Beautiful Hawaiian Islands

Item: Pride of America
Rating: 3
Author: brit4ou

Pride of America Cruise Review to Hawaii

brit4ou

Contributor Level: Deck Hand

Cruises: 4-6 cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 62

Overall rating:

3 out of 5

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7 Night Hawaii (Honolulu Roundtrip)

Sail date: February 03, 2018

Ship: Pride of America

Cabin type: Suite

Cabin number: 13522

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 6 years ago

Review summary

A good way to see the islands, but ship was a disappointment.

Embarkation

4 out of 5

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5

Cadillac - Very poor Buffet - Poor - Food cold

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5

Entertainment

1 out of 5

Children's Programs

1 out of 5

Service and Staff

3 out of 5

The service was acceptable but nothing outstanding. The butlers did not live up to the standard of services we have received on other cruise lines.

Ship Quality

3 out of 5

The maintenance crew worked on pool steps from level 12 to level 13 for 2 days. We choose to stay and relax in our cabin on one of these days and the noise was ridiculous. There were saws, sanders, grinders and other loud equipment which ruined our day. We complained to our concierge about 4:15 pm but the noise continued to 6:30 pm. That level of maintenance should be done when no passengers are on the ship!

Cabin / Stateroom

1 out of 5

We were shocked when we walked into our suite. The woodwork throughout was worn on the sides of the drawer units. The leatherette fabric was peeling off the front of the chair seat cushion and the bench at the end of the bed was a disgrace, it was old, cracked and deteriorating and completely unacceptable. We pointed out the condition of the suite to our butler, but nothing was done. In addition, the bathroom had an odor that was masked by air fresheners which did not help.

Ship tip

A good way to see the islands, but don't expect the ship to be top of the line.

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Ports of call

Honolulu, Oahu

4 out of 5

Kahului, Maui

4 out of 5

Hilo, Hawaii

4 out of 5

Kailua-Kona, Hawaii

4 out of 5

Nawiliwili, Kauai

5 out of 5

Disembarkation

4 out of 5

5 Comments

interstatedj 6 years ago

We Love POA. We've sailed her twice now and love everything about her. Don't let the negative review distract future cruisers considering this itinerary.

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canefan84 6 years ago

We had no issues with the Pride of America. Had an awesome cruise.

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clferr 6 years ago

We were recently on POA and had no issues. Food was excellent and had two of the best waiters. Room steward was always on the mark and kept cabin clean. If small minor things like a scuff on a bench or other minor things bothered you then maybe you need to cruise on a ship that is brand spanking new and you are the only one on board! Obviously if you can afford a suite and butler then maybe try a different cruise line!! Seriously, some people just have to find something to complain about.

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mistybleu17 6 years ago

Thanks for sharing.

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willwork4cruz 6 years ago

It is unfortunate the furniture was not up to standards but as I'm sure you know, your Butler could not fix or replace it during your cruise. It's good that you pointed it out. If enough people find it unsatisfactory, perhaps it will get fixed sooner. It's good to hear the maintenance crew is working hard to keep the ship safe and nice. The ship has passengers every day so maintenance like repairs to steps cannot wait like a scuff on the side of a drawer can. If they did put it off, just think of the complaints. Best to just hang out on a different part of the ship from the noisey repairs.

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