Star Trip report 10/3 Free* cruise

[CruisnHallelujahs]

7 hours ago, JIMESOPUS said:

Nice Walk over to the ship, 801 steps according to Carol's fitbit. Lest the Hotel at 1100 am and was eating lunch at O'Sheehans around 1145 am. 

What berth did you leave from? We will be staying at holiday in as well and our documents say 101 but port schedule lists 46. Would like to walk. Our plan has been to stop at Duke of Wellington night before too.  How was the food?  Thanks for all the great info!  Will enjoy following along.  Enjoy your cruise!

[JIMESOPUS]

Itinerary change, not really surprised with Windy indicating rough seas on the west coast but Greencastle is a first for NCL

[JIMESOPUS]

Martini tasting one of the best we ever attended

[JIMESOPUS]

1 hour ago, mking8288 said:

@JIMESOPUS  Off to a great start.  Depending on the ports/itinerary, we would book those obstructed OV for savings and then do WP upgrade if Mrs. "wants" a balcony for fresh air in the tropical evenings & mornings.  Whoever is no the side next to that upper bunk/pullman bed ... "mind" or watch your head as it's easy to bump into that, especially if seas are really rough & ship is rocking.  

 

That crooked passage is narrow for sure but quiet otherwise, little foot traffic except for pax staying in that area - yours is one of the handful of sideway cabins, correct ... how does it feel ?  One of these days, might actually book one (not in the immediate future, however)  In the mid/late evenings, you are probably going to hear party music coming up from the atrium lobby below, as NCL does things down there, especially on sea days & if outdoors are closed for weather & safety reasons ... but, they do stop after 11 PM, respecting quieter time, maybe a late night movie on projection TV screen (popcorns too)

 

@graphicguy confirmed/reported that Epic now has Starlink active, onboard and getting decent, usable speed, NCL apparently decided to roll it out while in Europe.  Long overdue, to some of us.  

 

Continuing to follow, thanks for taking the extra time, effort & sharing.  

Atrium / O'Sheehans seems to shut down after 1100PM, no big screen, only chairs and a piano. Starbucks clone little traffic, no major lines at guest services until today's announcement of change. Love the cabin but as you recently posted maybe down the hall one cabin. Bathroom toilet area tight, very tight. No Starlink here or any plans for it as per manager

[JIMESOPUS]

Edited October 5, 2023 by JIMESOPUS

[JIMESOPUS]

Cold, wet and windy day here in Cobh, NCL has posted that there maybe issues today with the TV and Wifi. Picture in last post was a gift from the General Manager Tony Winkler

[Tak8]

I hope the dessert tastes as good as it looks.

[JIMESOPUS]

Cobh in pictures and Pub #4 up the hill. Train ride to Cork today. Bar scene on the ship is a throwback to earlier times. 

[JIMESOPUS]

A great day in Cork, $13 euros round trip both of us, Pubs everywhere, every alley had more restaurants and shops. Pub #5 - Thomond  Bar, somewhere in central Cork, Rockshore Irish Lager. Gift from the casino found in the cabin when we got back. Laundry day today, free for us but they have a $29 special.

[Panhandle Couple]

3 hours ago, JIMESOPUS said:

A great day in Cork, $13 euros round trip both of us, Pubs everywhere, every alley had more restaurants and shops. Pub #5 - Thomond  Bar, somewhere in central Cork, Rockshore Irish Lager. Gift from the casino found in the cabin when we got back. Laundry day today, free for us but they have a $29 special.

Love Crack Jenny 's.

I would HAVE to get a shirt or hat from there.

 

 

[JIMESOPUS]

2 hours ago, Panhandle Couple said:

Love Crack Jenny 's.

I would HAVE to get a shirt or hat from there.

 

 

They were closed today, several others that we wanted to visit were also closed which seemed strange since it was Friday.

[bluesea777]

On 10/4/2023 at 1:12 PM, JIMESOPUS said:

Martini tasting one of the best we ever attended

Let’s hope there is going to be one on the Viva so we all can attend even if we have the P+ booze pkg.

 

In old times … before the booze pkgs, that is … we attended all, if not most, of those Martini Tastings!!!

 

6 weeks to go!!!

 

 

[JIMESOPUS]

Extra sea day today, walking around and taking some photo's. More PAX have found deck #9 internet / game room

Atrium

 

[JIMESOPUS]

Cagney's, love the smaller venue opposed to the MDR style on Away ships and the darker furniture.

Today a second martini tasting with different ones this afternoon, Dinner with Officers is also on the scheduled this evening.

Windy indicating smooth seas for tendering on Sunday, Dublin

[bluesea777]

5 hours ago, JIMESOPUS said:

Extra sea day today, walking around and taking some photo's. More PAX have found deck #9 internet / game room

Atrium

 

 

 

Wow! Didn’t realize the Star has an atrium 4 levels high!

 

Hint: please include a space line between your photos. 😉
 

GREAT photos though. 
 

Enjoy another of your pub crawls in Dublin!

