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Norwegian Cruise Line · NCL BREAKAWAY
Norwegian Breakaway
Guests
3,963 – 4,819
Crew
1,657
Cabins
2,014
Length
326 m
Space ratio
30
Homeport pattern
Boston
Where she is right now
En route · Portland ME· 8/31/2026, 9:59:39 AM· Course 340°
Position
43.46°N, 70.05°W
Heading
340° · COG 340°
Speed
9 kn
Destination
Portland ME
Our take · opinion
Freestyle energy, New England scale
We experience Norwegian Breakaway as Freestyle NCL at big-ship volume: The Waterfront promenade, Broadway-style shows, and The Haven as the quiet escape hatch. She’s for families, friend groups, and solo Studio guests who want choice overload without Oasis-class sheer size.
We experience Norwegian Breakaway as the lead Breakaway-class ship: lively pools, Aqua Park slides, and a three-deck atrium that stays busy from trivia through late comedy. Freestyle dining is the daily rhythm across complimentary rooms like Manhattan, Taste, and Savor, with specialty nights at Cagney’s, Le Bistro, or Palomar after the latest venue refresh. Spice H2O and Vibe Beach Club give adults a louder sun deck when the family zones peak on sea days.
Cabins cover the full NCL spread, including Studio rooms tied to the Studio Lounge for solos who want a social home base. We’d book a midship balcony away from Aqua Park overhead for light sleepers, and we put suite money into The Haven when you want a private courtyard, concierge, and sundeck buffer from the main pool crush. Standard balconies remain the volume play for most families who bounce between shows, the Waterfront promenade, and kids clubs.
Evenings lean production-forward with Breakaway Theatre musicals, Headliners comedy, and newer outdoor Horizon Park and Stadium energy from the 2025 drydock program. Versus Breakaway Plus sisters she’s slightly smaller and more East-Coast classic in feel, which we like for Bermuda and Bahamas-style weeks. Ask us about Boston, Port Canaveral, and New Orleans sailings on this page before you lock a category.
She's for
- Families who want slides, kids clubs, and Freestyle dining choice
- Solo travelers booking Studios with Lounge access
- Friend groups who treat evenings like a nightlife circuit
- Guests who want Haven quiet without leaving a big NCL ship
She's not for
- Travellers chasing hush and white-tablecloth calm all week
- Anyone stressed by peak pool and elevator crowds
- Shoppers who want intimate boutique destination pacing
Honest caveat
At full load, peak hours on Aqua Park, main pools, and elevators need patience. We’ll steer you toward quieter cabin banks, The Haven, and off-peak dining so you skip the worst bottlenecks.
The record · ship backgroundNorwegian Breakaway, on paper
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The record · ship background
Norwegian Breakaway, on paper
Show ship backgroundHide ship backgroundNorwegian Breakaway is the first Breakaway-class NCL ship, delivered for an April 30, 2013 maiden voyage with godmothers from the Radio City Rockettes. Sister ship is Norwegian Getaway; larger Breakaway Plus cousins followed with Escape, Joy, and Bliss. Interior design came from Priestmangoode and Tillberg, with Peter Max hull art as the exterior signature piece that still defines her profile in port.
The April through May 2018 Brest drydock under Norwegian Edge refreshed public spaces, replaced Fat Cats with Syd Norman’s Pour House, and completed major azipod and stabilizer work. A February through March 2025 drydock program adds Horizon Park and Stadium outdoor zones, swaps Spiegel Tent for Silver Screen Bistro, and updates dining with Cagney’s and Palomar while expanding Vibe and Haven sundeck seating.
She made her name as a large New York homeport ship and later rotated through New Orleans and Florida. Current inventory shows strong Boston, Port Canaveral, and New Orleans patterns. Confirm embarkation on the sailings list on this page for the sailing you want.
Build record
- Keel to delivery
- 2011 – 2013
- Inaugural
- Apr 2013
- Fuel
- Marine diesel / Azipod
Commerce
Upcoming sailings
40 itineraries · 135 sail dates on Norwegian Breakaway. Fares are live and change daily.
| Sailing | Date | Depart | Nights | $/n | Inside | Balcony | Suite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada & New England - BostonBoston, Ma | Portland Maine, Me | Bar Harbor, Me | Halifax, Canada | Saint John Bay Of Fundy, Canada | Boston, Ma | Sep 6, 2026 | Boston | 7 | $146 | $1,021 | $2,041 | $2,321 |
| Canada & New England - BostonBoston, Ma | Portland Maine, Me | Bar Harbor, Me | Saint John Bay Of Fundy, Canada | Halifax, Canada | Boston, Ma | Sep 13, 2026 | Boston | 7 | $146 | $1,021 | $1,891 | $2,291 |
| Canada & New England - BostonBoston, Ma | Portland Maine, Me | Bar Harbor, Me | Eastport, Me | Halifax, Canada | Boston, Ma · 2 dates | Sep 20, 2026 | Boston | 7 | $146 | $1,021 | $2,021 | $2,401 |
| Canada & New England - BostonBoston, Ma | Portland Maine, Me | Bar Harbor, Me | Saint John Bay Of Fundy, Canada | Halifax, Canada | Boston, Ma | Sep 27, 2026 | Boston | 7 | $166 | $1,161 | $2,491 | $2,441 |
| Canada & New England - BostonBoston, Ma | Newport, Ri | Bar Harbor, Me | Saint John Bay Of Fundy, Canada | Halifax, Canada | Boston, Ma | Oct 11, 2026 | Boston | 7 | $224 | $1,571 | $4,941 | — |
| Bermuda - BostonBoston, Ma | Halifax, Canada | Royal Naval Dockyard, Bermuda | Royal Naval Dockyard, Bermuda | Boston, Ma · 22 dates | Oct 18, 2026 | Boston | 7 | $164 | $1,151 | $1,471 | $1,516 |
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