Live Blog: Norwegian Breakaway Inaugural Transatlantic Cruise!

[lellie]

Does Mike or anyone know how much a taxi ride is from Penn Station to the Breakaway pier? We'll be taking the Amtrak down from Boston in late July.

That situation with the taxi driver had me concerned.

Thanks!

Joanna

 

I'm sure it will be more than 10 but less than 20, unless you are just stuck in traffic.!

[joanc88]

Thanks for the info, didn't want a taxi problemnto start the cruise off on the wrong foot!

Joanna

[RIKNAT KAYKAT]

Do you have any information on water drinking stations or do you have to get it at the bar or restaurants???

[philamike]

Do you have any information on water drinking stations or do you have to get it at the bar or restaurants???

 

I don't recall seeing water fountains anywhere, but you can just go up to any bar and ask for a glass of water. And there are water and ice dispensers in the Garden Cafe and outside the Cafe on the pool deck.

 

- Mike :-)

[philamike]

Hi all -- thank you everyone for showing your appreciation for my live blog! I apologize for not getting menus and newsletters up yet. Work has been busy post-vacation, and I'm helping out my parents this weekend while my dad recovers from some recent surgery. (He's doing very well!) I should have everything posted during the coming week.

 

- Mike :-)

[zlacruising]

Hi all -- thank you everyone for showing your appreciation for my live blog! I apologize for not getting menus and newsletters up yet. Work has been busy post-vacation, and I'm helping out my parents this weekend while my dad recovers from some recent surgery. (He's doing very well!) I should have everything posted during the coming week.

 

- Mike :-)

 

It's ok. We loved all the info but family and other things come before cruising. So glad you enjoyed your cruise. Post when you have time. Thank you! !!!

[JaneBP]

Mike, Thanks to your posts and query answers, I booked the Caribbean itinerary.

 

Jane in Philly

[Bellaloomp]

Mike. Great job. We should have coffee one day. I work in Center city. Go Philly.

 

 

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[mooshka]

There are a lot of Philly posters. We should all get together for coffee or lunch. I live in Center City.

[donnad1962]

I'm from Philly too!! Mike it was a pleasure meeting you and hope we get to cruise together again soon.

 

Thanks for writing a great blog, DH and I had a great time and we both decided that we need to cruise the Breakaway again in WARM weather:)

[Bellaloomp]

Now see. More Philly cruisers. It would be fun to meet up and share.

 

 

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[philamike]

Hello again! I've uploaded my newsletters and menus to Flickr, along with a few miscellaneous items. Note: to view the text, you may need to enlarge the image. When viewing an image, right-click the image and select a larger size or "Original."

 

Newsletters: I'm missing Day 1. Also, only Day 3 has pages 3 & 4, because these pages were virtually the same for every day of the trip. Also included is the disembarkation flyer.

 

Menus: Somehow I forgot to get Le Bistro, but just about all the other specialty restaurants are here. Also got the main dining room lunch menu (same for every day) and the bar menu used across the ship.

 

Misc: Ropes course rules, laundry rates, spa rates, etc.

 

(I'll be adding some more photos from the trip as well.)

 

- Mike :-)

[Cruisin2Sun]

Hello again! I've uploaded my newsletters and menus to Flickr, along with a few miscellaneous items. Note: to view the text, you may need to enlarge the image. When viewing an image, right-click the image and select a larger size or "Original."

 

Newsletters: I'm missing Day 1. Also, only Day 3 has pages 3 & 4, because these pages were virtually the same for every day of the trip. Also included is the disembarkation flyer.

 

Menus: Somehow I forgot to get Le Bistro, but just about all the other specialty restaurants are here. Also got the main dining room lunch menu (same for every day) and the bar menu used across the ship.

 

Misc: Ropes course rules, laundry rates, spa rates, etc.

 

(I'll be adding some more photos from the trip as well.)

 

- Mike :-)

 

You are amazing! Thank you so much for answering my question, as well as all the others' questions, and for posting the dailies...

Can't wait to cruise on the Breakaway!

Gail

[philamike]

Posted the rest of the photos tonight! Whew! :)

 

http://www.flickr.com/photos/philamike/collections/72157633491298788/

 

I'm ready to go back!

 

- Mike :-)

[kewbrick]

Mike,

 

Thanks sooooo much for all the posts and pics and great insights to the Breakaway. Appreciate all the time you have put into it!

 

Kevin

[Cruisegirl6]

NCL or Cruise Critic need to give you some reward for all of this! Thank you.

[zlacruising]

Mike, I have a silly question. I 've heard there are no drawers in the cabins. Is this true? I thought I saw on one pic they had drawers under the sleeper sofa. Thanks!

[Cruisegirl6]

I heard no drawers at all crazy, they don't give any more shelf space either. The drawers under the sofa are full of extra bedding.

[zlacruising]

I heard no drawers at all crazy, they don't give any more shelf space either. The drawers under the sofa are full of extra bedding.

 

Oh, ok thanks. Maybe we can shove the extra bedding under the bed.. lol

[Cruisegirl6]

LOL Yes you could do that or ask the cabin steward to empty the bedding out so you can have the drawers, I think I will have to do this also.

[cruiseclues]

Your photo review was Absolutely Outstanding with all sorts of great details.

 

Did you get a pic of the hallway with the door open...just wondering how much of the hallway it used...also did the door stay open or did you have to hold it open...could the door be opened rapidly or did it only open slowly?

 

I'm guessing the reason for the interior hallways was to not have doors on both sides of the hallways open...Looking at the deck plans on your deck 11, I noticed that there were 2 interior cabin hallways, rather than just one like yours, toward the bow with the cabins length going fore to aft.

 

Glad I found your review post, and began looking for more based on your signature info. :):):):)

Edited May 15, 2013 by cruiseclues

[roe2ship]

Hello again! I've uploaded my newsletters and menus to Flickr, along with a few miscellaneous items. Note: to view the text, you may need to enlarge the image. When viewing an image, right-click the image and select a larger size or "Original."

 

Newsletters: I'm missing Day 1. Also, only Day 3 has pages 3 & 4, because these pages were virtually the same for every day of the trip. Also included is the disembarkation flyer.

 

Menus: Somehow I forgot to get Le Bistro, but just about all the other specialty restaurants are here. Also got the main dining room lunch menu (same for every day) and the bar menu used across the ship.

 

Misc: Ropes course rules, laundry rates, spa rates, etc.

 

(I'll be adding some more photos from the trip as well.)

 

- Mike :-)

Mike, I so appreciate all your information. I think I will have a Coco Cabanatini for my sailaway drink!:D

[Sara_smile]

thank you for the wonderful blog

and how to get a free meal at Cagneys ;)

[HowardK]

I am near Philly as well! 20 minutes away in South Jersey. Great review!

I will be going on the Breakaway 4 months from today

[SolidGoldCruiser]

Mike - thank you for the time and effort you put into this review of our wonderful cruise on the Breakaway.

 

I enjoyed meeting you, and every time I wear my custom-made t-shirt (thanks to you again), I will remember all the good times our CC group had on the T.A.

 

Jean