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Pride of America Cruise Review

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Overall rating:

4.8 out of 5
Pride of America

7 Night Hawaii (Honolulu Roundtrip)

Sail date: April 15, 2023

Ship: Pride of America

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 11014

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 1 year ago

Review summary

Really good time just to relax and enjoy the beauty of Hawaii. We also went two days early so we could do a tour of Pearl Harbor. We used Travel Shack and the company was Keawe Adventures. Our guide was Luis and I'll give him 5 stars as he knew the USS Bowfin and the USS Missouri inside and out.

Embarkation

5 out of 5
It took us about an hour from entering the terminal to boarding the ship.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5
We ate in the MDR except for our two times in Cagney's. The food was excellent. If you go to the Skyline MDR request to sit in Mercy's section especially table 82 by the window for two. She is an ultimate gem of a person, and her service will add to your dining experience.

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5
There are enough activities if you choose to take part in them. We took hula dance classes (which were fun as I was one of two guys to take part). We also took a Hawaiian Lay making class.

Entertainment

5 out of 5
Let's face it. There are no Broadway productions, but the comedian was good. There was also a piano player and a guitar player in Pinks Champagne Bar.

Service and Staff

4 out of 5
I'm giving this four stars. If you want a drink AVOID John Adams coffee bar. They are not good, and the so called "bar tender" did not know what a CC and Ginger was. Go to Pinks Champagne Bar.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5
Ship was clean and no issue with the design.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
Cabin was fine and we had an extra large balcony. Roberto was our room steward and he was pleasant. Keep in mind that they only clean you room once a day.

Ship tip

Just relax because your on vacation. Also, the adult pool is on deck 11 aft, and one day we were the only people there for about six hours. NCL POA is worth going on and it is a great way to see the Hawaiian Islands. Aloha!

Ports of call

Kailua-Kona, Hawaii

5 out of 5
This was a tender port, and due to high winds we had to bypass this port We spent a day in the sun on the ship.

Nawiliwili, Kauai

5 out of 5
We walked off the ship and went to the beach which was a ten minute walk. At night we went to the Luau Kalamaku. Opted for the premium seating and it was well worth it. Drinks and show were excellent, but the food was just ok.

Cruise Napali Coast, Kauai

5 out of 5
Absolutely beautiful as we sat on the 11 deck port side to listen to the Hawaiian Ambassador talk about the coast.

Kahului, Maui

5 out of 5
We did the Road to Hana. It was beautiful, and we saw many waterfalls, black sands beach, and giant sea turtles.

Hilo, Hawaii

5 out of 5
We did the Volcanoes National Park. To me personally this was fantastic.

Honolulu, Oahu

4 out of 5
Traffic, traffic and more traffic. It took 45 minutes to go 5 miles from the airport to the hotel.

Disembarkation

5 out of 5
Very easy. We had a late flight so we opted for a tour of the North Shore, and we carried our luggage off.

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5 Comments

javawoody    1 year ago

Thanks for the review

Gwbigdog    1 year ago

Thanks for sharing

AuntPinkie    1 year ago

Appreciate your detailed feedback. I may have to go on this ship just to go to Pinks Champagne Bar. Glad you enjoyed your cruise.

cruising2004    1 year ago

Thank you for sharing your cruising experience. Glad you enjoyed your cruise!

Supavi    1 year ago

With all the negatives I've seen about the Pride of America I'm glad to hear you enjoyed your cruise. We also enjoyed your experience with her.