Norwegian Breakaway Review

4.5 / 5.0
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Extremely crowded, small public space, crew doesn't speak english

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hhammett
2-5 Cruises • Age 40s

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Sail Date: Apr 2018
Cabin: Aft-Facing Balcony Stateroom
Traveled with children

I see there are thousands of reviews so I'll keep it factual. Ship is huge but public space is very limited. I read reviews about the crowds and ignored it, do not! Really think through if all you want to do is wait in line and fight for a table all week. When we were on board, we became friendly with the director and we asked if there's any time of the year it might be less crowded (we sailed during spring break) because we really like cruises and wanted to go back. He said the last time he saw the ship under 95% occupancy was during 9/11 so no luck there.

Restaurant and Show reservations must be done weeks in advance, otherwise don't even bother. Even with a reservation, you have to be at the theater 30 min prior to the show to find a seat because they are overbooked. Food is excellent, not just for a ship, really good, every where.

The crew try but they can't speak English and come across rude because they really can't understand or express themselves.

Cabin Review

Aft-Facing Balcony Stateroom

Cabin B1

Cabins are very narrow, definitely narrower than the pictures. I don't pack light and I was able to fit everything, tuck the suitcases under the bed and we were settled because it's an efficient setup. Next time, we'll definitely get a suite because we needed to spend time in the room much more than our previous experiences because of the crowds in this ship. At sea days, you can't even walk in the public spaces. Room is clean, well maintained and gets cleaned multiple times a day.

Port Reviews

Great Stirrup Cay

We didn't do any excursions here and that's exactly what I recommend because excursions take too long and they're available everywhere. You can go snorkeling anywhere on the island, you don't need a tour. There's plenty of space, food is good and beach is excellent. Lounge chairs were available all day. Tendering from the ship is a nightmare but there's no way around that.

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