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Norwegian Star Cruise Review to Alaska - Inside Passage

Cruises: 4-6 cruises
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 2

Overall rating:

4 out of 5
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Norwegian Star

7 Night Alaska & Sawyer Glacier (Seattle Roundtrip)

Sail date: June 19, 2010

Ship: Norwegian Star

Cabin type: Balcony

Traveled as: Family (older children)

Reviewed: 14 years ago

Review summary

Our overall experience was very positive. We had a mini-suite for three people and it was quite spacious. The help was friendly, helpful, and really added to the enjoyment of the cruise.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

Entertainment

5 out of 5
There were many options but they all cost extra. I was stunned that bingo had an extra fee. I have not encountered that on other ships.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
Exceptional staff. Everyone was always smiling.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

Ports of call

Prince Rupert, British Columbia

3 out of 5
I took a cultural tour and saw the Indian dancers, which were quite different than those in Arizona and New Mexico. My kids went kayaking and loved the kayaking, which was strenuous.
Don't Miss: kayaking if you are fit enough.

Skagway, Alaska

5 out of 5
Skagway is charming and the train ride is outstanding.
Don't Miss: The train ride.

Ketchikan, Alaska

3 out of 5
Too many jewelry stores. I was told that there were 63 stores and only four of them were owned by natives. The push was to buy jewelry , not to explore Ketchikan.

Juneau, Alaska

5 out of 5
Mendenhall Glacier is worth seeing. I enjoyed the salmon bake, too.

Pros: I Liked being waited on by incredibly happy and helpful people from 59 different countries.

Cons: I disliked the constant push to buy jewelry and art - especially jewelry. There were stations all over the ship and also many jewelry stores at every destination. I heard that these jewelry stores were all owned by the various cruise lines.

Recommends Norwegian Star? Yes!

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