There seemed to be no enforcement this trip except maybe Cagneys. If concerned, just pack any sort of long pants, even jeans, and a tshirt or one collared shirt (doesn't need to be a dress shirt) and that should do it for any NCL. Some people still dress up for photos, but not much anymore on these ships.
But if you ever get cold in a restaurant, bring a sweater and maybe two sweaters. As I said, I had to buy a sweatshirt and wore it over a long sleeved blouse, then put a sweater on top and I was still cold in some areas of Breakaway on first few days. I complained at service and was told "no one ever complains about the temperature.". Had to be a bald-faced lie since I overheard in passing other people complaint, saw sweaters and shawls on some, especially women who seem to get colder than men, and saw plenty of people with arms crossed, hugging themselves, a sure sign people were cold. I may be more sensitive than some, but truly it was cold. After complaint I noticed they warmed up some of the worst areas -- a little -- and after that I went with 2 layers and froze a bit less. Other NCL vessels had me wearing a sweater, but none were as cold as this one.
Also even in mid summer on any cruise, it can get chilly if u go outside when vessel is moving at high speed, especially at night or if rainy, even in Caribbean.
Advice to live by when traveling though, pack lightly. You can even wear the same outfit for several days and no one will care. If you like bar soap and good quality shampoo and conditioner, bring your own. NCL provides liquid soap and shampoo only.
An extension cord is useful if you have electronics to charge on any NCL.
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Breakaway was remarkably smooth this trip, but CruiseCritic reports show ocean conditions can be variable, and some voyages were rocky. So anyone susceptible should bring sea sickness pills or patch. If you have never been at sea, take along a package or two of Dramamine as precaution. First sign to take meds is slight dizziness, possible headache. Next bad sign is sweating, wooziness. Then comes the actual nausea feeling. Good remedies are going outside for fresh air, eating salty crackers, avoid staring out windows, and lying down.
I am quite susceptible, and get the first symptoms sometimes in dock with the ship moving ever so slightly. I start out the trip with half a pill, then take a full one as necessary. Even in high seas the pills do the trick. After a couple of days I get my sea legs and take fewer or no pills. But then when I get on land I get 'landsick' for several days, since my body is very slightly moving to compensate for non-existent sea motion.
Breakaway and most modern ships have very good stabilizers which help make most motion problems a thing of the past.
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