Great video start for the Pride of America. We will be sailing away on the Pride on October 26th. I was stationed in Hawaii but it will be the first trip for my wife and for our 30th wedding anniversary.
Heading to Hawaii for the cruise in February, can’t wait, this will be my 7 th cruise. Looking forward to seeing the islands. Thanks for the information.
I was a bartender on The Pride of America in 2007 for five months. It was the hardest work I've ever done as a bartender(14 to 18 hrs. a day). But, the money was great and at 47 yrs. old I was looking to do something adventurous in my life. The only thing I was not thrilled about was that I shared a tiny cabin with two young guys in their early 20's who wanted to party every waking moment. Now, 16 yrs. later I would love to return to that ship, but as a paying passenger! In the meantime, videos like this will have to suffice.
Hi Kendra! The island hopping really was the best way to get a feel for all the islands and appreciate their uniqueness! So glad you had fun as well! Thanks for watching! 🤗❤️🚢
I'm seeing more cruise visitors in Kailua-Kona these days! Many more coffee farm visitors coming through the area. I saw NCL POA in the harbor yesterday. Malama Maui.
Hi Dawn! ❤️ Haha I know right!? It was bizarre in that terminal! Everyone was sooooo chill! The theming of the ship was interesting, since it was "American" themed it would be super colonial in certain areas and then western/Route 66 in others. I guess they wanted to show all the different aspects of the US lol Thanks for watching! 🤗❤️🚢
We will travel to Hawaii from germany in 2 weeks and do this cruise. Everythings looks so nice. At what time did ou check in? We will be the first at 10:30am. I think we will enjoy this trip.
Hi! That's wonderful! We checked in a bit later, I think around 1pm. Hawaii is absolutely beautiful and we hope you have a fantastic time! Happy Travels! Thanks for watching! 🤗❤️🚢
Hi! Yes! I wore longer pants in the evening most nights. It does get windy and typically its a bit cool inside the cruise ships! Thanks for watching! 🤗❤️🚢
Yes, we were super glad we were over prepared. Now o don’t know what would have happened if we didn’t have them but glad we didn’t have to find out. Thanks for watching! 🤗❤️🚢
It happens quite a bit. NCL's customer reps do NOT actually know what you do or don't need. It's on the travelers to know and look up the requirements on government pages. And travel insurance does not pay for "Oops, I forgot my documents." Good on you guys for bringing the BCs for the kids, otherwise you might have been denied boarding.
Hi Michelle! I honestly don't know with this ship or NCL in general. We were in port everyday so we didn't utilize the pools. If I had to guess, I would say around 9pm. Thanks for watching! 🤗❤️🚢
I just received an email from NCL stating the Pride of America will now be going to Maui once again. Have you heard or seen anything on this? I do hope so because it would help their economy. Thank you
We had a late boarding time so we just walked onto the ship with our bags because we knew our room would be ready shortly. But if you wanted to drop off your bags you could give it to the porters on the sidewalk before going inside. Thanks for watching! 🤗❤️🚢
Hi! It was a fantastic sailing! The cruise ship itself is definitely dated but it had everything we needed and we had a good experience. Thanks for watching! 🤗❤️🚢
Hi! Ummm it's definitely a little bit of a different vibe but nothing we had a problem with. Honestly we were off the ship so much it didn't matter as much onboard. Thanks for watching! 🤗❤️🚢
Wow, ❤ very nice.. happy new 2024!
Happy Happy New Year! Thanks for watching! 🤗❤️🚢
Love this video by the way! Thanks for making it!
Yay! Thanks so much! So glad you enjoyed it! ❤️❤️❤️
What an amazing cruise! Thanks for sharing your travels as always! And what fun theming for a ship! ❤
Thanks BrittanyC! ❤️ It was an amazing time! We so happy we were able to experience it with our family! 🥰 Thanks for watching! 🤗❤️🚢
Another fun video! God bless Hawaii. Thanks Hoffmans!❤
Thanks CashMopar! ❤️ Yes, our thoughts are definitely with Hawaii right now ❤️❤️❤️
Thank you, going on this cruise on Sept 22, can't wait.
YAY! We hope you had a fantastic time! Thanks for watching! 🤗❤️🚢
Great video start for the Pride of America. We will be sailing away on the Pride on October 26th. I was stationed in Hawaii but it will be the first trip for my wife and for our 30th wedding anniversary.
You were lucky. When we checked in, the computers were down. The lines were long. It took over an hour to check in.
Oh no! So sorry it wasn't smooth for you. We hope you had a great cruise! Thanks for watching! 🤗❤️🚢
Heading to Hawaii for the cruise in February, can’t wait, this will be my 7 th cruise. Looking forward to seeing the islands. Thanks for the information.
Hi Susan! That's awesome! We hope you have a wonderful time! Thanks for watching! 🤗❤️🚢
I was a bartender on The Pride of America in 2007 for five months. It was the hardest work I've ever done as a bartender(14 to 18 hrs. a day). But, the money was great and at 47 yrs. old I was looking to do something adventurous in my life. The only thing I was not thrilled about was that I shared a tiny cabin with two young guys in their early 20's who wanted to party every waking moment. Now, 16 yrs. later I would love to return to that ship, but as a paying passenger! In the meantime, videos like this will have to suffice.
Oh WOW! Thanks for sharing your experience as a crew member! I hope you get to sail on her as a guest soon! Thanks for watching! 🤗❤️🚢
I just Got the job ! I’m hotel utility though and I can’t wait to board ! Just finished training week and I’m on a call list
Thanks for the video guy this cruise is on the bucket list
Hi Harriet! It's definitely worth being on your list! It was amazing! 😍 Thanks for watching! 🤗❤️🚢
Me and mom did pride of America last November! Ship wasn’t anything special but the Hawaiian islands were!
