The Breakaway class is a class of cruise ships owned and operated by Norwegian Cruise Line, Cruise Saudi (Aroya Cruises), and Resorts World Cruises. This class is an original design, and has two sub-classes. Although most ships of the class have subtle changes between one another, they all have the same general design. The first ship of the class, Norwegian Breakaway, launched in 2013.[1][2]
The first incarnation of the class came in the form of the sister ships Norwegian Breakaway and Norwegian Getaway in 2013 and 2014, respectively. They make up the smaller sub-class and are operated by Norwegian Cruise Line.
The Breakaway-plus class launched in 2015, with the delivery of Norwegian Escape. It is an enhanced version of the original class, including a slight increase in both the length and tonnage, and the addition of several new facilities. As with the original Breakaway class, they are operated exclusively by Norwegian Cruise Line. While the Norwegian Joy, Norwegian Bliss and Norwegian Encore are nearly identical, the Norwegian Escape has many design features carried over from the original Breakaway class, and is smaller than her three newer sisters.
Last ship in the Breakaway-plus Class. Largest go-kart track at sea.
Genting class
The Genting class launched in 2016, is a third subdivision of this class and is operated by Dream Cruises. They are the longest versions of the class, coming it at 1,100 feet (340 m), but have a lower gross tonnage than the Breakaway-plus class. The twins came into service in 2016 and 2017. They were originally designed and ordered for Star Cruises, but were transferred to Dream Cruises during construction. They were built specifically for the Asian market and have a modified stern.
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