Worst Cruise ever

Norwegian Star Cruise Review to Caribbean - Western

Cruises: 7+ cruises
Reviews: 2
Helpful Votes: 22

Overall rating:

1 out of 5
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Norwegian Star

7 Night Western Caribbean (Tampa Roundtrip)

Sail date: November 22, 2015

Ship: Norwegian Star

Cabin type: Suite

Cabin number: 9732

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 8 years ago

Review summary

My Wife and I have been on several cruises. But the one with Norwegian was the worst ever from start to finish.

1. We had priority boarding. They put us in 3 different lines at check in before they finally got us in the right line.

2. We boarded the ship at 11 am. Were told our cabins would not be ready until 1 pm so they set us down to a nice lunch. After lunch we were told our cabins would not be ready until 4. We go to our cabin at 4 and our luggage was not there and did not arrive until almost 6:30

3. We had the ultimate dining package. We gave our reservations to our Butler as soon as we boarded at 11 am. All of our mills were set for 7 pm. We went to our 1st meal and they said I reservation was not until 8. No big deal. Monday I told my wife I think I will check on our other reservations for dinner. They were not showing any reservations made for anytime at any restaurant on the ship for any night. We had to remake every reservation.

4. The cabin was made up one night and we go back to the room and there was no toilet paper in the Head.

5. For 2 night the toilet would not flush and we had no water.

6. We ordered room service for Breakfast. On 2 occasions we found hair in our food.

7. We arrived back into port on Saturday instead of Sunday which cut our cruise time by 1 day but we were not allowed to disembark until Sunday.

8 The Concierge was very Rude and told several people if they did not like the service take it up with corporate.

 

These are just a few of the items that happened. I can tell you there are at least a dozen more little things that happened. (little things matter).

 

I know it doesn't matter to you. But we will not cruise with Norwegian again

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5

Entertainment

1 out of 5

Service and Staff

1 out of 5

Ship Quality

1 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

3 out of 5

Ports of call

Coxen Hole, Roatan, Bay Islands, Honduras

5 out of 5

Belize City, Belize

5 out of 5

Costa Maya (Mahahual), Mexico

5 out of 5

Cozumel, Mexico

5 out of 5
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8 Comments

foxscullyus    7 years ago

Actually we were on that cruise with you, we took the drink package, there is no butler on the ship so I am sure that is what messed up your reservations, I always make my own reservations to  make sure.  You have to admit that the entertainment was topnotch!   It might have gotten back very late Saturday night but you made it sound like a whole day, they can not clear customs until their time.  I don't really remember that part.  We got off on Sunday as planned. 

JusMe    8 years ago

Thank you for a review that gives reason and examples of why things did not go well.  This is helpful to others thinking of booking this ship.  I will say that out of all the cruises I have taken the worst has been on the NCL Star.

 

I hope your next cruise is all you want it to be and I'm guessing it will be on a different cruise line. 

PAULnMATT    8 years ago

chadley77    8 years ago

My cruise on the Star is in April. I've heat so many bad things about the Star. Cruised on Royal Caribbean Freedom of the Seas in May and it was awesome. Cruised in February of 2014 on Carnival Liberty and loved it. Thinking of rescheduling our cruise to the Escape since it's new and the Star is old. Too many stories about plumbing issues and propulsion problems. I work too hard for my $$ to spend a week on a bad ship.

OEkPck6VDJbV8nhAiadQCkLcM    8 years ago

Did an adult or a spoiled child write this?

joe007    8 years ago

sounds like you spent more time bitching than having a good time

chadley77    8 years ago

Sounds like things didn't go well on the Star.

Jharri1937    8 years ago

Sounds like they won't miss you.

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