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Norwegian Breakaway Cruise Review to Caribbean - Western

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4.4 out of 5
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Norwegian Breakaway

7 Night Western Caribbean (New Orleans Roundtrip)

Sail date: March 19, 2023

Ship: Norwegian Breakaway

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 8180

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 1 year ago

Review summary

Great Cruise. Especially entertainment. Comedians, Syd Norman group, main theater and Atrium entertainment excellent. We will continue with Norwegian because of the value and quality of your staff. Your are doing very well and we appreciate the effort you make to make us feel safe and entertained.

Embarkation

5 out of 5
Outstanding and easy

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5
Manhattan only so so. Buffets were great especially the staff. Specialty restaurants were all great. My favorites were. Cagneys, Brazil, French and Japanese.

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5
Pools great on all days except Days At Sea. Slides were great and bar staff excellent

Entertainment

5 out of 5
Shows on main stage were very good. Atrium entertainment always good. The Syd Norman Group one of the best entertainment values we’ve ever had. This includes Broadway, Disney, and New York City entertainment. The group kept us so happy and will be the main reason we will come back!!

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
As usual the staff was just wonderful. It just seemed that everyone was so professional and happy

Ship Quality

5 out of 5
We are very used to the ship. We stayed in a room that was so convenient on the 8th floor

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
Plenty of room. Balcony could be bigger but was very pleasant

Ship tip

Book entertainment and specialty restaurants asap. Also don’t give up on going to any shows. The biggest drawback however is the smoking sections on the ship. Disgusting and really cheapens your ship

Ports of call

New Orleans, Louisiana

5 out of 5
Surprisingly safe. Lots of fun near Bourbon Street and WWII museum. Only go during daytime however

Costa Maya (Mahahual), Mexico

3 out of 5
Very crowded and hot. A good reason to spend most of the day on the ship. Felt safe.

Harvest Caye, Belize

3 out of 5
Beautiful but crowded. We live near beaches on Long Island, NY . Your Beach not as good as home so ship was place to be. You also should have free food from the ship sent to the beach

Coxen Hole, Roatan, Bay Islands, Honduras

4 out of 5
Great excursion with Monkeys and Birds. Sad ride through poverty stricken people but couldn’t be helped. Felt safe on excursion but wouldn’t walk near port.

Cozumel, Mexico

3 out of 5
Hot but beautiful port. Better than I thought. However didn’t feel safe. I believe Norwegian should have more of a presence at each port.

Disembarkation

5 out of 5
Very easy and well organized.
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5 Comments

Gwbigdog    1 year ago

Thanks for sharing

willwork4cruz    1 year ago

Totally agreed. NCL has a great product but their desire to please smokers makes it hard on non-smokers. Other lines give them smoking areas out of the way that don't bother anyone. NCL hs the smoking section between the main pool and kiddie pool where everyone must breathe it. In the adult section, they just say, "Smokers stay more towards the port side please." Smoke unfortunately doesn't stay put.

rgib95    1 year ago

Sounds like you had a great experience… As always, at home and abroad, you should be aware of your surroundings when out and about. The ports of calls are very safe near and around the ports. Just use good judgment about anything that may appear sketchy… like alleyways and places with minimal or no tourists… Safe travels, everyone!

javawoody    1 year ago

Thanks for sharing

AuntPinkie    1 year ago

Appreciate your detailed review. Glad you enjoyed your cruise.

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