Navy Sub Vet Posted July 10, 2007 #1 Share Posted July 10, 2007 :) We just returned from the cruise, 6/23 to 6/30, on the Pride of America and I can't say enough about how wonderful it was. We found none of the negative things that had been posted previously before we left. The ship was great. The crew was very friendly and did their jobs without complaint. The food was good and we didn't have a probelm with getting seated. We only went to one show and that was the comedian and he was really good. Hawaii was wonderful. We rented a car in every port except Kona. In Kona, we took a tour in a van that held only 5 people and it was great. They wait outside the gate at the port. $30 per person. Less than the ship's tour bus. We stayed on night in Waikik before that cruise and 3 nights after the cruise which really was a good idea. It helped with the jet lag of 5 hours difference. I would go again right away but will wait until next year. Don't let negative reviews keep you from taking this cruise. Navy Sub Vet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JACruiser Posted July 10, 2007 #2 Share Posted July 10, 2007 Thanks for taking the time to write that summary! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FabFam Posted July 10, 2007 #3 Share Posted July 10, 2007 So glad to hear you had a good experience. It seems a few members are still on a campaign to smear NCLA and while I appreciate hearing all comments, good and bad, it seems some are repeatedly slamming NCLA and going way overboard. . pardon the pun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxxie Posted July 10, 2007 #4 Share Posted July 10, 2007 I agree with you FabFam! I was on the PoAm in April and had a wonderful time and wondered the whole time what people were complaining about. The crew, service and food were great and we loved the islands. We're already starting to plan a second cruise on the Pride of America. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lhall85917 Posted July 10, 2007 #5 Share Posted July 10, 2007 Wow! 2 nice reviews in one day - great to see! We also had a wonderful trip on this ship last year, its nice to see that others enjoyed it too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
electricron Posted July 10, 2007 #6 Share Posted July 10, 2007 Wow! 2 nice reviews in one day - great to see! We also had a wonderful trip on this ship last year, its nice to see that others enjoyed it too! :eek: Don't jinx this. :eek: Watch someone else give a bad review later tonight, it'll get 50 responses over the next week, while these two good reviews sink quickly to pages two, three and four. :( Knock on wood! ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ohioNCLcruiser Posted July 10, 2007 #7 Share Posted July 10, 2007 I'm not suprised like some people here will say they are but I'm glad you had a good time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruisinMinnie Posted July 10, 2007 #8 Share Posted July 10, 2007 Wow! I'm actually reading positive posts on the PoAm. I do have to say that I read all posts - the good, the bad, and the ugly. I am nevertheless looking forward to my upcoming PoAm cruise and hoping for more good than bad or ugly! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judyf Posted July 10, 2007 #9 Share Posted July 10, 2007 Great!!!! Thanks for sharing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoneCruzn Posted July 13, 2007 #10 Share Posted July 13, 2007 I'm so glad I finally saw a positive post. I booked POAM today despite all the negative reviews. I figured that even if the ship lacks the total pampered cruise experience, just how bad can HAWAII be. For me, this cruise is all about the islands and not the ship. This time around the ship is just a means of transportation to see so much of HAWAII without all the wasted sea days. So what if the dining room has a long wait -- it's not the only place on the ship to eat. What's wrong with grabbing a hamburger or going to the buffet? As long as the toilet works, they don't run out of tp, and there's hot water for the shower, it's all good. After all, it's HAWAII. Sure wish I could muster up a little excitement about going to HAWAII. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruisinMinnie Posted July 13, 2007 #11 Share Posted July 13, 2007 I'm so glad I finally saw a positive post. I booked POAM today despite all the negative reviews. I figured that even if the ship lacks the total pampered cruise experience, just how bad can HAWAII be. For me, this cruise is all about the islands and not the ship. This time around the ship is just a means of transportation to see so much of HAWAII without all the wasted sea days. So what if the dining room has a long wait -- it's not the only place on the ship to eat. What's wrong with grabbing a hamburger or going to the buffet? As long as the toilet works, they don't run out of tp, and there's hot water for the shower, it's all good. After all, it's HAWAII. Sure wish I could muster up a little excitement about going to HAWAII. ;) Come on now - a little less negativity and some more excitement, please! :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coolmama_1 Posted July 13, 2007 #12 Share Posted July 13, 2007 THanks for sharing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soazlaney Posted July 14, 2007 #13 Share Posted July 14, 2007 Another good review. We were on this ship May 06. We had a wonderful time. I loved the ship and Hawaii. We are taking another NCL cruise in Jan. to Mexico. !!YEAH! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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