On the Breakaway as I type this. Questions?

[spidybabe]

Hi Tina ..I am here. Hopefully spending time tomorrow with Richard. We missed the slot pull, I know hard to believe! This ship is beautiful can't wait to get back on the Gem

 

U missed slot pull!! Beautiful breakaway, but the gem feels like home

Enjoy your trip. Freezing here

Safe sailing

 

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[mommyto2girls]

U missed slot pull!! Beautiful breakaway, but the gem feels like home

Enjoy your trip. Freezing here

Safe sailing

 

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Yes the Gem is home 😊

[Tralfie]

Did you need to wear long pants, jacket, etc on Monday? How is the weather? I can't decide what I should pack, leaving on Sunday.

Thanks

 

Definitely cold on sail away. Needed long pants, a sweater. Chilly Monday, too. Woke up Tuesday to Gorgeous weather!

 

 

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[Tralfie]

Can you hear hallway noise from the stateroom?

 

I was worried about this too, but unless someone is REALLY loud, no. I've slept - and slept in. - like a baby!

 

 

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[Tralfie]

Does the waterfront get crowded?

 

Can the staterooms above here the noise at night?

 

It hasn't been crowded on the waterfront. Not sure about noise, as I've yet to meet anyone in a room above the waterfront. But I'd suspect any noise would be in the evening, not early morning or too late. Evening is when it's busiest.

 

 

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[Tralfie]

Have fun!! ENJOY!!! Happy birthday to all who are celebrating!! If you see Andrea tell her Tina says "Hi"

Are you guys having a blast? How was slot pull $$$$

Safe smooth sailing to all...wish I was there Party Hardy

 

Slot pull was a blast. We paid 15 each, walked away with 19 each. For some, that was their only winnings so far! Lol

 

 

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[mommyto2girls]

Slot pull was a blast. We paid 15 each, walked away with 19 each. For some, that was their only winnings so far! Lol

 

 

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Don't forget tomorrow small cabana 12 :)

[Valen9]

Yes, the menus please! Or at least the always available options :) Are the always available options the same or different in all three dining rooms? I had heard they were making the menus more different.

 

I was on Breakaway last week. The always-available items were not QUITE the same in all 3 dining rooms. There were one (maybe 2) items that were different between Manhattan and Taste/Savor.

 

BTW, I highly recommend the smoked salmon tartare. The other always-available items I had were just OK.

 

If they have Lamb Rogon Josh... GET IT. It was wonderful.

[*Luv2Cruz*]

Slot pull was a blast. We paid 15 each, walked away with 19 each. For some, that was their only winnings so far! Lol

 

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What type machine did you play on the slot pull??:confused:

[Michylicious]

UBP not offered for sure, correct???

[Tralfie]

Please don't turn this question into an anti smoking thread please...

 

But if you are in the duty free shop, can you find out if they sell Virginia Slim gold box? I'm on the breakaway at the end of the month and would rather purchase them on board for $40ish than buy them here for $90.00.

 

Hey, I'm a walking judgment-free zone! LOL. They didn't have VS at all. MOSTLY Marlboro. A few others, but it's really all about the Marlboros.

 

Richard/Tralfie

[Tralfie]

My question is weather related too. I'm leaving 3/23. How many days of cold weather clothes should I bring? Thanks!!

 

 

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Tough questions, as New York weather can be SO fickle! But yes, plan for chilly nights. Even in Florida, where it was 75 degrees during the day, when night fell, it was downright nippy on my balcony!

 

Richard/Tralfie

[Tralfie]

Hi, can you please tell me what a slot pull is, I am going at the end of the month and am very curious..

 

OP, can you tell me if you make a stop to Great Stirrup Cay, I've read sometimes the ships are not able to stop, due to weather thanks! I hope you are having a great time!

 

 

A slot pull is basically this: Everyone who wants to attend chips in a certain amount (in our group, it was $15 each). You then go as a group to the casino and a machine -- in our case, it was a $5 wheel of fortune -- machine is played. After everyone has gone, you split the winnings. In our case, we paid $15 each and walked away with $19 each. Not huge, but a whole lotta fun and a great chance to sociazlie.

