Excellent trip and a great way to see most of the top Hawaiian attractions.
Embarkation
5 out of 5
For Penthouse customers, they provided a lounge and refreshments. When boarding started, a concierge walked a small group of us to the ship. Easiest experience ever. Already worth the money.
Ship experiences
Food and Dining
5 out of 5
As always, food is very good. The specialty dining restaurants were top-notch. Drinks were quick and creative.
Onboard Activities
4 out of 5
One member of our group played in a ping-pong tournament.
Entertainment
We did not attend any of the onboard entertainment venues.
Children's Programs
We had no children on this cruise.
Service and Staff
5 out of 5
Everyone was outstanding. The suite had a butler that coordinated all services. If you needed it, they made it happen. Another add making the upgrade worth it.
Ship Quality
5 out of 5
For the age of the ship, it was maintained in excellent condition. I will also say that elevators were readily available, unlike a previous trip on the Epic.
Cabin / Stateroom
4 out of 5
Was a bit smaller than expected. Was not a 2-bedroom. But, bed was extra large king size, there was a good sized sofa (that I believe would convert into a bed), and the balcony was definitely large. Bathroom was a good size as well, and included a jetted tub. Worth the upgrade.
Great port with a lot to do. This is where the ship embarked and disembarked. We arrived the day before, and stayed a day after. There is a lot to do, and Honolulu is a big city. We toured the USS Arizona Memorial and the Battleship Missouri.
Ship spends two days docked here. It is such a beautiful island. Only negative is that you had to walk out of an industrial center to a mall to catch an Uber.
This was a tender port, but still worth getting off and visiting. Lots of shops and restaurants in walking distance of the tender dock. Get your tender tickets early. There is also a small beach near the tender dock, but it gets pretty busy.
The ship stays docked here for two days. Some shops and a beach in easy walking distance from the dock. We visited Waimea Canyon via a shore excursion and it was a great trip. We’ve been to Kauai before, but the canyon was impressive and lives up to the “Grand Canyon of the Pacific” nickname. Pictures don’t do it justice.
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