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Norweigan Star 3-Bedroom Garden Villa Cruise Ship Suite

Have you ever wondered what the higher priced, premium rooms on a cruise ship look like. I know I have. Well on our recent trip we bid on a stateroom upgrade and were shocked to learn we got to sail for 2 weeks on the Norweigan Star in the NCL 3 Bedroom Garden Villa! This room is amazing, huge, and has an expansive, private outdoor space that will blow your mind! Get ready to be wowed. How will we ever cruise in a small inside room again!!

Have you ever wondered what the higher priced, premium rooms on a cruise ship look like. I know I have. Well on our recent trip we bid on a stateroom upgrade and were shocked to learn we got to sail for 2 weeks on the Norweigan Star in the NCL 3 Bedroom Garden Villa! This room is amazing, huge, and has an expansive, private outdoor space that will blow your mind! Get ready to be wowed. How will we ever cruise in a small inside room again!!

NCL 3 Bedroom Garden Villa

The Norweigan Cruise 3 Bedroom Garden Villa is on the NCL Star and sister ship Norweigan Dawn. These small, older ships have been well maintained and so some amazing itineraries from Antarctica to Africa, South America, and more. With these longer itineraries, it is a great time to splurge on a fabulous suite that will make the voyage that much grander! This suite not only comes with a staggering 6,694 sq. feet, but includes some special perks like reserved seating at shows in the Stardust Lounge, escort on/off the ship, free room service, butler services, conceirge, upgraded dining at Cagney’s for breakfast and lunch that is exclusively for suite guests, upgraded toiletries, free soda, nespressso in your room, use of binoculars, and so much more. Get ready to be wowed by this amazing space.

norweigan star cruise 3 bedroom garden villa living room with view of pool deck
norweigan star cruise 3 bedroom garden villa living room with view of pool deck

3-Bedroom Garden Villa

The 3 bedroom Garden Villa is on the 14th floor, accessible only with your special key card. This level only contains the two garden villas. There are two doors into the suite, not sure why. The doors are see through glass so it’s good other guests cannot get up here and walk by.

Enter and go left and you will get to your amazing living room. The living room has a HUGE wall of floor to ceiling windows that overlook the pool deck. You can stay inside and still enjoy whatever is going on poolside as well as get breathtaking views of what is in front of the ship.

ncl star 3 bedroom garden villa living room with large table and grand piano

On the left of the room is a large rectangular table with a glass top that comfortably seats 8 people with comfy chairs. The buffet at the left holds plates, napkins, and silverwear. Our butler brought snacks daily and left them on the buffet or table. Some of the snacks included fruit plates, cookie trays, snack trays, whole pizzas, dessert selections, bowels of gummy bears, and more. These were all treats that were not available anywhere else on the ship.

grand piano in norweigan star 3 bedroom garden villa suite can be played, it is an electric baby grand piano so you can turn it wodn play it or set it to play itself

The living room boasts a beautiful electric grand piano. You can play it, and even turn down the volume if you like. My kids all enjoyed taking turns playing the piano for our 2 week itinerary. If you aren’t a pianist, no worries you can push play and hear the piano play beautiful pieces to entertain you with style.

3 bedroom garden villa suite desk, chair, refrigerator, glasses, and view of main pool deck

To the right of the couch, coffee table, and large television is a double desk and comfy chair with footstool plus bookshelves for storage, lots of glasses, and a hidden refrigerator.

back of living room towards kitchen and hallway to rooms of norweigan star 3 bedroom garden villa suite
back of living room towards kitchen and hallway to bedrooms

This is the view to the back of the living room heading towards the bedrooms, but first see the room to the left, that is the kitchen.

norweigan star 3 bedroom garden villa suite with kitchen with dishes, nespresso, stocked refrigerator with soda and empty refirgerator sink microwave and more
kitchen with dishes, nespresso, stocked refrigerator with soda and empty refirgerator sink microwave and more

