It was my first time cruising alone, and my first time with NCL. I was a little nervous about the ship, having read reports of a 'tired' and 'needing TLC' Star, and also about the Free Style dining, having previously, on other cruises being allocated a table and dinner companions. All my fears were completely unfounded. The Star is a magnificent ship, gracious, spacious and easily navigated! The Free Style dining is a wonderful innovation and should be adopted by other cruise lines. I was always asked if I'd like to share a table and found myself with many diverse dinner companions, which was wonderful. I dined in Versailles each evening and the food was great, always served with a smile. In the buffet, being on my own never bothered me, as it was always very easy to find space for 1. The ports of call were wonderful. I had tours booked in most and all lived up to and beyond my expectations. To any of my Cruise Critic friends who may be reading this review, "Thank You for making my holiday memorable".