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NCL – Pride Of America Cruise Ship
- Pride Of America Cruise Ship - Intro
- Pride Of America Cruise Ship - Specifications
- Pride Of America Cruise Ship - Cabins
- Pride Of America Cruise Ship - Dining
- Pride Of America Cruise Ship - Bars
- Pride Of America Cruise Ship - Entertainment & Facilities
- Pride Of America Cruise Ship - Dress Code
- Pride Of America Cruise Ship - Tipping
- Pride Of America Cruise Ship - Guest with Special Needs
- Pride Of America Cruise Ship - Smoking Policy
- Pride Of America Cruise Ship - Currency
- Pride Of America Cruise Ship - Electrical Appliances
Pride of America is a stylish ship that carries 2,144 passengers and was launched in June 2005. As the first brand new US flagged cruise ship in nearly 50 years, Pride of America's interior has been designed to reflect America's favourite places including the Hollywood Theatre, Napa Wine Bar, Gold Rush Saloon and the Key West Bar and Grill. There are plenty of on board entertainment and activity options to enjoy while cruising the Pacific. All the crew are American and the on board currency is the US dollar.
NCL have been dedicated to championing their unique Freestyle Cruising concept since the turn of the century and, if you're one of those people who've always fancied a cruise but were always put off by the idea of set dining times, rigid seating plans and too much formality, then we believe an NCL cruise could be just right for you.
- Length - 921ft
- Beam - 106ft
- Draft - 26ft
- Maximum speed - 25 knots
- Engines - Diesel-electric
- Gross tonnage - 92,000
- Guest capacity – 2146
- Crew Capacity – 950
- 15 decks.
- 10 Bars & lounges, 8 restaurants, pools, spa, art gallery and shops.
- NOTE - This ship is US flagged and only sails on Hawaii cruises, thus no onboard casino.
Ocean view with Balcony
Spacious stateroom that features two lower beds and a floor-to-ceiling glass door that opens to a balcony. Ocean view cabins feature a sitting area, safe, refrigerator, tea and coffee maker, Internet connection and a full bathroom. There are 613 Ocean view Staterooms with balconies; 169 square feet
Ocean view Stateroom
Two lower beds, sitting area and a picture window or porthole. Cabins have rich cherry wood finishing, safes, refrigerators, tea and coffee makers, Internet connection and a full bathroom unit. There are 178 Ocean view Staterooms; 144 square feet
Inside Stateroom
Two lower beds, sitting area and shower. Cabins have rich safe, refrigerator, tea and coffee maker, Internet connection and a full bathroom unit. There are 230 inside Staterooms; 132 square feet.
Cadillac
Diner
Located on Deck 6;
accommodates 106 (70 in, 36 out).
This totally retro 1950's diner has Cadillac seats, plays 50's
Rock 'n Roll and offers up a classic menu of burgers, fish 'n chips,
potpies and wok-fast dishes. Open 22-hours a day.
Jefferson's
Bistro
Located on Deck 5;
accommodates 78.
Welcome to Thomas Jefferson's Georgian residence. This upscale
French restaurant offers modern and classic gourmet cuisine against
a traditional Jeffersonian backdrop.
Lazy
J Texas Steakhouse
Located on Deck 6;
accommodates 52.
Choose from a delicious menu of Angus beef, veal, pork, lamb,
seafood and grilled chicken.
East
Meets West
Located on Deck 5;
accommodates 84.
For a taste of the exotic, you'll find a unique array of Pan Asian
cuisine as well as many authentic Asian dishes.
Sushi
Bar
Located on Deck 5
East Meets West Asian Restaurant also has a Sushi and Sashimi
Bar where you can enjoy the very best sushi and sashimi expertly
prepared as you watch. The menu is priced a la carte.
Teppanyaki
Located on Deck 5
Within East Meets West Asian Restaurant is Teppanyaki. A truly
authentic Asian dining experience. Sit at a large table of 10 where
the process of preparing your food right
before your eyes is both entertaining and impressive. Exceptional
value, worth the price.
Little
Italy
Located on Deck 11;
accommodates 116.
Sit back and relax in this fun, bright restaurant featuring contemporary
Italian food
Aloha
Cafe
Located on Deck 11;
accommodates 680 (332 in, 338 out).
This indoor/outdoor buffet-style eatery features food stations
where you can order omelettes, waffles, fruit, soups and pasta. Set
against a Hawaiian theme with outrigger canoes and Polynesian carvings
Liberty
Main Restaurant
Located on Deck 6;
accommodates 496.