NCL 3-Bedroom Garden Villa

The kitchen is so handy! You will find plenty of plates, cups, a sink, 3 refrigerators, a microwave, and a large garbage can. Your butler will do the dishes daily. There is a nespresso machine and your butler will refill the coffee, hot chocolate, and tea daily. Plus the refrigerator is filled with a selection of soda, and if you ask water, juice, and iced tea to drink too. He will refill the sodas daily along with keeping a fresh bucket of ice on the counter.

norweigan star 3 bedroom garden villa suite main bedroom with king bed and huge panoramic floor to ceiling glass windows
norweigan star 3 bedroom garden villa suite main bedroom with king bed and huge panoramic floor to ceiling glass windows

Norweigan Cruise Line 3 Bedroom Garden Villa

Head down the hall and the first room on your left (closest to the living room) is the master bedroom. This room has a king bed, walk through closet, and massive bathroom. The beds are super plus and so comfortable. The view is my favorite part.

you cant beat the amazing private calm view of the sunset from the master bedroom in the norweigan star 3 bedroom garden villa suite
you cant beat the amazing private calm view of the sunset from the master bedroom in the norweigan star 3 bedroom garden villa suite

The floor to ceiling windows are a delight to watch sunrise and sunsets from, depending on the direction your ship is facing. From bed, you have privacy, but if you walk to the edge and look down you can see the jogging track underneath.

norweigan star 3 bedroom garden villa suite master bedroom tv desk chair and storage area
norweigan star 3 bedroom garden villa suite master bedroom tv desk chair and storage area

This is the desk, tv, chair and storage in the master bedroom. Each of the bedrooms also has their own mini fridge to stock sodas seperately if you want.

norweigan star 3 bedroom garden villa suite master bathroom is huge with large jacuzzi whirlpool tub double vanity large shower with jets and seperate toilet
norweigan star 3 bedroom garden villa suite master bathroom is huge with large jacuzzi whirlpool tub double vanity large shower with jets and seperate toilet

The bathroom is absolutely stunning! There is a large jetted, whirlppol tub, huge walk in shower with jets, double vanity, and seperate toilet stall. The bathrooms have upgraded toiletries, so unlike the regular staterooms, the suites have seperate shampoo, conditioner, and body wash. There is also hand soap, lotion, shower caps, etc. by the sink. The toilet paper is single ply and a little rough, but their literature clearly states you can’t bring your own toilet paper as it messes with the plumbing.

public view of norweigan star 3 bedroom garden villa suite living room. Check and make sure the privacy pannels are working, ours were not

WARNING! THye tell you the rooms have glass you can’t see through. Don’ believe them. Go outside and look up at your room and check. As you can see one of the pannels was not working and it gives a crystal clear view of the master SHOWER from the pool deck where everyone congregates! To their credit, they did come up immediately and put a red curtain the covered the entire window. So it wasn’t the great view, but we had privacy, thank goodness we checked!

norweigan star 3 bedroom garden villa suite master bedroom walk through closet is enormous with tons of stoage sheles and hanging space too
norweigan star 3 bedroom garden villa suite master bedroom walk through closet is enormous with tons of stoage shelves and hanging space too

The closet in the master bedroom is HUGE! You have shelves, drawers, seperate sections of hanigng clothes, spot to press your clothes, and more. You can walk through the closet to the bathroom.

norweigan star 3 bedroom garden villa suite bedroom 2 with a queen bed and fold out single chair bed with seperater curtain chairs and storage
2nd bedroom with a queen bed and fold out single chair bed with seperater curtain chairs and storage

Cruise Suites

After the master bedroom is this 2nd bedroom. We used it for our girls because it sleeps 3. The queen bed is super comfy and has a privacy curtain the seperates it from the sleeper chair that pulls out. There is also a nice seating area with a little coffee table where my daughter did cross stitching during sea days.

