The wife and I did the round trip Barcelona City tour Mediterranean cruise aboard the NCL Breakaway. We had one of the all inclusive drink package, the water package, and the specialty dining package with upgrades that provided 10 specialty dining opportunities. We also enjoyed $50 off shore excursions and a club balcony suite with unlimited wi-fi. The itinerary included Barcelona for 4 days pre-cruise, Canes/Nice France, then to Italy: Florence, Pisa, Rome, Naples, and Vatican City - back to Spain: Ibiza, Palma, - with a return to Barcelona - Flight to Amsterdam - overnight layover and then home. The embarkation process was great as was the disembarkation process (we secured a late checkout which allowed us to miss the chaos). Overall, the entertainment was fine, the specialty dining experience enjoyable (we didn't really do the buffet). We opted to do the other complimentary eating spots designated for serving breakfast (O'sheehan's Bar and Grill and the Manhattan Room main dining room, and all the specialty dining venues for dinner). The service staff were excellent on this cruise. Our butler Miklos was great!!! I saw someone recommended doing Alaska (we've done it) but Alaska does not compare to cruising the Mediterranean (Spain, France, Italy, Greece, Turkey, North Africa). read more

I have mixed feelings about NCL. This was our second cruise with them and we haven't been on any other brands, so I'm not an expert. Great things: ------------ The food. The restaurants were great, the servers were great. Good portion sizes in the included restaurants and ridiculously huge portion in the specialty restaurants. Very nice variety and selection: steak house, seafood restaurant, Italian, French, teppenyaki restaurants and a noodle bar and sushi bar. Also an Irish pub (however it didn't have any Irish beer which was a little strange) and a burger joint. I'm probably missing some others. The water slides and ropes course - super fun and rather terrifying - not bland and boring. The staff - very hard working and friendly. Burn the floor - there full out dance extravaganza show. Amazing dancers/athletes and well staged. Syd Norman's Pour House - a recreated dive bar from LA with a band/cast that put on amazing shows. Very small venue though. We waited in line for an hour one night and still didn't get into the show :( Some of the smaller musical acts, but not all of them. Average things: ------------- Pools, casinos, bars, most of the smaller musical acts,gift shops, and shore excursions. Bad things: ---------- The app, website, and the way you access (or don't access the internet on board. A total nightmare! Don't plan on any decent access unless you spend hundreds of dollars extra. They nickel and dime you for EVERYTHING. Everywhere you go and everything you do, there is an upcharge. Just get used to it. Lots of complicated and tricky terms to all of these supposed 'deals.' Be careful or better yet just say 'no.' read more

Norwegian Cruise Lines - Breakaway - The Breakaway - not the biggest ship in the world but wow is it HUGE. - Boat Tours Near Me - Miami, Florida

My wife and I went to Miami for a cruise to the Eastern Caribbean on the Breakaway. We had the all inclusive drinks and two specialty dining and a club balcony and bout unlimited wi-fi for my wife. The embarkation process was seamless and well managed. The staff was all helpful and we were in our room by about 1:15. I got some welcome drinks and headed to our room. The bathroom was pretty nice compared to other ones I have seen on other ships, but the balcony was pretty small, you could only put about the two chairs there. They are skimping on entertainment now, the one big show they have is Burn the Floor, which is amazing. The comedians were good and the French and Steak places were solid. The buffet was pretty weak, the salad bar was almost non-existent. The breakfast buffet was good, I normally got a made to order omelet and they were always fantastic. Overall, a pretty average cruise. Do Alaska, it is much better in my opinion. read more

