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Item: Norwegian Star
Rating: 3.3
Author: Tedhamner

Norwegian Star Cruise Review to Panama Canal, Central America

Tedhamner

Contributor Level: Deck Hand

Cruises: 4-6 cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 34

Overall rating:

3.3 out of 5

14 Night Panama Canal Westbound (Miami To Los Angeles)

Sail date: January 18, 2019

Ship: Norwegian Star

Cabin type: Inside

Traveled as: Family (older children)

Reviewed: 5 years ago

Review summary

I wish i could get my money back. The star is a boring ship to be on for 2 weeks. I dont do being bored well. Since i dont have an unlimited bankroll, i could not afford to pay to be in a bingo game all day or buy outrageously overpriced , or beverages, or go to jewelry auctions .

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Painless and quick

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

2 out of 5

The food was bland. Steaks had no seasoning. Bread was usually room temperature. Staff was superb. Deserts were not good except the creme brulee

Onboard Activities

1 out of 5

The only complimentary thing to do at anytime was sitting somewhere like the pool, the library, the room, or on a bench. There were plenty of places to go if you had enough money to shell out like it was nothing.

Entertainment

5 out of 5

The performers were all top notch

Children's Programs

1 out of 5

It was not a kids cruise being 2 weeks long in january

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Waiters and room stewards were superb

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Everything was constantly being cleaned or at least wiped with disinfectant

Cabin / Stateroom

3 out of 5

It was a room. Thats all. The television programming was as lame as any thing i have ever come across. It was simply attrocious. The same 3 or 4 movies over and over again. The ships infomercials on several channels over and over again.

Ship tip

If you want to get away to read books and sit in a chair and do nothing for 2 weeks, this is your cruise. If you want to be entertained and have something fun and exciting, DONT DO THIS CRUISE

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Ports of call

Miami, Florida

1 out of 5

Cartagena, Colombia

3 out of 5

Tour guide was boring. The tour itself was under par.

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Panama Canal Transit

5 out of 5

Puntarenas, Costa Rica

5 out of 5

Puerto Corinto, Nicaragua

1 out of 5

Puerto Quetzal, Guatemala

5 out of 5

Acapulco, Mexico

5 out of 5

Cabo San Lucas, Mexico

5 out of 5

San Pedro (Los Angeles), California

1 out of 5

Disembarkation

1 out of 5

Long and slow

6 Comments

pauletta 5 years ago

U know what they offer before you go maybe you should look into it more before you book

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yk07us 5 years ago

I have to agree it sounds made-up. Not a single positive note, nothing to remember. Were there ports to visit, shows, anything? Also, I feel you have to be a boring person yourself to need someone else to entertain you all the time.

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BRTNY 5 years ago

Stay home. Let cruisers enjoy

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GospelCruiser 5 years ago

smh

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Shh813 5 years ago

No cruises listed.Probably a fake review. Probably knows the other one who complains about everything!

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DerekMire 5 years ago

Omg another person who just complains

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Other reviews of this sailing

Excellent Showroom entertainment

Bucket List Trip

It was a wonderful passage through the Panama Canal.