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Item: Norwegian Breakaway
Rating: 3.8
Author: cgalanthay

Norwegian Breakaway Cruise Review to Caribbean - Bahamas

cgalanthay

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 38

Overall rating:

3.8 out of 5

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7 Night Bahamas & Florida (New York Roundtrip)

Sail date: October 15, 2017

Ship: Norwegian Breakaway

Cabin type: Oceanview

Cabin number: 5726

Traveled as: Singles/Friends

Reviewed: 7 years ago

Review summary

This was neither my best nor my worst cruise. My favorite cruise was my first one which was on Premiere (?) which is a cruise line that no longer exists. The food was amazing on that cruise and the entertainment was quite diverse. I loved the entertainment and food on Celebrity. I loved the food and swimming pools on Princess. The food and entertainment on Royal Caribbean were good. I liked Norwegian Spirit better than Norwegian Breakaway--the ports were better. I prefer NCL to Carnival. I haven't tried Holland America or river cruises yet.

Embarkation

4 out of 5

One of the members of our 8-person party had platinum status and I benefited from that.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5

Excellent, but I missed lobster.

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5

Adult pool was okay.

Entertainment

3 out of 5

I loved Burn the Floor. The singing was good in Rock the Ages but I did not like the vulgarity and hateful comments about one nationality. The Second City comedy was a waste of my time and the seats were very uncomfortable.

Children's Programs

There were no children in our party of eight people.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Everyone was good. Many gave fantastic service but unfortunately I cannot provide the names. It is rather frustrating that the tips are just added onto the charge card and I have no control over how the tips are distributed.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

The bed was very comfortable. The cabin was very clean.

Ship tip

Get a good night's rest before leaving the ship. Follow NCL's website's guidelines before booking your flight home---you need more time than you think to get off the ship .

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Ports of call

New York, New York

3 out of 5

This port is close to home. I don't do excursions.

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Port Canaveral, Florida

2 out of 5

I don't do excursions. They cost too much.

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Great Stirrup Cay (Cruise Line Private Island), Bahamas

5 out of 5

The only things I didn't like were the big rocks and the slanted angle of the lounge chairs. Swimming in the calm water was fantastic. This was my favorite port.

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Nassau, Bahamas

2 out of 5

I don't do excursions. They cost too much.

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Disembarkation

1 out of 5

It was long, tedious, and very tiring. There was a long line. We had to weave in and out of the casino.

4 Comments

Gwbigdog 2 years ago

Thanks for sharing your cruise.

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ColoradoKen 7 years ago

I don't have my past cruises listed in my profile since all I want is info on my future cruise ports and ships. Seems a bit strange that this person's favorite line/ship was on one that no longer exists. Things usually don't go away because they're too popular. To each their own.

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Lopaka 7 years ago

Zero cruises in your profile. 💩💩💩

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GIL155 7 years ago

You have a diverse cruising history. Very Nice! Hope you have nice HAL and river cruise experiences. Best wishes on your future cruises.

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