For my first cruise ever (Chas' 10th I believe), we boarded the NCL Breakaway with an itinerary of hitting Honduras, Belize, and two stops in Mexico. I've heard these ships are like floating skyscrapers, but that did not prepare me to pull up to the Port in Miami and see this insanely huge ship we were about to spend the next week on. I had wanted to take a cruise for as long as I could remember and never had the means to make that a reality. I had watched plenty of videos on the cruise ships and all the fun and exciting things you could do. I was told of all the incredible entertainment and shows on board. I heard all of the stories about the unlimited beverage packages and how you could eat til you roll off the side of the ship. Literally none of that actually makes a dent in the experience. "I'm going to be floating on that around the Caribbean for the next week?!" The NCL Breakaway is not in the largest class of cruise ships, but that doesn't mean by any means that it isn't humongous. This ship holds nearly 4,000 passengers with another 1600+ in crew working. It is over 1,000 feet long and all of these numbers still could not make you understand the sheer shock you experience when seeing this thing and thinking "I'm going to be floating on that around the Caribbean for the next week?!" We had an interior stateroom so I can only speak to the things I experienced in there. I was warned extensively that the showers in the staterooms of these ships are super tiny and luckily on this specific ship that was not the case (although I would come to find at a later date on the NCL Sun that it still is the case for some of the older ships). The bed was large and comfortable but took up a good portion of the room. The room had plenty of space for two of us to move around (my girlfriend and I, not Chas you perverts) but there were definitely some hang up's that would require for some extra planning. Firstly, there are very limited outlets. Some of these ships have additional usb ports built in around the room but if you have a lot of things to plug in like we do, you're going to need to bring a power strip or two Secondly, the closet has very limited hangers even for one person so for two people it's nearly impossible to hang the things you need to. A little-known fact is all cruise ship walls in the staterooms are magnetic. We found some cool little hooks on Amazon that can handle up to 100lbs that you can hang from your walls for additional ability to hang anything you need in the cabin, not just clothing. Hats, if you have lanyards for your on-board card or passport ID, towels, etc. are all things that these make perfect sense for. You'll also find a safe in the room you can use for your personal belongings and of course the mini bar! There are so many options when choosing where to eat, it can become a little overwhelming. There are the buffet options (and there are usually multiple buffets), there are the sit down restaurants with menu's that are complimentary with your trip, and there are pay per meal experiences that are their "upscale" dining options. In hindsight to be honest, I was just as happy in the buffet as anywhere else, but why not lay it out a bit. In the buffets it's pretty much a free for all. You can wear what you want, eat what you want, and seating is based on you seeing a spot and sitting down. The food is maybe a half a notch under the other dining options, but the convenience of this option outweighs that for a lot of people. In the complimentary dining room's you will find more constructed menu's and more formal service. As a man, you'll also be required to wear long pants to these meals. I had a really nice pair of khaki shorts that I figured would pass for the dress code one night and I was sent back to my room to change. You are also suggested to make reservations for these rooms. You can go and wait in line (if there is a line) but the reservation guarantee's you sit literally as soon as you walk up. The meals in these dining rooms were perhaps a step up (the desserts certainly were) but you'll need to be prepared to be a little more structured. In the fine dining pay per meal type options the service is again a step up. We ate in the Brazilian Steakhouse one night and the attention to detail was certainly a bit more pronounced here (what I could remember of it at least after a full day of sun, pools, hot tubs, and the unlimited beverage package). The food was good, but honestly I wouldn't say it was so much better than the other options that you'd need to pay an additional fee to experience it. One of the major attractions on Norwegian cruise ships is their entertainment. We went to the "Howl at the Moon" Dueling Piano Bar (3 nights out of 7 to be exact), the Karaoke bar (also 3 times), A little salsa music/dancing side show, trivia, and of course...the big draws! **ran out of room, sorry** read more

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Such a great value for the price... especially if you live in Florida where you don't have to pay for airfare or a hotel. However, if you book a cruise during hurricane season, be prepared that some of your ports of call may get canceled. You have your choice of eating your meals in a dining room, at the buffet or a sports bar type restaurant which is open 24 hours. You can make a dinner reservation at one of their specialty restaurants. If you go that route, I highly recommend Le Bistro & Ocean Blue. Both were amazing! The only thing that I didn't like about this cruise line is that they really didn't push hand washing at the buffet. They have a spa package for the Thermal Suite that you can buy before the cruise leaves the port If you just want to relax, I highly recommend this too. This is located at the front of the ship and gives you access to the Steam Room, Salt Room, Sauna, Sanarium, spa and therapy pool. You can lounge on a heated or a regular chaise lounge and just look out into the ocean. All in all, it was a very relaxing vacation! read more

