NCL did an outstanding job of boarding and the process was very smooth. Other cruise lines should take note of their efficiency in this area. Disembarkation seemed to be equally smooth.

The NCL Star is an old ship and she needs a lot of attention. Everything was clean but definitely showing signs of age. The cabin was reasonable but just lacked anything to make you say WOW. We could hear people walking/running above us all day/night and we could clearly hear the discussions in neighboring cabins.

The restaurants (both the complimentary and specialty) provided basic food that was acceptable but definitely not outstanding. In fairness, it wasn't much different than other cruises there just seemed to be much fewer choices. The biggest complaint we had here was our inability to get reservations at reasonable times (we had to eat at 8:15 and 9:30 pm two consecutive nights). The specialty restaurants couldn't accommodate large groups either. Make sure you make reservations prior to sailing or you'll be disappointed. Read more