Great cruise marred by the engine failure in Singapore

Item: Norwegian Star
Rating: 3.5
Author: mythlandia

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

mythlandia

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Cruises: 7+ cruises

Reviews: 4

Helpful Votes: 32

Overall rating:

3.5 out of 5

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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: 9592

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 7 years ago

Review summary

We loved the cruise, with excellent ports of call, marred only by the failure of an engine in Singapore meaning we missed both Bangkok and Saigon, but were well compensated by Norwegian immediately a major problem became apparent.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

Loved the freedom to choose the restaurant on the spur of the moment, and to choice a time based on our whim.

Onboard Activities

1 out of 5

We loved "Name that tune" trivia, but it was erratic when being held and then suddenly completely cancelled. It was extremely popular and we had great fun with it when it was held.

Entertainment

3 out of 5

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Rick, Rene, and Loan were fantastic in the Five O'Clock somewhere bar throughout the cruise.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

The bed was a full king size which was excellent, but it left maneuvering round the room a little tight at times.

Ports of call

Dubai, U.A.E.

3 out of 5

Abu Dhabi, U.A.E.

1 out of 5

If you fancy the High Tea at the Palace Hotel, book it yourself and avoid the ship's tour.

Thumbs Up 5

Muscat, Oman

3 out of 5

4x4 desert ride was excellent

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Sanya, Hainan Island, China

1 out of 5

If you get a Sanya By Yourself tour, be aware that you are dumped on the outskirts and noone spoke any English. Make sure you get a map and know where they are letting you off/picking you up.

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