NCL typical dissapointments

Item: Norwegian Star
Rating: 1
Author: SueF6

Norwegian Star Cruise Review to Alaska - Inside Passage

SueF6

Contributor Level: Deck Hand

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Reviews: 0

Helpful Votes: 5

Overall rating:

1 out of 5

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7 Night Alaska & Sawyer Glacier (Seattle Roundtrip)

Sail date: June 25, 2011

Ship: Norwegian Star

Cabin type: Balcony

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 13 years ago

Review summary

The NCL freestyle is not a good fit for everybody. Same menu for lunch and dinner at the Blue Lagoon - one page - had it memorized by day 2 or 3. Same lunch menue everyday in the main dining room - gets real old after day 2 or 3!

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

1 out of 5

Menu selections would be greatly improved with a little variety

Entertainment

3 out of 5

Good to excellent evening entertainment

Service and Staff

3 out of 5

Team tipping is not as effective as individual motivation

Ship Quality

3 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

3 out of 5

No bad - did not appreciate smell of paint three (3) days out of a seven (7) day cruise

Ports of call

Prince Rupert, British Columbia

3 out of 5

Ketchikan, Alaska

5 out of 5

Juneau, Alaska

5 out of 5

Skagway, Alaska

5 out of 5

Pros: The sightseeing and nature views

Cons: The dining and on board experiences

Recommends Norwegian Star? No.

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