"Just an OK cruise"

Norwegian Star Cruise Review to Mexico

Cruises: 4-6 cruises
Reviews: 3
Helpful Votes: 49

Overall rating:

4.5 out of 5
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Norwegian Star

8 Night Mexican Riviera (Los Angeles Roundtrip)

Sail date: October 15, 2007

Ship: Norwegian Star

Cabin type: Oceanview

Traveled as: Family (older children)

Reviewed: 14 years ago

Review summary

It was decorated bright and fun. But not very clean. The food was not as good as other cruise lines like Celebrity. They don't spoil you on this cruise line either. We had to do some things that on Celebrity was done for you. The buffett never changed, same thing each day. But the ice cream was good and free. Drinks were very expensive and not very good, very light on the alcohol. They were always trying to upsell us, "want a double" "want a bucket of beer instead of just one" "how about another drink" and so on. Didn't like the idea of Freestyle, just not for us. We like knowing when and where to eat, not have to pick a place and call a few days ahead of time to get in.

Ports of call

Zihuatanejo/Ixtapa, Mexico

5 out of 5
Snorkeling and relaxing on Playa Las Gatas is the way to go. Great food and drinks at fair prices. Very attentive waiters. Wonderful massages 1/2 way down the beach for $20.
Don't Miss: Tres Palms on Playa Las Gatas

Acapulco, Mexico

5 out of 5
Shotover Jet was a lot of fun. We have done it 4 times and will do it again if we go back. Be prepared for a lot of humidity.
Don't Miss: Shotover Jet

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

3 out of 5
Alot of jungle type things to do. We did the Canopy tour with zip lines in the tops of the trees. It was great fun. Swim with the dolphins is also awesome.
Don't Miss: PV Canopy tour

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

5 out of 5
We like the Canopy Tour.
Don't Miss: PV adventure tours

Cabo San Lucas, Mexico

3 out of 5
Snorkeling off shore is better than on.

Cabo San Lucas, Mexico

3 out of 5
Beaches are so-so here. Take a catamaran and go snorkeling.

Cabo San Lucas, Mexico

3 out of 5
Snorkeling off shore is better than on.

Acapulco, Mexico

5 out of 5
Shotover Jet was a lot of fun. We have done it 4 times and will do it again if we go back. Be prepared for a lot of humidity.
Don't Miss: Shotover Jet

Zihuatanejo/Ixtapa, Mexico

5 out of 5
Snorkeling and relaxing on Playa Las Gatas is the way to go. Great food and drinks at fair prices. Very attentive waiters. Wonderful massages 1/2 way down the beach for $20.
Don't Miss: Tres Palms on Playa Las Gatas

Acapulco, Mexico

5 out of 5
Shotover jet is a must do along with cliff divers at night. Friends got a taxi for the day and went to a water park, got to swim with the dolphins and see a show. Taxi driver stayed with them all day for $100 US.
Don't Miss: Shotover Jet

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

5 out of 5
We like the Canopy Tour.
Don't Miss: PV adventure tours

Zihuatanejo/Ixtapa, Mexico

5 out of 5
Take a water taxi over to Playa Las Gatas (Cat's Beach). Great snorkerling. Wonderful open air restaurants with chairs and unbrellas and $20 massages.
Don't Miss: Playa Las Gatas

Pros: The free movies in the rooms

Cons: It was not very clean

Recommends Norwegian Star? No.

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