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I'm not normally a complainer, typically try to be positive ... we've been with NCL since 2010 and this has been an awful cruise (Breakaway, 5/26). I was pissed about missing Tortola, resulting in ANOTHER overcrowded at sea day. Went up to H2O and stepped on broken glass in the grotto... glass from the tile walls... We had the waterfalls and buggy excursion planned & paid for, no warning on the 30 min hike nor info about not having any surgery within the last 6 months. So we didn't get to do waterfalls. Waited on our group to come back only to find out the buggies were overbooked and we couldnt ride and make it back to the boat on time. WHY does this ship close down at midnight?! We had a birthday group of 12 and I'm pretty sure this is their first & last with NCL. No towel animals either... read more

I really enjoyed my 3 cruises with them so far! After sailing with associates and having a terrible time, using NCL's solo program has really made me love this company! They treat solo's like VIP without the additional charge! The break away itself was an amazing ship. So much to do such good food just all around a great experience. I can not WAIT until cruising resumes so I can do another cruise with this company and possibly with this ship. Just search MrBucketlist NCL Breakaway on youtube for my full tour and review and experience! read more

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Worst cruise itinerary. NFL NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP games and they have line dancing in front of the biggest screen on the ship, no sound on the games. a joke. cruise director will not accommodate although SEVERAL guests are asking for the game on the atrium TV. DO NOT Recommend - only reason for 1 star is because it made me select... it's 0 stars!!!!!! read more

this is going to be a long review so i'm going to split it into sections covid policy: this cruise was may 2022, vaccination and negative covid test at most 3 days prior was required to board the ship. Being that covid almost bankrupted the industry I thought they would be a little more vigilant with handling onboard cases. Masks were not required or enforced anywhere on or off board so people were coughing hacking all over the place, in the theatre, in the dining room, at the buffets, everywhere. We received confirmation on the last day from a medical staff member that there were several covid patients on board currently. I feel like the cruise line should notify all passengers immediately if something like that happens because it becomes a safety hazard to everyone. The day of disembarkation a family member of ours tested positive so now we don't know how many of us were unknowingly infected. If masks had been required after the first confirmed case on board it's possible a lot of people wouldn't have become sick too. food: overall it was a 7/10. the buffets were very hit or miss for dinner, breakfast and lunch were solid. Dinner was either fantastic or not so hot. Asian and Caribbean themed nights had the best food hands down. Dining room food was an 8.5, sometimes the selections were lacking and there was nothing that appealing but overall it was very good for dinner. Shanghais noodle bar was the worst by far, there was an hour wait to get in and the food just had no flavor at all, the dumplings were the only edible part of the meal. on a high note there's a starbucks on board! and free ice cream if the machine isn't closed or broken down at the moment. entertainment: don't miss: burn the floor, comedy magician good: onboard comedians, six musical skip: solo singer stateroom and overall ship experience: rooms are pretty small as always, but comfortable and it works. Beds are great and there's a large bathroom. This cruise line will charge you for everything, wifi is 200 for 150 minutes, another 100 dollars to upgrade to unlimited, and another $100 dollars to upgrade to wifi that actually works. it's very slow and social media sites are blocked on the regular wifi packages. there's a ten dollar charge for booking shows in person. there's an arcade, every play for a game is about 2 dollars. Bowling alley that's not included. On port days everything on the ship is basically shut down. They even closed the shuffleboard court so plan on going to the atrium and staring at the wall if you're not on the island all day. The MCs for events are very entertaining, they have a very solid team that makes even small events fun. overall the cruise was a 6.8. it was fun despite the setbacks but I don't think I would sail norwegian again as other cruise lines i've been on were a much better value overall. read more

