mcrcruiser Posted August 18, 2018 #1 Share Posted August 18, 2018 We are sailing on Star Princess round trip Hawaii for 15 nights what do you like about Star Princess & what is it that you don't like We look forward to reading your replies :p TIA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skynight Posted August 18, 2018 #2 Share Posted August 18, 2018 We are sailing on Star Princess round trip Hawaii for 15 nights what do you like about Star Princess & what is it that you don't like We look forward to reading your replies :p TIA Enjoy the Star one of my favorite Princess ships. Have been on it 95 days. Enjoy the International Cafe, Explorer's Lounge, Wheelhouse Bar, Vista Lounge (a 2nd show lounge), the indoor pool, Skywalker's, Crown Grill, Vines, Terrace Pool, the 360 promenade, pizza and grill by the lido pool. Also love all the activities which should include an Hawaiian cultural program with uke lessons, hula, lei making and more. In the evenings I enjoy all the live music around the ship, especially Crooner's. The ship was built in 2002 so expect some age. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcrcruiser Posted August 18, 2018 Author #3 Share Posted August 18, 2018 Enjoy the Star one of my favorite Princess ships. Have been on it 95 days. Enjoy the International Cafe, Explorer's Lounge, Wheelhouse Bar, Vista Lounge (a 2nd show lounge), the indoor pool, Skywalker's, Crown Grill, Vines, Terrace Pool, the 360 promenade, pizza and grill by the lido pool. Also love all the activities which should include an Hawaiian cultural program with uke lessons, hula, lei making and more. In the evenings I enjoy all the live music around the ship, especially Crooner's. The ship was built in 2002 so expect some age. Thanks for your feed back .although a vessel is older if it was properly maintained & reconditioned in dry docks she should be on the top of her game . :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toledo Posted August 18, 2018 #4 Share Posted August 18, 2018 Our cabin was very dated. Other than that, we loved the common areas, the service, and the food. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LawDog61 Posted August 18, 2018 #5 Share Posted August 18, 2018 Agree with everything sknight says.. Also 500 passengers less than Ruby and Emeral class ships. Star is my favorite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phred119s Posted August 19, 2018 #6 Share Posted August 19, 2018 We enjoyed our time on Star! We may be doing the Hawaii trip this year. In Alaska, it never felt too crowded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katrina915 Posted August 19, 2018 #7 Share Posted August 19, 2018 Took the Star in Alaska. Really liked the naturalist, open bow and not crowded. Food is subjective and this was my first time on princess but there wasn't as much variety as royal Caribbean or the quality of celebrity. Really liked north to Alaska series. Sent from my SM-G930V using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcrcruiser Posted August 19, 2018 Author #8 Share Posted August 19, 2018 Took the Star in Alaska. Really liked the naturalist, open bow and not crowded. Food is subjective and this was my first time on princess but there wasn't as much variety as royal Caribbean or the quality of celebrity. Really liked north to Alaska series. Sent from my SM-G930V using Forums mobile app We understand what Celebrity offers ;as we have over 40 cruises with Celebrity . The Eclipse is doing this Hawaii cruise from San Pedro ;however ,our cost balcony to balcony on Celebrity Eclipse was $1700 higher on Celebrity Eclipse . That killed thinking of Celebrity for Hawaii ;p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcrcruiser Posted August 19, 2018 Author #9 Share Posted August 19, 2018 We enjoyed our time on Star! We may be doing the Hawaii trip this year. In Alaska, it never felt too crowded. We booked her for Dec 4 .2019 Hawaii .;as we are doing the Mexican Riviera on HALs Eurodam Dec 9 ,2018 ,a 7 night cruise & then HALs Koningsdam for Southern Caribbean March 17 ,2019 ;which is a 10 night cruise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcrcruiser Posted August 19, 2018 Author #10 Share Posted August 19, 2018 Agree with everything sknight says.. Also 500 passengers less than Ruby and Emeral class ships. Star is my favorite. That is a good thing with 500 less passengers :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sallylynne Posted August 19, 2018 #11 Share Posted August 19, 2018 We did the LA to Hawaii and back in 2017 on the Star. The absolute best part of that cruise wad Captain Michele Tuvo. We have done about 15 cruises and he is the only Captain we remember by name. He turned up everywhere on board and was such fun...served coffee in IC, called Bingo, helped with crafts, sang in Pop Choir,etc. And his enthusiasm spread to his whole crew. Add to that Cruise Director Andrew Cadilac and it's a wonderful cruise. My understanding is that now, almost 2 years later, they are both still on the Star. ENJOY! Sent from my VS988 using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ceilidh1 Posted August 19, 2018 #12 Share Posted August 19, 2018 Star is my favorite ship! We did Hawaii over Christmas right after drydock. It was an amazing cruise and I will definitely do that one again. I just disembarked