norweigan star 3 bedroom garden villa suite bedroom 2 with closet and makeup station
2nd bedroom closet and vanity

The closet wall and vanity area is smaller and more crowded than the other rooms.

norweigan star 3 bedroom garden villa suite bedroom 2 private bathroom with tub
2nd bedroom’s bathroom is much smaller

The bathroom is also smaller and less luxurious, but it is still nicer than a standard stateroom. Plus the view from the bedroom makes up for it!

norweigan star 3 bedroom garden villa suite bedroom 3 with queen bed chairs desk tv and sliding pirvate door to private outdoor space
3rd bedroom in the suite

Cruise Ship Suites

We opted to take the 3rd bedroom in the suite. It is the smallest room, but is still very spacious. It has a super comfy queen bed and has a wall of windows facing the sea and one with a sliding door to the private outdoor patio (why we kept this room). There are two seats, a deck space, and a TV that is so low it is impossible to see from bed over the covers. This room does get hot in the sun with so many windows.

norweigan star 3 bedroom garden villa suite 3rd bedroom huge closet with tons of storage
Huge closet in the 3rd bedroom

The 3rd bedroom does have a the biggest closet with drawers, 2 safets, 3 closet sections, mirros, and more.

norweigan star 3 bedroom garden villa suite 3rd bedroom bathroom with jetted tub, walk in shower with jets, double vanity, storage, and seperate toilet and lots of huge picture windows
3rd bedroom’s beautiful bathroom

The 3rd bedroom’s bathroom is not the biggest, but it is the most private and absolutely amazing. You have a jetted tub, double vanity, shelves, makeup mirror and sitting area, walk in shower with jets, and private toilet area.

NOTE: There is a button that closes the blinds in the bathroom for privacy when showering, bathing, and changing in port!

norweigan star 3 bedroom garden villa suite hallway to private outdoor space
hallway leading to outdoor space

Leaving the 3rd bedroom you are practically at the outdoor space. Keep keading left and exit the secure door to get to your amazing outdoor space. Get ready, because it is truly spectactular.

norweigan star 3 bedroom garden villa suite arial view of outdoor space from private deck 15
norweigan star 3 bedroom garden villa suite arial view of outdoor space from private deck 15

Here is an arial view of the private outdoor space you have on deck 14, from the private space you get after going up the stairs to deck 15. More on that space later.

playing games on the private outdoor space on norweigan star 3 bedroom garden villa suite deck 14
playing games on the private outdoor space on norweigan star 3 bedroom garden villa suite deck 14

To the left is a covered patio table that has a light and great view, while staying protected from the elements.

NOTE: See the patio door behind my family, that goes to the 3rd bedroom.  The flow on the table is the boxed water you will get for free in the suite.

norweigan star 3 bedroom garden villa suite comes with private hot tub open 24 hours a day, sauna, lots of seating both covered and open as well as stairs up to private deck 15
norweigan star 3 bedroom garden villa suite comes with private hot tub open 24 hours a day, sauna, lots of seating both covered and open as well as stairs up to private deck 15

cruise suite room

You get a private hottub that comfortably fits 5 people. It is open 24 hours a day and offers a lovely view  of the ocean and coastline. There is a great seating area under a covering behind the hot tub where my daughter loved to sketch. Plus there are serveral ultra plush lounge chairs on deck 14. Oh, and a sauna that is always ready to go – no need to adjust anything! They stock the sauna area with towels to use in the pool area and change them out frequently.

