Fred Quimby

pro we live 30 minutes from the ship

pro we have a balcony with kids go free and drink package plus sail away package and $250 OBC for only $2200 with gratuities included this November, election week

pro we book this same deal every January,,like clockwork.

con,,,,how could there possibly be a con?

We missed great stirrup cay 3 out of 3 times, I would have taken thousands of jellyfish in the water to see the island.

everything you mentioned about the breakaway is True but we love it,,,why? it is only a 20 minute drive for us from home, we barely see our 2 teen kids during the week,,,lol,,we get the drink package plus this November we got $250 OBC, 1st two guest gratuities paid, $100 casino credit, the 100 minute wifi, unlimited state room calls, 10 photo package, another $50 casino credit, case of water, bottle of wine and chocolate strawberries in our room and a $50 dining credit, all for $1950 total

it is expensive to park at the pier, but so convenient,,,5 minutes after customs you can be in your car driving home.

I am 0-3 with Great Stirrup Cay

be happy you are there

I was under the impression that the Coast Guard takes "possesion" of the evacuee and ship's medical staff don't accompany... if the ship's staff do accompany then who picks up the tab to get the nurse back to the ship?

That is an excellent question sir.

it ends for a day or two,,,then starts up again

and as an FYI i find the 3 week window between mid January to February to be the best time to book

We got a balcony on the Breakaway in November for 2 adult 2 teens for $1950,,,UBP, 1st and 2nd person gratuities, the sea package (or something like that) with unlimited state room telephone calls, wifi, 10 8x10 photos and $50 casino credit,,,$150 OBC from Norwegian, $100 OBC from out travel agent, plus $50 dining credit, a case of water, bottle of wine and chocolate covered strawberry for our state room,,,,,there is 1 more thing,,,but i forgot.

most of you are correct,,,there is no charge from the coast guard

That must be fun as the ships' nurse to get a ride like that every time someone is taken off by helicopter.

I lost 4 lbs on my last breakaway cruise

Published on Jun 28, 2017

Coast Guard video of a 14-year-old boy and his grandmother being hoisted from the bow of Norwegian Breakaway on June 27, 2017.

The video was shot from a Coast Guard HC130J fixed-wing aircraft which accompanied the helicopter to provide support.

The introductory title card in the video is incorrect. According to the Coast Guard correction, the ship was 303 miles off the coast of Ocean City MD at the time, which is nearing the limits of the MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter.

Secret balconies? We are booked in 8738 Escape 1/2019 long time to wait, what's special about this balcony? I watched the YouTube it looks like Breakaway?

Escape is Breakaway Plus-class ship,,,you did score the secret balcony room!

The Breakaway, Getaway, Escape and Joy are basically the same ships.

good luck

going in November from NY,,,,we were looking at doing the same, although one in my party actually wants to stay in the room

we always chose our room

seasoned pepper,,,,no

unseasoned pepper, yes

I do, and yes I do eat often, I once found a meal between breakfast and brunch.

I left my $1500 camera in the main dining room once, withing 7 minutes it was at the font desk,,,NCL employees are awesome

go for 8738 or 8138

here is the video:

Nice,,,you found the secret angled balcony!

last cruise my kids were able to get Shirley temples from most bars and virgin strawberry daiquiris by the pool

We love waiting for the breakaway in NYC, we usually get there before 10 and get a good seat upfront to people watch,,,lol

as a side note on the cereal boxes,,,these are also great to take off the boat and feed the fish with when snorkling.

Maybe meet in the morning at margaritavillle they have a small buffet for breakfast and isn't usually crowded.

 

MDR will be open.

 

 

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I concur

When I have to PAY more than $3 for my soda, then I always ask for canned soda and NOT the fountain soda that is included in the drink packages. And in my experience any bar on board also have soda in cans in addition to the fountain soda. I have never been denied soda in a can instead of the fountain soda, they just check on my ship card first, to make certain I don't have a drinking package before they give it to me....

does anyone know if this will work with the UBP?

I only tip people that enhance my cruise enjoyment