AN OLD SHIP NOT WORTH THE MONEY. SPENT A LOT FOR A FAMILY SUITE AND WAS GIVEN A ROOM FOR THE HANDICAPPED. IT HAD A VERY UNCOMFORTABLE BATHROOM AND ESPECIALLY NO BALCONY. THE COMPLIMENTARY RESTAURANTS ELIMINATED STEAKS FROM THEIR MENU

Norwegian Star Cruise Review to Transatlantic

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Norwegian Star

15 Night Transatlantic (Rio De Janeiro To Barcelona)

Sail date: March 19, 2023

Ship: Norwegian Star

Cabin number: 12532

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 1 year ago

Review summary

Not worth it. I was cheated. Spent lots of money in an uncomfortable cabin with a bathroom not suitable for normal people. Additionally, it had no balcony. That certainly was a new one for a suite. The internet or lack of it was the worst I have ever encounterd on a cruise ship. The quality at the main dining sites Versailles and Aqua was lower than previously experienced in other Norwgian cruises. They eliminated the NY steaks and sirloins from the menu. Unless one buys the specialty dinners you will not be pleased They were serviong smaller portions and of whic

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5
MAIN DINING AT THE AQUA AND VERSAILLES ARE NO LONGER A VIABLE OPTION. STEAKS WERE LEIMINATED FROM THE MENU AND FOOD PORTIONS SMALLER AND SAME QUALITY OR INFERIOR TO BUFFET.

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5

Entertainment

2 out of 5
NEEDED MORE VARIETY DANCE AND SING SHOWS. EXCEPT TONY AND EXCEL INDIVIDUAL MUSICAL PERFORMERS WERE NOT GOOD ENOUGH.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Ship Quality

3 out of 5
AN OLD SHIP SHOWING AREAS THAT NEED MAJOR REPAIR

Cabin / Stateroom

2 out of 5
SPENT A LOT FOR A FAMILY SUITE AND WAS GIVEN A ROOM FOR THE HANDICAPPED. IT HAD A VERY UNCOMFORTABLE BATHROOM AND ESPECIALLY NO BALCONY.

Ship tip

AVOID THIS SHIP

Ports of call

Rio De Janeiro, Brazil

4 out of 5

Salvador De Bahia, Brazil

4 out of 5

Porto Grande, Cape Verde Islands

2 out of 5

Santa Cruz De Tenerife, Canary Islands

4 out of 5

Funchal, Madeira

4 out of 5

Malaga, Spain

4 out of 5

Barcelona, Spain

5 out of 5

Disembarkation

4 out of 5
A BIT CONFUSING

Traveler Photos

handicapped bathroom in family suite, not requested.
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