 

Yes, we were able to dock in GSC. I originally had no intention of getting off the boat, but am SO glad I did... had a fantastic time on the island. I can see why they often bypass the island, though. The tendering process would be darn near impossible in high waves!

 

Richard

[Tralfie]

I'll have a full review in a day or two, but a few quick notes for those approaching their travel date:

 

1) The Ultimate Dining Package was AWESOME. I highly recommend it.

 

2) Because I had the ultimate dining, I never wound up even setting foot in the main restaurants, so I can't comment on new menus.

 

3) Thanks to mommyto2girls, I spent our Great Stirrup Cay day in one of the small cabanas with her and her fantastic husband. If you can book one, do. They are great. I actually think they are better located than the larger cabanas.

 

4) As you may have heard, yes, we had a pretty rough night on... I think it was Friday? 25-30 foot waves. I have to say, it didn't bother me. I have to think bonine saved my butt. I actually found it something of an adventure... I was in an aft-facing balcony, and watching the waves -- not to mention the ship rising and falling on them -- was kinda cool. Heard the next day LOTS of people were sick, had things damaged/broken. I wasn't really able to sleep, but otherwise was fine.

 

Richard

 

 

Richard

[English101]

Sounds like you had a great time! I can't wait for my trip in October! Where in NJ do you live? We're in Ocean county. What time did you get to pier, board the ship, debark today? What movies did they play in the atrium?

[Tralfie]

"Great" doesn't begin to cover it. I really could not have asked for a more fantastic time... and in large part, it was due to the people I met here on Cruise Critic through our meet and greet. I can't recommend enough being active in your roll call. It makes a HUGE difference!

 

They showed a pretty wide variety of movies in the atrium, although I never watched any. It seemed like it would be hard to focus with all the other things going on. Among the movies showed (there or in Spice H20) were The Hobbit, Big Miracle, Lincoln and Despicable Me 2.

 

I arrived at the port around 10 a.m. and boarded... I believe around 11:30. It was all very quick and easy. Most of that time was spent sitting ready while I waited for them to board.

 

I did walk-off this morning, meaning I took all my own baggage, so I was off the ship pretty much as soon as she was able to be walked off of. I was probably off the ship by about 7:30 this morning.

 

Richard

[mommyto2girls]

I'll have a full review in a day or two, but a few quick notes for those approaching their travel date:

 

1) The Ultimate Dining Package was AWESOME. I highly recommend it.

 

2) Because I had the ultimate dining, I never wound up even setting foot in the main restaurants, so I can't comment on new menus.

 

3) Thanks to mommyto2girls, I spent our Great Stirrup Cay day in one of the small cabanas with her and her fantastic husband. If you can book one, do. They are great. I actually think they are better located than the larger cabanas.

 

4) As you may have heard, yes, we had a pretty rough night on... I think it was Friday? 25-30 foot waves. I have to say, it didn't bother me. I have to think bonine saved my butt. I actually found it something of an adventure... I was in an aft-facing balcony, and watching the waves -- not to mention the ship rising and falling on them -- was kinda cool. Heard the next day LOTS of people were sick, had things damaged/broken. I wasn't really able to sleep, but otherwise was fine.

 

Richard

 

 

Richard

 

So glad you enjoyed GSC we had a great time with you! Stay in touch arich555@aol.com

[English101]

"Great" doesn't begin to cover it. I really could not have asked for a more fantastic time... and in large part, it was due to the people I met here on Cruise Critic through our meet and greet. I can't recommend enough being active in your roll call. It makes a HUGE difference!

 

They showed a pretty wide variety of movies in the atrium, although I never watched any. It seemed like it would be hard to focus with all the other things going on. Among the movies showed (there or in Spice H20) were The Hobbit, Big Miracle, Lincoln and Despicable Me 2.

 

I arrived at the port around 10 a.m. and boarded... I believe around 11:30. It was all very quick and easy. Most of that time was spent sitting ready while I waited for them to board.

