It was overall a good time.

Item: Norwegian Breakaway
Rating: 4.1
Author: mkayheath

Norwegian Breakaway Cruise Review to Caribbean - Western

mkayheath

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 1 cruise (first)

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 16

Overall rating:

4.1 out of 5

Verified Review

5 Night Western Caribbean (New Orleans Roundtrip)

Sail date: December 18, 2022

Ship: Norwegian Breakaway

Cabin type: Inside

Cabin number: 10415

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 1 year ago

Review summary

Overall we enjoyed the cruise. Our two biggest issues were short staffing, especially in the bars, and a lack of enforcement of the adult areas. We get that people want a family friendly environment but that doesnt mean kids need an all access pass to the entire place.

Embarkation

4 out of 5

It was smooth

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5

The food was great but it was very clear to us that the ship was understaffed. Especially at the bas. You cant have 1 bar tender running a bar with a lounge serving all specialty drinks. It is very unfair to your workers.

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5

The activities were good but the adults only areas were not enforced at all. There were kids all over the adult pool and hot tubs as well as in Spice during posted hours.

Entertainment

4 out of 5

Velvet and Six were amazing! The Manhatten band was great. The rest were all okay but not fabulous.

Children's Programs

We don't have kids.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

The staff was fabulous! They are understaffed but did their best.

Ship Quality

4 out of 5

Everything was great but the atrium is not layed out great for everything happening in there.

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5

This cabin was adequate and well maintained. But hard to get around the bed.

Ports of call

New Orleans, Louisiana Did not visit port

Because it doesnt count.

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Costa Maya (Mahahual), Mexico

5 out of 5

The only difficulty was they dropped us off in a place that made it really hard to get back to the boat because it was so crowded and confusing. We did the beach escape excursion and it was great.

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Cozumel, Mexico

4 out of 5

We did not do an excursion we just walked around town.

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Disembarkation

3 out of 5

They gave us times and directions but then the morning came and they stopped announcing after the second group and clearly stopped enforcing the order. So why even have an order?

2 Comments

javawoody 1 year ago

Thanks for sharing

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AuntPinkie 1 year ago

Appreciate your feedback. Glad you mostly enjoyed your cruise in spite of the excess in the number of children.

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