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Poot over all ...... by
Pat from Orange, CA Sailing date: Oct 2006Pros: Shows were very good. First time we were very disappointed on a cruise ship. Staff was almost rude. Since they don't have to work for tips, the service was poor. Entertainment & ActivitiesActivities: Normal for crusing.
Entertainment: Shows were excellant... best part of the trip. 2 out of 3 people found this review helpful.
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Tony from USA Sailing date: Dec 2006
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NCL on the cheap. by
kris from Concord, CA Sailing date: Dec 2006If you think you are getting a good deal on the price with NCL, be assured they will cut every corner possible, including charging a daily fee for a pool. Don't think that the special dinner with tableside preparation will actually happen: the kitchen will do it or it will be done at a central spot (for safety reasons, supposedly while you are paying extra for the "show"). Entertainment & Activities
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 Enjoyable cruise by
Nan B from Southeast Sailing date: Apr 2013Pros: The staff on the ship . Cons: Food The staff onboard the NCL Star was extremely efficient in taking care of our needs. The dining room servers were super even though the food was rather bland and monotonous. The breakfast at the Market Cafe was our favorite meal. We tried a couple of the speciality restaurants but found them not worth the extra money.
The itinerary was excellent. All of the ports we visited were interesting and easy to navigate. Roatan was our favorite!
Thank goodness we spent most of our time outside the stateroom. Our room was clean but very cramped!
All in all I would recommend this cruise to others. Ship Quality
Dining/FoodThe menu in the two main dining rooms was monotonous. The service was excellent!!!!!! The speciality dining was not worth the extra money. Breakfast in the Market Place restaurant was our favorite meal. Stateroom QualityRoom was clean but extremely small! Ship Staff QualityDining staff in the Aqua dining room was superb!!
Information desk staff seemed pre-occupied and bothered by questions.
Room steward was excellent!
Bar staff was great and very attentive. Entertainment & ActivitiesMany activities provided to meet the needs of all family members. 1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.
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Good trip, not excellent by
A Traveler from Los Angeles Sailing date: Mar 2013Pros: Time away Cons: Food, most entertainment The food was okay in the dining rooms, but I never really looked forward to having dinner as compared to other cruises. Breakfast in Market Cafe was the best meal. Also, our stateroom attendant was excellent and did a great job daily and was very friendly. However, there was some long term dirt that would be nice to have cleaned. I know turn around is an issue, but these areas could be addressed. For example, the tissue box cover, tops of outlet in bathroom, tops of towel rungs, soap dispenser and spots in the shower I felt needed a good scrubbing. Lastly, the toilet seat looked very beat up, it should be replaced so it appears much more clean. When we first entered the bathroom, I wiped down several areas and used a tissue to open the toilet and another to flush. Finally, the comedians were good, but we would have enjoyed more evenings of them or other stand up comedians. The final show "Elements" was very good and by far the best show of the entire cruise. Ship QualityPublic areas were being cleaned, but railings were sticky. Not sure if that was because they needed cleaning or because of the cleaning agent. Dining/FoodI was never excited to go to dinner. The first night with Lobster was great, but after that, nothing ever stood out. The dining rooms were nicely decorated and the wait staff was very nice. Stateroom QualityThe stateroom was small as expected, and daily chores were done nicely but there was some long term grime that should be addressed. The toilet seat was really beat up too, it had the appearance of being dirty, but needed to be replaced. Beds were fairly comfortable. Ship Staff QualityStaff was very friendly and very nice. Our stateroom attendant always knew our name as we were coming and going. Waiters were very nice as well. Entertainment & ActivitiesNot a huge fan of the entertainment, however the final show "Elements" was great. 0 out of 0 people found this review helpful.
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Fantastic Trip by
Barb S. from Washington, DC Sailing date: Feb 2013Pros: Friendly, hard-working staff. Lots of choices for food and activities. Cons: Smokers! Casino air was unbreathable. The Star was very quiet and clean. There were enough staffers to keep everything running efficiently, and staff were incredibly good-humored. Ship Quality
Dining/FoodSimpler food was best. Surf and turf were broiled perfectly. Other, more complex, dishes such as cioppino, were less successful. Food is bland. Spices should be available to kick it up a notch. Stateroom QualityI didn't think 3 of us were going to fit in a smallish cabin, but we did. It really was perfect. Ship Staff QualityI've never experienced such a high level of friendliness and professionalism. Entertainment & Activities
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Anniversary Cruise by
Julie F from Shelton, CT Sailing date: Sep 2012Pros: Being treated lilke a princess by crew members on my anniversary. Cons: Amount of sea days Norwegian Star provided a comfortable stay, while eagerily waiting to arrive in Bermuda. The ship was alittle older but, the staff was always kind and curtious. Ship Quality
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Entertainment & ActivitiesNot as many activities during sea days. 2 out of 3 people found this review helpful.
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Okay-ish cruise by
Roger I from New Jersey Sailing date: Jun 2012Pros: Almost 3 full days in Bermuda Cons: Stateroom was dirty (dust everywhere), waiters were not prepared to serve wine properly even in specialty restaurants Excellent musicians on board (Star Orchestra and Manila Trio), nice pool with 2 water slides, hot tubs, night shows. Dining/FoodTeppanyaki restaurant is a real rip off (overpriced) and food was completely tasteless, don't waste your money and simply go to Acqua or Versailles (already included in all packages).
Moderno Churrascaria is average, but they do not serve you quality meats; go for Le Bistro or Cagney's instead. Stateroom QualityStateroom was dirty (dust all over the place). Ship Staff QualityFriendly staff. Entertainment & ActivitiesThe Daily (on board newspaper) definitely helps you a lot. 2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.
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First time NCL by
A Traveler from NJ Sailing date: Apr 2012Pros: combimnation of sea and land time Cons: noise Numbering of cabins is confusing. Ship Quality
Dining/Food Repeated meal options, hard, dry meat, dry fish, salty food Stateroom Quality Thin walls between cabins increases noise level (TV, talk) Ship Staff Quality
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Flexible Cruise Options by
A Traveler from NA, NA Sailing date: Dec 2011Pros: flexible meal scedules Cons: impersonal and abrupt staff A very clean ship and has a variety of shows.
Disappointed in that we stopped at Belize City, Belize as one of our ports. There was no attraction to the area and the citizens were shady. It was very dangerous and we did not feel safe. This was a waste as a stop in both lack of excursion attraction and because our safety was compromised. Ship Quality
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