Pride of America, Hawaii

Pride of America

Norwegian Cruise Line · Pride of America · Hawaii

Typically 7 nights · Common departure: Honolulu, USA

Representative itinerary — dates and stops shown are illustrative, not one specific booked sailing.

An inter-island Hawaii week with almost no sea time: the ship becomes the hotel while you work through four islands, and nearly every day is a real decision between renting a car, going independently, or booking a tour.

Why choose this cruise

Best for

Islands · Scenery · Active Days

Why it fits

  • ✓ Four islands in a week with almost no sea days
  • ✓ Overnight calls give genuinely full days ashore
  • ✓ Rental cars and independent exploring are unusually practical here

Experience tags

Beaches & SnorkelingBeautiful SceneryAdventure

Typical itinerary

Ports, order and duration can vary by sailing.

Day 1 — Honolulu, Oahu, USA

Embarkation and disembarkation; Waikiki and Pearl Harbor.

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Day 2 — Kahului, Maui, USA

Overnight call — the Road to Hana and Haleakala both need a full day.

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Day 3 — Kahului, Maui, USA

Overnight call — the Road to Hana and Haleakala both need a full day.

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Day 4 — Hilo, Hawaii, USA

Closest port to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.

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Day 5 — Kona, Hawaii, USA

Tender port; coffee farms and snorkelling.

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Day 6 — Nawiliwili, Kauai, USA

Waimea Canyon and the island's north shore.

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Day 7 — Na Pali Coast

Scenic cruising

Day 8 — Honolulu, Oahu, USA

Embarkation and disembarkation; Waikiki and Pearl Harbor.

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Food & Dining

Food Strength

AVERAGE

Dining is not the main reason to choose this ship.

Specialty dining is strong; main dining is a known weak spot.

Main Dining

Not a strength

Specialty Dining

Good

Best For Food

Specialty dining

How we rate food ▾

Food Strength is an editorial comparison across cruise ships generally — not just within this cruise line.

This dining assessment reflects broader Norwegian Cruise Line patterns where ship-specific evidence is limited. Individual venues and experiences vary by ship.

Ship Experience

Pride of America ClassBuilt 2005Refurbished 2025~2,180 guests

The only US-flagged cruise ship in Hawaii, sailing year-round from Honolulu — the islands, not the hardware, are the reason to book.

Best suited for

  • Island-hoppers
  • Port-focused travelers
  • Small-ship travelers

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Ports & Experiences

The main experiences this itinerary is built around.

Beaches & SnorkelingBeautiful SceneryAdventure

What's Included

Included

  • ✓ Accommodation
  • ✓ Main dining room
  • ✓ Buffet
  • ✓ Standard entertainment

Usually extra

  • + Alcoholic drinks
  • + Specialty dining
  • + Shore excursions
  • + Wi-Fi
  • + Gratuities

Reviews & Traveler Perspective

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What’s included

Includes accommodation, main dining room, buffet and more — full breakdown below.

Recent fare benchmark

US$2,244 pp

Median of 1 comparable sailing

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HonoluluKahuluiHiloKonaNawiliwiliNa Pali Coast
Itinerary order, not the vessel’s navigational route. Ports and order vary by sailing.

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