--- title: "Norwegian Breakaway: 12 nights from New York, 22 Feb 2026" url: https://cruisello.com/cruises/spice-route-san-juan-st-maarten~NCL-BREAKAWAY-20260222-12 description: "12-night Norwegian Cruise Line cruise on Norwegian Breakaway from New York on 22 Feb 2026, visiting Puerto Plata (Amber Cove), San Juan, Tortola." image: https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/88ddb88b5826a629.jpg robots: noindex --- # Spice Route – San Juan & St. Maarten ![Route map: 12 nights round trip from New York on Norwegian Breakaway](https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/88ddb88b5826a629.jpg) ## About this cruise A 12-night round trip from New York, sailing on the afternoon of 22 February. After two days at sea it calls at Puerto Plata (Amber Cove), San Juan, Tortola, Basseterre, Philipsburg and St. Thomas on six consecutive port days. The stops are in six countries, and calls last 8 to 11 hours. Typical highs for the time of year run from 26°C in Basseterre to 29°C in St. Thomas (79 to 84°F). After three more days at sea you're back in New York on the morning of 6 March. Norwegian Breakaway (2013) carries up to 3,903 guests on 18 decks and has 20 restaurants, 7 of them included in the fare. ## Overview - **Cruise Line:** [Norwegian Cruise Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/norwegian-cruise-line.md) - **Ship:** [Norwegian Breakaway](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/norwegian-cruise-line/norwegian-breakaway.md) - **Duration:** 12 nights - **Departure:** 2026-02-22 - **Return:** 2026-03-06 - **From:** [New York, United States](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-canada-east-coast/new-york.md) - **Status:** Departed: this sailing has already left ## Itinerary | Day | Port | Country | Date | Arrival | Departure | Type | Weather | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------|------| | 1 | [New York](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-canada-east-coast/new-york.md) | US | Sun, Feb 22, 2026 | | 4:00 PM | Embark | -2–7°C | | 2 | Sea day | | Mon, Feb 23 | | | Sea day | | | 3 | Sea day | | Tue, Feb 24 | | | Sea day | | | 4 | [Puerto Plata (Amber Cove)](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/puerto-plata-amber-cove.md) | DO | Wed, Feb 25 | 11:00 AM | 7:00 PM | Port day | 23–27°C | | 5 | [San Juan](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/san-juan.md) | PR | Thu, Feb 26 | 11:00 AM | 7:00 PM | Port day | 22–29°C | | 6 | [Tortola](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/tortola.md) | VG | Fri, Feb 27 | 7:00 AM | 6:00 PM | Port day | 22–29°C | | 7 | [Basseterre](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/basseterre.md) | KN | Sat, Feb 28 | 8:00 AM | 6:00 PM | Port day | 24–26°C | | 8 | [Philipsburg](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/philipsburg.md) | NL | Sun, Mar 1 | 7:00 AM | 6:00 PM | Port day | 24–27°C | | 9 | [St. Thomas](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/st-thomas.md) | VI | Mon, Mar 2 | 7:00 AM | 6:00 PM | Port day | 22–29°C | | 10 | Sea day | | Tue, Mar 3 | | | Sea day | | | 11 | Sea day | | Wed, Mar 4 | | | Sea day | | | 12 | Sea day | | Thu, Mar 5 | | | Sea day | | | 13 | [New York](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-canada-east-coast/new-york.md) | US | Fri, Mar 6 | 7:00 AM | | Disembark | -2–7°C | ## About the ship - **Year Built:** 2013 - **Passengers:** 3,903 - **Crew:** 1,657 - **Gross Tonnage:** 145,655 GT - **Decks:** 18 - **Length:** 326 m - **Beam:** 51.8m - **Dining (total):** 20 - **Dining (included):** 7 - **Dining (surcharge):** 13 ## Port Details ### [New York](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-canada-east-coast/new-york.md) *United States* > The skyline that never stops inspiring Avg dock time: 13.1h · Weather: -2–7°C - Currency: US Dollar - Languages: English - Timezone: America/New_York ### [Puerto Plata (Amber Cove)](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/puerto-plata-amber-cove.md) *Dominican Republic* > Dominican amber and Atlantic waves Avg dock time: 8.2h · Weather: 23–27°C - Currency: DOP - Languages: Spanish - Timezone: America/Santo_Domingo ### [San Juan](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/san-juan.md) *Puerto Rico* > Where Old World charm meets Caribbean vibes Avg dock time: 9.7h · Weather: 22–29°C - Currency: US Dollar - Languages: Spanish - Timezone: America/Puerto_Rico ### [Tortola](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/tortola.md) *British Virgin Islands* > Hilly sailing hub of the British Virgin Islands Avg dock time: 8.4h · Weather: 22–29°C - Currency: US Dollar - Timezone: America/Tortola ### [Basseterre](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/basseterre.md) *Saint Kitts and Nevis* > Volcanic peaks over a Caribbean harbour Avg dock time: 9.6h · Weather: 24–26°C - Currency: East Caribbean Dollar - Languages: English - Timezone: America/St_Kitts ### [Philipsburg](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/philipsburg.md) *Sint Maarten* > Two nations, one island, infinite beaches Avg dock time: 9.5h · Weather: 24–27°C - Currency: Netherlands Antillean Guilder - Languages: Dutch - Timezone: America/Lower_Princes ### [St. Thomas](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/st-thomas.md) *US Virgin Islands* > Duty-free shopping in the US Virgin Islands Avg dock time: 8.8h · Weather: 22–29°C - Currency: US Dollar - Timezone: America/St_Thomas ## Adjacent sailings on Norwegian Breakaway | | Cruise | Date | Nights | Port | From | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | Previous sailing | [Palm-Fringed Getaway – Port Canaveral & Nassau](https://cruisello.com/cruises/palm-fringed-getaway-port-canaveral-nassau~NCL-BREAKAWAY-20260214-8.md) · Already sailed | Feb 14 – 22, 2026 | 8 nights | New York | no prices for 2 guests | | Next sailing | [Caribbean Dreams – Port Canaveral & Nassau](https://cruisello.com/cruises/caribbean-dreams-port-canaveral-nassau~NCL-BREAKAWAY-20260306-8.md) · Already sailed | Mar 6 – 14, 2026 | 8 nights | New York | no prices for 2 guests | | Next bookable sailing | [Caribbean Odyssey – St. Thomas & Aruba](https://cruisello.com/cruises/caribbean-odyssey-st-thomas-aruba~NCL-BREAKAWAY-20261108-14.md) · 247-day gap · different port | Nov 8 – 22, 2026 | 14 nights | Boston | from €475 pp (€475 / $549) | ## Explore more - 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