Norwegian Star Review

First of the Season

Review for the Mexican Riviera Cruise on Norwegian Star
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billeelou
First Time Cruiser • Age 70s

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Sail Date: Sep 2008
Cabin: Mid-Ship Inside

Left on 9-27-08 took super shuttle from LAX ,$17 per person, ( look take an extra hour cause they will drop folks off all along the way, No reason to pre-book the return, they are everywhere after the trip)

Weather was beautiful all the way, not a drop of rain, clear skies and hot temps . Saturday and sunday met with Cruise critic members, there is a good group to hang out with meet and do things on board,Most of the folks from the west coast but had a solid group of Aussies and NZ folks too!

My bud, girlfriend , the wife and I had a ball on board, just basically meeting folks and hanging out at the pool. We ran over to the Versailles( non upcharge restaurant/Aqua also is non charge) had a fabulous meal, on sunday nite, steak for me. Monday The one negative for the trip, 2 hours ten minutes to tender in (off load in Cabo)Did not get into town until well after noon, if you are going to book your own excursion, do not do it in Cabo, its a waste of time. we hung out on the beach( office was closed so we stayed at the cabana next door). Yes, lots of vendors on the beach, if you speak spanish, you can have some fun with them.... Remember everything is negotiable in Mexico!! Monday nite ate at the Endless Summer on board, advertised as Mexican or Tex Mex, it is not either of them, but food was still very good and the service was excellent. Roselle and Harlon were our cabin folks and did an excellent job, PLEASE FOLKS LEAVE THESE GUYS A TIP of at least $20-30 at the end of the cruise and also leave any Pesos you may have left over as they are going back there the following week. Tuesday Mazatlan Hire a cab one way only and do not hire cab number 2771, he tried to pull a Gotcha at the end of the round trip and tried to claim we did not understand, but 3/4 of us speak perfect Spanish. Again, also pick out your own restaurant, because left to their devices, the cabbies will all take you to the restaurant on the beach that quite frankly, the food is not very good.Its better to stay in the Zona Oro which we ended up at a hotel on the beach

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Mid-Ship Inside

Cabin IB

too much partiing next door, By the Crew! it was a work area that they were having too much fun

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