Shadowmeboy's Star studded Christmas Mexican Riviera review!

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we got back to the dock. Caught a ride on a shuttle golf cart in the port area back to the Star.

 

 

Susan and I found a couple of shells at Las Caletas.

 

When we got to the Star, we walked around the tents set up on the pier to find any souvenirs we didn't really need. I mean any souvenirs we had to have. That is it.

 

 

Susan found a magnet

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We picked up this handpainted tile and had them write Puerto Vallarta Mexico 2017 on the bottom,.

 

 

We got back to the room and we took a panorama of the view out the balcony.

 

 

 

 

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At 5:30 the guys manning the lines were dropped off, and we started heckling those showing up after all aboard time.

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Finally we pushed off from Puerto Vallarta.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The birds were diving for the fish being pushed up by the ships thrusters.

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Sailing into the sunset

 

 

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these treats showed up for us to enjoy.

 

 

The Captain came on and said a whale was spotted Port side ahead. I went up to deck 13 to try to spot it.

 

 

 

 

I spotted a plane.

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A United Airlines plane at that

 

 

I saw a beautiful sunset

 

 

 

 

 

Then I saw another plane.

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We just went on a cruise on The Breakaway in Oct. & its funny how the specialty dining menus in La Cucina & Cagneys were slightly different. Strange. I have to say the menus on your cruise look better :)

 

Really enjoying your review & photos!

 

 

 

The Star menus were similar in the Specialties to the Sun which we sailed in June 2016. They were different from the Escape. This is why there are so many questions on the boards. Menu’s still vary ship to ship.

 

 

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You two are too cute :). Love your reviews as they read like a classic novel. Thank you for sharing your adventures !

 

 

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Thank you. Glad to share!

 

 

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Thank you for your review! It is helping me know what to expect next year when we'll be on the same cruise. A question -

 

 

 

I've heard there is a special menu in the main dining rooms for Christmas Eve. Did you notice anything? I have also read conflicting information on the specialty restaurants - there were no special Christmas Eve menus in the specialty restaurants, (which seems to be true from the Cagney's menu), and, I also read that the French restaurant served a special traditional French Christmas Eve dinner. Any info on special Christmas Eve or Christmas Day dining would be appreciated so I can premake reservations.

 

 

 

THANK YOU AGAIN - great pictures :)

 

 

 

Your welcome!

 

The MDR’s did have a special menu. I asked on board about specialties and was told they were on regular menus. We did go to the MDR for dinner, so I do have the Christmas dinner menu. It will come up shortly.

 

 

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The moon was really pretty.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Well no whale that I could see. Oh well.

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Susan and I got dressed for dinner and went down for pictures.

 

 

Merry Christmas everyone!

 

 

 

We went to the Versailles Main Dining room for dinner.

 

 

 

Christmas dinner Menu in the MDR

 

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I got the Mushroom Ravioli

 

 

Susan got the Ceasar Salad with grilled shrimp.

 

 

Susan loved this sweet bread that was in the basket.

 

 

Susan got the baked Country Ham

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I got the beef Wellington, but I also wanted the Ham

 

 

So Dessert rolled around. I wasn't sure I would like the Pumpkin souffle, so I order it and the Warm Lava Cake. Susan ordered the Pumpkin Souffle.

 

 

 

 

Pumpkin Souffle

 

 

 

 

Warm lava Cake

 

 

Well our waitress didn't hear Susan's. I ate my dessert and Susan is glaring at me. I told her the Pumpkin Souffle was really good. She finally flags the waitress down. We get it straightened out. Susan reorders the Souffle and I order another one, because it was so good!

 

 

After Dinner, we went to the Christmas Show

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tom was hosting along with Santa. Well Santa could not be found. so they would try to find Santa and had video of him all over the ship.

 

 

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All the different acts from the ship were apart of the show.

 

 

Duo Elegia - the acrobatic duo were amazing.

 

 

The cast from the production shows did an amazing job singing different Christmas numbers.

 

 

 

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The hypnotist even performed.

 

 

Finally Santa made his grand appearance.

 

 

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The Christmas Show was excellent. After the show, we headed back to the stateroom.

 

 

This guy was waiting for us. We sat on the balcony for a few minutes, before turning in for the night. We gained back an hour tonight, so back to Mountain time zone for Mazatlan tomorrow, but the Port time was an hour earlier so no net gain.

 

 

- I am going to stop here for tonight.

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What a wonderful review! I'm really enjoying the pictures - you two are such a cute couple. :) Thank you for all the great information!

 

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Thank you so much for the Christmas menu and pictures of the show! I have noted to reserve the main dining room, early enough to make the show. This is the most helpful review I think I've ever read here (at least for me)!

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So this is happening today at work. Ugh, wish I was back on the ship.

 

 

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Day 5 - Mazatlan

 

Here is the Daily:

 

 

 

 

 

 

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I woke up to a fabulous sunrise over the Sea of Cortez

 

 

 

The lights of Mazatlan in the distance

 

 

Once Susan finally got up, we headed up to breakfast.

 

 

My breakfast appetizers

 

 

Susan got some Oatmeal.

 

 

I got Crab Cake Benedict

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Susan got Salmon Fritata.

 

As we were finishing Breakfast, we started our arrival into the Port of Mazatlan.

 

 

 

 

ships waiting to enter the harbor.