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Norwegian Star Cruise Review to Caribbean - Western

Cruises: 4-6 cruises
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 49

Overall rating:

4 out of 5
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Norwegian Star

7 Night Western Caribbean (Tampa Roundtrip)

Sail date: November 15, 2015

Ship: Norwegian Star

Cabin type: Inside

Cabin number: 4585

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 9 years ago

Review summary

Loved the ease of cruising from Tampa (live there). The NCL staff were all wonderful and made our week fun and relaxing. The food was excellent and we never got around to the specialty restaurants. The ship was fully booked but it never felt crowded. We usually prefer a balcony, but at the price we paid, the interior room was fine. It was quiet, near the exit at our ports of call and compact, but functional. Passengers were a great range of ages, from infant to seniors. Evening shows were great and there were always onboard activities. Gym, although not as spectacular as some, was fine. Ship was smooth, hardly knew we were moving. Did not get to the spa. We would go again in a hot minute if the same deal came up again!

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5

Entertainment

5 out of 5

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

3 out of 5
Small but functional - ample closet and drawer space for a week. Bathroom was fine. Our steward, Sang, was terrific! Room was spotless. Small plumbing issue on the ship on the last day but response was great. For a "propulsion" repair, we arrived at Tampa on Saturday night instead of Sunday morning but due to Customs, could not get off ship but it made no difference...the fun continued.

Ship tip

Our interior cabin (4585) on deck four (bottom) was very quiet and stable. A couple in an aft cabin on this deck near some working areas, complained of noise late at night and early morning.

Ports of call

Tampa, Florida

3 out of 5
We live nearby so this was an easy trip!

Coxen Hole, Roatan, Bay Islands, Honduras

5 out of 5
Loved the Dolphin Swim at Anthony's Key Resort.

Belize City, Belize

3 out of 5
Zip line was fun (bring insect repellent) but Crystal Cave tubing was cancelled and refunded...river was too high. Had we known it was a 1-1/2 hour bus ride, we might not have done this tour, altho the guide was great.

Costa Maya (Mahahual), Mexico

5 out of 5
Took a short taxi ride to the beach/bar/shopping area for a relaxing day.

Cozumel, Mexico

5 out of 5
Souvenir heaven.
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2 Comments

Cruisers4Lyfe     4 months ago

Thanks for sharing

chadley77    9 years ago

Glad to hear good comments as we are booked to cruise in April on the Star. Have read too many bad comments lately. Carnival Liberty and Royal Caribbean Freedom Of The Seas were really good so I am hoping the same for the Star.

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