We had a great time on the Star. Embarkation was pain free and we were on board in a little over an hour. We went straight to the pool deck, as we were in the mood to party and didn't want to sit down to a long meal. The first thing we noticed was that the Market Cafe was more like a high school cafeteria than a dining area. Having only been on 2 prior cruises, both with Carnival, we (my wife and 2 daughters, 21 & 23)were a little disappointed with this, as the selection didn't seem to be as varied as Carnival's. This would become a theme for the early part of the trip.

The first night we all had dinner together in the Versailles. I ordered the lobster, which was better than I was led to believe from reading these boards, but still very skimpy. Since I wasn't that hungry it was more than sufficient.

After dinner we went to the Welcome aboard show, which wasn't really worth the time. Read more