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Norwegian opens first Jimmy Buffett-themed bar

Tom Stieghorst
Special for USA TODAY
The first Jimmy Buffett-themed 5 O'Clock Somewhere Bar on the Norwegian Star was installed along with a number of other improvements in a recent dry dock.

Norwegian Cruise Line has opened its first 5 O'Clock Somewhere Bar on the Norwegian Star, installed along with a number of other improvements in a recent dry dock.

The 5 O'Clock Somewhere Bar is the fruit of a partnership with entertainer Jimmy Buffett, who has other such bars on land. The one aboard Norwegian Star will be the first at sea.

The Buffett-inspired bar will serve signature margaritas and "boat drinks" such as the "Who's to Blame Margarita," along with LandShark Lagers and more. The bar will also have nightly live musical performances.

Another 5 O'Clock Somewhere Bar is being installed on the new Norwegian Escape coming to Miami in the fall. Margaritaville Holdings LLC and Norwegian Cruise Line are also building a Margaritaville resort on Harvest Cay, in Belize and on Great Stirrup Cay in the Bahamas.

The sushi bar and belt at Ginza Asian Restaurant on Norwegian Star. The a la carte restaurant's menu was developed by expert Sushi Chef Yuki Ieto.

Other changes to the Norwegian Star include an improved Ginza Asian Restaurant which will now feature new aΜ€ la carte offerings such as Japanese Hot Rock Ishiyaki for a nominal fee and a sushi menu developed by expert Sushi Chef Yuki Ieto. The previous $15 cover fee for dining at Ginza has been dropped.

An O'Sheehan's Neighborhood Bar & Grill has been retrofitted onto the Star, the first O'Sheehan's addition since the departure of former CEO Kevin Sheehan in January. The Moderno Churrascaria, a Brazilian-style steakhouse, has been moved up in the ship to Deck 13, and a Sugarcane mojito bar has been installed next to it.

The 14-year-old ship, which also received safety and environmental upgrades, will sail from Copenhagen this summer on seven to 14-day itineraries through the Baltic Sea and Norwegian fjords.

For a deck-by-deck look at the upcoming Norwegian Escape, click through the carousel below.

Tom Stieghorst covers cruising for Travel Weekly magazine.

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