Norwegian Star Profile and Photo Review

There is something nice about a ship that is always smiling.  I am not talking just about the design painted on the bow of Norwegian Star that gives the ship the appearance of smiling.  Rather, I am talking about the friendliness of the officers and crew.

Throughout my recent cruise on Norwegian Star, I met people who could not do enough for me.  Moreover, they did not appear to be doing it because it was in their job description but rather because it was something they wanted to do.

On the last day of our call in Bermuda, I returned to the ship to find a corridor of officers and crew waiting for the guests by the gangway. There was a stilt walker and a juggler and much cheering as each guest arrived.  I was told that when the ship had been in Cozumel berthed next to Norwegian Pearl, there was a competition in which the two crews tried to out do each other in their greeting.  The enthusiasm has continued ever since.

The Star is the sister ship to Norwegian Dawn and together they comprise Norwegian’s Dawn class.  In design, it is quite similar to the line’s Jewel class ships.  She has most, but not all, of the features of the Jewel class.  As such, her version of the Norwegian cruise experience is quite good.

Norwegian Star is on something of an odyssey at the moment.  For most of her life, she sailed the West Coast of the United States.  However, this year, she shifted her base first to Tampa, Florida and then to New York.  Unfortunately for New Yorkers, she is only spending the summer there before moving to New Orleans.  But that too is temporary as she will be going to Copenhagen, Denmark next summer.

Beyondships’ profile page for Norwegian Star, with menus, programs and other information about the ship is at http://www.beyondships.com/NCLStar.html  Our photo tour and review begins at  http://www.beyondships.com/NCLStar-Tour-1.html

In addition, we have restaurant reviews of four of the specialty restaurants on the Star. http://www.beyondships2.com/norwegian-star-specialty-restaurant-review.html    Also, we have a review of the Chef’s Table experience, which is a recent dining addition on the NCL ships. http://www.beyondships2.com/norwegian-star-chefs-table-review.html