Hi Amanda! Agreed! It's definitely all about the itinerary rather than the ship! So glad you had a great time! Thanks for watching! 🤗❤️🚢
Friends of mine did this cruise a few years ago. It’s a wonderful way to get a taste of Hawaii. Aloha!
Hi Kendra! The island hopping really was the best way to get a feel for all the islands and appreciate their uniqueness! So glad you had fun as well! Thanks for watching! 🤗❤️🚢
The dog’s meow Lol
Hi Parrysh! ❤️ Haha I'm not as clever or as cool as Matt! 😂😂😂 Thanks for watching! 🤗❤️🚢
I'm seeing more cruise visitors in Kailua-Kona these days! Many more coffee farm visitors coming through the area. I saw NCL POA in the harbor yesterday. Malama Maui.
Hi! We absolutely loved it! So beautiful! Wishing the for Maui and hoping you are safe ❤️ Thanks for watching! 🤗❤️🌺
I hoped you had fun I never did a cruise but hoped you had fun!
Hi Nicole! It was INCREDIBLE! We absolutely loved it! Thanks for watching! 🤗❤️🚢
Thanks for the review, super helpful, I'm sailing POA in Nov. Where did you get that mickey shirt?
That's awesome! I got the shirt for Aulani Disney Resort in Hawaii! We hope you have a great time! Thanks for watching! 🤗❤️🚢
That embarkation was something else you sure there are other people on the cruise😂. The ship seems very wealth themed.
Hi Dawn! ❤️ Haha I know right!? It was bizarre in that terminal! Everyone was sooooo chill! The theming of the ship was interesting, since it was "American" themed it would be super colonial in certain areas and then western/Route 66 in others. I guess they wanted to show all the different aspects of the US lol Thanks for watching! 🤗❤️🚢
Did you have a lot of rocking/swaying? I get seasick easily, but we were thinking of this cruise
Hi! It was pretty smooth. We even had a lot of first time cruisers on this cruise and they didn't have issues. Thanks for watching! 🤗❤️🚢
We will travel to Hawaii from germany in 2 weeks and do this cruise. Everythings looks so nice. At what time did ou check in? We will be the first at 10:30am. I think we will enjoy this trip.
Hi! That's wonderful! We checked in a bit later, I think around 1pm. Hawaii is absolutely beautiful and we hope you have a fantastic time! Happy Travels! Thanks for watching! 🤗❤️🚢
Super appreciate this video! From a logistics standpoint, what time did you check in and how long did it take from getting out of the car to boarding?
Hi Kelsey! I would say maybe 10 minutes. It was SOOOOO easy! Thanks for watching! 🤗❤️🚢
Hey! What’s the weather like in the evenings / in the restaurants? Does it get windy enough / AC enough to wear long trousers in the evenings?
Hi! Yes! I wore longer pants in the evening most nights. It does get windy and typically its a bit cool inside the cruise ships! Thanks for watching! 🤗❤️🚢
Getting ready to board in 2-1/2 weeks. How was it terrible . I’m reading other places that the service sucks
What month you took this cruise and was the sea calm ? Thanks for your video.
Hi! We sailed in June and we did not have any rough seas! Thanks for watching! 🤗❤️🚢
@@HoffmanHappyTravels It's good to know since I get sea sick easily. Thanks for your information.
Wow. Good on you to bring birth certificates for kids. Who would have thunk it? Nice overview. Looking forward to a Sept 23 cruise. Thanks!
Yes, we were super glad we were over prepared. Now o don’t know what would have happened if we didn’t have them but glad we didn’t have to find out. Thanks for watching! 🤗❤️🚢
It happens quite a bit. NCL's customer reps do NOT actually know what you do or don't need. It's on the travelers to know and look up the requirements on government pages. And travel insurance does not pay for "Oops, I forgot my documents." Good on you guys for bringing the BCs for the kids, otherwise you might have been denied boarding.
What time do the pools close on this ship?
Hi Michelle! I honestly don't know with this ship or NCL in general. We were in port everyday so we didn't utilize the pools. If I had to guess, I would say around 9pm. Thanks for watching! 🤗❤️🚢
I just received an email from NCL stating the Pride of America will now be going to Maui once again. Have you heard or seen anything on this? I do hope so because it would help their economy. Thank you
Hi Diane! Yes! Our understanding is that cruising has continued in Maui. Thanks for watching! 🤗❤️🚢
Yes, we will be on Pride of America Dec 2nd and we have 2 days in Maui.
I would like to ask if there are theme nights, like white party, dress like the 80's, etc... thanks
Where did you leave your luggage?
We had a late boarding time so we just walked onto the ship with our bags because we knew our room would be ready shortly. But if you wanted to drop off your bags you could give it to the porters on the sidewalk before going inside. Thanks for watching! 🤗❤️🚢
To be honest how was this cruise ship
Hi! It was a fantastic sailing! The cruise ship itself is definitely dated but it had everything we needed and we had a good experience. Thanks for watching! 🤗❤️🚢
@@HoffmanHappyTravels aww your welcome just excited to check out this cruise ship next year
All American crew, do they have American attitude?
Hi! Ummm it's definitely a little bit of a different vibe but nothing we had a problem with. Honestly we were off the ship so much it didn't matter as much onboard. Thanks for watching! 🤗❤️🚢
Yes they do
You can tell these 2 have no kids.. 😆
You're right! Thanks for watching! 🤗❤️🚢
The ship was terrible. Entertainment was poor. Many new staff that were inexperienced. I would not recommend this ship at all.
Hi Barbara! So sorry you didn't have a good time. We hope you enjoy your next cruise! Thanks for watching! 🤗❤️🚢