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Pride of America Cruise Review to Hawaii

Cruises: 7+ cruises
Reviews: 4
Helpful Votes: 102

Overall rating:

4 out of 5
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Pride of America

7 Night Hawaii (Honolulu Roundtrip)

Sail date: June 01, 2024

Ship: Pride of America

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 8572

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 2 months ago

Review summary

Your Floating hotel in Hawaii. Not a great experience, just acceptable, poor value for the price paid. NCL needs some competition to spur improvements.

Embarkation

5 out of 5
Early arrival with efficient embarkation thanks to online check in.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5
Aloha Cafe may be one of the worst buffets in our 40 year cruise history. Poor quality, limited selection, lukewarm food, indifferent service.

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5
Moana for Hawaiian cultural experiences and port talks.

Entertainment

4 out of 5
Polynesian dance program is top flight. Comedian was very good.

Children's Programs

No children traveling with us.

Service and Staff

3 out of 5
Mixed experiences. Not consistent across departments and/or within food and beverage department.

Ship Quality

4 out of 5
Ship needs a refresh. American theme is charming but tired.

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5
On the smaller end of the spectrum, but adequate and clean.

Ship tip

The Aloha Terrace is a great al fresco option and rarely crowded.

Ports of call

Honolulu, Oahu

4 out of 5
Waikiki is comparable to Las Vegas strip.

Kahului, Maui

5 out of 5

Hilo, Hawaii

4 out of 5

Kailua-Kona, Hawaii

5 out of 5
Charming and very walkable.

Nawiliwili, Kauai

5 out of 5
The port is nothing special, but the attractions and tours are the BEST!

Disembarkation

5 out of 5
Quick and efficient.

Traveler Photos

Awesome Luau
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