 

I did walk-off this morning, meaning I took all my own baggage, so I was off the ship pretty much as soon as she was able to be walked off of. I was probably off the ship by about 7:30 this morning.

 

Richard

 

Thanks for responding so quickly! I'm sure you have a lot to do since you were away for a week! I just realized, while reading your response about arrival/boarding that you discussed that in your original post. I'm sorry for asking again.

[English101]

They showed a pretty wide variety of movies in the atrium, although I never watched any. It seemed like it would be hard to focus with all the other things going on. Among the movies showed (there or in Spice H20) were The Hobbit, Big Miracle, Lincoln and Despicable Me 2.

 

 

Richard

 

I didn't realize they showed movies in H2O. I mean, it seems like a waste not to show any. But I was under the assumption that it was only used for scenery and for enlarging the action of parties and game shows.

[nutley chick]

Hey, I'm a walking judgment-free zone! LOL. They didn't have VS at all. MOSTLY Marlboro. A few others, but it's really all about the Marlboros.

 

Richard/Tralfie

 

Thank you for your response. And I wasn't meaning you flaming me but everyone else on board. Lol. :p

 

Thanks again. I guess I better come prepared in 3 weeks!

[1smudslide]

You did scare me reminding me of those 25-30 ft waves. This happened to me on my last cruise on The Jewel, same night, Friday into Saturday. I have never been that sick in my life. I want to avoid it this time. I took off the sea bands on the second day, because it was so calm. I put them back on Friday, took bonine and ginger candies. I was also taking something for the massive headache. So Sick! Should I keep those sea bands on all week just in case and do I take bonine every day whether I need it or not?

I'll be on the BA in 4 weeks. Did you enjoy the casino? Was it as smoky as they say?

[Tralfie]

You did scare me reminding me of those 25-30 ft waves. This happened to me on my last cruise on The Jewel, same night, Friday into Saturday. I have never been that sick in my life. I want to avoid it this time. I took off the sea bands on the second day, because it was so calm. I put them back on Friday, took bonine and ginger candies. I was also taking something for the massive headache. So Sick! Should I keep those sea bands on all week just in case and do I take bonine every day whether I need it or not?

I'll be on the BA in 4 weeks. Did you enjoy the casino? Was it as smoky as they say?

 

I started taking Bonine the day before I left. I took it twice a day, as well as something called Nauseme chewable tablets. I never used the sea bands, although I had some in case I did.

 

Yes, the casino is as smoky as they say. There's a non-smoking section, but it's small and very poorly marked. That said, I really liked the casino. Lots of fun games, and I hit a $1,000 jackpot on the $1 Western Stars machine!

[TVLady3]

Hey Richard! It was nice meeting you.:) Thanks for comin to the slot pull. At least we made a few extra bucks.:D

To bad the weather did'nt hold up for the fireworks, maybe we'll get to see them next time.

Hopefully our paths will cross on another NCL cruise.:)

Until then,;)

Carol:cool:

[2cruisewhere]

Hi, I just found this site with copies of the menus...they even have listed the beers offered...

http://www.beyondships2.com/norwegian-breakaway-menus.html

 

TravelinFam: Thanks for Sharing the Website Link.

 

 

Tralfie: If passengers want to walk off the SHIP in NYC, do they have to leave the SHIP so early or can they leave whenever they want?

 

Sorry to learn about the High Waves during your CRUISE. I dread that situation. I remember feeling sick for hours on another NCL Cruise.

[phleb21]

Please don't turn this question into an anti smoking thread please...

 

But if you are in the duty free shop, can you find out if they sell Virginia Slim gold box? I'm on the breakaway at the end of the month and would rather purchase them on board for $40ish than buy them here for $90.00.

 

I always get mine on the ship. A carton by me is $105. On the ship it's like $24 a carton. BIG difference!!

Mary Ann. Yes I will also be on the same ship. Looking forward to it. Can't wait to get out of the cold. They are saying another snow storm for Wednesday...ugh!!