Ship left much to be desired

Norwegian Breakaway Cruise Review to Bermuda

Cruises: 7+ cruises
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 49

Overall rating:

2.4 out of 5
Norwegian Breakaway

7 Night Bermuda (New York Roundtrip)

Sail date: July 30, 2017

Ship: Norwegian Breakaway

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 9228

Traveled as: Large Group

Reviewed: 7 years ago

Review summary

Definetly have good friends and family to make your fun. Not your ship. This really had alot of problems from food to being felt like a guinea pig to teach others at my costly expense

Embarkation

3 out of 5
Leaving as always was fun and exciting and you dont mind waiting. However the wait was long and a bit unorganized.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

1 out of 5
The food was like something you would expect to eat at Denny's and the service was always with people who did not speak english. The restuarants included had the same food as the buffett. Pay extra to get good food we usually get in the all included dining rooms on other ships.

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5
The activities director was good but not enough seating around and main floor activities.

Entertainment

3 out of 5

Children's Programs

3 out of 5
I had to find out daily information myself and it was just unorganized compared to Disney and other cruise lines with kids club's. He missed alot not really feeling apart of. The pools closed way to many times.

Service and Staff

1 out of 5
Noone really went out of their way to get our names ,where we were from or to do up our rooms. It felt like everyone was in training and did not speak or understand english. I loved the variety Scottish,English,Irish,Italian on other cruises people called us by name after the first day and went out of their way to get to know you. With all gratuities paid ahead of time I think it makes it less of a reason for staff to go above and beyond or even care at all on this ship.

Ship Quality

2 out of 5
The room was cleaned 2 x and 2 animals made for us. Could not even tell you our stewards name.

Cabin / Stateroom

2 out of 5
Cabin was ok. Balcony small with regular hard chairs.

Ship tip

Dont have high expectations. Expect reguler food.

Ports of call

New York, New York

3 out of 5

Royal Naval Dockyard, West End, Bermuda

5 out of 5

Disembarkation

1 out of 5
Walking the whole ship in lines like cattle to get off. NOT fun,and through a smaoking section...really
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12 Comments

Gwbigdog    2 years ago

Thanks for sharing your cruise.

clferr    7 years ago

surprisingly we have been on cruises in September and there have been kids. I'm sure as many as if it was summer break, but still kids on board.

BMJ6372    7 years ago

Any of you that have been in September was there a lot Of kids? We scheduled in September because kids recently just went back to school. Don't get me wrong I love kids but from some reviews I've read it says that the ship was overcrowded with kids running all over. Thanks We said sept 10 out of NY

Blondy    7 years ago

We went on the breakaway for the first time last September and I are going again this September. We didn't have any problems. Enjoy the cruise to be a beautiful place called Bermuda, and everybody seemed happy on the cruise. Well I'm sorry you didn't have a good time there's always other ships.β€οΈπŸ‘πŸΌπŸ›³πŸ˜Š

Ejan    7 years ago

You're right. I don't have anything listed. I started reading the Cruiseline.com reviews and forums a few years ago, but I never had enough interest to fill out the profile.

Ejan    7 years ago

For full review go to: https://cruiseline.com/ship/norwegian-breakaway/review/450211

BillTeg    7 years ago

I appreciate honest critique, but I get suspicious of these posts when the writer doesn't respond to questions for more information. It appears allot of these "critiques" are just designed to put people off on certain ships or cruise lines, especially when they are vague and there are no responses to questions.

mike176    7 years ago

been on the breakaway twice and going again in march. never had a problem and my boys love the kids club

Cruzeing74    7 years ago

Never had a problem been on the Breakaway four times going again in three weeks.I have friends that are staff members.Not every sailing goes πŸ’―% but it's what you make of it.Be more specific on your negative experience everyone does not have to like the same things.I enjoy it others don't it's fine no hate on here everyone likes to hear what people like and dislike that's all.Enjoy your cruise everyone I definitely will 😎

clferr    7 years ago

Was wondering the same thing. What exactly were the issues.

BillTeg    7 years ago

can you expand on your comment? seems odd without any context.

wl1962    7 years ago

We are not breakaway fans either

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