travel42 Cruise Ship Review: Norwegian Cruise Line Norwegian Breakaway

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Introduction and History

The Norwegian Breakaway, weighing 145,655 tons and measuring 1,068 feet cruised into New York harbor in 2013 to become the largest cruise liner ever to homeport there year-round. The next year, sister ship Norwegian Getaway debuted.

Renowned artist Peter Max, whose works are often sold on cruise ships, painted the hull of the ship. It features a New York skyline, the Statue of Liberty and a stylized solar system. The signed art covers about 4...