I booked a 'family' room on my Norwegian cruise. It was perfect for 3 people and saved us money.

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• I recently sailed for seven nights on Norwegian's Breakaway cruise ship.
• My group of three booked a family cabin that can accommodate up to five people.
• The stateroom cost $3,000 total but was cheaper than booking multiple smaller cabins.

My family sailed for seven nights to New England and Canada on Norwegian's Breakaway ship this fall.

When I cruise solo, I...