 

 

Edited October 7, 2023 by bluesea777

[mking8288]

Love that hideaway lounge/iCafe on Deck 9, above the atrium ... with O'Sheehan's just below.  The Dawn refurbished that space and put comfortable sofa & lounge chairs in there, could easily fall asleep there ... called that the mini Observation Lounge (of the "actions" below) while listening to atrium music/band playing, minus the giant picture windows on select mega ships.  

 

With the past few days, NCL has resumed shuffling ship schedules again for 2024-25, dry dock & changing (seasonal) home ports ... think we are going to put a freeze on making any plans, aside from one of the older & smaller ships for the Alaska season next Spring.  As expected, last minute deals beginning to pop up again with extra Latitudes point(s) - doesn't matter to us - besides, not exactly thrilled to see Bermuda in December, January or February, even as a quick en route stop.  Joy's "pure" westbound TA, all sea days only, returning to Miami after dry dock is dirty cheap ... $449+ for Insides, DW and I can each book a cabin for transit, LOL. 

 

Back to the Star, how is she in terms of wear-n-tear (should be expected) anything stood up, looked like generally speaking, in good working orders, no plumbing issues or sewage odors, etc.  Enjoy those pub & tavern crawls ashore, are you counting how many you've visited thus far 😎

[JIMESOPUS]

1 hour ago, bluesea777 said:

Wow! Didn’t realize the Star has an atrium 4 levels high!

 

Hint: please include a space line between your photos. 😉
 

GREAT photos though. 
 

Enjoy another of your pub crawls in Dublin!

 

 

attempted that first but gave up, just batch uploads ( the last one took over 25 minutes ). Have been unable to upload anything in the past 3 hours

Edited October 7, 2023 by JIMESOPUS

[JIMESOPUS]

On 10/4/2023 at 4:00 PM, CruisnHallelujahs said:

What berth did you leave from? We will be staying at holiday in as well and our documents say 101 but port schedule lists 46. Would like to walk. Our plan has been to stop at Duke of Wellington night before too.  How was the food?  Thanks for all the great info!  Will enjoy following along.  Enjoy your cruise!

Walking over from the Holiday Inn it was the second one. I think it's called Mayflower but not too positive of the name but it's the newest one built

[JIMESOPUS]

1 hour ago, mking8288 said:

Love that hideaway lounge/iCafe on Deck 9, above the atrium ... with O'Sheehan's just below.  The Dawn refurbished that space and put comfortable sofa & lounge chairs in there, could easily fall asleep there ... called that the mini Observation Lounge (of the "actions" below) while listening to atrium music/band playing, minus the giant picture windows on select mega ships.  

 

With the past few days, NCL has resumed shuffling ship schedules again for 2024-25, dry dock & changing (seasonal) home ports ... think we are going to put a freeze on making any plans, aside from one of the older & smaller ships for the Alaska season next Spring.  As expected, last minute deals beginning to pop up again with extra Latitudes point(s) - doesn't matter to us - besides, not exactly thrilled to see Bermuda in December, January or February, even as a quick en route stop.  Joy's "pure" westbound TA, all sea days only, returning to Miami after dry dock is dirty cheap ... $449+ for Insides, DW and I can each book a cabin for transit, LOL. 

 

Back to the Star, how is she in terms of wear-n-tear (should be expected) anything stood up, looked like generally speaking, in good working orders, no plumbing issues or sewage odors, etc.  Enjoy those pub & tavern crawls ashore, are you counting how many you've visited thus far 😎

For us no problems with any mechanically. Cosmetically she needs some TLC, carpets are stained and wore down. Had issues with some of the laminate on the cabinets in this cabin which was reported from an earlier cruise that was repaired. Signs of rust on the exterior in many places. Crew constantly patching up. 

[insidecabin]

17 minutes ago, JIMESOPUS said:

Walking over from the Holiday Inn it was the second one. I think it's called Mayflower but not too positive of the name but it's the newest one built

NCL and MSC tend to use Horizon terminal.

Berth 102

Always check the schedules for up-to-date information as it can change.

https://www.southamptonvts.co.uk/Live_Information/Shipping_Movements_and_Cruise_Ship_Schedule/Cruise_Ship_Schedule/

 

Nearest hotels the Novotel/Ibis complex

[JIMESOPUS]

Deck #6 mid ship, Gatsby's, down the hall is the casino

[JIMESOPUS]

Deck #6 mid ship restaurants, photo's didn't load correctly in order, ugh

[SpainAlien]

@JIMESOPUS how's the food? The last reviewer had lots of complaints about the food but she was a vegetarian I wondered if the quality was better when you could choose from the whole menu

[JIMESOPUS]

1 hour ago, SpainAlien said:

@JIMESOPUS how's the food? The last reviewer had lots of complaints about the food but she was a vegetarian I wondered if the quality was better when you could choose from the whole menu

Haven't had any issues unfortunately, between the food, bars on the ship and pubs I think I'm going to be in trouble with my DR

[JIMESOPUS]

martini tasting #2 - Black Mamba and Creme Brulee Martini are my two new favorites. Somewhere several shots appeared. There will a third tasting with different martinis.

Dinner with Officers, 17 passengers, 2 officers, 1 very large square table in the back room of Aqua MDR