Pride of America : An Update

[Kapuna]

Although we sailed on the POA before , our latest voyage showed some major changes , especially with respect to the new Deck 13 .

 

We were impressed with the efficient boarding procedure ; surprisingly both the captain and the hotel director greeted us at the entry to the ship and we were immediately offered a glass of wine . After a pleasant lunch we went directly to our cabin and found our luggage already there . I mention this because we felt throughout the cruise that things ran more smoothly and efficiently than before . They really have their act together !

 

Unfortunately , this was not true with our penthouse cabin on deck 13 . Although it had a very large balcony , the actual living area was much more crampted than similar suites on other decks and frustratingly awkward in layout ( no dressing area , poor storage space , narrow traffic pattern , etc. ) . Even the hallways on deck 13 are narrow .

 

Aside from this issue we found the entertainment , dining , and facilities to be excellent .

The library is outstanding . Food in the buffet was always fresh and surprisingly varied . We ate in the Bistro , Cagney's , Moderno , and La Cucina specialty restaurants and enjoyed them all .

 

For us , the highlights of the trip were seeing the volcano and the narrated sailby of the spectacular Na Pali coast .

[greatlakesgirl]

Sounds like you had a nice time! Thanks for the update. :)

[Molokai-Chuck]

Thanks for sharing your findings....

 

Chuck