Norwegian Breakaway

Norwegian Breakaway current position

Norwegian Breakaway current location is at North West Atlantic Ocean (coordinates 44.01193 N / -63.91371 W) cruising at speed of 15 kn (28 km/h | 17 mph) en route to HALIFAX^2C CA. The AIS position was reported 17 minutes ago.

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Current itinerary of Norwegian Breakaway

Norwegian Breakaway current cruise is 7 days, round-trip Canada New England Newport Portland. Prices start from USD 1145 (double occupancy rates). The itinerary starts on 06 Oct, 2024 and ends on 13 Oct, 2024.

Date / TimePort
06 Oct 17:30    Departing from New York, NYC Manhattan-Brooklyn hotels
07 Oct 06:00 - 16:00    Newport RI, Rhode Island
08 Oct 10:00 - 19:00    Portland ME, Maine
09 Oct 08:00 - 17:00    Bar Harbor, Maine
10 Oct 07:00 - 15:00    Saint John NB, New Brunswick Canada
11 Oct 08:00 - 20:00    Halifax, Nova Scotia Canada
13 Oct 07:00    Arriving in New York, NYC Manhattan-Brooklyn hotels

Specifications of Norwegian Breakaway

Year of build2013  /  Age: 11
Flag state Bahamas
BuilderMeyer Werft (Papenburg, Germany)
ClassNCL BREAKAWAY
Building costUSD 840 million
Speed22 kn / 41 km/h / 25 mph
Length (LOA)326 m / 1070 ft
Beam (width)52 m / 171 ft
Gross Tonnage145655 gt
Passengers3963 - 4819
Crew1657
Passengers-to-space ratio30
Decks18
Cabins2014
Decks with cabins10
Last Refurbishment2020
Christened byThe Rockettes (NYC)
Owner(NCLH) Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd
Operator(NCL) Norwegian Cruise Line

