Service of crew members was excellent. Reception at the front desk was some of the friendliest and most helpful that we have ever experienced, regardless of the issue discussed. For some reason, Norwegian seems to be promoting drink packages and I believe they are cutting their budget for food ingredients to pay for them! Soups and sauces were watered down, meat cuts tough, selections limited. I do not know if this is fleet wide, but at this time I would not recommend the Star if you are looking for fine cuisine. Many other guests seemed to agree and it became a topic of discussion that we did not originate. We heard enough complaints about the "specialty restaurants" that we did not bother to go. The shore excursions were about as expected, with competitive pricing: there were too many "shopping opportunities" for us, but that is always a matter of individual preference.