I have to say after reading the reviews I was not expecting that much from the pride of America.

I was pleasantly surprised once we got there. As soon as we stepped onboard it was just beautiful. I've been on many ships and this was one of my favorite cruises. The reviews said that the Americans didn't give as good of service as other cruise ships. I would say the only difference was the cabin service. We were fine with it but someone that wants their bed made 10 minutes after leaving for breakfast might get upset. The cabins were small but they are on most ships. The best thing was the beds and pillows were so comfortable. This is a big deal for me because of my neck problems. But, I slept just as good as at home.

I felt the atmosphere was awesome, just fun loving people who were trying as hard as they could. While by the pool it never failed that someone would ask us if we needed anything. And at the dining room they were so nice and we had great service. The food was as good as any other cruise I've been on. The buffet seemed to have more of a variety than other ships. The great thing about this ship of course is the itinerary. It was me and my friend only, so just two middle age women traveling. This is a perfect way to get a taste of Hawaii without spending a fortune. I always like traveling by ship to a location first to see if I'd like spending a whole 7 nights somewhere. Read more