Vessel Class
Half space per guest, a third guests per crew member, the rest condition. The formula.
Review Score
3.5Aggregated from 599 published traveler reviews across the major review sites. Shown as-is.
Ranked #40 of 172 in the CruiseIndex Fleet Ranking.
Breakaway class ranks 2 of 6 at Norwegian Cruise Line
- Norwegian Joy2017
- Norwegian Encore2019
- Norwegian Bliss2018
- Norwegian Getaway2014
- Norwegian Breakaway2013
- Norwegian Escape2015
Sister ships share a hull, so they differ only in condition. A newer sister is the same vessel, less worn.
◆The ship’s bones◆
Guest capacity
4,010
Gross tonnage
168,028
Space per guest
42 GT/guest
Crew
1,716
Guests per crew
2.34
Entered service
2018 refit 2025
Size class
Large resort ship
CDC sanitation
96.7 recent avg /100
◆What passengers say◆
Food
3.5 / 5
599 reviews
Service
3.5 / 5
599 reviews
Cabins
4 / 5
599 reviews
Public rooms
4 / 5
599 reviews
Fitness & spa
3.5 / 5
599 reviews
Embarkation
4 / 5
599 reviews
Averages of 599 member ratings, shown as reported. Passengers grade a ship against what they expected from its line, so these compare Norwegian Cruise Line ships to each other — not to ships from other lines. They are deliberately kept out of Vessel Class, which measures the ship itself.
◆Dining on board◆
Manhattan Roommain dining
Tastemain dining
Savormain dining
Garden Cafebuffet
The Local Bar & Grillpub fare
Cagney's Steakhousesteakhouse
Le BistroFrench
La CucinaItalian
Teppanyakiteppanyaki
Q Texas SmokehouseBBQ
PalomarMediterranean seafood
Food RepublicAsian fusion
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