Breakaway Questions - just about to book

[woodards]

We have been deciding between the Breakaway and Summit to Bermuda for days and we have to make a decision!!!

 

So far, the Breakaway is winning but we still have a few niggles that I'm hoping someone can just put our minds at rest: -

 

1) We love the peacefulness of the Haven. We've been on the Epic twice. The first time there was an outside sundeck area for Haven guests only (up some stairs at the front of the ship), which was amazing. On the second trip this had been opened up to the masses and it looked like there had been an all night party there (but not in a good way). Is the outside sundeck area on the Breakaway just for Haven guests or has it been opened up or can other guests get in somehow?

 

2) We're looking at a room that's quite far forward in the Haven - 16704. We've done a transatlantic crossing before which was wild. How heavy will the seas be in July?

 

3) Has anyone stayed in this room?

 

4) Does the Haven still offer a smaller lunch menu in the Haven Grille? Does the Haven Grille exist on the Breakaway?

 

5) When do school start summer holidays in the US? We don't hate having children around, but we'd prefer it if there were less in the haven.

 

6) Has the Haven on the Breakaway got a sauna and steam room? We loved this on the Epic.

 

We really appreciate if anyone can help with these questions.

[TravelJoe]

We have been deciding between the Breakaway and Summit to Bermuda for days and we have to make a decision!!!

 

So far, the Breakaway is winning but we still have a few niggles that I'm hoping someone can just put our minds at rest: -

 

1) We love the peacefulness of the Haven. We've been on the Epic twice. The first time there was an outside sundeck area for Haven guests only (up some stairs at the front of the ship), which was amazing. On the second trip this had been opened up to the masses and it looked like there had been an all night party there (but not in a good way). Is the outside sundeck area on the Breakaway just for Haven guests or has it been opened up or can other guests get in somehow?

 

2) We're looking at a room that's quite far forward in the Haven - 16704. We've done a transatlantic crossing before which was wild. How heavy will the seas be in July?

 

3) Has anyone stayed in this room?

 

4) Does the Haven still offer a smaller lunch menu in the Haven Grille? Does the Haven Grille exist on the Breakaway?

 

5) When do school start summer holidays in the US? We don't hate having children around, but we'd prefer it if there were less in the haven.

 

6) Has the Haven on the Breakaway got a sauna and steam room? We loved this on the Epic.

 

We really appreciate if anyone can help with these questions.

 

Answers to some of your questions (best that I can)

 

1) We love the peacefulness of the Haven. We've been on the Epic twice. The first time there was an outside sundeck area for Haven guests only (up some stairs at the front of the ship), which was amazing. On the second trip this had been opened up to the masses and it looked like there had been an all night party there (but not in a good way). Is the outside sundeck area on the Breakaway just for Haven guests or has it been opened up or can other guests get in somehow? The Haven has a private pool area and sundeck upstairs that borders Vibe.

 

2) We're looking at a room that's quite far forward in the Haven - 16704. We've done a transatlantic crossing before which was wild. How heavy will the seas be in July? We have the same stateroom booked for our 7/6 cruise. On our last cruise 2 years ago, we were in the same part of the ship and had no issues.

 

3) Has anyone stayed in this room? Scheduled...

 

4) Does the Haven still offer a smaller lunch menu in the Haven Grille? Does the Haven Grille exist on the Breakaway? I don't believe there's a Haven Grille on the Breakaway, just the Haven restaurant

 

5) When do school start summer holidays in the US? We don't hate having children around, but we'd prefer it if there were less in the haven. It depends; some schools start the week before Labor Day (9/1/14), others the Tuesday or Wednesday afterwards. But there's a good amount of schools outside of the northeast that are on trimesters -- so they could be off during almost any period. It was always a challenge scheduling family vacations with my sister from North Carolina as our kid's never had the same time off (except for Christmas)

 

6) Has the Haven on the Breakaway got a sauna and steam room? We loved this on the Epic. Yes, in the spa area, but that's an additional charge

[mjkacmom]

Most schools in the US are on holiday the month of July. The typical schedule for schools in the north east are the beginning of September to the end of June.

[cruise_alot123]

Be prepared to see 1500 kids on any cruise during the summer months from mid June til the end of August. Last school day is June 13 for most schools and kids don't go to summer schools in the US, they go to summer camps for a few weeks. We've been on a few summer cruises and you do see 1500 kids and they bang on your doors on their way back to the state room, you'll get no chance to use the hot tubs because 15 of them will be in one hot tub and they'll never leave, day or night. We have been on 30 cruises and will never cruise again during the summer especially going to Bermuda or the Bahamas. Europe is a okay.

Edited May 29, 2014 by cruise_alot123

[woodards]

Thank you for the information about school breaks.

 

Is the outside menu in the Haven different to the inside menu for lunch?