Very enjoyable and relaxing but disappointed on itinerary change due to weather.

Item: Norwegian Star
Rating: 4.2
Author: streibitz

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streibitz

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Reviews: 4

Helpful Votes: 226

Overall rating:

4.2 out of 5

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14 Night Antarctica & South America (Buenos Aires Roundtrip)

Sail date: February 04, 2024

Ship: Norwegian Star

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 9208

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 9 months ago

Review summary

We were disappointed for cancellation of the main part of the trip to cruise Paradise Island in Antarctica but understand weather conditions and the safety of the ship and all aboard. Staff was fabulous and very accommodating to assist handicap.

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

They were extremely helpful in accommodating my husbands special dietary needs! Great service!

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5

We used fitness center once. No assistance was offered to my handicap husband and very crowded so we never went again.

Entertainment

4 out of 5

The cast shows were excellent but others were just ok. The Theater was overcrowded and during one show, people sat down on the steps in the handicap seating area. We tried to explain to them it was handicap and should be clear but they refused to move.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5

A little overcrowded with furniture and had to walk over ramped floor to bathroom. Our room was cleaned daily to perfection.

Ports of call

Buenos Aires, Argentina

2 out of 5

Montevideo, Uruguay

2 out of 5

Did not get an excursion and walked towards the center of town but everything was closed since too early in the morning. Suggest using ship excursion.

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Puerto Madryn, Argentina

4 out of 5

Punta Arenas, Chile

4 out of 5

Ushuaia, Tierra Del Fuego, Argentina

5 out of 5

Elephant Island, South Shetland Islands

4 out of 5

Port Stanley, Falkland Islands

4 out of 5

Disembarkation

5 out of 5

Excellent.

9 Comments

HelMid2024 8 months ago

I was on that same cruise and I can assure you with 100% confidence and knowledge that the cancellation of the day cruising Paradise Bay was not at all weather or safety related. I spoke personally with the captain and he said he had never seen such perfect weather conditions . This was an “operational” decision made by Head office in Miami and nothing to do with passenger safety.

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byhisgrace 9 months ago

Thanks for your review.

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Whizzard 9 months ago

Just to be clear there was NO weather-related reason that they did not go to to Paradise Bay which is continental Antarctica. It was an administrative decision. That decision was made before the cruise set sail, but not communicated to passengers until AFTER the NCL Star set sail.

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Gwbigdog 9 months ago

Thanks for sharing

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karlgrgurich 9 months ago

Can understand that when you’re going all that way, you really want to see everything

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javawoody 9 months ago

Thanks for the review

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DessertSteaks 9 months ago

Thanks for sharing

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Dumfy75 9 months ago

Glad you were still able to enjoy your cruise even with the disappointment of the itinerary change. Thanks for your review

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HeavySeas 9 months ago

Thanks for sharing

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