Pride of America Reviews

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Overview

Join us as we celebrate Pride of America's historic 2005 - 2006 inaugural season. As the first brand-new U.S.-flagged cruise ship in nearly 50 years, Pride of America cruise ship has been designed to reflect America's favorite places. On board, you will enjoy the spirited entertainment options, the Americana décor and the regional fare. And perhaps best of all, this fabulous new Norwegian ship will offer all the freedom and choice of Freestyle Cruising.

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Dining

Skyline Restaurant
Main restaurant, inspired by the architecture and skyscrapers of the 1930's and offering a traditional dining experience.

Liberty Restaurant
Second main restaurant, a classical design from Colonial days featuring the Founding Fathers and large paintings depicting important moments in American History. Offering a traditional dining experience.

Steak House
A modern, upscale steak house featuring a Texan décor with art of the Houston Space Center, Texas Rangers and Dallas Cowboys. Serving a choice of certified Angus Beef ä, veal, pork, lamb, seafood and grilled chicken.

Asia Fusion Restaurant
A taste of Asia, an elegant Pacific Rim/Asian Fusion restaurant; featuring a sushi and sashimi bar and a Teppanyaki room with two tables accommodating a total of 32 and offering an interactive Japanese dining experience where food is prepared in front of guests.

Cadillac Dinner
A 24-hour, 1950's style diner featuring décor of '50's Rock 'n Roll stars complete with Cadillac seats and a video juke box. Fare includes hamburgers, fish and chips, potpies and wok fast dishes.

Key West Grill
Full bar & grill in a Key West setting.

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Cabins

Aloha and welcome aboard your very own floating resort. Pride of America has over 660 balcony cabins, the broadest range of family-friendly connecting cabins including a new category of Family Suites, as well as beautifully designed Inside Cabins. With its distinctive Americana theme on board, guests will be able to experience the flavor of the U.S. while enjoying the "Aloha Spirit" of the Hawai’i crew.

All cabins on Pride of America have a TV, refrigerator, safe, duvet and bathroom with shower. All lower beds are convertible to a queen-size bed. All penthouses feature floor-to-ceiling glass doors with private balcony.

Owner's suite
Living room, dining room, private balcony with hot tub, separate bedroom with king-size bed and walk-in-closet, CD/DVD library, two TVs, luxury bath with whirlpool tub and separate shower and guest bathroom. Butler service and concierge available.

Penthouse
Living room, private balcony, separate bedroom with king-size bed or two lower beds and walk-in-closet (except in handicapped cabins), CD/DVD library, bath and shower. Butler service and concierge available.

Oceanview Cabin with Balcony
Two lower beds, sitting area, floor-to-ceiling glass doors open to a private balcony.

Inside Cabin
Two lower beds

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Entertainment

Hollywood Theatre
America has a tradition of great entertainment and this spectacular theater with its Broadway and Vegas-style shows is no exception. Embellished with red carpet aisles and larger-than-life golden award statues, the Hollywood Theater makes everyone feel like a star.

The Conservatory
A quiet area in a tropical setting.

Mardi Gras Cabaret Lounge & Nightclub
Fun, New Orleans inspired lounge that functions as the disco in the evening, Karaoke too, Mardi Gras-style.

Napa Wine Bar
Full bar specializing in wines by the glass.

Pink’s Champagne & Cigar Bar
Inspired by Hawaii's Royal Palace "Pink Palace" Hotel on Waikiki Beach, the bar also includes a cigar lounge.

John Adams Coffee Bar
Serves specialty coffees and delicious pastries.

Other Public rooms include:
Ocean Drive Bar
Key West Bar & Grill
Waikiki Bar
Gold Rush Saloon

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Fitness / Recreation

24-hour Fitness Center

Jogging/Walking Track

Basketball/Volleyball/Tennis Court

Golf Driving Net

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Spa

Santa Fe Spa
Enter a world of tranquility at our Santa Fe Spa. A natural environment of wood, stone and New Mexican artifacts surrounds you, while a menu of exotic and rejuvenating treatments awaits you for a truly serene experience.