Norwegian Breakaway Itineraries

DateItineraryDeparture PortPrice from
2024 Sep 29 7 days, round-trip Canada New England Newport Portland New York $1166
2024 Oct 06 7 days, round-trip Canada New England Newport Portland New York $1145
2024 Oct 13 7 days, round-trip Canada New England Newport Portland New York
2024 Oct 20 7 days, round-trip Canada New England Bar Harbor Newport New York
2024 Oct 27 7 days, round-trip Bermuda New York $786
2024 Nov 03 7 days, round-trip Bermuda New York $729
2024 Nov 10 7 days, round-trip Bermuda New York $769
2024 Nov 19 5 days, round-trip Caribbean Great Stirrup Cay Dominican Republic Miami $623
2024 Nov 24 7 days, round-trip Caribbean Great Stirrup Cay Dominican Republic Miami $888
2024 Dec 01 11 days, round-trip Caribbean Dominican Republic Antigua Miami $1089
2024 Dec 12 11 days, round-trip Caribbean Dominican Republic Antigua Miami $1039
2024 Dec 23 10 days, round-trip Caribbean Dominican Republic Antigua Miami $1734
2025 Jan 02 9 days, round-trip Caribbean Barbados Dominican Republic Miami $1048
2025 Jan 11 9 days, round-trip Caribbean Barbados Dominican Republic Miami $998
2025 Jan 20 9 days, round-trip Caribbean Barbados Dominican Republic Miami $998
2025 Jan 29 9 days, round-trip Caribbean Barbados Dominican Republic Miami $948
2025 Feb 07 12 days, one-way from Miami to Southampton Miami $740
2025 Mar 14 14 days, one-way from Southampton to Barcelona Southampton $1347
2025 Mar 28 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Italy, France Spain Barcelona $1389
2025 Apr 07 9 days, round-trip Mediterranean Italy, France Spain Barcelona $1297
2025 Apr 16 9 days, round-trip Mediterranean Italy, France Spain Barcelona $1350
2025 Apr 25 9 days, round-trip Mediterranean Italy, France Spain Barcelona $1300
2025 May 04 11 days, one-way from Barcelona to Trieste Barcelona $2299
2025 May 15 10 days, one-way from Trieste to Barcelona Trieste $2082
2025 May 25 9 days, round-trip Mediterranean Italy, France Spain Barcelona $1770
2025 Jun 03 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Italy, France Spain Barcelona $1812
2025 Jun 13 9 days, round-trip Mediterranean Italy, France Spain Barcelona $1850
2025 Jun 22 11 days, one-way from Barcelona to Trieste Barcelona $2590
2025 Jul 03 10 days, one-way from Trieste to Barcelona Trieste $2425
2025 Jul 13 9 days, round-trip Mediterranean Italy, France Spain Barcelona $1900
2025 Jul 22 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Italy, France Spain Barcelona $1862
2025 Aug 01 9 days, round-trip Mediterranean Italy, France Spain Barcelona $1800
2025 Aug 10 11 days, one-way from Barcelona to Trieste Barcelona $2140
2025 Aug 21 10 days, one-way from Trieste to Barcelona Trieste $1976
2025 Aug 31 9 days, round-trip Mediterranean Italy, France Spain Barcelona $1480
2025 Sep 09 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Italy, France Spain Barcelona $1662
2025 Sep 19 9 days, round-trip Mediterranean Italy, France Spain Barcelona $1650
2025 Sep 28 11 days, one-way from Barcelona to Trieste Barcelona $2339
2025 Oct 09 10 days, one-way from Trieste to Barcelona Trieste $1925
2025 Oct 19 9 days, round-trip Mediterranean Italy, France Spain Barcelona $1430
2025 Oct 28 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Italy, France Spain Barcelona $1543
2025 Nov 07 15 days, one-way from Barcelona to New York Barcelona $1517
2025 Nov 22 8 days, round-trip Bahamas Great Stirrup Cay, Orlando Nassau New York $1114
2025 Nov 30 12 days, round-trip Caribbean Barbados Antigua New York $1435
2025 Dec 12 11 days, round-trip Caribbean Barbados Antigua New York $1328
2025 Dec 23 12 days, round-trip Caribbean Barbados Antigua New York $2105
2026 Jan 06 3 days, round-trip Bahamas Great Stirrup Cay Nassau Port Canaveral $468
2026 Jan 09 4 days, round-trip Bahamas Great Stirrup Cay Nassau Port Canaveral $538
2026 Jan 13 3 days, round-trip Bahamas Great Stirrup Cay Nassau Port Canaveral $468
2026 Jan 16 4 days, round-trip Bahamas Great Stirrup Cay Nassau Port Canaveral $568
2026 Jan 20 3 days, round-trip Bahamas Great Stirrup Cay Nassau Port Canaveral $468
2026 Jan 23 4 days, round-trip Bahamas Great Stirrup Cay Nassau Port Canaveral $538
2026 Jan 27 3 days, round-trip Bahamas Great Stirrup Cay Nassau Port Canaveral $468
2026 Jan 30 4 days, round-trip Bahamas Great Stirrup Cay Nassau Port Canaveral $538
2026 Feb 03 3 days, round-trip Bahamas Great Stirrup Cay Nassau Port Canaveral $468
2026 Feb 06 6 days, round-trip Caribbean Great Stirrup Cay Mexico Port Canaveral $764
2026 Feb 14 8 days, round-trip Bahamas Great Stirrup Cay, Orlando Nassau New York $1116
2026 Feb 22 12 days, round-trip Caribbean Barbados Antigua New York $1385
2026 Mar 06 8 days, round-trip Bahamas Great Stirrup Cay, Orlando Nassau New York $1166
2026 Mar 14 8 days, round-trip Bahamas Great Stirrup Cay, Orlando Nassau New York $1166
2026 Mar 22 7 days, round-trip Bermuda New York $1046
2026 Mar 29 7 days, round-trip Bermuda New York $1182
2026 Apr 05 7 days, round-trip Bermuda New York $1182
2026 Apr 14 5 days, round-trip Bermuda Boston $952
2026 Apr 19 7 days, round-trip Bermuda Boston $1147
2026 Apr 26 7 days, round-trip Bermuda Boston $1147
2026 May 03 7 days, round-trip Halifax Bermuda Boston $1140
2026 May 10 7 days, round-trip Halifax Bermuda Boston $1190
2026 May 17 7 days, round-trip Halifax Bermuda Boston $1220
2026 May 24 7 days, round-trip Halifax Bermuda Boston $1220
2026 May 31 7 days, round-trip Halifax Bermuda Boston $1241
2026 Jun 07 7 days, round-trip Halifax Bermuda Boston $1241
2026 Jun 14 7 days, round-trip Halifax Bermuda Boston $1291
2026 Jun 21 7 days, round-trip Halifax Bermuda Boston $1391
2026 Jun 28 7 days, round-trip Halifax Bermuda Boston $1521
2026 Jul 05 7 days, round-trip Halifax Bermuda Boston $1491
2026 Jul 12 7 days, round-trip Halifax Bermuda Boston $1491
2026 Jul 19 7 days, round-trip Halifax Bermuda Boston $1491
2026 Jul 26 7 days, round-trip Halifax Bermuda Boston $1491
2026 Aug 02 7 days, round-trip Halifax Bermuda Boston $1491
2026 Aug 09 7 days, round-trip Halifax Bermuda Boston $1491
2026 Aug 16 7 days, round-trip Halifax Bermuda Boston $1441
2026 Aug 23 7 days, round-trip Canada New England Bar Harbor Halifax Boston $1214
2026 Aug 30 7 days, round-trip Canada New England Bar Harbor Halifax Boston $1114
2026 Sep 06 7 days, round-trip Canada New England Bar Harbor Halifax Boston $1014
2026 Sep 27 7 days, round-trip Canada New England Bar Harbor Halifax Boston $1014
2026 Oct 04 7 days, round-trip Canada New England Bar Harbor Halifax Boston $1014
2026 Oct 11 7 days, round-trip Canada New England Bar Harbor Halifax Boston $1014
2026 Oct 18 7 days, round-trip Halifax Bermuda Boston $1140
2026 Oct 25 7 days, round-trip Halifax Bermuda Boston $1140
2026 Nov 01 7 days, round-trip Halifax Bermuda Boston $1140

