Irishgrl73

There's a lunch buffet at Modernos/Cagney's on day 1, too.

Is it usually the same type of food off regular buffet of different?

It will cheaper than what you would pay in Manhattan.

Very true!

Remember you have to pay for Margaritaville.

Yeah I figured we would try it menu looks reasonable from what I saw so far.

Taste/savor, o'sheehans, Uptown grill.

Uptown Grill is closing wonder if Margaritaville will be open?

What restaurants are open for lunch beside the Buffet on day 1?

Yes, it will be crazy. We sailed this cruise 3 years ago on the BA, and there were over 1000 kids, and this week 6 years ago on the Jewel out of NYC, same thing. However, while there were lines to check in, my kids were never shut out. Id do it again.

Did you think it was organized enough staff to kids? My son is Autistic so just trying to get an idea if Kids club will even be an option for us.

It would probably be perfect IF you fly to Florida and go out from there. Might be crowded if going out of Jersey..

Boat sails from NY and I am out on NJ.

It must just be a NJ break time....few schools break that far before Thanksgiving! I would think the kids clubs wouldn't be packed at all!

Yeah it is Teachers convention and Election here and boat sails out of NY so I was wondering if it would be effected. I think Disney call this week NJ week since so many NJ school are closed.

We are sailing on Breakaway Nov 6-13 and I was wondering how nut it gets. I know this is school break in NJ and surrounding area. Any one have any idea? Any idea of the ration to kid in the kids club?

varies per show. the cirque show is kid friendly and very good. Rock of Ages is not kid friendly.

 

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The Cirque one is the one they charge for correct?

Am I right to assume that the shows on the breakaway are not kid friendly? Traveling with my 6 year old son who has autism and really liked the shows on the dawn.

Neither did I.... the only way I found out was NCL cancelled an excursion and when I called to inquire why that's when they told me the port time change.

 

just a side note: if you did the Breakaway in the spring then you do GSC then Nassau but the fall it changes to Nassau then GSC (I wonder if they expect to miss GSC with different seas and now can do a Sea Day instead of paying extra to dock in Nassau earlier)

I was wondering the same thing.

I never received an email about it. I just saw a few months back that it changed in my vacation summary.

I never did either and only noticed it after I made final deposit.

Others posting on CC have found it to be disappointing and not worth the up charge and not worth the cost. I guess it is all a matter of one's taste. It has been empty on every cruise I have been on.

Thanks!

That's up to you. Have you checked out the menu? I did, and I wouldn't eat there even if there wasn't an upcharge, because it didn't appeal to me. Plenty of others love it. So your call.

The menu doesn't thrill me but, my husband would love it so going to have him make the call.

Is OCean Blue worth the up charge on top on SDP? I already booked it but, wondering if it is really worth it or should I change it.

yes

 

https://www.ncl.com/specialty-dining-package/faq

 

Specialty Dining Packages are based on a per meal basis and include our steakhouses, churrascarias, French, Italian, Mexican and Teppanyaki restaurants. You may choose to dine in entertainment-based and certain a la carte priced restaurants for an additional charge. Dining options vary by ship. Guests who have purchased a Specialty Dining Package and wish to dine at one of the following venues will be charged an Upcharge instead of the full cover charge or a la carte price: Ocean Blue - $15 USD (does not include Seafood Extravaganza. If ordered, the upcharge is to be waived); Bayamo - $15 USD; Cirque/Illusionarium - $10 USD regular seating/$15 USD premium seating/$35 USD VIP seating on Breakaway; Supper Club-$15 USD; Sushi -$7 USD; Pincho Tapas Bar - $7 USD; Raw Bar - $7 USD (does not include Seafood Plateau. If ordered, the upcharge is to be waived). If the Upcharge option is selected, that visit will be counted towards one of the meals in the package. Room Service, Mini Bar, Food Republic and District Brewhouse, Specialty Items in the Asian restaurant, Hot Rock, a la carte items in the Main Dining Rooms, The Bake Shop items, The Bake Shop, O’ Sheehan’s Ice Cream Bar, Gelato, Chef's Table, Special Occasion/Holiday menus (New Year's, Christmas, etc.), Jazz Brunch, Wine Lovers and Murder Mystery lunches, and beverages are not included as part of the Specialty Dining Packages. No kids pricing available for Specialty Dining Package. Excludes all 1 and 2 day sailings. Charges will apply for additional main course orders.

Thank you! Do you know if that was always fee or has that changed?

I just booked my reservation since we are 90 days out and saw that I was charged 17 per person for Ocean blue but, none of the other restaurants that we reserved. We have the 4 day Specialty Dinning package and are traveling with my sister who is in a separate cabin who also has the package. I did add her to my reservation and did not book her separately. Does Ocean blue have an additional charge?

9-4 , 7 hrs couldn't be enough beach time? Just wondering!

Cruise gets into port now at 1 - 9 now so the excursion we were thinking about won't work. It was originally suppose to be 8 to 6.

I booked Breakaway back in January and paid my final payment over the phone today and went to sign onto NCl site and noticed the itinerary changed and our trip to Nassau now state 1:00-9 but, when we booked it was 8:00-6. I'm really upset since it means we would lose a whole beach day. Does any one have any info on this?

Urrrr, a more precise/generalized location of the Jersey shores would be beneficial along that 50 to 70 miles stretch off the GSP, presumably. ;)

Any where really since I don't mind driving any where along GSP? I am at Exit 82 but have family all over the area into middlesex county.

Were going NCL Breakaway in November out of New York. Looking to see if there are any other more affordable parking options or affordable shuttle from Jersey shore area. We will be traveling with 3 adults and 1 child.

... we booked our tickets through the Paradise Island Comfort Inn/ Resort for a day.

 

After going to the Comfort Inn to get our paperwork, we walked over to the Atlantis. Outside of the resort, on the LEFT HAND SIDE OF THE FRONT DOOR is an area to purchase your ticket to the waterpark.

 

We stood in line for 30 minutes before we reached the lady at the counter who told us...you didn't need to stand in this line....go into the resort and turn in your paperwork NEAR THE DIG.

 

*facepalm*!!

 

Don't make our mistake....!! ;)

Was it cheaper to book this way? I was thinking about doing this too.

Does anyone know if you can you book 1 night at the Comfort Inn Nassau and use the Atlantis facilities? I know you use to be able to do that years ago but, wasn't sure if that was still the case.

Does anyone know of any Day pass resorts that are kid Friendly? Atlantis is out of our Budget and was wondering if there is any place similar.