Anyone have anything to say about the Ncl Star? We are leaving Nov.1,2005. Would like to know about wether to eat on the extra pay restaurants, how to dress, & what to do on shore. Thanks & happy sailing. Ellen
I would strongly suggest dining in one of the alternative restaurants every evening as this is what the Norwegian Star experience is all about. Plan you dining experience before you board her so that you know when to make reservations and where you are going.
Dress on the Star is really an individual choice. You could go the entire cruise without ever putting on a tie, or you could dress every night if you wanted.
There are ten restaurants onboard the Star. Of these, five are free, and five have surcharges. It's really not necessary to pay a surcharge to eat at a different restaurant, with different menu choices.
1) Versailles Main Restaurant (Main Dining Room) Cuisine: Continental Dress Code: No shorts or jeans after 6:00 p.m. in the dining rooms. Surcharge: No Reservations Required: No Hours Breakfast: 7:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Lunch: 12:00 noon – 2:30 p.m. Dinner: 5:30 p.m. – 12:00 a.m. 2) Aqua Main Restaurant (Main Dining Room) Cuisine: Light Modern Continental Dress Code: No shorts or jeans after 6:00 p.m. in the dining rooms. Surcharge: No Reservations Required: No Hours Breakfast: 7:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Lunch: 12:00 noon – 2:30 p.m. Dinner: 5:30 p.m. – 12:00 a.m. 3) The Soho Room Cuisine: California, Hawaiian, Asian Dress Code: No shorts or jeans after 6:00 p.m. in the dining rooms. Surcharge: Yes, $15 per person Reservations Required: Yes Hours Dinner Only: 5:30 p.m. - 12:00 a.m. 4) Ginza Restaurant Cuisine: Asian (Sushi, Sashimi, Teppanyaki) Dress Code: No shorts or jeans after 6:00 p.m. in the dining rooms. Surcharge: Yes, $12.50 per person Reservations Required: Yes Hours Dinner Only: 5:30 p.m. - 12:00 a.m. 5) Le Bistro French Restaurant Cuisine: French Dress Code: No shorts or jeans after 6:00 p.m. in the dining rooms. Surcharge: Yes, $15 per person Reservations Required: Yes Hours Dinner Only: 5:30 p.m. - 12:00 a.m. 6) Cagney's Steakhouse Cuisine: Steak Dress Code: No shorts or jeans after 6:00 p.m. in the dining rooms. Surcharge: Yes, $20 per person Reservations Required: Yes Hours Check onboard 7) Salsa Cuisine: Mexican, Tex-Mex Tapas Bar Dress Code: No shorts or jeans after 6:00 p.m. in the dining rooms. Surcharge: No Reservations Required: Yes Hours Check onboard 8) Market Café/Kids' Cafe Cuisine: Assorted Buffet, Food Stations, Kid-Sized Buffet Dress Code: Casual Surcharge: No Reservations Required: No Hours Check onboard 9) La Trattoria Cuisine: Casual Italian Dress Code: Casual Surcharge: No Reservations Required: No Hours Check onboard 10) Blue Lagoon Cuisine: Food Court, Grill Dress Code: Casual Surcharge: No Reservations Required: No Hours 24 Hours
On a week long cruise, I recommend spending the surcharge once. Golly, you have already paid for your dinners, save your money for shore excursions.
