The Pride of America is a luxurious floating hotel with efficiency honed to a science, and a pretty good value for a Hawaiian vacation. The crew and their systems of operation seem to effortlessly feed and entertain 2,138 passengers without making them feeling like sardines. The ship cruises through the nights, docking at new ports in the mornings, so that passengers can spend their days exploring Maui, the Big Island, and Kauai.
NCL Cruise on the Pride of America
The smallest cabins consist of two twin beds that can be joined into a king-size with an overlay mattress, a bathroom, storage compartments and a small safe. Like typical hotel rooms, they include a coffee pot, television set and hair blow dryer. They store much for a small space and do not feel claustrophobic. Of course, travelers spend minimal time in their rooms. Passengers control the thermostats to their private cabins, but the rest of the ship can get chilly from the air conditioning. Bringing warm clothes and even a light jacket is highly recommended.
The Aloha Cafe offers generous buffets to please most tastes, and is the most patronized of the ship's restaurants. The Cadillac Diner is a 50's type burger joint that is much less attended, and two restaurants, Liberty and Skyline Dining Rooms, are fancier places with waiters. All four provide food that is paid for in the price of the cruise, except for alcoholic drinks and sodas. There are several more restaurants on the ship, but they charge passengers to eat there.