her today after a 2 week Alaska B2B. Another wonderful cruise - couldn't fault the service. The only downside for me this trip was that we had a room that must have got missed with the upgrades - worse beds we have ever slept in, no USB chargers on the lamps, cabinet/desk drawers broken....just generally felt old and falling apart (not the experience we had in December!) My favorite things about Star are the indoor pool, International Cafe, and Skywalkers! I wish they had Alfredos on this ship, though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisB123 Posted August 19, 2018 #13 Share Posted August 19, 2018 We'll be on the Star with you. I can't wait to meet Capt Tuvo as I've heard so many wonderful things about him. Have you signed up for the roll call? This thread was the first I'd heard about the Star being 500 less passengers. Woo Hoo! We've never experienced that before, I don't think so anyway. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ceilidh1 Posted August 19, 2018 #14 Share Posted August 19, 2018 We'll be on the Star with you. I can't wait to meet Capt Tuvo as I've heard so many wonderful things about him. Have you signed up for the roll call? This thread was the first I'd heard about the Star being 500 less passengers. Woo Hoo! We've never experienced that before, I don't think so anyway. :D Is he due to rejoin Star? He wasn't on there the past 2 weeks....which made me sad! He is terrific! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel A Posted August 19, 2018 #15 Share Posted August 19, 2018 The Star was our first cruise (Western Caribbean) so, it was the Star that made us Princess fans for life. We miss her not sailing the East coast any more. We loved the Wheelhouse bar, there was a nice private table in the corner that looked out onto the Promenade deck. We would go there every day for a couple of cocktails before dinner. We have never found such a quiet private space on any other cruise ship. Enjoy the Star! We had a mini suite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toledo Posted August 20, 2018 #16 Share Posted August 20, 2018 Captain Tuvo wasn't on our sailing, either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisB123 Posted August 20, 2018 #17 Share Posted August 20, 2018 I got email from Princess a few weeks ago saying Capt Tuvo would be our Capt. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcrcruiser Posted August 20, 2018 Author #18 Share Posted August 20, 2018 We'll be on the Star with you. I can't wait to meet Capt Tuvo as I've heard so many wonderful things about him. Have you signed up for the roll call? This thread was the first I'd heard about the Star being 500 less passengers. Woo Hoo! We've never experienced that before, I don't think so anyway. :D Our cruise date to Hawaii is Dec 4 ,2019 & I started the Roll Call . If you are on this cruise date then come on over & post .We need all the fans we can get there :p Cliff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmdchiefthom Posted August 25, 2018 #19 Share Posted August 25, 2018 Our cabin was very dated. Other than that, we loved the common areas, the service, and the food. I'm curious on how you mean "dated"? The ship came out of dry dock in December. I assumed that the staterooms received some attention.;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toledo Posted August 25, 2018 #20 Share Posted August 25, 2018 I believe the staterooms got new mattresses, but that was it. Carpet, draperies, furniture, bathrooms....all seem to be from the late 80s or early 90s. Think peach colors and seafoam greens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmdchiefthom Posted August 25, 2018 #21 Share Posted August 25, 2018 I believe the staterooms got new mattresses, but that was it. Carpet, draperies, furniture, bathrooms....all seem to be from the late 80s or early 90s. Think peach colors and seafoam greens. Well I get the picture having cruised aboard the older ships that NCL owns, the Sun, Pearl, Jade, Sky etc, so I guess I can adapt to my surroundings;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky TGO Posted August 25, 2018 #22 Share Posted August 25, 2018 That is a good thing with 500 less passengers :p I totally agree with you (y) Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colo Cruiser Posted August 25, 2018 #23 Share Posted August 25, 2018 I'm curious on how you mean "dated"? The ship came out of dry dock in December. I assumed that the staterooms received some attention.;) Other than the mattress staterooms usually do not see any attention during the DD. They can replace carpet on the fly when needed but that is rare. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retrembl Posted September 21, 2018 #24 Share Posted September 21, 2018 We are sailing on Star Princess round trip Hawaii for 15 nights what do you like about Star Princess & what is it that you don't like We look forward to reading your replies :p TIA Tiki Dave and his wife. They provided great entertainment. Also mini suite e721. All shows were well done and worth the time to watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisB123 Posted September 21, 2018 #25 Share Posted September 21, 2018 We are too and hoping for more reply's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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