Norwegian Star Review
Transatlantic and Baltic- Ship in bad need of drydock
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We have been on 86 cruises prior to this one, mostly Royal Caribbean, but a fair number of NCL, Carnival, Celebrity and Princess as well, so we feel we gave a fair basis of comparison.
I'll begin with the positives: The cruise director, Ian, was one of the best we've had. Production shows and guest entertainers were top notch during the transatlantic portion of the cruise. As expected, the guest entertainers on the Baltic portion had more of an international flair...operatic, jugglers, acrobats, etc... that which can be equally appreciated in any language, and while it wasn't to my taste, we were so tired from touring that the entertainment was secondary.
The itinerary was absolutely amazing, with the overnight in St. Petersberg as the highlight. Berlin, Estonia, Stockholm, Helsinki also were a treat while in the Baltic. On the transatlantic, we stopped in Punta Delgado, Helsenberg, Dover.
Cabin Review
Cabin 9077 was smaller than inside cabins on most other ships. It has a bunk bed attached to the wall, so if you don't need a bunk bed, it creates a hazard when getting up during the night. The commode is tiny leaving almost no leg room. Shower was adequate, with decent water pressure. Cabin location is about 100 feet to the forward elevator...the one closest to the theater, and about 250 feet from the midship elevator...the one you would take to the Marketplace Buffet, the Blue Lagoon, and several other important venues. Location was convenient most of the time.