking section of the casino smelled so strongly of smoke.

DeeJay    8 years ago

Good to know about the smoke/smell from cigar smokers!  I'll make sure to bring my puffers and allergy medications!  I will also bring my Febreze spray...I am not shy and know how to use it!

4ria    8 years ago

Yes I agree bad design

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