Not impressed by the ship

Item: Norwegian Breakaway
Rating: 2.4
Author: pattie0426

Norwegian Breakaway Cruise Review to Bermuda

pattie0426

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Reviews: 3

Helpful Votes: 63

Overall rating:

2.4 out of 5

7 Night Bermuda (New York Roundtrip)

Sail date: August 13, 2017

Ship: Norwegian Breakaway

Cabin type: Suite

Cabin number: 9806

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 7 years ago

Review summary

Would not sail on the breakaway again and will not recommend it to anyone......................................................................................

Embarkation

3 out of 5

could have been a little faster waiting for a wheelchair for one of the guests in our party

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5

Buffets food was not very good. A lot of Asian and Indian food and did not like either of them

Onboard Activities

2 out of 5

pool was way to small and could not find any seats by the pool

Entertainment

1 out of 5

could not get into any shows as they wer too crowded

Children's Programs

4 out of 5

10 year old loved it

Service and Staff

1 out of 5

Had to get our own drinks at the pool bars as there was very limited waiters on top deck by pool. Had the beverage package and there was an up charge on almost everything we ordered

Ship Quality

2 out of 5

Balconey's were to small, were suppose to be cleaned when we were in port and was not as there was a ball of hair o it the whole trip

Cabin / Stateroom

2 out of 5

Our room was not vacuumed once in 7 days

Ship tip

pick another boat

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Ports of call

New York, New York Did not visit port

Royal Naval Dockyard, West End, Bermuda

4 out of 5

well organized getting on and off boat

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Disembarkation

2 out of 5

were supposed to meet the rest of our party in the needs assistant section and we were not allowed in so we were split up and had to wait 90 minutes to get together to meet our car service.

15 Comments

Gwbigdog 2 years ago

Thanks for sharing your cruise.

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Blondy 7 years ago

😔😔😔😔😔😔😔

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Kostik 7 years ago

Here are kids everywhere, including end of the ship. On breakaway, that's where the climbing walls at and kids club.

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esm54687 7 years ago

hottwinky: the entire starboard side of the ship along The Waterfront (except food service area) is smoker friendly.... the box isn't the only place to smoke

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KDEES2 7 years ago

Exactly what happened?

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hottwinky 7 years ago

Smoking box and pool are too Small but this time on BA we will be going to the end of boat where there is no god damn kids 👍

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alioop 7 years ago

Good luck Kostik

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Kostik 7 years ago

No problem. I hope they will remodel Breakaway per my speciffications.

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esm54687 7 years ago

kostik: what did you agree with? the OP said nothing. 😁 ....... your review on the other hand made perfect sense and was well thought out. Thank you for taking the time to explain your issues.

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Kostik 7 years ago

I must agree. What I didn't like about breakaway is, it smelled smoke in the Atrium, due to casino being above it. Whoever designed the ship l was clearly drunk. Also, two bars side by side, where one is smoking and another non-smoking. My suite was at the bow. This was also next to crew smoking area... I also couldnt buy lobster roll at 3 different attepts, as the restaurant was closed. The stage by the pool was weird situated, and resambled an industrial wall of the building. Security looked angry a d was pretty much on top of people. What I liked was a steak house, and Manhattan restaurant, with aft window table. The circus was cool. and so we're the shows. My balcony was as big as the suite itself. I didn't know what to do with myself, and which 3 beach benches or chairs to use first. I also liked being able to have junk food at 2 AM. And it was quality junk food. Walking on one side of then promenade was fun. The other was smoke filled. All and all a good 3.5 star experience. Specialty restaurants were actually very good. They didn't have lox at the buffet. So we just asked for it, and they brought it. I just love cruising. Looking forward to RCI cruise in November. Will let you know if I like it better.

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ts02111 7 years ago

When you can't give reasons as to why is was "so bad" how do you expect anyone to listen?

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phil20261014 7 years ago

why

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esm54687 7 years ago

really?? that passionate about your distaste for the Breakaway and no reasons.....

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CathyE998 7 years ago

we got off BA Sunday and had an awesome vacation....the staff and crew were outstanding but curious why you didn't care for the BA?

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Mapcruise 7 years ago

Why not

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Other reviews of this sailing

The kids absolutely loved it!

Bermuda wAs beautiful but after this probably will not cruise again

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