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We didn’t want to pack up everything the night before and search for our luggage the next day so we chose to carry our luggage off the ship with us.We waited until last call to get off the ship so of course we encountered a wait at the elevators and a line at the exit but it moved fairly quickly...."Read More
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I chose this cruise because I wanted to see all of Hawaii- never been and i am in my sixties. Chose this for the fact you see so much of the Islands. I have previously only done a Mississippi River Cruise (American) and Mediterranian (Celebrity), both of which I thought were awesome- with minor quibbles.
The Good stuff- The "Hawaiian Ambassador"- Anela St Thomas - is GREAT. Always available ...
Pride of America is an anomaly in the NCL fleet - it does not vary from its four-island Hawaii itinerary - no sea days - never leaving American waters - no casino (as per law). I was relieved to discover that its design was not all colonial / monument style - that is limited to the main lobby and a few restaurants. The other public areas are themed around the rest of America: Napa CA (wine bar), ...
We chose this cruise to see the variety of beauty available in the different Hawaiian Islands. The islands are beautiful and cruising is a great way to get to each one saving time and hassle by not dealing with airports so our main objective was accomplished.
I have sailed on Norwegian Cruises before so I had some expectations of what I would be getting for my money. However, some advice I ...
Of all the many cruises we’ve enjoyed on ships large and small, this was by far the worst. Although the ship itself is elegant, good management was sorely lacking. We were told that the ship is always short-staffed because their people can (and do) leave without fulfilling their contracts. Well, I think incentives and bonuses might help. Keep your people happy so your customers will be treated ...
I'm an experienced cruiser who has cruised on small and large ships all over the world for the past 15 years. I chose this inter island cruise in Hawaii based on the location for my 40th birthday without the hassle "sea days" taking another cruise line across the Pacific Ocean from either California or Canada to visit Hawaii and all the islands. The perk of the ship is that is its very clean and ...
Cruise Period Feb 3 - Feb 10, 2024
Embarked on Sat Afternoon Feb 3.
At 5pm the Ship's Cruise Director (AKA A LO HA ANNE) announced the Ship would remain in Honolulu overnight because of a part needed for repair. In realty the seas were ugly with 15' - 20' seas. The decision to stay in port was correct. But, WHY hide behind the Maintenance excuse?
Then decision was made to ...
Where to begin. Cold and mediocre food on the buffet. Only about TWO total entertainment activities worth your time.
Because of weather, 2 out of our 3 excursions were canceled and couldn't be rescheduled because they had no back up plan. Most of the staff was rude and treated us like an after thought and not like a guest at all. Guest services argued with us that we hadn't paid for a drink ...
The nice thing about Pride is you see three islands - it is a floating hotel.
The bad news is the food was terrible, the staff mediocre. We had some specialty dining in Cagneys and Moderno. Those were both good, but the food on the buffet was terrible. The night they had prime three of four in our party ordered it and not one person could eat it. I've had beef jerk more tender. ...
We were very disappointed in serveral areas while on the ship.
1. The entertainment in the Hollywood theartre, with the exception of the magician and the Hawaiian opening, was not good. The comedian was very disappointing and vulgar.
2. The chairs in the Hollywood theatre were worn out and very uncomfortable. You slid off them as you were watching the performance.
3. Cost of ...
We have been on this very same cruise in the past. This time the food was awful, employees were mostly sullen, and often just plain rude.
Food was always cold, either over or under cooked, and had very little taste. The buffet and Skyline restaurant food was a disaster. East meets west had great flavor, but was served cold and with an attitude. In the buffet dining area, it appeared to be the ...