Cruise ok, Ports of call terrific!

Item: Pride of America
Rating: 4
Author: cristagc

Pride of America Cruise Review to Hawaii

cristagc

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 26

Overall rating:

4 out of 5

Verified Review

7 Night Hawaii (Honolulu Roundtrip)

Sail date: September 17, 2022

Ship: Pride of America

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 8208

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 1 year ago

Review summary

Great way to get from island to island but that was the best part. Food was ok. Service was fair. Room was good--a typical cabin but the balcony was awesome. I really liked being on the aft end. Honestly it was a very expensive vacation but it was a bucket-list one that we will remember forever!!

Embarkation

5 out of 5

No issues. We paid extra for the priority package so this was very smooth and fast.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5

So many dining rooms closed. Only 2 specialty dining rooms open. Aloha buffet was really good. Not very good service in the main dining room.

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5

Didn't participate in activities. Fitness center was very good.

Entertainment

3 out of 5

Went to one show and it was fair.

Service and Staff

3 out of 5

Room steward was good but hardly saw him. Very interesting crew overall--many just seemed to be not super into their jobs overall.

Ship Quality

4 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5

Loved the large balcony with lounge chairs!! The room was a typical ship size. The cabin was clean and it was fine for us.

Ports of call

Honolulu, Oahu

5 out of 5

We spent a week in Oahu before the ship sailed so we had plenty of time to visit.

Thumbs Up 2

Kahului, Maui

5 out of 5

Completed the Road to Hana via rental car over the 2 days--best way to see it and ALL the recommended stops.

Thumbs Up 1

Hilo, Hawaii

4 out of 5

Did a private excursions--was ok.

Thumbs Up 1

Kailua-Kona, Hawaii

4 out of 5

Private excursion and was good--saw sea turtles and several coffee plantations.

Thumbs Up 1

Nawiliwili, Kauai

5 out of 5

Rented a car for the day and saw about 90% of the island. Was super amazing. Did a NCL excursion on day 2 (canoeing and waterfall) not much of a waterfall as it was in a small creek.

Thumbs Up 0

Cruise Napali Coast, Kauai

5 out of 5

This was amazing and would have liked to have seen more.

Thumbs Up 1

Disembarkation

5 out of 5

No issues.

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Other reviews of this sailing

Great food, limited venues, slow service, many bars & restaurants closed, not fully operational- 40% capacity and service- cruise should be discounted 40%