There is a switch just inside that you can use to pick one of the 6 channels of music for your outdoor space!

norweigan star 3 bedroom garden villa suite includes parts of 2 decks of private outdoor space including this amazing space all to yourself
norweigan star 3 bedroom garden villa suite includes parts of 2 decks of private outdoor space including this amazing space all to yourself

Cruise Bedrooms

Go up the stairs and you will get to more private outdoor space. This is deck 15 and is only accessible by your deck 14 stairs. It is the highest deck on the ship offering you amazing, private views.

norweigan star activities was looking at the beautiful and ever changing landscape outside
norweigan star activities was looking at the beautiful and ever changing landscape outside

Views like this of the Chilean Fjords that no one else can get! Everyone is always trying to figure out how to get to your deck, but there is no way unless they go through your suite, which they can’t!

norweigan star 3 bedroom garden villa suite private outdoor space on eck 15 accessed by staircase on private patio on deck 14
norweigan star 3 bedroom garden villa suite private outdoor space on eck 15 accessed by staircase on private patio on deck 14

norwegian cruise line rooms

You could, and many do, throw an epic party up here! WIth 3 double day beds under coverings, 2 living clusters of chairs, these 4 chairs facing the sea, and lots of loungers it is the most amazing space ever! And it is all yours!

on sea days your furniture will all be tied down like this on deck 15 in norweigan star 3 bedroom garden villa suite
on sea days your furniture will all be tied down like this on deck 15 in norweigan star 3 bedroom garden villa suite

Now for the bad news! If you are at sea, the furniture will all be tied up like this. So if you go out on port days – you will literally never see the furniture all out and ready for fun. It is NEVER out when you have sea days. So as wonderful as the space looks, we ONLY saw it like that on the day we got on the boat.

most of the time your private deck 15 is bare with the furniture all tied up for norweigan star 3 bedroom garden villa suite
most of the time your private deck 15 is bare with the furniture all tied up for norweigan star 3 bedroom garden villa suite

This is what the space on deck 15 usually looks like. Still not to shaby! Lots of open space to view the amazing ocean views without anyone else bothering you – well, just the people you bring with you.

having a private deck to see antarctica from getting our bid to upgrade norweigan star 3 bedroom garden villa suite was priceless
having a private deck to see antarctica from getting our bid to upgrade norweigan star 3 bedroom garden villa suite was priceless

Norweigan Cruise Line Suites

Having a private deck means getting to use your tripod to stage the perfect pictures on a wide open deck at the top of everything! We saw unspoiled mountains in the Chilean Fjords, icebergs, gorgeous Antarctica, whales, penguins, sea lions, and more!

it is absolutely breathtaking to have your own space on deck 15 as part of norweigan star 3 bedroom garden villa suite, it is the highest deck on the ship
it is absolutely breathtaking to have your own space on deck 15 as part of norweigan star 3 bedroom garden villa suite, it is the highest deck on the ship

Truly it was breathtaking having our own space to view the ocean and amazing sky.

incredible view privacy and luxurious robest on the norweigan star 3 bedroom garden villa suite
incredible view privacy and luxurious robest on the norweigan star 3 bedroom garden villa suite

norwegian cruise line cabins

Being in a NCL suite means lots of perks that make your voyage so memorable. From bowls of gummy bears to your favorite dessert magicaly appearing in your stateroom – it’s really magical.

norweigan star butler set-up a birthday surprise in our suite
norweigan star butler set-up a birthday surprise in our suite

norwegian cruise line Rooms

Our butler noticed it was my son’s birthday on our voyage. When we came back from seeing penguins in Puerto Madryn, Argentina – he had this surprise waiting for us. There were birthday banners and balloons on the door and decorating the living room. They made this amazing towel cake with napkin roses. Plus several plates of sandwiches, cakes, gummy bears, cookies, and more – all with a cute chocoalte birthday cake.

sunset from windows on norweigan star suite windows
sunset from windows on norweigan star suite windows

Norweigan Star

If it’s too cold, or if you have 30 foot waves crossing the Drake Passageway and don’t want to navigate the ship, you can still enjoy a beautiful sunset from one of the many windows in your huge stateroom!

stardust theatre on norweigan star has the left balcony resserved for suite guests
stardust theatre on norweigan star has the left balcony resserved for suite guests

