Where do you board the Pride of America?

As the only U.S. flagged cruise ship, Pride of America sails year round from Honolulu, giving you the freedom and flexibility to vacation on your schedule. Visit four Hawaiian Islands and five ports in seven days while you cruise through paradise in style.



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As the only U.S. flagged cruise ship, Pride of America sails year round from Honolulu, giving you the freedom and flexibility to vacation on your schedule. Visit four Hawaiian Islands and five ports in seven days while you cruise through paradise in style.

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Boarding the Pride of America Although POA doesn't sail until 7:00 pm, the muster drill takes place at 4:30 pm. That still leaves you plenty of time to explore Honolulu before boarding. Of course, you can get on board around 11:30 and start your vacation right away.

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Every NCL cruise in Hawaii starts and ends in Honolulu, with the seven-day voyage spending two days on Maui, two days on the Big Island in the towns of Hilo and Kailua-Kona and two days on Kauai before exploring the famous Napali Coast.

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Norwegian (NCL) Pride of America Dress Code There is one Norwegian's Night Out, where guests are welcome to dress up (most wear cocktail attire as opposed to black tie). Toward the middle of the week, the ship puts on its White Hot Party, a club-style event with a DJ and dancing (21+), and white attire is encouraged.

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With a few exceptions, cruise casinos are not open while ships are in port. They are generally limited to operating while the ship is in international waters. This is why Norwegian's Pride of America doesn't have a casino. Since the ship cruises exclusively in Hawaii, it never leaves U.S. waters.

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Pride of America crew members are paid more, enjoy labor protections foreign workers do not, and turnover is higher, leading to increased cruise fares. Our total 7-night fare on the Pride of America was nearly double what we paid for a 15-night sailing on the Grand Princess round-trip to Hawaii from San Fransisco.

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The best time to board a cruise ship is obviously when there are few lines and short waits. The trick is knowing when that will be. Unfortunately, it can vary from port to port and ship to ship, but I prefer arriving in the early afternoon, usually around 1 or 2 p.m.

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Self-service laundry: No self-service laundry on board. Approximately $25 a bag for the ship to organise. (There is a clothesline in the shower for convenience). Insider Tips: For wine lovers, Pride offers a new wine package.

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Norwegian Cruise Line does not provide specific times for how early you can board the ship, but they recommend that guests who haven't completed online check-in arrive at least two hours before the embarkation time printed on their ticket.

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Amenities: Living room, private balcony, king-size bed, a double sofa bed, some suites also have a double murhpy bed, CD/DVD library, walk-in-closet and luxury bath with tub and shower, hairdryer, minibar, coffee-maker, safe, and telephone. Butler service and concierge available, and more.

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Pride of America CRUISE SHIP HIGHLIGHTS As the only U.S. flagged cruise ship, Pride of America sails year round from Honolulu, giving you the freedom and flexibility to vacation on your schedule.

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Pride of America was commissioned in 2005 and in spring 2016 underwent a massive, multimillion-dollar enhancement project during a monthlong dry dock, which saw the ship essentially gutted replacing old furnishings with updated carpeting, furniture and flooring.

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As the health and well-being of our guests and crew is of the utmost importance, indoor public areas, with the exception of the cigar lounges and the casino, throughout all our ships are smoke-free.

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Studios: Studio cabins are perfect for solo travelers because they measure about 107 square feet of living space. Each has one bed, a bathroom with a shower and a desk and chair.

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