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16 nights · 8 ports
one-way · Miami to San Diego
NorwegianNorwegian Star
Norwegian Star Dec 4, 2026
16-Night Panama Canal: Mexico & Costa Rica
3.6 out of 5, Gangwaze Score™
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The Gangwaze Score blends how cruisers rate this ship, how they rate this sailing, the ship’s latest CDC health inspection, the safety of its ports, and how today’s fare compares with its recent average.
- Cruiser satisfaction
- Good
- Ship health
- Excellent
- Port safety
- Fair
- Value
- Below average
Aboard Norwegian Star · Departing December 4, 2026 from the Port of Miami, Florida.
You'll depart Miami on Friday, December 4, 2026 for your 16-Night Panama Canal: Mexico & Costa Rica cruise vacation, ending in San Diego, aboard Norwegian's Norwegian Star.
Your itinerary includes visits to Colombia, where you'll explore Cartagena, Panama, where you'll explore Colon and Panama Canal Transit, Costa Rica, where you'll explore Puerto Caldera, Guatemala, where you'll explore Puerto Quetzal, and Mexico, where you'll explore Acapulco, Puerto Vallarta and Cabo San Lucas. Your trip has seven sea days to enjoy everything the Norwegian Star has to offer.
Your ship ranks #18 among Norwegian's 21 ships by size and is older than the fleet average, having launched in 2001.
Current pricing for this sailing starts at $175 per passenger, per night, up 79% vs. our tracked average.
// 01 · About the ship
Norwegian Star
Ship OverviewNorwegian
Norwegian · Dawn class
CHRISTENED
2001
STATEROOMS
1,174
TONNAGE
91,740GT
▼ 28.1% BELOWvs avg 127,676
YEAR BUILT
2001
▼ 11 YRS OLDERvs avg 2012
LENGTH
965ft
▼ 4.3% BELOWvs avg 1,008 ft
PASSENGERS
2,348cruisers
▼ 26.8% BELOWvs avg 3,207
The Norwegian Star was built in 2001 and measures 91,740 gross tons and 965 feet in length. It is part of Norwegian's Dawn class. At full capacity it carries 2,348 passengers and 1,031 crew members, in 1,174 staterooms.
With seven sea days on this sailing, there's time for The Oasis Pool, Bliss Ultra Lounge and Video Arcade.
// 02 · Port by Port
Your Itinerary
Norwegian StarDecember 4 to December 20, 2026Miami to San Diego
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// 03 · Cruise price
Cruise Price & Tracking
Norwegian StarDecember 4, 2026
The most recent price for this sailing starts at $2,789 ($175 per night) for a Balcony cabin. Compared to the average price of $2,929 ($184 per night), this represents a 5% decrease.
// Price history · balcony
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This cabinAvg $2,929
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// 04 · Cruise resources
Cruise Resources
To prepare for your Norwegian Star December 4, 2026 cruise, here are some helpful tools to get you prepared and excited for your vacation.
- 01 Ship Tracking Check the Norwegian Star's current location. Track where it's coming from and where the ship is headed.
- 02 Roll Call See who else is sailing on the Norwegian Star on Dec 4, 2026, and join the roll call.
- 03 Excursion Price Tracker Track shore excursion prices at every port on this cruise, and get an email when one moves.
- 04 Deck Plans Explore every deck of the Norwegian Star, with the venues and cabins on each.
// 05 · Other sailings
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