New York (Manhattan) Norwegian Breakaway Cruise Reviews

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Poor Deck Plan for Entertainment- Reduced Port Time
"There were other ships in port that arrived before us and left after us.On another note, the itinerary needs to be expanded to allow more time in port...."Read More
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Great cruise, but what is it with the tea bags?

Review for a Panama Canal & Central America Cruise on Norwegian Breakaway

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ebuptegrove
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

I cruised with my husband; this was our 9th cruise with NCL and our 16th overall. We like leaving from NYC because we live in NJ and prefer not having to fly to disembarkation port. We chose this cruise because we haven’t been to the southern Caribbean and we were especially interested in a Panama Canal visit. Getting onto the ship from the Manhattan Cruise Port was delayed due to “Coast ...
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Sail Date: November 2023

Cabin Type: Mid-Ship Balcony Stateroom


This ship cannot handle its number if passengers

Review for a Caribbean - All Cruise on Norwegian Breakaway

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Skimble1973
10+ Cruises • Age 50s

14-n-cruise from New-York to New Orleans. Loved the itinerary and the value for money. Got a big deal including drink package, 3 specialty restaurants, 300 minutes internet and gratuities. Staff was friendly and helpful. Food was tasty, but unspectacular. Would I sail NCL again? No!!! In many aspects we had the impression that the ship was not ableto handle the number of guests it was ...
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Sail Date: November 2023

Cabin Type: Mid-Ship Mini-Suite with Balcony


Nightmare at Christmas time cruise

Review for a Caribbean - All Cruise on Norwegian Breakaway

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goldsun
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

We picked this thinking it would be a good adventure. NYC cruise port,problem long lines waiting, hard on elderly, when a women asked for a seat,quote you can sit on the floor. Staff delivered food , drinks,none for passengers. Shame Ncl cruise good food variety, nice theater shows very professional. Clean ship pleasant staff. Downside lines at every venue. No seats on deck,or towel taken. Try ...
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Sail Date: November 2023


Economy Class Cruising. NCL have lost their way

Review for a Caribbean - All Cruise on Norwegian Breakaway

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Mactosca
6-10 Cruises • Age 60s

The comment from a dining room supervisor on our last morning sums up how Norwegian see their customers. “We need you to move on so we can get ready for the next batch of people”. It wasn’t even 9am and we hadn’t finished breakfast. We have previously sailed with Norwegian on two smaller ships (Spirit and Pearl) and thoroughly enjoyed it. After sailing on the Epic and now the Breakaway we will ...
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Sail Date: November 2023

Cabin Type: Balcony


The sad signs of the new NCL

Review for a Transatlantic Cruise on Norwegian Breakaway

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jingle5616
10+ Cruises • Age 20s

This cruise from NYC to Rome was quite interesting. Some good, but far to many missteps by NCL. This was a 16 day cruise from NYC to Rome. The Good. The entertainment was first rate. "Burn the Floor" and "Six" were both professional presented and satisfying to watch. The various bands around the ship were good. The Syd Norman show was excellent. The combined ship band concert in the ...
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Sail Date: April 2023

Cabin Type: Family Oceanview


Very disappointed in ship and ports

Review for a Transatlantic Cruise on Norwegian Breakaway

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Whatsup1
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

Booked a transatlantic fm NYC to Rome. The ship (Breakaway) is in need to major cleaning and updating. Food in complimentary restaurants, while plentiful, is bland and not usually very hot. Specialty restaurants a little better, but meals can take up to 3 hrs to complete. Even specialty menus are limited and not enticing. Onboard entertainment mediocre, don’t expect broadway quality talent. ...
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Sail Date: April 2023

Cabin Type: Mid-Ship Balcony Stateroom


Great transatlantic cruise

Review for a Transatlantic Cruise on Norwegian Breakaway

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HEARTCC
6-10 Cruises • Age 70s

We chose this cruise because of the convenience of embarking from NYC, visiting fantastic European ports and being well within our budget. Crossing the Atlantic was not as rough as we expected because when we crossed in 2015, we had to hold the railings as we walked. Probably because we wore those patches for dizziness no one got seasick in my group. The entertainment on the NCL Breakaway was ...
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Sail Date: April 2023


Poor Deck Plan for Entertainment- Reduced Port Time

Review for a Transatlantic Cruise on Norwegian Breakaway

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sample the world
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

We had booked the TA from New York to Civitavecchia for both 2020 and 2021. Of course, COVID interrupted those plans, so we were finally able to cruise in 2023. The crew, entertainment and food all delivered as did the itinerary. However, the design of the ship left a lot to be desired. While the Boardwalk and Dining Venues were terrific, the Atrium was overused every day for live music, games ...
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Sail Date: April 2023

Cabin Type: Mid-Ship Balcony Stateroom


Third Time on Breakaway… again a Great experience!

Review for a Transatlantic Cruise on Norwegian Breakaway

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emfischer99
10+ Cruises • Age 40s

Went on my first transatlantic cruise last year on Island Princess. Loved the stops, hated the ship, and it’s pretty much non-existent entertainment. Knowing that NCL doesn’t skimp on entertainment, decided to give it a try. Happy to report, Breakaway did not disappoint! So much to do on this ship! The musical Six, Burn the Floor, Multi-Instrumentalist, OceanFest, Vocalist, Magician in the main ...
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Sail Date: April 2023

Cabin Type: Aft-Facing Balcony Stateroom


First NCL cruise; I was a little disappointed

Review for a Transatlantic Cruise on Norwegian Breakaway

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Mississippian
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

I just took my first NCL cruise, April 20 to May 6 Breakaway transatlantic and was a little disappointed when comparing it to Princess or Celebrity. I took a transatlantic on each of them last year, and they were overall just much better. BUT, before I get into things I didn't like, I'll describe what I did like. 1. I paid a low price with no single supplement. It was the same on Princess and ...
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Sail Date: April 2023

Cabin Type: Balcony


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