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Item: Norwegian Breakaway
Rating: 2
Author: pfitz1

Norwegian Breakaway Cruise Review to Caribbean - Bahamas

pfitz1

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 4-6 cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 12

Overall rating:

2 out of 5

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7 Night Bahamas & Florida (New York Roundtrip)

Sail date: February 26, 2017

Ship: Norwegian Breakaway

Cabin type: Suite

Cabin number: 12802

Traveled as: Large Group

Reviewed: 7 years ago

Review summary

Coming home. The stops were not interesting, there was very little to do. The price of the Cruise was attractive, however I found myself nickle and dimed to death, everything had a fee. Speciality dinning with the exception of Cagney's was on par with Diner Food, one Speciality restaurant had a additional $17.95 per person fee. Purchasing a bottle of Pepto cost $43.75, ( $13.75 for the Pepto, $30.00 for someone to open the door to medical and hand it to me, the other person wanted a band-aid, he was directed to a vending machine, 50 cents for two Band-Aids. The free excursion I was told I had, was actually a $50.00 credit towards a excursion. The Staff was uniquely unhelpful, most of the Staff had limited English language skills. I was very disappointed with the experience. 😡

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5

Entertainment

1 out of 5

Service and Staff

1 out of 5

Ship Quality

3 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

3 out of 5

Limited closest space, smallest I have ever seen on a cruise ship, cabin space very cramped.

Ship tip

Bring lots of money for the fees.

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Ports of call

New York, New York

5 out of 5

Port Canaveral, Florida

1 out of 5

Great Stirrup Cay (Cruise Line Private Island), Bahamas

1 out of 5

Nassau, Bahamas

3 out of 5

14 Comments

Gwbigdog 2 years ago

Thanks for sharing your cruise.

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phil20261014 7 years ago

You right tntgreen bring your own meds and don't need to special restaurant you did pay for your trip the food is same

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clferr 7 years ago

Last year while in Bermuda we stopped at a pharmacy and I was looking for Aleve or something similar. They dont sell it over the counter only by script. He did offer to sell me some if i really needed it. I always keep our toiletry bag full and ready for next cruise or road trip. Just thought it odd that it wasnt OTC like it is at home.

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cruisincouple06 7 years ago

far as the Lil first aid items...when you go on vacation anywhere else you mean you don't take any items along u may need....I carry a little first aid kit with me in my travel bag at all times no matter where I vacation at...espically on a cruise...why wouldn't you go a little more prepared...can't blame any cruise line for you not being prepared or at lease a little responsible

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cruisincouple06 7 years ago

just sounds like you didn't do your homework and prepare your self...everything you mentioned is correct but had you done some home work you would have known that. Shore excursions are not free, you get a 50 credit at each port for shore excursions if you have that promotion. it's been like that ever since they offered that promo

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Anne12 7 years ago

I make a packing list at least a month before travel. (Some people have it saved on their PC ) . My medicine as well as cold medicine,sea sickness, etc... is on it. I check off every item as I place them in my luggage.

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JAltmire 7 years ago

we loved the staff on the breakaway, it was our first time. no problems with communication at all. we just enjoyed relaxing. I guess if you cannot afford cruise excursions or the dinner and drink package cruises aren't for you. there was plenty of complimentary food. with our dinner package we got 3 specialty dinners.

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frank212 7 years ago

I've been on the carnival victory....the name should have been changed to carnival defeat..the entire ship smelled like raw sewage, the bathroom had mildew and missing tiles in the shower, long dark hair was stuck on the shower ceiling and the food wasn't all that either...I'll stick to Ncl and possibly royal Caribbean..but thank you for constantly writing "go carnival"

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TNTGreen 7 years ago

Bring your own meds: Tylenol, Roland's, Dramamine etc no matter which cruise line you book. Also make sure your bring Sunscreen since it's 3 times the price on these ships.

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pdittysauce 7 years ago

Last year I paid $12 for small bottle of Tylenol on Breakaway

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lulug61 7 years ago

I bring my owe meds with me what do you think they are gonna charge all cruise ships have extra charges . You have to just go and have fun complaints get you no where but miserable

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newyork2017 7 years ago

Are you serious? Is this on the breakaway sailing to Bermuda?

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rogerellenborland 7 years ago

I keep telling people, next time go carnival.

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alioop 7 years ago

I always bring my own band aids & pepto...

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