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Norwegian Star Cruise Review to Europe - Eastern Mediterranean

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Review: 1
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Overall rating:

4.3 out of 5
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Norwegian Star

7 Night Greek Isles (Venice Roundtrip)

Sail date: July 23, 2017

Ship: Norwegian Star

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 9172

Traveled as: Family (older children)

Reviewed: 7 years ago

Review summary

We had a great time with our friends and our son. It was a nice ship and the staff was very friendly. Our cabin was a balcony and was well equipped. We had been out touring Italy for 3 weeks before the cruise and so it was nice to unpack for a full week and let the ship deal with the details. Already looking at a cruise for next year.

Embarkation

4 out of 5
Left from Venice. It's a bit of a walk from people mover to the terminal. Especially with luggage. Wish they had carts or someway to help you get luggage to terminal.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5
The Versailles main dining room was great in service and ambiance. The food is average but fine. Cagney steak house was best specialty restaurant on the ship. BY FAR! Moderna was so so, Ginza was awful, and Le Bistro was good.

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5

Entertainment

4 out of 5
We saw 3 shows. The production values were high and mostly very entertaining. Loved the magic show and the acrobatics show.

Children's Programs

4 out of 5
Our 17 year old son joined the teen program the first night and had fun the whole week. They stayed up late and saw shows, ate after hours, took dancing lessons, swam, played games and generally had a great time.

Service and Staff

4 out of 5
Our room steward was awesome and the whole crew very friendly and helpful.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5
It was difficult to navigate the first couple of days because on a couple of floors you can't traverse the whole length of ship and maps of layout weren't available but after we got a hsng of it we did just fine

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5
Nice balcony room. Wish it had a top bunk for teenage son instead of pullout couch because when it was made into bed there was very little space to move.

Ship tip

If you're going on the current itinerary take ship excursions to see as much of Mykonos, Corfu and drubovnik as possible. They don't have full days there because it's high season.

Ports of call

Venice, Italy

4 out of 5

Kotor, Montenegro

4 out of 5
Loved this little port. Very pretty. Old town is best place to visit.

Corfu, Greece

4 out of 5
Loved Corfu. Not enough time there.

Santorini, Greece

5 out of 5
Took Cable car up and walked down. It was very crowded in Fira the main town. Oia was worth the trip. 4 ships were in port -it was crazy busy.

Mykonos, Greece

4 out of 5
Loved this port. Not too crowded and fun old town. There is a beach you can see from port to the north that is very nice.

Dubrovnik, Croatia

5 out of 5
Favorite stop. Incredible old walled city. Best people watching. Not enough time there.

Disembarkation

4 out of 5
Good. Same problem as embarkation. Long way to walk with luggage.
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