Tips for Pride of America

[ProfCruise]

I just returned from the Pride of America and have compiled my top 35 tips for booking, maximizing your time onboard, dining, and booking shore excursions here.

 

Please feel free to add any tips, tricks, advice you think I missed.  Hopefully this thread can help others booked on the Pride of America.  It was a fabulous, beautiful cruise! 

[finest14]

Mahlo for the tips!  We sail in two weeks.  

[Tutone56]

Thanks, great tips.  We leave in 8 days!

[ProfCruise]

1 hour ago, finest14 said:

Mahlo for the tips!  We sail in two weeks.  

 

Yay, have a wonderful cruise!!!

[ProfCruise]

1 hour ago, Tutone56 said:

Thanks, great tips.  We leave in 8 days!

 

I'm jealous!  Wish I was back onboard.  Enjoy it double for me!

[BSR]

Thanks for your tips.  We will be sailing on POA again this summer.

[takingthefam2cruz]

WOW! ProfCruise what a ton of useful information.  Thank you so much. We hope to cruise March2021, with all of our trips cancelled this year I need something to look forward to and starting to plan this trip and you saved me some time by having so much info in just one post!

 

[BSR]

Our POA cruise was cancelled and plan to book again next year.

[Budget Queen]

I find the list kind of basic.  A lot of this cruise is off the ship-  so alternately- consider doing your homework is essential.      But helpful reminders-  with this list. 
 

I always recommend extending time.  🤩.   A lot of people aren’t frequent visitors.   Take advantage of being there.  And don’t just park yourself in Waikiki. 🤩.    I go for at least 3 weeks with a cruise.    Cheap and easy 1 hour flights between islands.     

[philv]

Has anyone stayed in ocean view cabin on deck 4 on POA? I’d be interested to hear your experience. 

[deladypilot]

Great tips.  Have done the Hawaii cruise before and you covered a great many things.  I appreciate the reminders and of course the new information

[AF-1]

I just read your travel tips for Pride of America.  Thanks for sharing these,  I am sure they will help people who book this ship in the future

[ProfCruise]

On 2/24/2021 at 1:00 PM, AF-1 said:

I just read your travel tips for Pride of America.  Thanks for sharing these,  I am sure they will help people who book this ship in the future

 

I hope so. I wonder when Hawaii cruises will be up and running again.  Has anyone heard for sure?

[Silver Sweethearts]

39 minutes ago, ProfCruise said:

 

I hope so. I wonder when Hawaii cruises will be up and running again.  Has anyone heard for sure?

 

At least at the moment, the POA is scheduled to resume sailing November 6, 2021.

[ProfCruise]

On 6/1/2021 at 1:55 PM, Silver Sweethearts said:

 

At least at the moment, the POA is scheduled to resume sailing November 6, 2021.

Thank you!

[MrsTocko]

On 2/28/2020 at 1:53 PM, ProfCruise said:

I just returned from the Pride of America and have compiled my top 35 tips for booking, maximizing your time onboard, dining, and booking shore excursions here.

 

Please feel free to add any tips, tricks, advice you think I missed.  Hopefully this thread can help others booked on the Pride of America.  It was a fabulous, beautiful cruise! 

Thank you!

 

Thinking of booking in 2024.  Was wondering which side, but your tips told me.  Very helpful. Didn't know there is a difference in sunscreen.  Great info. Really.  I'm ok paying the tax drinks while in port, I always figure out what the cost per day I need to drink, to make it worth the cost of the beverage package.  usually able to make it worth it...without destroying my liver.

[sugcarol]

In case you dont know, POA's first cruise will be 11/27. Any cruises before are suspended. So disappointed, looks like i may be doing land trip instead of POA, damn!

[vacation44]

Just came across this post and want to thank you for all of the very helpful information.  I have enjoyed reading your reviews in the past and will definitely read all of the information you posted on the Pride of America.

 

Also enjoy your writing style and humor.  Thank you again!

[sduncanjd]

Thanks for all the tips.  Is there a better side to book to see sunsets from the balcony.  I know the last day port is better.  Just wondering if it matters at any other time.  Thanks so much?