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Pride of America Cruise Review to Hawaii
7 Night Hawaii (Honolulu Roundtrip)
Sail date: December 29, 2018
Ship: Pride of America
Cabin type: Balcony
Cabin number: 7028
Traveled as: Couple
Reviewed: 5 years ago
Review summary
This was my first time sailing on a Norweigan cruise ship and the PoA didn't disappoint. We had a balcony room that offered nice views and cool breezes. Our room steward, Velma, was fantastic. I took advantage of the laundry service once and even though I was delivered the wrong laundry initially, I had my garments within an hour. Food was delicious and most of the waitstaff were great. We had one experience where we felt forgotten when we were in the Skyline dining room for breakfast...did a lot of waiting for water refills and to be waited on. The ports were phenomenal and had plenty to keep you busy. The pools weren't ever full when we visited (in the morning hours around 10-11am), nor were the hot tubs. Easily the best vacation I've ever been on. Hawaii is so beautiful that we didn't want to leave!Embarkation
Ship experiences
Food and Dining
Pink's Champagne Bar
Waited for a while for someone to take our order (not at the bar proper-the waitstaff) even though people walked past us several times.
Gold Rush Saloon
Karaoke night was fun. Bar staff was extremely friendly.
Skyline Restaurant
We had great times here...only had one bad experience.
Aloha Lanai Bar
Never had an empty glass!
Mardi Gras Cabaret Lounge & Nightclub
Great bar/wait staff and great shows/games.
Liberty Restaurant
This place was great. Food was excellent and the decor is very patriotic.
Cadillac Diner
Food was great and so was the service!
Aloha Café
The food was good, but it was always very crowded.
Onboard Activities
SS America Library
Nice selection of books if you could actually borrow them. Library staffed only 2 hours per day...and even if someone was working in the library, most of the time they weren't able to check you out. IDK why....
Mandara Spa & Salon
Had a manicure. Wasn't the best...save your money. Got the shellac mani...peeling and bumpy already. It's been three days.
Reception
Awesome! Staff was extremely nice!
Oasis Pool
Shallow pool, was kinda small too. But it was in an area that was never crowded.
South Beach Pool
Very clean and nice. Not crowded when we visited. Water was cold, but you got used to it.
Hot Tubs
Warm but not excruciatingly hot. Very nice.
Newbury Street Shops
I bought a few things here...never felt over charged.
Entertainment
Service and Staff
Ship Quality
Cabin / Stateroom
Ship tip
Make reservations for dinner every night the first day you board. That way you won't have to worry about waiting for a table to come open or worry that if you want to make a reservation later on, the time will be full.