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Absolutely terrible service and lack of communication on the boat! The trip ended as I was disembarking after waiting 45 minutes in line and they tried to make us get in another long line to get $50 in credit back we had on our account instead of just crediting my credit card. So frustrating! read more

This has been a long review in the making. We went on a trip near the middle of August out of Miami and from the moment we walked to the booth outside to the minute we got in our car to leave back home we were treated like royalty. We had the pleasure of the Haven Experience and it is totally worth every single penny. The room was bigger than I ever imagine, it had a butler that came around every evening to see if my little ones needed any snacks and took care of everything for us. The food alone in the Haven makes it worth the experience, but more over, when you go to explore the remaining of the ship, it feels as if you are walking around a crowded mall on payday weekend. With Haven, it is like an escape, a chance to actually relax. If I ever venture to another cruise it will definitely have to be Haven or better, because there is no way I'll be able to stay any other way. read more

Norwegian Cruise Lines - Breakaway - Silly family photo with banana shirts - Boat Tours Near Me - Miami, Florida

What a beautiful ship. I know because I never left it. On day 2 (valentines day) my hubby & I were enjoying putting our feet up on the table to post on Facebook(trust me, we're too old for any shenanigans, just silly pictures). I have long legs, but I barely reached it. My hubby used his foot on the bottom of the table to push it towards me, you'll see why in the photos, lets just say, whomever designed them should really reevaluate them. PLEASE! You see, the wicker tables on The Breakaway HAVEN balconies are held down with what I would call an extremely heavy round granite stone & GRAVITY. Nothing else. Not hot glue, sticky tape or even old gum, No...this table was not secure in any way...AT ALL. I contacted out butler, the concierge, Virginia, I tried the Captain, but they won't let you talk to him. Just like medical told me I was not allowed to see my own x-rays. I paid for them & I believe my toes/foot to be broken, but I have to take their word for it that "Your foot is not broken, but wear this boot & seek immediate attention when you get home." Seriously?? How is that ok? Oh...here's the worst part, they let me leave with a blood pressure of 180/101. I've had 4 stroke like events in the past & was VERY clear about it to each person who saw me. Well, your officers, maybe the captain, not sure, I am sure of what I heard...so is my phone. How dumb to take a cruise during a pandemic?! Not so dumb to turn my phone on record for the ENTIRE medical experience. You know what you said so do I as does my phone. This is only the beginning. You ruined a once in a lifetime "Bucket journey list" do you know what that is? You also lied, A LOT. I did seek immediate attention & you most definitely lied! X-rays & 6 motrin = $5,500.00. And you pay your crew rubbish. You have them working even though they're testing positive just no symptoms. Norwegian cruise lines, the Breakaway should've had EVERYTHING fixed since we haven't cruised in 2 years. But, sadly not to be. You just let all the broken pieces fall and hope nobody calls you out on it... "Ring-Ring" I'M CALLING ! ready for pictures.... read more

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It's a very old ship, we had some plumbing issues that were challenging as well. All in all we still love Norwegian and will continue to sail with them just not on this ship. The pool is extremely small nobody was actually in the pool but blocked access to be able to use it by sitting all along the edges same thing with the water feature at spice H20 so you couldn't even go cool off. We had a family member who needed medical attention and their medical staff was truly AMAZING! Bar staff very friendly, restraunts were all great. Not the best ship but not the worst. read more

