Hawaii Cruise Reviews

We booked it knowing there were no days at sea...but there was one due to not going to Kona. We were so disappointed in that and NCL did NOTHING to compensate for that, just apologized and said they would do the same for all and any passenger. We did like that we could unpack and able to spend overnights on Maui and Kauai.

We called in advance about food option twice before book and after booking also but we not offered what you promised

This is an ideal cruise for anyone who has not been to Hawaii or for anyone that has been to Hawaii but hasn't been to each island. Don't worry too much about your room or location - save your $ and spend it wisely exploring all that Hawaii has to offer. We rented a car in Maui, Hilo and Kauai and thoroughly enjoyed the overnight stays in Maui and Kauai.

This cruise is really highly recommended. Crews are very friendly and the cabins are very clean. You have plenty of time to spend on the islands. The food may not change too much from day to day, but it should satisfy most people within just 7 days. If you want to have a brief trip to Hawaii in limited time, this cruise is one of your best choices.

Do not book this cruise. Huge disappointment. If you do go, don't spend more than $1000pp and rent a car and book your own excursions. Ship sucked in every way.

Really great time. Nice being on a smaller ship - never felt to crowded. Would totally recommend this ship -

Hawaii was beautiful. Ship experience and transportation/reservations were not as good.

The ship was small and dated. We have been on several Norwegian ships and were not pleased with this one. We spent a great deal and felt the ship and food should have been better. Buffets and bars seemed to always be shut down

A good way to get a taste of the major islands without needing to pack and unpack. You can make it as relaxing or hectic as you desire.

This was our second time to Hawaii the last time 15 years ago.Sad to see tourism seems to have taken over Honolulu. The Hilton Hawaiian Resort too big and too congested would not stay there again.

Cruise ship itself was sub-par when compared to experiences on other cruise lines. The best thing was the itinerary. Although we felt rushed on some of the excursions, it was better than living out of a suitcase and needing to island hop through Hawaii. Unfortunately, I don't think we will be seeking out another Norwegian cruise.

Overall, the food was definitely an improvement over the last time we cruised NCL. More interesting activities are needed, scheduled at a time when participation is possible. The ports were amazing and overnighting in Maui and Kaui allowed for more exploration of these beautiful islands

We were so happy with our NCL Hawaiian cruise we loved seeing all the islands we used a lot of hop on hop off bus rides on three of the islands( $20.)for the full day.I rented a car on Maui (with a Costco discount) and most islands always had a free shuttle to Walmart and most ports that could handle even my scooter to take with me

Good it was very nice. Ship was clean and very nice

We had a great time in Hawaii. Loved seeing all the islands. The ship was nice and felt less crowded than other cruises. Food was good everywhere on the ship. Staff was good but the bartenders were slow! POA is a good ay to see Hawaii quickly and efficiently.

This is an excellent way to see all of the islands and learn their history. Great to have so many excursion options. Main issue is with the problem in having water to drink on board the ship.

cruise was somewhat boring and little interesting things to do at night.

I have been on several cruises, my first with Norwegian. This is the perfect way to see Hawaii. There is a lot to see, was your time wisely because the time passes very quickly. The excursions are expensive. The helicopter is worth the money, you will not regret it. The helicopter tour will ask you to wear dark clothing so you wont get a reflection off the windows in your pictures. If you wear shorts which you will make sure to place something over your legs. I wore dark clothing but you can see the reflection of my legs in several pictures. It was an amazing cruise.

Overall we enjoyed it a lot, but there were things that could have been better. Its a great way to see the islands. If I had other choices for the dates we needed I would have preferred a different cruise line, but we definitely liked the 2 overnight stays for the 2 best islands. The disembarkation/transfer process did not leave us with a good impression to end our trip. I would say 3.75 stars is a more accurate overall rating.

Busy cruise with a port every day. It is a great way to see each of the larger islands so you can determine which one to visit again. Or if you don’t think you will get there again, good way to hit all the major sites.