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Norwegian Star Cruise Review

Cruises: 4-6 cruises
Reviews: 6
Helpful Votes: 195

Overall rating:

4.2 out of 5
Norwegian Star

7 Night Western Caribbean (Tampa Roundtrip)

Sail date: November 22, 2015

Ship: Norwegian Star

Cabin type: Oceanview

Cabin number: 8566

Traveled as: Family (older children)

Reviewed: 5 years ago

Review summary

This was our first time cruising where the kids were older...teens. Kids clubs AND freedom for them. Less stress and more fun for us.

Embarkation

4 out of 5
Was a breeze, the worst part was waiting on stairs, but once we got moving, it went by quickly.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

2 out of 5
We ate at the main dinning room once, AND ONCE ONLY. Was a 3.5 hour ordeal. Took 45 mins after sitting to get a drink order in. Then, 35 minutes to get the ordered drinks. Then a wait for meal order. Maitre 'D finally came over and apologized left and right. Got us like $100 OBC for our displeasure. We NEVER ate there again. Buffet was for us the rest of the way.

Cagney's Steakhouse

5 out of 5

Awesome food and service here. Had the prime rib, rare...it was great!

Topsiders Bar and Grill

4 out of 5

Loved this bar, I was like the mayor here!

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5
We did a lot of pool sitting, arcade, walking, and drinking.

Entertainment

4 out of 5

Spinnaker Lounge

5 out of 5

Was a great venue, this is where they did the newlywed game etc... On the bigger ships they do it in the Atrium

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
Staff was amazing, especially drink runners at the pool. We never had to ask for a beverage. Our guy would just come bearing "gifts." Even when the wife and I were in separate areas, he'd ask me where she was, and run her a drink over! Naturally, I took very good care of him.

Ship Quality

4 out of 5
Very clean, a smaller ship, easier to figure out, may need to hit a smaller ship again soon.

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5
Spacious cabin for my son and I, wife and the girls had their own cabin. Cabin was tended to meticulously by our steward. Beds were comfortable.

Ship tip

TIP: Enjoy yourself on a smaller, less crowded more intimate ship. Take care of (TIP) your staff, and they'll take care of YOU!

Ports of call

Costa Maya (Mahahual), Mexico

5 out of 5
See my review of Getaway January 2018. While 2015 was our 1st time here, 2018 describes it soooo much better.

Belize City, Belize

5 out of 5
Eh, not the greatest, not the worst. Went into port, did some window shopping, ate some food, grabbed a drink, headed back to ship.

Cozumel, Mexico

5 out of 5
Mr. Sancho's...nothing more to say about this port. Go there, you'll LOVE it!!! Book it online prior to going.

Tampa, Florida

5 out of 5
Stayed at mother in laws house there, nice little city.

Coxen Hole, Roatan, Bay Islands, Honduras

5 out of 5
1st time here, just did the monkey/sloth park...we loved it!

Disembarkation

5 out of 5
I don't think we've EVER had a problem with self disembarkation.
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2 Comments

GerryBCruisin    3 years ago

Thanks for taking the time to share your review of the Norwegian Star. Sounds like you had a great time.

cruisereckoning    4 years ago

Fun times

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