Carrying 4,000 passengers on itineraries to some of the world's most desirable destinations, Norwegian Breakaway is the perfect choice when it comes to ocean voyaging. With a wide range of eateries, activities, shows and lounges, there is plenty onboard for all to do. From Italian dishes and comedy acts one night to Japanese Teppanyaki and Broadway-style theatre the next, there's never a dull moment with NCL Breakaway. Whether cruising with the family, as a couple or a single passenger, you'll spend no minute onboard wondering what to do!
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What's onboard
Dining
From the Freestyle dining made famous throughout the fleet to the elegant, private dining of the Haven, Norwegian Breakaway offers a superb selection of cuisine.
Complimentary Dining
When it comes to complimentary dining, the excellent array of restaurants included in your cruise fare means you'll never have to eat the same meal twice on NCL Breakaway.
- 3 Main Restaurants: Savour, Taste, and the Manhattan Room - these offer a range of delicious dishes from an extensive a la carte menu
- O'Sheehan's Neighborhood Bar and Grill - a great informal venue where you can enjoy an Irish pub atmosphere with food such as all-you-can-eat ribs
- Garden Cafe - this is a favourite among families as it's a casual restaurant with a brilliant range of food
- Shanghai Noodle Bar - a great spot for fresh noodle dishes with an authentically Asian feel
Speciality Dining
Dining onboard Norwegian Breakaway can be even more exciting thanks to the ship's tempting speciality restaurants. Available for a supplementary cost, these fantastic eateries are well worth splashing out on:
- Moderno Churrascaria - this Brazilian steakhouse serves up superb cuts of meat, slow-roasted skewers and has an excellent salad bar
- Ocean Blue - for delicious fresh seafood dishes paired with wine and cocktails
- Wasabi - enjoy some traditional Japanese sushi, sashimi, and yakitori at this contemporary restaurant
- Atrium Cafe & Bar - located in the hub of the ship, here you can indulge in cocktails, coffees and lighter meals
- Cagney's Steakhouse - this all American-style eatery serves succulent cuts of meat with tasty sides and cocktails
- La Cucina - a vibrant Italian option serving favourites such as pizza and carbonara
- Dolce Gelato - your favourite haunt for some creamy, satisfying ice-cream
- American Diner - an informal venue with live music and great cheeseburgers
- Teppanyaki - watch on as skilled chefs prepare Japanese dishes on grills before your eyes
- Le Bistro - head here for some elegant French and Mediterranean fare
- The Bake Shop - here you can really treat yourself to decadent chocolates, cakes and similarly luscious desserts
- The Raw Bar - meet fellow cruisers at counter-side seating whilst enjoying some fresh oysters and other shellfish with paired wines.
Entertainment
NCL are renowned for their entertainment, and like the rest of the fleet, Norwegian Breakaway has more than enough to keep everyone entertained once evening arrives. For live entertainment, look no further than the sparkling onboard theatre. Shows here range from energetic ballroom dancing courtesy of Burn The Dance Floor to Howl At The Moon’s piano duelling, a circus show gone wrong courtesy of Escape The Big Top.
Once the curtain closes, the night is still young on NCL Breakaway, and with so many bars and lounges to explore, you'll never have to visit the same place twice. If it's a quiet drink in a relaxing atmosphere that you're looking for, the centrally located Atrium Bar or Maltings Beer & Whiskey Bar are bound to delight. Meanwhile, for those looking for a place to dance away the evening, party under the stars at Spice H20, sing your heart out at Syd Norman's Pour House or head inside to the Bliss Ultra Lounge to show off your moves. Other venues onboard include:
- Bar 21
- Shaker's Cocktail Bar
- Mixx Bar
- Skyy Vodka Ice Bar
Things to do
Recreation
Kids and grown ups alike will love the activities available on Norwegian Breakaway. The Aqua Park is a must visit thanks to its five slides, two swimming pools and four hot tubs, perfect for both exhilarating rides and relaxing by the water. There's even a dedicated kids area so even the youngest guests can make a splash.
Finished at the water park? Head to the Sports Complex for some adrenaline pumping activities, including an exciting high ropes course, as well as the chance to walk The Plank, a thin platform extending 8 feet over the edge of the ship.
However, you don't always have to be on the go during your time on NCL Breakaway. All the family will love a leisurely turn on the mini golf course, while indoors there's always the opportunity to indulge in some retail therapy at the onboard shops and boutiques.
Family
While a cruise holiday is all about making memories together, kids can also make the most of their time onboard Norwegian Breakaway thanks to Splash Academy. Designed for 3-12 year olds, this dedicated space is spread over two storeys and gives younger guests the chance to play games, have fun and make friends with others their age.
Meanwhile, teens haven't been left out. A relaxed hangout made for 13-17 year olds, Entourage is on hand with TVs, films, games and much more!
Spa and Fitness
As with all Norwegian Cruise Lines’ new ships, Norwegian Breakaway boasts a superb spa and fitness area. The Mandara Spa showcases a wide range of excellent treatments, from massages and facials to acupuncture and even botox. There is also a well-equipped fitness centre and a sports complex onboard, which is great for those who want to maintain a health and fitness regime during their cruise holiday.
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Iglu Cruise customer reviews for Norwegian Breakaway
Very nice food in MDRs excellent service and very good opening hours
Had a lovely cruise the food and crew were all great but there is a but we had paid for the more at sea package to cover drinks ect but once on board we were told every drink purchased would be subject to a 10% tax this had been implemented by the spannish government we ended up having a 198 dollar balance because of this we think the cruise line should have absorbed this extra cost Not good enough NCL
The flight and transfer were included in our package and were well organised when we landed into Barcelona. Boarding was painless and we were on within 20 minutes of arriving at the port. Our room on deck 5 was really nice- modern style and a very comfortable bed. Well located too for bars and amenities. We didn’t like the top deck- the pool area layout is poor and creates bottlenecks - hot tubs were few and far between and people stayed in them for hours- literally 2-3 hours at a time! On a 10 day holiday, we got to use them once!! The food was quite average and not as good as previous NCL cruises we’ve done. Staff were excellent in all areas of the boat (bars, restaurants , entertainment, housekeeping etc) they work so hard to make sure your holiday is good. For us the best part of the holiday was the itinerary- it was jam packed with ports and exactly what we wanted to get some sun and see lots of places. I think going forward we’ll probably stick to smaller ships- they do lack the shiny stuff like water slides and race tracks etc. but they are on the whole better for food and that’s important for us. I would recommend this cruise to anyone wanting to do a lot of ports in their 10 day holiday- for that it was 100% worth it.
We had a suite in the Haven which is very special and the service is exceptional. There is a private lounge, sun deck and restaurant. EVERYTHING is priority. There is no loud compulsory music and there is a tranquil atmosphere. The rest of the ship is far too loud and very packed, and the massive casino is the focal point of most of one deck. The staff throughout are magnificent and welcoming. Ports of call and excursions are of course itinerary dependant, but all excursions are very expensive.
