"So when we boarded the Norwegian Breakaway in the middle of New York City, I wasn't expecting magic. But something strange happened the moment we stepped onboard. One minute, we were amidst the chaos of New York during the holidays; the next, everything slowed down. The noise softened. My shoulders dropped. And without even realizing it, we had crossed from chaos into calm."
"We've done this cruise before. Last year, we took the Norwegian Prima for the holidays with our daughter. This time, we set sail on a 12-day cruise that stopped at six Caribbean spots: St. Maarten, Saint Kitts, St. Thomas, Tortola, San Juan, and Puerto Plata. On paper, it sounds like a dream itinerary. In real life, it was even better, especially when experienced through the eyes of a child who has never seen water that blue or beaches that endless."
"Traveling as a parent changes everything about the way you travel. While yes, it can be excruciating, you also start to notice what you might have once rushed past. You see joy in the smallest moments, like your child waving to the crew each morning, squealing with excitement over a towel animal waiting in your room, and finding rubber ducks hidden all over the ship."
Boarding the Norwegian Breakaway turned a hectic New York holiday into a calm sailing. The 12-day cruise visited St. Maarten, Saint Kitts, St. Thomas, Tortola, San Juan and Puerto Plata. A child encountered vivid firsts—running barefoot on warm sand, staring at an ocean that seemed endless, and pointing out new islands. The ship provided pools, kids' activities, towel animals, rubber-duck hunts and evening kids' programming, allowing parents breaks and shared family downtime. The voyage balanced festive entertainment and relaxation, encouraging parents to notice small joys and create enduring family memories.
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