Pride of America Review
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Background on us: This was our 31st cruise. The Pride of America is the largest ship we've ever sailed. Most of our other cruises have been on ships carrying fewer than 250 passengers. These cruise lines include Windstar, SeaDream, Paul Gauguin, Silversea, Viking, Ponant, and many river cruise companies. (Your survey didn't ask about any of these.) We prefer smaller, more intimate and inclusive cruise experiences. We hate being "nickel and dimed".
This cruise was a family vacation, (our first in over 25 years), with our two adult sons and daughter-in-law. None of them had ever been to Hawaii. This NCL cruise itinerary appeared to be the best way to let them experience both the islands and cruising. Following are a few comments:
THE CABIN:
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Penthouse with Large Balcony
These were easily the nicest accommodations we've ever enjoyed on a cruise ship. The cabin itself was over 400 square feet and the balcony another 180 or so. It was clean, well-equipped and well cared for. We were traveling with our two adult sons and daughter-in-law, and ours was the go-to cabin for conversation, libations and scenery watching. The bath and dressing area are a little cramped but adequate. Clothes storage is also adequate. NCL provides bath gel and shampoo dispensers in the shower, (like many cruise lines these days), but I really like that they also provide large bars of soap in the bath. Our cabin steward, Reme, was delightful and did a great job. NCL treats its suite passengers very, very well. Our butler, Greg, was terrific. He made it clear from the moment we first entered our cabin that he was there to cater to our every need, and he lived up to it. Whether it was a dinner reservation, a lost key, need more glasses or pool towels, room service, or anything else, Greg's phone was the only number I needed to call, and he was always there ready to help.