A well-paced itinerary with excellent onboard amenities including freestyle dining, shopping, live entertainment and help desks to plan your island excursions.
Norway’s Pride of America route: The Norwegian Pride of America departs from Honolulu, Oahu, every Saturday around 7pm, then sails to Maui, giving you two days to explore the island of Maui; The Big Island of Hawaii After spending all of Tuesday in Hilo, the overnight cruise ship sails to Kona, the west side of the Big Island of Hawaii, giving you all of Wednesday in Kona. It leaves for Kauai on Wednesday evening and stays on Kauai giving you two days on Kauai, Thursday and Friday, and then finally leaves Kauai on Friday evening, arriving at its final stop in Honolulu, Oahu on Saturday morning.
Norwegian Pride of America Staterooms: Norwegian Pride of America offers several room options, including studios, small, well-appointed rooms perfect for solo travelers, Inside Rooms – standard rooms for two with comfortable bedding and amenities, just no ocean view window, ocean View – the rooms are quite similar to the Inside Rooms, only you have a window facing the ocean, a balcony which is my absolute favorite, you get a private balcony, and a Suite – luxury apartment style rooms with all modern amenities and a balcony. With rooms cleaned, beds turned down twice daily, and dedicated friendly butlers, the service at Norwegian Pride of America is exemplary.
Norwegian Pride of America dining options: Norwegian Pride of America has some great dining on board and offers freestyle dining, meaning you can eat whenever you want at any of these additional restaurants;
- Aloha Cafe (international buffet)
- Cadillac Diner (American)
- East meets West (Asian)
- Skyline and Liberty restaurants (main dining)
However, reservations are required for specialty restaurants, and the following restaurants have cover or a la carte prices:
- Cagney’s Steakhouse (steak and seafood)
- Le Bistro (French)
- La Cucina (Italian)
- Contemporary Churrascaria (Brazilian Grill)
- Tepanyaki (Japanese)
Norwegian Pride of America Onboard Entertainment: With so much to see on each of Hawaii’s islands, you may not have time to spend on the ship, but if you decide to stay behind, you’ll have plenty to do on the very spacious and well-equipped ship. gym, pool, jacuzzi, spa, tennis, basketball, cart, shopping, library and a variety of activities including origami, daily pool games, karaoke and much more.
Norway’s “Pride of America” nightly performances: To take inflight entertainment to the next level, Norwegian’s Pride of America features live performances nightly in its Hollywood Theater, including Vegas. Show, Miracle! A magical experience and several musicals and comedy shows.
Norwegian Pride of America Shore Excursions: Everything on the cruise is very well coordinated. Each evening you will find a booklet in your room with the next day’s itinerary. The brochure contains details about upcoming island stops, things to do, and a variety of shore excursion options that you can book directly through the cruise line. There is also a staffed assistant at the main reception where you will find all the information and assistance you need to plan your sightseeing and activities on the island of Hawaii.
Norway’s Pride of America Wifi and other technologies: There is a cost, but you’ll still find wifi in the middle of the Pacific. Depending on your needs, you can choose wifi internet packages ranging from basic browsing to high-speed video streaming. Norwegian Pride of America also uses state-of-the-art technology to make life on board easier, including restaurant reservations using your TV and the convenient NCL mobile app.