Public Areas & Facilities

The Norwegian Star is part of NCL's Dawn Class of ships. Purpose-built for NCL's Freestyle Cruising concept, this ship, along with Norwegian Jewel and Norwegian Dawn, has more than a dozen dining options, a variety of entertainment selections, enormous spas with indoor lap pools, and huge facilities for children and teens.

Restaurants

Guests can look forward to Continental and specialty dining in 10 dining rooms and ethnic restaurants with open seating and flexible hours. Three main dining rooms are complimentary; specialty restaurants, including NCL's signature Le Bistro, carry a cover charge and require reservations. Casual choices are the Lido buffet, an ice-cream bar, and a food court.

What Works & What Doesn't

In what might be termed a super-size "thermal suite" on other ships, the spa areas feature indoor lap pools surrounded by lounge chairs, large whirlpools, saunas, and steam rooms and -- best of all -- there's no additional charge to use any of it. Freestyle dining doesn't mean you can get a table in the main dining rooms at precisely the moment you want. However, waiting time can be eliminated by timing your arrival at nonpeak periods.

Accommodations

Layout: NCL ships are not noted for large staterooms, but all have a small sitting area with sofa, chair, and table. Most bathrooms are compartmentalized with a sink area, shower, and toilet separated by sliding glass doors. Every cabin has adequate closet and drawer-shelf storage, as well as limited bathroom storage. Suites have walk-in closets.

Amenities: Cherrywood cabinetry, tropical decor, mirrored accents, a small refrigerator, tea/coffeemaker, personal safe, broadband Internet connection, duvets on beds, a wall-mounted hair dryer over the dressing table, and bathrobes for use during the cruise are standard. Bathrooms have a shampoo and bath gel dispenser mounted on the shower wall as well as a magnifying mirror. Suites have whirlpool tubs, entertainment centers with CD/DVD players, and concierge and butler service.

Good to Know: Family-friendly staterooms interconnect in most categories, enabling families of nearly any size to find suitable accommodations. Nearly every stateroom has a third or fourth berth, and some can sleep as many as five and six.

	Size (square feet)
Garden Villa	5,750
Courtyard Villa	574
Owners/Penthouse Suite	750-790/366
Romance/Minisuite	288/229
Oceanview/Inside	158-166/142

Favorites

Best Place to Escape the Crowd: Try the library. The writing and reading rooms are cozy places to get away from the crowds.

Best Splurge: The three-bedroom Garden Villas are among the largest suites at sea.

Our Favorite Spot for a Nightcap: The sophisticated Star Bar overlooking the pool reminds us of a favorite New York City piano lounge.