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Kids

Rascals Kid’s Club
Facilities include paddling pool, soft play area, computers, movie room & jungle gym

Connections Teen Club
A hip place for teens with dance floor, bar, video juke box, table football & air hockey.

Blast Off Video Arcade
Kids can also kick back and play some video games in the ship's very own video arcade.

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Shopping

Newbury Street Shops
Shopping area (fashion 1,292 sq ft; logo & souvenir 711 sq ft; jewelry 2,412 sq ft)

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Dress Code

Freestyle Cruising gives you the freedom to dress as you please. So come as you are. No need to check for a suggested dress code in the ship's Freestyle Daily as you would on traditional cruises. Resort casual attire is always appropriate morning, noon and night. If you like, you can slip into a pair of khakis and a polo shirt, a skirt and blouse or a sundress for dinner. NCL does not allow jeans, T-shirts, shorts, cut-offs, tank tops, bare feet, etc. in any of the restaurants at dinner.
For those who do love to dress to the nines and get that annual formal portrait photography done, there is one optional formal evening in at least one of the main restaurants on every cruise; at least two formal evenings on longer cruises. This means black tie or dark suit for gentlemen and evening gown or cocktail dress for ladies. But remember, on formal evenings you can always choose to dine in one of the other restaurants instead and enjoy some of the other lounges and leave your dressier clothes at home.
In warm climates, shorts, slacks, sundresses, jeans and tops - and of course a swimsuit and cover-up are all appropriate daytime attire. Air conditioning can feel chilly, so pack a sweater. Because weather is difficult to predict, in cooler climates dressing in layers is the best approach. For visits to places of worship, check your Freestyle Daily for attire guidelines. Be sure to bring a pair of comfortable walking shoes, too. Other essentials: sunglasses, a sun hat or visor and sunscreen. Don't forget to bring prescription medicines in original containers and an extra pair of glasses or contact lenses. Carry valuables and medication in a handbag you keep with you at all times.

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Gratuity / Tipping

SERVICE CHARGE
A fixed service charge of $10 per person, per day will be added to your onboard account. For children ages 3-12, a $5 per person per day charge will be added to your onboard account; there is no charge for children under the age of three. NCL's crew is encouraged to work together as a service team and is compensated by a combination of salary and incentive programs that the service charge supports. It is NCL's earnest wish that you enjoy your Freestyle Cruise experience and that the entire crew in all areas of the ship will provide you with the standard of service for which NCL is known. Therefore, if you have any concerns about the service you receive during your cruise, please bring them to the immediate attention of our reception desk staff on board so that we can address any issues in a timely manner before the cruise is over.

Both NCL and NCL America have a structured guest satisfaction program on board designed to handle any concerns raised by the guests relating to the service or on board product quickly and efficiently. In almost all cases they are able to come up with a satisfactory solution to any issues which are raised and make sure the guests can focus on enjoying their cruise vacation. In the unlikely event we cannot satisfactorily resolve the issue through the guest satisfaction program, guests will be able to adjust the service charge according to the level of inconvenience they feel they have experienced. NCL's clear priority is to have the opportunity of resolving the issue, when it happens, to everyone’s complete satisfaction.

GRATUITIES
Unlike most other ships in the cruise industry, there is no required or recommended tipping on NCL America or Norwegian Cruise Line ships. Guests should not feel obliged to offer a gratuity for service that is generally rendered to all guests.

However, all of the staff is encouraged to "go the extra mile", and so they are permitted to accept cash gratuities entirely at the discretion of the guests who wish to acknowledge particular staff members for exceptional or outstanding service. In other words, there is genuinely no need to tip but you should feel free to do so if you have a desire to acknowledge particular individuals. Also, certain staff positions provide service on an individual basis to only some guests. NCL encourage's those guests to acknowledge good service from these staff members with appropriate gratuities. For example, for guests purchasing bar drinks the recommended gratuity is 15 percent. Similarly, for guests using concierge and butler services, NCL recommend's they consider offering a gratuity commensurate with services rendered.

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