One of the other perks we really enjoyed was the reserved seating at the Stardust Theatre for shows. The entire left balcony is reserved for all suite guests, until 15 minutes before showtime when it opens up for anyone.  But the front row of the balcony is always reserved for the Graden Villa guests. You can show up at show time and know you have the best seat in the house!

norweigan star breakfast for suite guests at cagneys includes buffet and hot entrees ordered from the menu
Cagney’s breakfast buffet for suite guests on Norweigan Star

Suite guests get to enjoy Cagney’s for breakfast and lunch with much, much better food than you can find on the rest of the ship. The breakfast inlcudes a buffet with meat and cheese, fruit, granola, hot cereals, and pastries.

norweigan star suite guest almond croissants are AMAZING

Our favorite were these amazing Almond croissants that have a dleicious cream inside! YUM! We would always ask for our butler to bring us more almost croissants to snack on during the day and for those of our party that choose to sleep in on sea days.

After the buffet, you pick a hot entree that will be brought to you along with drinks including juices. The French toast, pancakes, waffles, eggs benedict, and omletes were all delicious!

norweigan star suite lunch at cantigny was yummy with banofie dessert
norweigan star suite lunch at cantigny was yummy with banofie dessert

For lunch you order of a menu with a variety of starters and entrees. The food was always amazing. Our favorite part was watching them make dessert behind the counter. Our favorite was Bannofie – dulce de leche, pudidng, cream, bananas oh my!

norweigan star at sunrise featuring the main pool and decks 11 and 12
norweigan star at sunrise featuring the main pool and decks 11 and 12

I never grew tired of the amazing view from our deck 15! It was my favorite place to hang out in – so peaceful! I’d grab a cup of Nespresso (or Starbucks in the lobby if I was feeling like a splurge) and then sip it watching the sunrise.

norweigan star bed with elephant towel animal with coast and beautiful clouds in the window behind
norweigan star bed with elephant towel animal with coast and beautiful clouds in the window behind

The other perk of being in the suite was towel animals. Although these fun creations are a staple on most cruiselines, they are no longer made on NCL. But for suite guests with kids, they make the extra effort to add a magical touch to your day! My kids loved seeing the towel animals they came up with every day!

doing a puzzle on the coffee table on norweigan star 3 bedroom garden villa suite
doing a puzzle on the coffee table on norweigan star 3 bedroom garden villa suite

Our family really enjoyed having the extra space to let our kids play for the long 14 day cruise. They enjoyed puzzles, games, coloring, and the most exciting games of hide-and-seek!

butler will bring you afternoon snacks like cookies, pitchers of lemonade, pizza, sandwiches, bowels of gummy bears, etc

The only place on the ship to get cookies is the Butler! We loved enjoying them with a cup of coffee in the afternoon as we watched a movie or played a card game. We brought our favorites like Rook, Progressive Rummy, Monopoly Deal, to name a few – but you can check out games from the library too.

norweigan star amazing view from floor to ceiling windows in suite staterooms

Plus when we got to cold to stay out and look at the gorgeous scenery in Antarctica, we could just come inside and still watch for wildlife and be in awe of where we were.  My favorite view ever!

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I know pictures can only take you so far and sometimes you need a video to really conceptualize what you are seeing, so I took this video of the Norweigan Star 3 Bedroom Garden Villa filled with tips and helpful commentary from yours truly! Hope it helps you plan your trip or dream of your ideal vacation!

view from bathtub in 3rd bedroom in norweigan star 3 bedroom garden villa suite
view from bathtub in 3rd bedroom in norweigan star 3 bedroom garden villa suite

NCL 3 Bedroom Garden Villa

So whether you look for a sailing with a discounted suite, or look for a chance to bid for an upgrade, I promise you will enjoy the absolutely amazing suites that Norweigan cruise line has to offer like the 3 bedroom garden villa we enjoyed on our cruise to Antarctica.

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