Norwegian Star Review

Work to make it good.

Review for the Panama Canal & Central America Cruise on Norwegian Star
User Avatar
FloaterGirl
First Time Cruiser • Age 50s

Rating by category

Value for Money
Embarkation
Dining
Public Rooms
Entertainment
Fitness & Recreation
Service
Cabin

Additional details

Sail Date: Nov 2013

This is our 9th NCL cruise. It's the first time that both bus transports booked via NCL were a complete and total mess. We waited for a bus to take us to to the port for THREE hours. On disembarkation day, we met 3 couples who were likely going to miss their planes because of the long (TWO hour wait) for the buses to take us to the airport.

The ship itself: Not alot of areas to sit and relax. The pool area was extremely small and unless you wanted to roast yourself out in the sun, there were hardly any areas/loungers to use. The food outside was always the same - burgers, hot dogs, etc. Every other NCL we've been on has had terrific barbeques but this 14 day one only had a couple and they were mediocre at best. The MDR (Versailles) seemed very small. The theater had many broken seats and no cup holders for drinks.

The food: Same old same old. The menu doesn't change (and hasn't for YEARS). Seemed like there were not as many salad choices as usual. The buffet was the worst. We couldn't even look at the pizza as it looked like just a glob of mess under a hot light. Ask for over hard fried eggs and expect oozing yolks. We tried Teppanyaki for the first time and won't do it again. The seafood tasted like soy sauce...and that's it. Even the lobster was ruined. The fruit sashimi was a disappointment. We got ramen noodles drenched in the same dressing as another noodle dish - also the same flavor of a meat dish. Definitely try Moderno. Not only was the service terrific but the chicken and meat were great. The Italian restaurant was also good but we miss the foccaccia bread, Italian deli meat appetizer dish, and pasta with fagioli. Cagney's was great as usual and Blue Lagoon had great fish and chips and chicken tenders.

Cabin Review

previous reviewnext review

Find a Norwegian Star Cruise from $626

Any Month

Get special cruise deals, expert advice, insider tips and more.By proceeding, you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.

© 1995—2024, The Independent Traveler, Inc.