This was our first cruise on NCL and we were definitely disappointed. Having previous experience cruising with other lines, we wont try NCL again.
The ship was beautiful, but the staterooms were very, very small. The balcony was wonderful.
Freestyle dining does NOT mean that the guest (and I use that term loosely in regard to the way we were treated--) can eat when and where one desires. We were able to eat in the formal dining rooms only two evenings. We had to wait quite a long time for that opportunity. Even in the small town where we live, an area of seats is provided if there is a wait time. Not on the Pride of America. Cool your heels in the hall or sit on the stairway. We later tried making reservations with limited success, and could not get in at all on formal night. It seems strange that there is not enough seating area in the two main dining rooms to accommodate the passengers...... The Cadillac Diner, where we often ate, was more accessible and the food fairly good. The Aloha Buffet was excellent the day of embarkation. After that, at noon we could have a hamburger, hot dog, or sandwich. The menu was very meager and much like a high school cafeteria.