An NCL Star Alaska cruise is a wonderful way to take in the natural wonders and quaint port towns and cities of the Inside Passage.
The Norwegian Star sails round trip itineraries out of Seattle to the Inside Passage ports of Ketchikan, Juneau, Skagway, the Sawyer Glacier, and Prince Rupert, British Columbia.
First launched in 2001, the NCL Star can hold up to 2,240 passengers, making it one of the larger ships to sail the Alaskan cruise route.
The ship was designed around the Norwegian philosophy of "Freestyle Cruising", and has 13 different dining options to choose from - everything from Italian food to Bavarian fare.
A 24-hour restaurant and limited 24-hour room service menu is also available and included in your cruise price.
As for entertainment, the ship has an incredible array of options, everything from musical acts and comedians to Broadway-style reviews and even a Cirque-style acrobatic show.
Lectures by a naturalist are also available, and topics include everything from the local flora and fauna to sea life and native cultures.
For passengers with talent (or those that at least think they have talent), NCL offers there own live onboard version of American Idol.
The ship also has a two level spa (which is quite spectacular) for anyone looking to be pampered, and a full gymnasium is also available.
Of course, the reason you go to Alaska is to view the spectacular natural wonders, particularly the glaciers, and in its visit to the Sawyer Glacier, you will be treated to the spectacular sight of the glacier calving (breaking off into huge icebergs, which plunge into the waters below).
With its excellent selection of port visits, glacier viewing, easily accessible Seattle sailings, and less formal Freestyle Cruising concept (with more dining choices and fewer restrictions or formalities), An NCL Star Alaska cruise is a wonderful choice for the young and young at heart looking to visit the Inside Passage.
