Breakaway-class cruise ship explained

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,, launched in 2013.^{[1] [2]}

Ships

Ship	Year ordered	In service		Notes	Image
Breakaway class
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.
	2013	2013–present		First ship of the class
	2014	2014–present		Sister to Norwegian Breakaway
Breakaway-plus class
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.
	2015	2015–present		Closer resemblance to Breakaway class
	2017	2017–present		Designed for the Chinese market. Renovated in 2019 to appeal to the American market and make it more in line with her sister ships
	2018	2018–present
	2019	2019–Present		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, 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.
	2016	2016–present		Originally ordered for Star Cruises as Genting World
	2017	2017–present		Originally ordered for Star Cruises

Notes and References

1. News: Glusac . Elaine . Is There Anything We Can’t Do on a Cruise? . 10 February 2024 . The New York Times . 8 February 2013.
2. News: McElroy . Steven . Cruise Quest: Keeping the Entertainment Fresh . 10 February 2024 . The New York Times . 13 March 2014.