Norwegian Breakaway

From a 1950s diner to a steakhouse: dining on Norwegian Breakaway

Norwegian Breakaway’s dining runs from relaxed Americana to a proper night out, and much of it is in the fare. The American Diner sets the tone: a 1950s-style room with vintage details and classic comfort food, from timeless American dishes to modern takes on them. Taste offers a more stylish, modern setting with a menu that changes every day and carefully selected wine recommendations, so a week aboard never repeats itself.

For a special evening, Cagney’s Steakhouse serves premium Black Angus beef and fresh seafood with a strong wine list and skilled cocktail service, at an à la carte charge beyond the cruise fare. On the Free at Sea fare, a speciality dining package comes bundled for the first two guests in the stateroom, alongside a premium beverage package.

Boston to Canada, then the Caribbean from Florida and New Orleans

Most of Norwegian Breakaway’s programme is 7-night East Coast USA round trips from Boston, sailed in April and again from August to October. Stops change between departures, but Halifax, Saint John in New Brunswick and Portland, Maine are among them.

From November she turns to the Caribbean, through the Australian summer. Out of New Orleans she runs 7-night Western Caribbean round trips in November, December and January, with Cozumel, Roatán and Harvest Caye among typical calls. From Port Canaveral there are 5-night round trips in November and January, where you might see Great Stirrup Cay, Puerto Plata or Cozumel, and 4-night round trips in November, December, February and March; ports vary, and Nassau and Great Stirrup Cay are among them. Her Port Canaveral departures appear among our Caribbean cruises for 2027.

Her 4-night Port Canaveral round trips, like every departure she makes, sit at the far end of a long-haul flight, so we book the flight, a night or two in Port Canaveral and the transfers with the cruise, making the sailing one part of a longer holiday. Norwegian Cruise Line places her in the Breakaway Class, with ships including Norwegian Getaway, and the rest of the line’s ships are on our Norwegian Cruise Line page.

Spice H2O, Levity comedy and a cigar after dark

Norwegian Breakaway’s signature retreat is Spice H2O, an adults-only area of hot tubs, pools and loungers overlooking her stern, included for every guest and a quiet escape from the busier decks.

After dark, Levity Comedy puts professional comedians on stage several times a cruise, free to watch with a drink in hand, and seats go on a first-come, first-served basis. For a slower evening, The Humidor Cigar Lounge offers leather chairs and a fully stocked humidor; entry is free, while cigars and drinks are charged separately.

Norwegian Breakaway cabins and deck plans

Her most distinctive accommodation is The Haven, a ship within a ship at the top of Norwegian Breakaway with its own restaurant and lounge, reserved for Haven guests. Those guests have a concierge and a 24-hour butler throughout their stay, along with access to everything else on board. Her ten cabin decks are laid out on the Norwegian Breakaway cabins and deck plans page, which shows where each stateroom sits.

CruiseAway is built around people who know cruising. Our cruise experts know Norwegian Breakaway and her fares well. Before you decide, read what guests say in her reviews, then browse Norwegian’s Christmas and January cruises, a season she spends in the Caribbean.