Short review Breakaway June 8-15, 2014

[Catalina56]

Short Review of Breakaway on 6/8-15/2015

 

We are in our sixty’s and have sailed over 50 cruises. We were in a Mini Suite #12186, very large cabin, average balcony. No noise or smoke. We flew in the night before and stayed at the Courtyard & Central Park (54 Street between Broadway and 7th Avenue. Excellent hotel and great location. It was pricy at $358.00, very clean, good staff and its only 5 months old, great views and the room was large considering it was New York City/

 

Got to the pier #95 (12th Avenue & 55th Street) at 10:25am, boarding started at 11:40am for Haven Suites, then those needing special assistance, then general boarding. They used two boarding entrances onto the ship.

 

For those wanting to purchase a SPA Pass, they are selling them at the pier, get them there, cost was $199. per person. SPA passes were still available on the second day of cruise. We really enjoyed the Thalassotherapy (T-Pool). We went directly to Customer Service once on board, very long lines. Vibe and Cabanas sold out immediately.

 

High light of cruise is sailing out of New York City, nothing like it. Yes, we had many children on board; you hardly knew they were there. We had glorious weather for six days, no rain. Very calm seas. We saw “Rock of Ages” and “Burn the Floor”; they were not our type of entertainment, however, the audiences loved them. Tried to get into Second City, but it was always sold out. Newlywed game was very popular with the passengers. Wine Lovers: The Musical was so. We did enjoy “Arvin & Emily” who appeared in the Atrium. Julie was the cruise director. Selection of free movies in cabin was dreadful.

 

Specialty Restaurants: Cagney’s Steakhouse big disappointment had to send my steak back twice and it was still tough, they claim its Prime Beef. It’s no Ruth’s Chris or Morton’s. O’Sheehan’s Prime Rib, also tough, no taste. LaCucina, pretty good. LeBistro, we enjoyed the most, it was excellent. Manhattan Dining Room was very good as well. We always wanted a table for two; they always seated us at a four top table, which was great, plenty of room, no one right next to you. Try to avoid the dining restaurants between 8:15 and 8:45, which was the most popular time to dine. Garden Café Buffet was mediocre. Disembarkation went smoothly and we had a full sailing.

 

We had a nice cruise and signed up for the Escape’s Inaugural cruise on November 14, 2015.

 

Catalina56

[kcr8]

Nice to the point review. Thanks for the info!

 

 

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[VickiD59]

Thanks for the review - very informative. We usually like to dine around 8:00 when cruising and we like having a structured dining time where you don't have to worry if a table is available; this is our table, our waitstaff, etc. I think that will be the one thing that will take getting used to with NCL. We also are usually between 8-12 people - its the one time of day that we know the entire family will be together. Fingers-crossed we find our rhythm with freestyle.

[wasiii]

Thanks for the review. I can't wait to sail on her again in September.

 

wasiii

 

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[Scott2.0]

Nice, concise review. Thanks for posting. I'm curious where you saw Cagney's claiming to serve prime beef? All I see is them touting the Angus brand which is almost a dead giveaway that they are not serving prime.

[rvsullivan]

We too have not found prime cuts on NCL in many years! Where did you find the claim they served prime please?