Norwegian Breakaway Review

Review of Norwegian Breakaway

The 2013-built Norwegian Breakaway cruise ship is the first of two Breakaway-class NCL liners, together with NCL Getaway, which debuted a year later. NCL Breakaway is the largest passenger ship ever to be homeported in New York City. The next (biggest class) Norwegian vessels are the new Breakaway-Plus ships Norwegian Escape (2015), Norwegian Joy (2017) and Norwegian Bliss (2018).

The vessel (IMO number 9606912) is currently Bahamas-flagged (MMSI 311050800) and registered in Nassau.

History - construction and ownership

Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) is a subsidiary company of the shipping corporation Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd (NCLH). NCL was founded in 1966, headquartered in Miami (Florida USA) and publicly traded (NASDAQ) company listed on NYSE (NYC). NCLH's major shareholders are the corporations Apollo Global Management (American), Genting Group (Malaysian) and TPG Capital (American). In 2017, the brand NCL had a worldwide cruise market share 8,7% (passengers) and 8,4% (revenue). NCLH (shipowner) owns the brands NCL, Oceania, and RSSC-Regent.

NCL Norwegian Breakaway cruise ship

The 4000-passenger ship Norwegian Breakaway includes the best of what the current ships from the line give customers, like the exclusive Haven (Suite- and Villa-passengers only complex), calm spa and a plethora of dining options. People who decide to board this cruise ship will enjoy all that Freestyle Cruising has to offer while being on the vessel to the picturesque island of Bermuda. Remarkable cuisine, family fun, and daily entertainment, as well as wonderful staff and crew, that's what you could get.

Decks and Cabins

Norwegian Breakaway staterooms (2014 total, in 42 grades) include 1343 outside, 530 Inside, 59 Studios (single cabins). Most staterooms are sized 160-170 ft2 (15-16 m2). Balcony cabins are 998, Oceanviews 156, Inside 449. Wheelchair-accessible cabins are 42. The largest accommodations are The Haven Deluxe Owners Suites (740 ft2 / 70 m2, with wraparound terrace sized 190 ft2 / 18 m2).

The boat has 18 decks, of which 14 are passenger-accessible and 10 with cabins.

Shipboard dining options - Food and Drinks

When it comes to dining on Norwegian Breakaway, Freestyle is the norm. It means guests can eat virtually when they want, where they want. This applies to the extra-fee dining, as well as included or free dining. Traditionalists enjoy the three "main dining rooms": The Manhattan and more-intimate Taste and Savor. Thanks to Norwegian's drive to improve all dining options in 2014, quality is generally good. Guests had complained about the declining quality, and NCL invested in improving on standards and new menu options. Healthy and vegetarian options are always available. One of Norwegian's greatest strengths is the vast range of dining venues. Passengers can try a French bistro, Italian trattoria, Asian Teppanyaki, Brazilian churrascaria, steakhouse, seafood restaurant, a raw bar, and a noodle bar. All specialty dining carries an 18% auto-gratuity.

NCL cruise ship design (Breakaway-class) Breakaway, Getaway

Follows the complete list of Norwegian Breakaway restaurants and food bars.

