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Item: Norwegian Star
Rating: 3.4
Author: dadermonts

Norwegian Star Cruise Review to Panama Canal, Central America

dadermonts

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 5

Overall rating:

3.4 out of 5

14 Night Panama Canal Westbound (Miami To Los Angeles)

Sail date: January 19, 2018

Ship: Norwegian Star

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 11536

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 6 years ago

Review summary

The canal was the best part. Food was mediocre, would not recommend.

Embarkation

3 out of 5

Actually, it wasn't too bad

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

2 out of 5

Drinks were overpriced and food was mediocre at best

Onboard Activities

2 out of 5

Trivia was fun...and that was . Bingo was too $$

Entertainment

3 out of 5

Did not attend

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Our room steward was more than perfect and the rest of the staff were great.

Ship Quality

3 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5

All was OK, except bed could've been a little more comfortable

Ports of call

Miami, Florida Did not visit port

There was no time

Thumbs Up 0

Cartagena, Colombia

3 out of 5

Just visited the port and didn't go any further

Thumbs Up 0

Panama Canal Transit

5 out of 5

Most excellent. Best part of the trip.

Thumbs Up 0

Puntarenas, Costa Rica

3 out of 5

Walked to the restaurant across the street and that was OK

Thumbs Up 0

Puerto Corinto, Nicaragua

1 out of 5

Worst ever, think it was a wasted stop.

Thumbs Up 0

Puerto Quetzal, Guatemala

3 out of 5

Just stopped at the port shops.

Thumbs Up 0

Acapulco, Mexico

4 out of 5

Was OK. Stopped at a Filipino Restaurant, best ever Sinigang and then went to the market and bought stuff super low prices.

Thumbs Up 0

Cabo San Lucas, Mexico

5 out of 5

Best stop of this cruise. Had lunch at Lorenzillo's which was great.

Thumbs Up 2

San Pedro (Los Angeles), California

3 out of 5

Last stop and it was OK.

Thumbs Up 1

Disembarkation

3 out of 5

OK. Was disappointed to learn that we were supposed to call for a cab ahead of time. Just got lucky that there was a cab there dropping off passengers.

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