![]() ![]() But the hot dogs, served from carts in two outdoor locations, are free.Īdd three shows that have appeared on Broadway, including the raunchy Rock of Ages, an expansive waterpark, an extra-wide waterfront promenade and more than a dozen bars and lounges and you get a ship that’s part Coney Island, part Times Square, with a dose of Atlantic City for good measure. A special Rockettes-themed pink, fruity, and somewhat lethal Rockettini cocktail is $8.75. A cannoli from Carlo’s will cost you $3 (passengers can also order the bakery’s famous customized cakes). Want more? This water-borne version of Manhattan also has a real sub-zero Ice Bar featuring sculptures of such landmarks as the Brooklyn Bridge and Chrysler Building and, among its 27 eateries, seafood restaurants run by Iron Chef and New York restaurateur Geoffrey Zakarian. “It just kind of worked out that way.” Brand namesĪboard Norwegian Breakaway, passengers can do a workout with The Rockettes, the ship’s official godmothers, then blow calories eating a real New York–style Sabrett’s hot dog, washed down with a Brooklyn Lager before diving into a cannoli from Carlo’s Bake Shop. But it’s also a ship built to be very profitable,” Sheehan added with a smile. “It’s a ship that’s been built for people to have a ball. There’s the old industry and here’s the new industry,” he told reporters on a two-day christening cruise out of the Big Apple. ![]() Ask Norwegian Cruise Line’s New York–born-and-bred CEO Kevin Sheehan, and he’ll tell you the cruising world has never seen a ship like the New York–centric Norwegian Breakaway before. Make no mistake: Norwegian Breakaway, as the largest ship ever to homeport in New York year-round, is very much about catering to the local market. That, and Buddy has a great Northern New Jersey accent. Why? Because brash Buddy has a branch of his Hoboken bakery Carlo’s on board, and a lot of what makes Norwegian Breakaway the most exciting cruise ship to hit the scene in years is about branding. When Norwegian Cruise Line recently christened its lively, new 4,000-passenger Norwegian Breakaway in New York, Buddy Valastro, of TLC’s TV’s Cake Boss fame, was front and center. Cruise Ship Review: Norwegian Breakaway Cruise Ship Review: Norwegian Breakaway Start spreading the news… this floating mini-Manhattan is a New York dream come true!
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