Ship reference
Norwegian Breakaway
Ship specifications and sources.
Quick facts
- Cruise line
- Norwegian Cruise Line
- Class
- Breakaway
- Entered service
- 2013
- Status
- In service
About us Norwegian Breakaway
Norwegian Breakaway introduced its namesake class in 2013, before NCL moved to the larger Breakaway Plus vessels. Meyer Werft built the ship in Papenburg. It shares the original class with Norwegian Getaway, but their later refits and entertainment choices deserve separate attention. A class comparison should start with the individual current plan rather than treating one ship as a substitute photograph of the other.
The 2025 refurbishment gives Breakaway a particularly useful point of distinction: Silver Screen Bistro combines cinema seating with a dining experience. It replaced the earlier Spiegel Tent, so a launch-era description of that venue is no longer the right basis for planning an evening. The operator also highlights Horizon Park as an outdoor recreational setting. Those changes can matter more to a returning guest than the ship's unchanged construction year.
The Waterfront remains a key part of the layout, connecting an exterior walk with restaurants and bars. Above it, the Aqua Park and ropes course provide a different activity focus. Choose the spaces that suit the party rather than assuming everyone wants the same pace. Families should check participation rules for physical attractions and compare where younger children can spend time while older companions pursue another activity.
For evening music, Syd Norman's Pour House and the published Rumours production offer alternatives to a film-and-dining booking. Exact performances and any applicable reservations should be confirmed for the actual voyage. Taste, Savor and the Garden Café provide a starting point for included meals, while Palomar and Le Bistro belong to speciality dining. The fare and booking conditions determine how those choices affect the overall budget.
Single-occupancy Studios and Haven suites address different travel needs. Haven services are attached to the relevant product rather than every room with a balcony. Current operator figures show 3,903 guests at double occupancy and 1,657 crew. The 145,655 GT reference agrees with the builder, while an insurance listing differs slightly. Optional room inventory remains unresolved after refurbishment, and historical 3,963 guests are not presented as the current double-occupancy figure.
Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Year built | 2013 |
| Entered service | 2013 |
| Gross tonnage (GT) | 145,655 |
| Guests at double occupancy | 3,903 |
| Maximum guests | — |
| Crew | 1,657 |
| Cabins | — |
| Decks (total) | 18 |
| Length (m) | 326 |
| Beam (m) | 39.7 |
| Last verified refurbishment year | 2025 |
| Maximum speed (knots) | — |
| IMO | 9606912 |
| Shipyard | Meyer Werft, Papenburg, Germany |
| Flag | Bahamas |
| Propulsion / fuel description | Diesel-electric |
A dash means no independently verified value is available. Guest counts at double occupancy and maximum capacity are different measures. GT measures enclosed volume, not weight.
Highlights
- Silver Screen Bistro
- Horizon Park outdoor recreation
- The Waterfront
Other ships in the same recorded class
Shared class does not guarantee identical cabins, venues or deck layouts.
| Norwegian Getaway | Breakaway | 2014 | 145,655 |
|---|
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Sources
- NCLH — current active fleet — Accessed
- Norwegian Breakaway — current operator page — Accessed
- Norwegian Breakaway — operator metric length — Accessed
Rounded326m operator length preferred; builder324m differs and some regional pages mislabel1068ft as metres.
- NCL — fleet GT references — Accessed
145655 agrees builder; USCGBreakaway145645/Getaway144035 differ.
- Norwegian Breakaway — individual builder record — Accessed
39.7m moulded/18decks. Historical guest/cabin counts not current.
- Norwegian Breakaway — current venues — Accessed
- Norwegian Breakaway — individual machinery sheet — Accessed
Historical venues and3963 double occupancy not treated as current.
- US Coast Guard — vessel identifiers — Accessed
Public indexed record; direct403 not bypassed.
- Norwegian Breakaway — identity cross-check — Accessed
- NCL —2025 Breakaway refurbishment scope — Accessed
SilverScreen replaced SpiegelTent; current operator page independently confirms available product.