Outstanding itinerary, so-so shipboard experience

Norwegian Star Cruise Review to Other (Asia/Africa/Middle East)

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Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 11

Overall rating:

4 out of 5
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Norwegian Star

32 Night Journey To The East & Southeast Asia (Dubai To Hong Kong)

Sail date: November 20, 2016

Ship: Norwegian Star

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 9022

Traveled as: Singles/Friends

Reviewed: 8 years ago

Review summary

As was true for every co-passenger I asked, this cruise was chosen for the itinerary and it did not disappoint. From the elephant orphanage in Sri Lanka to the Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi, the locations we visited were thrilling and I'm so happy to have had this experience3.

Norwegian got the job done. Got us there, fed us, slept us and counted us countless (!) times on tour busses. But that's pretty much all they did. Meals were mediocre (overcooked fish, institutional and limited buffet) public areas ok, entertainment was just something to fill the time and on-board activities were limited and motivated by profit.

The nickel and dimeing was incessant. (After three Viking River Cruises were everything is included, granted, I'm spoiled,)

 

I will sail Norwegian again only if they are the only line offering the itinerary I want. I will be back to Princess, gratefully!

 

 

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5

Entertainment

1 out of 5

Children's Programs

Not applicable

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Ship Quality

3 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

3 out of 5
Excellent steward. I had her remove all the liquor that filled the small refrigerator. Comfortable for one person (me), would have been very tight for two.

Ports of call

Dubai, U.A.E.

5 out of 5

Abu Dhabi, U.A.E.

5 out of 5

Khasab, Oman

5 out of 5

Fujairah, U.A.E.

5 out of 5

Muscat, Oman

5 out of 5

Mumbai (Bombay), India

3 out of 5

Mormugao (Goa), India

5 out of 5

New Mangalore Port, India

5 out of 5

Cochin, India

5 out of 5

Colombo, Sri Lanka

5 out of 5

Phuket, Thailand

5 out of 5

Langkawi (Pulau Langkawi), Malaysia

5 out of 5

Penang (Pulau Pinang), Malaysia

5 out of 5

Port Klang (Kuala Lumpur), Malaysia

5 out of 5

Singapore

5 out of 5
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