  • Savor Restaurant (282-seat forward Dining Room, complimentary)
  • Taste Restaurant (282-seat forward Dining Room, complimentary, with Your Time dining)
  • Le Bistro (114-seat French specialty dinner-only restaurant; reservations-only; US$20 cover charge)
  • Teppanyaki (96-seat Japanese Hibachi specialty, reservations-only restaurant; US$25; open for Lunch and Dinner; features live cooking demonstrations)
  • Manhattan Restaurant (632-seat aft Dining Room; NYC private club design; complimentary; Freestyle dining, Dinner only)
  • O’Sheehan’s Neighbourhood Bar & Grill (285-seat sports bar, with 24-hour American cuisine - burgers, steaks, desserts; complimentary)
  • Shanghai’s Noodle Bar (53-seat Asian cuisine complimentary restaurant inside O’Sheehan’s Pub area)
  • Cagney’s Steakhouse (specialty dinner restaurant for prime steaks and gourmet seafood specialties; reservations-only, US$30 cover charge per person and free Kids Menu).
  • Moderno Churrascaria (124-seat Brazilian steakhouse; reservations-only; US$20 per person cover charge; with outdoor seating waterfront area)
  • La Cucina (168-seat Italian specialty restaurant; reservations-only, US$15 cover charge; with outdoor seating waterfront area)
  • Ocean Blue (seafood specialty restaurant; reservations-only, US$39 per person cover charge. “Ocean Blue on the Waterfront” is the outdoor seating area)
  • Raw Bar (10-seat seafood restaurant)
  • Wasabi Sushi Bar (a la carte)
  • Garden Cafe (complimentary buffet restaurant with various cuisine stations)
  • Open-Air Garden Cafe (the outdoor extension of Garden Cafe restaurant; complimentary)
  • Uptown Bar & Grill (complimentary casual restaurant by the Aqua Park).

Shipboard entertainment options - Fun and Sport

The Breakaway Theater hosts ship's most elaborate extravaganzas. It's where guests will find the Broadway-style musical productions "Rock of Ages" and "SIX", as well as the dance revue show "Burn the Floor".

NCL cruise ship design (Breakaway-class) Breakaway, Getaway

The ship's 3-deck Atrium is Breakaway's activity center throughout the day with morning trivia, Nintendo U Dance 4 competition, cooking demonstrations, towel animal folding, dance classes, games. Elsewhere, other activities include seminars for detoxing, art auctions, wine tastings, bingo, international crew talent show, and solo travelers' meet and greets. The ship has a total of 9 jacuzzis and 3 pools. Entertainment options also include the NCL's FIREWORKS show (on each voyage), "Rock of Ages", "Cirque Dreams", "Illusionarium" (magicians show).

NCL cruise ship design (Breakaway-class) Breakaway, Getaway

Additional amenities include: Complimentary 24-hr Room-Service, Supervised Kids Program ("NCL Kids"), Internet/WiFi Access, Laundry. NCL Breakaway tipping/gratuities (US$12 pp per day).

Follows the complete list of Norwegian Breakaway lounges, clubs and other entertainment venues for kids, teens, and adults.

