We were totally happy with the cruise. We saw 8 cities and many beautiful cathedrals, buildings and scenery in 9 days. The cruise staff were exceptional making sure we had everything we needed. All of our meals on board were great. Our suite was amazing with plenty of room and the views from our balcony were beautiful.
Looking forward to taking another Norwegian cruise in the future.
Embarkation
5 out of 5
The embarkation experience went very quickly. Very impressed with the digital ID.
Ship experiences
Food and Dining
5 out of 5
They were all wonderful. We ate a Versailles several nights and enjoyed going to Cagney's for one of our speciality dinners. Had steak and lobster for dinner that was excellent.
Onboard Activities
5 out of 5
We enjoyed the pools and hot tubs.
Entertainment
5 out of 5
We listened to "Ice Bucket" multiple times. Liked being able to listen to them by the pool and also had a great time at their theme nights, Bon Jovi and the Beatles.
Service and Staff
5 out of 5
All of the ship's personnel were helpful and went out of their way to make sure we were happy. Ravi Shetty did an outstanding job as our butler. We were impressed with the snacks that were always waiting for us in our room after our excursions. Roger (Ravi's assistant) also did a great job of taking care of us.
Ship Quality
5 out of 5
Everything was very clean and well maintained. The ship's layout was easy to navigate and the design was beautiful.
Cabin / Stateroom
5 out of 5
I can't say enough about how beautiful our suite was. We had plenty of space and enjoyed having breakfast in the morning at the table in our room looking out at the view. We also enjoyed our time sitting out on the balcony.
Ship tip
Take the time to do some research on the attractions in each port so you don't miss anything.
Spent two days in Barcelona before getting on the boat. Loved seeing the Sagrada Familia Church. It was not an excursion from the boat since we did this tour before starting the cruise. I would highly recommend staying in Barcelona for a couple of nights to see the sights
The Norwegian Star was able to dock right next to the town. Great view of the City from our balcony. We were so close, I felt like we were staying in own. Our excursion was a wonderful tour by trolley train.
We did not do an excursion here but took a taxi to Castillo de Gibralfaro. It's perched high up on a hill will great views of the city. From there we walked down the hill to the center of town for shopping and lunch. Many beautiful building to see and also some ruins.
In Cadiz we used the hop on hop off bus. This was helpful because there was so much to see. Climbed a tower of a church with great views at the top, viewed botanical gardens and visited a beautiful beach. Would love to go back to Cadiz and spend more time there.
In Lisbon we did the hop on hop off tour. It was a great way to see many beautiful cathedrals and buildings. In Lisbon the sidewalks were paved with black the white volcanic stones in interesting and unique patterns.
In Oporto we did the riverfront tram ride and Ribeira quarter walk excursion. The tram ride was an excellent way to see the Ribeira Historical Center with all its colorful buildings. We also had some free time for shopping. The tour ended with lunch and wine.
We love wine and had a really had a good time at the Medoc vineyards and wine tasting excursion. The bus ride wound through a beautiful countryside past some other beautiful, majestic older wineries.
We took advantage of the scenic London excursion after we disembarked from the boat. We saw many London sights before being dropped off at Victoria Station which was a short taxi ride to our hotel where we stayed a couple of nights before heading back home.
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