We just got back from our cruise aboard the Norwegian Star to Ketchikan, Juneau, Skagway and Prince Rupert. The night before embarkation we stayed at the Fairmont Olympic in Seattle. They're an easy walk to the Pike's Place market and Pier 66 is only a short cab ride away.The check-in was a breeze, it only took a few minutes, we didn't have to stand in any long lines or try and figure out what to do next. It was well organized and as painless as possible. The ship itself is immaculately maintained. She looked like she'd just came out of a refit. The crew kept her looking spic and span right the way through our cruise. I really want to stress what a pleasant experience it was to have such a cheerful, competent and courteous crew. They really made our group feel welcome and happy to have us aboard. I saw more of the ships senior officers than any cruise I've been on. The Captain even had a nice chat with a few of us in the Havana Cigar Bar on the first night then we saw him again at the Stan Sykes Motown show. We also got to meet the the XO, the Chief Engineer and the Chief Systems officer as we were wandering around. All were friendly and very approachable.The fitness center is the best I've seen at sea. Good freeweights area, plenty of aerobics machines, Cybex resistance machines and a big aerobics/yoga room. A major plus for me was both a dry sauna and a steam room in the spa for a nice respite after working out. The spa also has a row of about fifteen lounge chairs, looking out of the stern through a floor to ceiling glass window. This is a great place to relax and read a bit on the sea days.We breakfasted in the Market Cafe nearly every morning. We all enjoyed the food. They even provide a full english breakfast with roasted tomatoes and bangers but the best is the smoked salmon, capers and onions. The Ginza restaurant had very good Asian selections and Sushi with excellent service from Maria. We also dined twice in the Soho room, once for the "Romantic Dinner" and once for the "Jazz Brunch"(Don't miss this). Both meals were Dyno-Supreme and the impeccable service provided by Nelson made it even better.The entertainment was top notch as well. They had three bigger production shows, a magician's show and a Circque style show in the main room but the talent in the smaller venues is not to be missed. They had a singer in the Gatsby's Bar named Jana Seale who I could listen to for hours. She's truly gifted with the voice of an angel.