NCL cruise ship design (Breakaway-class) Breakaway, Getaway

  • Breakaway Theatre (800-seat; features Broadway-style musical productions; two grand-shows per night). Ship's evening shows include the grand musical productions "Rock of Ages" and "SIX: The Musical" (British pop musical themed on Henry VIII’s 6 wives), as well as the dance revue show "Burn the Floor".
  • Spiegel Tent (217-seat theatrical entertainment dining venue “Cirque Dreams & Dinner Jungle Fantasy”, with grand-style aerial acrobatics; surcharge $30-40 PP)
  • Atrium (3-deck midship hub area - “678 Ocean Place”, with a big-size LED screen, dance area and live entertainment)
  • Atrium Cafe & Bar (112-seat specialty tea & coffee bar)
  • Headliners Comedy Club & Lounge (features “The Second City” comedy show and “Howl At The Moon” piano show)
  • The Library; Card Room; Internet Cafe (24-hour)
  • Mixx Bar (live piano music; pre-dinner cocktails); Bar 21; Maltings Beer & Whisky Bar; Prime Meridian Bar; Shaker’s Cocktail Bar; Humidor Cigar Bar & Lounge (smoking venue)
  • Carlo’s Bake Shop (cakes, pastries, bakeries; cupcake classes)
  • The Collection Art Gallery
  • Breakaway Casino
  • Bliss Ultra Lounge & Nightclub
  • Dolce Gelato (Italian ice cream); Cakestand (cakes, pastries)
  • SVEDKA Ice Bar (25-seat; with sculptures, glasses, and seats made of ice; room temperature is -8 degrees C/ 17 F)
  • Boutiques (tax-duty free shops); Tradewinds (watches, jewelry, perfumes, handbags, alcohol, tobacco); Tides (gifts); Click (Photo Gallery & Shop)
  • Waterfront Promenade (1320 ft/402 m long; open-air dining and entertainment venues)
  • Studio Lounge (cruising solo guests-only venue)
  • Splash Academy Club area (kids' programme for 6 months to 12 yo kids)
  • Mandara Spa & Pulse Fitness complex (with 22 treatment rooms, pool, aerobics studio, and relaxation lounge)
  • The Market Place (shopping alley)
  • Aqua Park (3-deck, with two pools and 5 multi-level waterslides); Kid’s Aqua Park
  • Spa & Fitness (Thermal Suite, Salt Room, Medi Spa, Beauty Salon, Barber Shop, fitness classes)
  • Spice H2O (adults only; served by Breezeway Bar & Grill)
  • Entourage Teen Centre (jukeboxes, table football, video arcades, teen disco)
  • “The Haven” (Suite- and Villa-passengers only complex; consists of The Haven Courtyard, The Haven Restaurant, The Haven Lounge)
  • Rock Climbing Wall; Jogging Track; Sports Complex (Spider Web - enclosed 24ft/7m tall kids' climbing wall with a spiral slide, Bungee Trampoline, 9-hole Mini Golf course, the largest at sea Ropes course, Zip Line, The Plank - 8ft/2,5m extending platform)
  • Vibe Beach Club (adults only)
  • Syd Norman's Pour House (American rock 'n' roll bar & lounge added during 2018 refurb and replacing 160-seat Fat Cats Jazz & Blues Club).

Itineraries

Norwegian Breakaway itinerary program is based on year-round roundtrip cruises from homeport NYC New York to Bermuda and Bahamas. In November 2018, the ship was repositioned to the Carribean and homeported in New Orleans (NOLA), making Breakaway NOLA's largest homeported liner ever. Departures are from Julia Street Cruise Terminal. The inaugural cruise departure was on November 11.

The new 7-day Western Caribbean cruise program includes 5-7-10-11-day roundtrips visiting Mexico (Cozumel, Costa Maya), Belize (Belize City, Harvest Caye Island), Grand Cayman, Jamaica (Ocho Rios).

In 2019-2020, NCL Breakaway cruise program is based on Florida departures from homeports Miami and Port Canaveral.

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Norwegian Breakaway Wiki

Fun fact is that the ship's name was selected through a public contest (submitted by Kimberly Powell). The ship's Inaugural Cruise (Maiden Voyage) was on April 30, 2013. Ship's Godmothers are the "ROCKETTES" (from the NYC’s "Radio City Music Hall"). They were special guests on the ship's first 6 cruises, and since then - on the first sailing of every month.

Breakaway is the first of two Breakaway-class NCL ships. Her sister in the fleet is the NCL Getaway. The ship's interior design company contractors are Priestmangoode (UK) and Tillberg (Sweden). Hull art designer is Peter Max.

Breakaway's construction started on September 21, 2011. The vessel's name was announced on Sept 14, 2011. The first Bermuda cruise was on May 12, 2013. The first Transatlantic crossing (from Southampton to NYC New York) was on April 30, 2013.

Breakaway is the biggest NYC homeported ship - leaving from New York City the whole year-round.

NCL Breakaway refurbishment 2018 review

The list of deckplan changes and works done during ship's drydock 2018 refurbishment (April 28 - May 8) at Damen Shiprepair Brest (France) included:

  • fully refreshed public spaces (new flooring/carpeting, updated furniture)
  • new carpeting in all staterooms
  • added Syd Norman's Pour House (former "Fat Cats Jazz and Blues Club") - changed decor, new carpets, furniture, live performances of classic rock songs, an updated drink menu
  • repair of shaft bearings and replacing slewing seals of the vessel's two ABB azipod thrusters (propulsion units). The operation required both propellers to be removed from the hull. Both bow thrusters were also dismantled and maintained. Both Fincantieri-made stabilizers were refitted. The hull was repainted.

Drydock 2018 was part of NCL's "Norwegian Edge" program for fleetwide upgrades (2-year project budgeted USD 400 million). Each drydock costs around USD 35-40 million.