This cruise was my eleventh, and first NCL cruise. The Pride of Aloha and the whole "Freestyle cruising" thing needs to be re-explored. I really don't consider myself a high maintenance guest, but this particular experience rated 11th on my list of 11 cruises.
Just a few of the complaints on my hit parade. I found the ship filthy and in poor repair.
Per the highlights, it was recently refurbished, not from what I could tell. The staff was extremely friendly, however, the service was horrible. The food was comparable to your local smorgasbord, lacking in variety, imagination, and quality. The restaurants (you pay extra for) were slightly better, however, the service was more like what one would expect from a cruise.