Great Way to Visit Several Parts of Europe But Sleep in the Same Bed Each Night!

Item: Norwegian Star
Rating: 5
Author: angierileywater

Norwegian Star Cruise Review to Europe - Eastern Mediterranean

angierileywater

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 66

Overall rating:

5 out of 5

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7 Night Greek Isles (Venice Roundtrip)

Sail date: May 07, 2017

Ship: Norwegian Star

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 10692

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 7 years ago

Review summary

We loved the itinerary--that's what drew us to this cruise in the first place! The ship itself was just fine. It was perfectly adequate and impressed me in some areas, but left me with some disappointment in others. The crew was great, other than our cabin steward and the food was excellent (we did have a dining package and especially enjoyed Cagney's). The cabin was smaller (compared to a similar cabin on Carnival), but we liked the shower doors and the separate toilet better. Some of the furnishings were a bit "tired," but everything was clean and in working order. We loved each port, but both Dubrovnik and Santorini have problems handling that many cruise ships in the port at the same time. Overall, it was a great value and we made great memories!

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

We enjoyed our dining package! The churrascaria was really good, Teppanyaki was good, and Cagney's was excellent! Dining in Versailles and Aqua was good, with many varied choices and good quality. WE made reservations each night so we never had to wait for a table, but service could be a bit slow there. There was great quality and variety in the Market Buffet, but sometimes finding a table was a little difficult. O'Sheehan's was a nice little venue that offered good service and great menu options!

Onboard Activities

1 out of 5

We would have like to have seen more activities, especially on Sea Day.

Entertainment

5 out of 5

The shows were pretty good, but would have enjoyed a comedian and/or magician.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Everything was fine. Our cabin steward was not friendly and bar service for sodas was slow, but everyone else was friendly and helpful.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

3 out of 5

Smaller than similar cabins on Carnival ships with less storage space, but definitely adequate. We liked the shower door and the toilet having it's own door as well.