We opted to fly to Hawaii and cruise the islands on Pride of America, instead of having all the sea days travelling from North America. That part was a good decision.

We suspect that the majority of passengers would remember Don Ho and Hawaii calls from the original broadcasts, but musically, NCL did not cater to us. The only decent dancing was one hour of a Glen Miller tribute. This was a real disappointment for a couple who have spent many hours dancing on every previous cruise.

We like to have a sherry as a pre-dinner drink. It was not available on the ship, and we were not allowed to bring it on board. We never did determine if the problem was state law of NCL policy Read more