I was a bit nervous about getting on this cruise after reading the scathing reviews on here. This was our 3rd cruise with NCL and frankly we went in hoping for the best but prepared for the worst.
If you go in expecting this to be a typical cruise, you're going to have a bad time. Because it's an American Flagship and an older ship, you will not get the bells and whistles you may have come to ...
Here are my notes from my recent Hawaii Cruise on NCL’s Pride of America (POA) ship. Before I begin, I was traveling with 3 other adults and three children ages 4, 8, & 10, so our cruise was really for the kids and we decided to forgo the entertainment portion.
Day 1, Honolulu, Oahu: Our documents said to meet at “cruise dock”. Should have more accurately said Pier 2 Cruise Terminal. We ...
This was a great way to see the Hawaiian Islands with a great itinerary but if you have cruised on other cruise lines you will likely be disappointed in the quality of the service and the quality of the food. While we experienced several very good staff members the quality of the service overall is well below what you would expect compared to many other cruise lines. Food quality was eatable but ...
We chose this cruise because we wanted to visit all the islands. We arrived a few days before embarking so that we could explore Oahu. We enjoyed our time at North Shore and Waikiki Beach. We visited Hanauma Bay but never saw any fish. Embarkation went smoothly, everyone was friendly and attentive. The ship has been refurbished so that process made it look nicer. Our interior stateroom was very ...
I booked this cruise because it's the only way, on a ship, to go to so much of Hawaii. We booked it and then I did not read a review until a month out. I WAS NERVOUS. Man, almost every review was negative. I told my family....we are going to Hawaii, not going to be on the boat much. Just have fun and be open minded.
This ship and its crew were awesome. Yes, the ship doesn't have slides, ...
Like many, I read many reviews before and after choosing to book this ship. As a result, I had some reservations that this would offer little more than a moving hotel for our tour of the Hawaiian islands. Therefore, I sent my family’s expectations accordingly. Wow, was I wrong! Having sailed on four previous cruises (with 4 different cruise lines - one of which was Norwegian), I have a ...
First off, the staff was great. Everyone I met was fantastic. That was the best thing going for Norwegian.
However, the food was most disappointing. Food items such as the corn on the cob was chewy, fish / meats were over cooked, potatoes were dry & even deserts were unbearably sweet. I also didn't like that a lot of the places were a separate charge. I came on a cruise to not worry about ...
I have never been interested in going on a cruise (and, truthfully, am morally opposed to them due to the horrific environmental problems). But when my in-laws purchased tickets for the whole family, I decided to suck it up and try to have a good time. Unfortunately, the cruise started off poorly for me and didn't improve.
I'd always heard that the food on a cruise ship is amazing and, if ...
We cruised from June 23-30th on NCL's Pride of America. It was a good way to get a view of several of the Hawaiian Islands. Our balcony cabin was small but serviceable. There was enough room to store our clothing, but we had to use every last drawer and shelf. The balcony with its two chairs and small table was great for enjoying the view as we sailed between islands. My advice would be to ...
The only reason my mom & I booked with NCL PoA is beacause Princess cruise line did not offer the fly to Hawaii-cruise the islands for 7 day trip. The Hawaiian cruise offered by NCL did not meet my expectations. The food offered on the ship was not up to what I am used cruising on Princess Cruise Lines. Food offered was very repetitive. We did not eat at the for charge restaurants as everything ...