Disappointing, understaffed cruise
Pride of America Cruise Review to Hawaii
7 Night Hawaii (Honolulu Roundtrip)
Sail date: February 04, 2023
Ship: Pride of America
Cabin type: Oceanview
Cabin number: 7054
Traveled as: Couple
Reviewed: 1 year ago
Review summary
The price of the cruise was steep to begin with and then it seemed like everything cost extra- drink packages (only include 3 liters of water), basic tip prices elevated after Dec. 31 if not prepaid, movies on the TV, room service ($9.95 charge each time), etc. The ship was full of passengers but severely undermanned, as explained by the captain in a letter. Some of our dining room waiters had little or no training. The best part of the cruise was the ease of embarking and disembarking. The weather was rainy six of the eight days, which was unexpected. Hawaii was gorgeous, from what we could see through the clouds and fog. We were surprised that we were unable to visit Kona. They were the only island without a dock and the captain decided that the seas were too rough for tenders. Who was punished more, the passengers or the Kona businesses?Embarkation
Ship experiences
Food and Dining
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Entertainment
Service and Staff
Ship Quality
Cabin / Stateroom
Ship tip
Wait until they are fully staffed again.
Ports of call
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii Did not visit port