Alaska is a must!!!

Item: Norwegian Star
Rating: 3
Author: CruiseL1

Norwegian Star Cruise Review to Alaska - Inside Passage

CruiseL1

Contributor Level: Deck Hand

Cruises: 4-6 cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 48

Overall rating:

3 out of 5

Verified Review

7 Night Alaska & Sawyer Glacier (Seattle Roundtrip)

Sail date: May 05, 2007

Ship: Norwegian Star

Cabin type: Oceanview

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 14 years ago

Review summary

This was our first time cruising with this fleet. Although we were alittle disappointed we really enjoyed the staff. Our Captain was wondeful.The food in the buffet was ok.The desserts were alittle bland and had no taste to them,We really enjoyed the few restaurants we went to The Aqua,The LaTorta(Italian) and the Versalle.(The other restaurants you had to pay a cover charge $20 each.)The staff was wonderful and the food was great.We booked a Oceanveiw room which we don't usually do(we love the Balcony)but thought we would give it a whirl.Well they never put the twin beds together so we slept apart the whole cruise.But all in all Alaksa is a must see it is unexplainable!! Please take one extra day and stay in Seattle overnight before the cruise it's truley a Wonderful Place.Hotel, Doubletree right near the pier!!!! I wish we could take the bed and pillows home.Wonderful people,dine @ Elliotts on the pier you won't forget it. Alaska was like a dream!!!!!

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5

They say its freestyle but I saw no diffrence between the other cruises I have been on. You have an option you can dress up or not,Formal pictures or not.

Entertainment

5 out of 5

The entertainment was very good.We were lucky enough to see The Blackstreet Boys. They were outstanding,Very Very funny.Please watch for them they will be Big!!!

Service and Staff

3 out of 5

If it was based on just the restaurants and Casino staff and of course the Captain I would give them and excellent rating.But its asking for overall and we were disappointed in some staff which I have made no mention of!

Ship Quality

3 out of 5

It was Ok

Cabin / Stateroom

3 out of 5

the size of the room was ok, bathroom was very small,the blanket was very comfortable,it was a downfeather cover.

Ports of call

Ketchikan, Alaska

5 out of 5

We loved Ketchikan. Such a quant town with freindly people.we went to the Lumber Jack Show.It was great and they show a great sense of humor.

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Don't Miss: The Lumber Jack Show It was great

Prince Rupert, British Columbia

3 out of 5

We loved the look of the little town and were amazed by all the Bald Eagles(they were beautiful) But the stores where really expensive.

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Don't Miss: The Eagles so many we couls not count. At least 3 in every tree.

Juneau, Alaska

5 out of 5

We did the Whale watch and Wildlife trip. On a catamaran boat.It ws everyhting we expected. We saw Whales Porpise and Seals.

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Don't Miss: This excursion

Skagway, Alaska

5 out of 5

We did the Whitepass Train ride.This should be on your to do list.The train runs through Skagway and all the way to the Summit. It is breathtaking. No other explaination for it. We were in Awe!

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Don't Miss: Whitepass Railway.

Prince Rupert, British Columbia

3 out of 5

We loved the look of the little town and were amazed by all the Bald Eagles(they were beautiful) But the stores where really expensive.

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Don't Miss: The Eagles so many we couls not count. At least 3 in every tree.

Ketchikan, Alaska

5 out of 5

We loved Ketchikan. Such a quant town with freindly people.we went to the Lumber Jack Show.It was great and they show a great sense of humor.

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Don't Miss: The Lumber Jack Show It was great

Skagway, Alaska

5 out of 5

We did the Whitepass Train ride.This should be on your to do list.The train runs through Skagway and all the way to the Summit. It is breathtaking. No other explaination for it. We were in Awe!

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Don't Miss: Whitepass Railway.

Juneau, Alaska

5 out of 5

We did the Whale watch and Wildlife trip. On a catamaran boat.It ws everyhting we expected. We saw Whales Porpise and Seals.

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Don't Miss: This excursion

Pros: The Service in the Casino & Dinning Rooms(Aqua,Latortora & Verstale)

Cons: The food in the Buffet.