This was the third cruise I've been on in my life. I've done Carnival, Royal Caribbean, and now Norwegian. I think out of all three of them, Norwegian was my favorite. The very first thing is getting on the ship- this was a very easy process and were on in about an hour. I would recommend getting their as early as possible and getting on the ship to enjoy the most fun you could have during your trip. The room was small, but manageable because you aren't hardly staying in there besides to sleep. Casino was fun and not too crowded. Food was the best out of any other cruise line. I'll post a bunch of pictures below. The staff was very respectful and were always there if you needed them. Definitely would reserve tickets for the shows every night ahead of time. I think the night shows were better on Royal Caribbean, but they were still solid. The comedy shows were AMAZING! They brought on board two comedians who had been on TV comedy shows. Dinners at night were extraordinary- they had shows on some nights. Very calm and relaxing shows- either people dancing, singing, or playing piano in background. On one of the stops, they took us to Norwegian's private island to just hang out at the beach. The pools were always crowded which sucked, but every cruise line you book the pools will be packed. O'sheehan's was an amazing place to eat and was open almost all night. They always provide a newspaper the night before at your door with what is going on for the next day. That made life really enjoyable to plan out what you were going to do. So many different activities going on throughout the day! I would definitely recommend Norwegian Cruises to anyone looking for which cruise line to pick. read more

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I am going to give this 3 stars, cos although it was very relaxing to go on a cruise it was very boring. I mean I don't drink, gamble, swim or dance... so what's left. It was nice falling asleep on our stateroom balcony. Shhhh! Actually, I am going to up my rating stars, aftercall, it's not the cruise lines fault I don't party. LoL read more

Ths ship itself is beautiful. The cabins are spacious and comfortable. The ship is well maintained. The cabin stewart for our rooms was beyond helpful. The issues were mainly with those at the various "help" desk on level 6. Rude and either incompetent or just not caring enough to do their jobs. Overcharged for both shore excursions. I asked that it be corrected. Told it was my fault? I didnt know i had access to NCL's invoicing system and if i did why would I overcharge? Assured on three occasions it was corrected ....yeah, no. Then things were charged to my roommate which should have been charged to me and vice versa. Wasted a lot of time at these desk. Plenty of restaurants and entertainment if you can get reservations. Also to many require additional charges. Offered a free open bar (charged tips ahead of time). The pool bar was swamped (haha). Took forever to get drinks. There were many arguments amongst guest trying to tussle for a spot to get a drink. Sometimes the only ones getting quick service were those flashing cash. Kinda sad and funny. Disembarkation for the port in Belize was late. Also, very confusing as 5 times we were told to relocate to another area in order to be able to leave ship. Frustrated many guest. Much easier in Mexico. Disembarking on final day in Miami was also frustrating they halted the process for an hour. Slow going once they began again. Many people were complaining throughout the trip. Given this experience I think I would try to avoid NCL's Breakaway. I should note that we were each given a $75.00 credit because of the many annoyances. read more

Not a party ship at ALL. Ive been on Carnival where near the pool there's entertainmenet like wet t shirt contest limbo contest conga lines etc. All out MTV vibes. This is not that. Im 52 years old and still expected to party all night. The pool closed at about 6:30 pm and they tie up all the pool chairs at that time. 6:30? Its still daylight until 8pm. It was all quiet at night on the deck. Normally I would sleep on the poolside listen to music and have a drink but none of that was going on the main deck. There was an 80s party that was scheduled to start at 10:15pm. I took a nap woke up at 11:00 got there at 11:30 and it was already over. DJ had packed up and everything. If youre looking for a party ship this isnt it. I admit Carnival cant hold a candle to the food, the service and the cleanliness of Norwegian, I would just say this is more of a family ship or for your an your significant other. Its not the girl trip or guys trip type of party and thats okay. Just not what I expected. For family this is perfect. read more

Every cruise line has good and bad. Liked: aft view balcony room Drink package Teppanyaki grill Disliked: small pool area Smoking area adjacent to pool area Brazilian steakhouse read more

Overall the cruise was good. San Juan was sketchy at night. St. Thomas was beautiful. The city of Tortola looked trashy. The cruise and staff were good but not great. The pool was overly crowded and we didn't get to use it or the jacuzzi. Overall, I would do it again and we will. read more

It was the best experience and I didn't even feel the movement I loved the care that they had with passengers I definitely recommend