Post-COVID struggles

Item: Pride of America
Rating: 3
Author: PatJade

Pride of America Cruise Review to Hawaii

PatJade

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 4-6 cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 35

Overall rating:

3 out of 5

Verified Review

7 Night Hawaii (Honolulu Roundtrip)

Sail date: April 09, 2022

Ship: Pride of America

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 8604

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 2 years ago

Review summary

This being first cruise from Honolulu post-COVID displyed many challenges and opportunities.

Embarkation

4 out of 5

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

2 out of 5

Stafging issues, from too few to training opportunities.

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5

Entertainment

4 out of 5

Service and Staff

2 out of 5

There were a few who excelled, most were struggling.

Ship Quality

4 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

3 out of 5

Size on small side.

Ports of call

Kahului, Maui

3 out of 5

Hilo, Hawaii

3 out of 5

Kailua-Kona, Hawaii

3 out of 5

Nawiliwili, Kauai

3 out of 5

Cruise Napali Coast, Kauai

4 out of 5

Disembarkation

4 out of 5

3 Comments

MountainMama08 1 year ago

Thanks for sharing

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redtail2 2 years ago

My wife and I are sailing April 30th on the POA. I heard the ship is only 50% full. Is that correct? If it is, the staffing problem would make sense.

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MoniqueFon0726 2 years ago

Thank you for your review. We sail in June and are hoping they can work out some of the kinks by then.

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