This was the one cruise line that visited the islands we wanted to see. It offered a good itinerary for Oahu, Maui, the Big Island and Kauai. Our cabin was small, but it had a balcony and a comfy king sized bed. The shower and bathroom were tiny. The room steward for us (no.8656) kept the room immaculate. Early on, the shower drain plugged up flooding the bathroom floor and it took 2 calls to guest services for them to send someone. Next time we'll page the room steward directly!

As we all know the cruise ships have upped the price for excursions so we bypassed most, renting a car ourselves, which was easily done. They do nickle and dime you, any other coffee other than decaf. or regular were a separate charge for instance.

Our cruise included free transportation from the west coast, but think twice before using it. That section was horrible to get a hold of and scheduled us for a connecting flight starting at 5:30 am. Read more