Norwegian Star exits drydock with Five O'Clock Somewhere bar

By Rebecca Tobin

Norwegian Cruise Line's partnership with Margaritaville is taking shape on the Norwegian Star, which carries the line's first Five O'Clock Somewhere bar following a two-week drydock.

The Five O'Clock Somewhere bar will sell Margaritaville signature drinks like the "Who's to Blame Margarita" and LandShark beer. Norwegian, which announced its partnership with Margaritaville last year, will offer a Margaritaville restaurant and Five O'Clock Somewhere bar on the Norwegian Escape, which debuts this fall, and it also plans to construct Margaritavilles at its private ports of call. 

In addition to introducing the Five O'Clock Somewhere bar, the line also eliminated a $15 cover charge on the Star's Ginza restaurant. The Asian specialty restaurant will offer a complimentary menu and items priced on an a la carte basis.

An O'Sheehan's Neighborhood Bar & Grill was added to the ship. The Brazillian steakhouse-style Moderno Churrascaria was moved to what Norwegian called a "more intimate" setting on Deck 13, and a Sugarcane Mojito Bar was installed adjacent to the steakhouse. 

Other additions to the Star include new carpeting and flooring throughout guest areas and updates to the pool deck. Touch-screen signage, which was introduced on the Norwegian Breakaway, was added to the Star. 

On the technical side, the Azipod propulsion system was updated and the hull coated with silicone paint. Norwegian said the measures would improve fuel efficiency. 

The ship will sail in northern Europe this summer.
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Correction: A scrubber system was not installed during the recent drydock.