Great way to see Hawaiian islands

Item: Pride of America
Rating: 3.8
Author: pcundiff

Pride of America Cruise Review to Hawaii

pcundiff

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Reviews: 2

Helpful Votes: 56

Overall rating:

3.8 out of 5

Verified Review

7 Night Hawaii (Honolulu Roundtrip)

Sail date: March 09, 2019

Ship: Pride of America

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 9170

Traveled as: Family (older children)

Reviewed: 5 years ago

Review summary

The ship was clean. Service was excellent. Up-charge restaurants not worth it as much as other Nowegian cruises I have been on. Entertainment not as good as other cruises I have been on.

Embarkation

4 out of 5

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5

Entertainment

3 out of 5

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Ship Quality

4 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5

This ship is smaller than other Norwegian ships I have been on.

Ship tip

In Hawaii always bring Clorox wipes and hand sanitizer. Worst restrooms in the United States!

Thumbs up

Ports of call

Honolulu, Oahu

4 out of 5

Do not do Pearl Harbor excursion thru Norwegian.

Thumbs Up 1

Kahului, Maui

4 out of 5

No excursion. Rented a car and did Road to Hana and went to West Maui to a beach.

Thumbs Up 1

Hilo, Hawaii

3 out of 5

Did excursion of Volcano National Park.

Thumbs Up 1

Kailua-Kona, Hawaii

3 out of 5

Went to KONA Brewery. Tender boats from the cruise took A LONG time to get off the ship. At least an hour longer than planned time.

Thumbs Up 0

Nawiliwili, Kauai

3 out of 5

Went to Luau. It was good.

Thumbs Up 0

Cruise Napali Coast, Kauai

1 out of 5

There was no active lava flow. This was not communicated well by Norwegian. We had to ask. Disappointed since first time in years and years there has been no active lava flow.

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Disembarkation

4 out of 5

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Other reviews of this sailing

Hawaii 2019

Hawaii Great, Ship not so much

Except for drinks and excursions, this was a good cruise