While the Pride of Hawaii may be leaving Hawaiian waters, one should not take that to mean NCL’s Hawaii cruise initiative is in trouble. On the contrary, The Pride of America and the Pride of Aloha have always been a success and will continue to operate offering 7,10 and 11 day itineraries. As a Hawaii based travel agent, I can tell you that the introduction of the Hawaii cruise itineraries has been a welcome and needed alternative for travelers coming to Hawaii. As a result of NCL’s initiative, Hawaii has become a very popular cruise destination not only for NCL, but for other cruise lines as well. With these other ships coming into the marketplace to get a piece of the pie, it only made sense for NCL to take the Pride out of the mix for now and bring it back when demand allows.
The Hawaii Cruise ship itineraries make it possible for people from all over the world to see the islands like never before, offering overnights on both Maui and Kauai. Additionally they, fulfill an important need in the marketplace by giving consumers a all-inclusive experience in Hawaii in only seven days, at a great price. Perfect for both families and honeymooners alike.
NCL showed a lot of profitability with both the Pride of Aloha and Pride of America before the Pride of Hawaii ever came here to Hawaii. These 2 ships have the most experienced American crew members who have been here in the Hawaiian Islands many years now. They know what they’re doing and offer excellent customer service. Many people have told me they prefer the American crew to foreign crews because they have great personalities, they’re American and likewise can communicate with cruisers more effectively.
Cruises in Hawaii have now become part of the tourism landscape in Hawaii and will remain so for many years to come. If you get the chance to come to Hawaii don’t hesitate to book a NCL cruise to Hawaii, you’ll be very happy that you did.