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Norwegian Star Cruise Review to Europe - Western Mediterranean

Cruises: 4-6 cruises
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 2

Overall rating:

3.9 out of 5
Norwegian Star

12 Night Europe: Spain Portugal & Canary Islands (Lisbon Roundtrip)

Sail date: November 12, 2023

Ship: Norwegian Star

Cabin type: Suite

Cabin number: 11596

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 1 year ago

Review summary

Adequate cruise spoiled by itinerary change (missed Morocco and Madeira) and poor food and entertainment on board.

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5
Only passable as food in the buffet. sometimes barely warm in the main dining rooms

Onboard Activities

2 out of 5

Entertainment

2 out of 5

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Ship Quality

4 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5
Very comfortable, though poorly designed wardrobe location

Ship tip

DON'T, until NCL get their act together.

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Ports of call

Lisbon, Portugal

5 out of 5

Santa Cruz De Tenerife, Canary Islands

4 out of 5

Las Palmas, Gran Canaria, Canary Islands

5 out of 5
Aquarium a must visit. can walk from ship.
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Arrecife, Lanzarote, Canary Islands

5 out of 5
visit fire mountain.
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Portimao, Portugal

3 out of 5

Gibraltar (U.K.)

5 out of 5

Malaga, Spain

4 out of 5

Disembarkation

4 out of 5
stayed on ship until the last minute to allow for no lines in the baggage hall.
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7 Comments

Cruisers4Lyfe     4 months ago

Thanks for sharing
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willwork4cruz     11 months ago

Sorry you didn’t think your cruise was adequate. Ports are missed all the time so if missing a port would ruin your cruise, do not cruise because it will happen often.
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Gwbigdog     11 months ago

Thanks for sharing
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DessertSteaks     11 months ago

Thanks for posting
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bubbles60     11 months ago

Sorry you did not have a good time. Looks like a wonderful itinerary. We always enjoy the dining options on Ncl.
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cruising2004    1 year ago

Sorry this cruise was not the best experience.
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javawoody    1 year ago

Thanks for sharing
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