Norwegian Star

Norwegian Star is operated by Norwegian Cruise Line and belongs to its Dawn class.

Norwegian Star is one of 2 Dawn class ships. Norwegian Dawn (2002) is in service.

Norwegian Star measures 91,740 gross tons and 294 metres in length, with 15 decks.

Norwegian Star is bigger than 65% of the 418 cruise ships in service on Cruise Frog with a tonnage on record, and carries more guests than 76%. At 39.9 gross tons per guest she is roomier than 53% of 416; the median ship is 39.4.

Norwegian Star has a passenger space ratio of 39.9: 91,740 gross tons for 2,298 guests. Ratios over 50 feel spacious and under 30 busy, so Norwegian Star feels comfortable for her size.

Norwegian Star carries 2,298 guests at double occupancy, with a crew of 1,031 (about 2.2 guests per crew member).

Norwegian Star entered service in 2001 and was last refurbished in 2021.

Norwegian Star sails Northern Europe, Mediterranean, Mexican Riviera, Panama Canal and Transatlantic itineraries. Her home port is Southampton, England.

Norwegian Star sails from Southampton, England. Fly into London Heathrow (LHR), which has 40 airport lounges listed on Lounge Frog.

Norwegian Cruise Line publishes the deck plans for Norwegian Star; this page links to Deck plans.

Cruise Frog rates Norwegian Star 3.5 out of 5 overall, the average of 6 editorial scores. She scores best on cabins (4/5) and lowest on value (3/5).

For the “Official interactive artwork - checked October 2026” plan, start with these quieter-location candidates: Deck 10 where accommodation overlaps on Decks 9 and 11: Compare a room with accommodation immediately above and below, away from lifts, stairs, connecting doors and service access. Check aft entertainment, Haven facilities and other public sections separately. Compare the exact cabin with the decks above and below, nearby lifts and connecting doors. These are layout-based suggestions, not a guarantee of quiet.

For the “Official interactive artwork - checked October 2026” plan, review these flagged locations before booking: Deck 11 under occupied Deck 12 spaces: Match the exact room to Garden Café, Topsiders Bar & Grill, Topsiders, Main Pool above. Ask about operating hours, early setup and furniture movement where the footprints overlap. Deck 8 over occupied Deck 7 areas: Compare the exact cabin with dining, bars, lounges, theatre/nightclub and public circulation footprints below. Check nearby entrances, operating hours and balcony privacy instead of choosing by category alone. These flags are not measured noise reports or a warning about every room on a deck. Read the sourced cabin advice for the evidence and any explicit operator warnings.

Find the cabin on the selected plan, then compare the same fore-and-aft position on the deck above and below. Check the full venue footprint, including outdoor seating, stages, service areas and entrances. Nearby activity can be a reason to investigate, but does not by itself prove a cabin is noisy. Use the cabin advice and its sources to distinguish layout cautions from operator warnings.

Use this guide’s deck selector to compare the decks around your cabin and open available diagrams in the zoom viewer. The full ship PDF and source links are listed for each plan edition.

Select your sailing date before comparing cabin locations. Editions can change after a refit. These answers use “Official interactive artwork - checked October 2026”, reviewed 2026-10-22. The operator viewer does not provide a fixed sailing-date window for this artwork. Confirm the exact room, category, outlook, accessibility and refit configuration for your departure. Adjacency notes are inferred risks, not verified noise complaints or guarantees of quiet.