Didn’t like freestyle

Item: Norwegian Breakaway
Rating: 4.1
Author: snooter26

Norwegian Breakaway Cruise Review to Bermuda

snooter26

Contributor Level: Second Mate

164 Days Till Next Cruise

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Reviews: 5

Helpful Votes: 25

Overall rating:

4.1 out of 5

7 Night Bermuda (New York Roundtrip)

Sail date: October 03, 2021

Ship: Norwegian Breakaway

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 11844

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 3 years ago

Review summary

We were disappointed in the dress code for dinner. People came in bathing suits and clothes they wore all day!

Embarkation

2 out of 5

Very slow

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

2 out of 5

Food was fair, service was excellent

Onboard Activities

2 out of 5

Nothing exceptional

Entertainment

5 out of 5

Entertainment was excellent

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Excellent

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Very safe

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

Large and comfortable

Ship tip

No place comfortable to sit

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Disembarkation

5 out of 5

Fast

15 Comments

gmababy 2 years ago

Why would what someone else do bother you? Like tge commercial says " that's not your business ".

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howie59 3 years ago

NCL is freestyle cruising, that is the best part. If you want to get dressed up for dinner you can. If you don’t then you do not have to. Certain restaurants have a dress code and you can’t wear shorts to get in. The freestyle life is why we stick with NCL.

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Babsie1963 3 years ago

There are some restaurants that have code but NCL is freestyle cruising so what other people are wearing should not concern you.

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OldGreyWolf 3 years ago

MDR has always required long pants. No shorts allow. Cagney’s La Bistro are the same.

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Shh813 3 years ago

I agree with the shipmates that said you should beable to wear whatever is comfortable but definitely NOT a bathing suit. I don't know why they would even be let in .

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hollysmomtravel 3 years ago

Not a single comfortable place to sit on the entire ship?

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abivona 3 years ago

I agree. I really wish they would enforce the dress code in the main dining rooms and specialty dining rooms. If you want to dress casual for dinner there is the buffet, O’Shehans, the Pour House, American Diner etc

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glt 3 years ago

No shorts were allowed in any MDR or Specialty Restaurants in 2020 on the Breakaway. My husband had to go back and change.

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jameeh 3 years ago

People should be free to go to dinner in the clothes they wore all day. Depending on your level and number of activities, there sometimes isn't enough time to change for dinner. No issues as long as they look presentable. Now, the bathing suits are a different issue altogether. Not appropriate.

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GerryBCruisin 3 years ago

Thanks for sharing your review!

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javawoody 3 years ago

Thank you for the review

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natelorip 3 years ago

Thanks for sharing.

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cruising2004 3 years ago

Thank you for sharing your experience

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Sweeteve 3 years ago

Lol It's a free style cruise that's why I do my research for our first cruise. Coming in 2 weeks with Royal Caribbean I can dress up and Comfortable. Who really worries about over dressing on a cruise. People are on vacation.

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willwork4cruz 3 years ago

NCL must have gotten more relaxed. My last cruise with them in early 2020, they would not let you in the MDR for dinner with shorts. The exception is the first night because they know everyone has not received their luggage yet.

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