Breakaway showing age on unremarkable itinerary!

Item: Norwegian Breakaway
Rating: 3.3
Author: KWR1

Norwegian Breakaway Cruise Review to Canada, New England, New York

KWR1

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 0

Overall rating:

3.3 out of 5

7 Night Canada & New England (New York Roundtrip)

Sail date: October 13, 2024

Ship: Norwegian Breakaway

Cabin number: 5100

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 8 days ago

Review summary

Definitely a one and done itinerary. And will not book the Breakaway unless it undergoes refurbishment

Embarkation

2 out of 5

The NYC transportation and port experience was a total fiasco. Waited 3 1/2 hours at JFK for cruise line arranged transportation to ship and 3 hours from ship to JFK.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

Highlight of the cruise

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5

Ship needs updating. Entire ship smelled on cigarette smoke from the ‘non-smoking’ casino.

Entertainment

2 out of 5

Limited

Service and Staff

4 out of 5

Ship Quality

2 out of 5

Design okay but poor maintenance.

Cabin / Stateroom

3 out of 5

Torn seat cushions, malfunctioning a/c, water issues, and shower had mold

Ship tip

NCL is a good cruise line, but the Breakaway needs attention.

Thumbs up

Ports of call

New York, New York

2 out of 5

Poorly run and diorganized

Thumbs Up 0

Newport, Rhode Island

4 out of 5

Portland, Maine

4 out of 5

Boston, Massachusetts

4 out of 5

Saint John, New Brunswick

1 out of 5

Disorganized port experience and horrible shore excursion. ‘Take a Selfie’

Thumbs Up 0

Halifax, Nova Scotia

4 out of 5

Disembarkation

2 out of 5

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