Dining at the Liberty is guaranteed to be a traditional experience
as you step back into America's Colonial days. The decor features
paintings of the Founding Fathers and important moments in American
history.
Skyline
Main Restaurant
Located on Deck 5;
accommodates 628.
Inspired by the architecture and skyscrapers of 1930's Manhattan,
this Art Deco style restaurant offers a delicious, traditional dining
experience.
Room
Service
If you can't come to the restaurant the restaurant will come to you. NCL offers a limited menu of items, which can be prepared and brought to your stateroom. Room Service is available 24-hours a day.
Mardi
Gras Cabaret Lounge & Nightclub
Located on Deck 6;
accommodates 406.
The famous New Orleans Mardi Gras is the inspiration behind this
fun, lively lounge.
Napa
Wine Bar
Located on Deck 6;
accommodates 88 (64 in, 24 out).
Enjoy different wines by the glass at the Napa Wine Bar. You can
also order cocktails and beer in this full bar.
Gold
Rush Saloon
Located on Deck 11;
accommodates 125.
Sidle up and wet your whistle at the Gold Rush Saloon, a full
bar offering an extensive wine and beer selection and cocktails.
Pink's
Champagne & Cigar Bar
Located on Deck 6;
accommodates 104.
Inspired by Hawaii's Royal Palace Hotel, often referred to as
the "Pink Palace, on Waikiki Beach. Toast to your good health
and good luck with champagne. You may also retreat to the cigar lounge.
John
Adam's Coffee Bar
Located on Deck 5;
accommodates 61.
For that double, vanilla, soy, extra hot latte with extra foam,
the John Adam's Coffee Bar is at your service with a wide variety
of speciality coffees, teas, pastries and cookies.
Ocean
Drive Bar
Located on Deck 11;
accommodates 144 (100 seats, 24 bar stools).
Enjoy cocktails, wines and beer in a full bar that overlooks the
South Beach Pool.
Key
West Bar & Grill
Located on Deck 12;
accommodates 114.
Full bar & grill in a Key West setting.
Waikiki
Bar
Located on Deck 13;
accommodates 121 (88 seats, 17 bar stools, 16 deck chairs).
Hang loose brother at the Waikiki Bar. You'll think you're on
Waikiki Beach after you order a Mai Tai or Polynesian. Full bar includes
wine, beer and cocktails.
Lanai
Bar
A full bar offering an extensive wine and beer selection and cocktails including Mai Tai's, Surf Rider's and Polynesian's.
Newberry
Street Shops
Located on Deck 5
Need a new bathing suit? How about a surprise gift? Newberry Street
Shops offer a wide selection of brand name and specialty goods.
South
Beach Pool
Located on Deck 11;
accommodates 118 deck chairs.
Pride of America's ode to Miami's South Beach, includes two glimmering
outdoor pools and four hot tubs.
Oasis
Pool
Located on Deck 12;
accommodates 26 Deck Chairs.
Located on the aft part of Pride of America is the smaller Oasis
outdoor pool.
Hot
Tubs
Located on Deck 11
There are four outdoor hot tubs located in close proximity to
the South Beach Pool.
Santa
Fe Spa
Located on Deck 12;
accommodates 52+.
The tranquil, calming nature of wood, stone and New Mexican artifacts
surround you as you allow yourself to be rejuvenated by any of Santa
Fe's spa treatments.
Santa
Fe Fitness Centre
Located on Deck 12;
accommodates 70+.
There are numerous ways to stay in shape while on board Pride
of America. The Santa Fe Fitness Centre is open 24 hours with a full
gym and aerobics/fitness classes offered daily.
Hollywood Theatre
Located on Deck 5;
accommodates 880.
You deserve the red carpet treatment. Enjoy Broadway and Vegas-style
shows in a Hollywood theatre.
Jogging/Walking Track
Located on Deck 6
Run circles around the other passengers or get in your daily walk
while you're at sea. Breakfast always tastes better after
a good walk or run, right?
Basketball/Volleyball/ Tennis Court
Located on Deck 14
Shoot hoops, play beach volleyball or some tennis at the outdoor
Basketball/Volleyball/Tennis Court, where we will be happy to accommodate
you.
Golf Driving Net
Located on Deck 13
Take your clubs out for a drive at Golf Driving Net, where there's
no such thing as a lost ball or a bad drive.
Outdoor Chess
Located on Deck 13
Enjoy a game of chess on a large outdoor chess board. It's a great
way to meet other passengers.
SoHo
Art Gallery
Located on Deck 5
Stroll through Pride of America's Art Gallery of original paintings
for sale by a wide range of well-known artists.
Photo Gallery
Located on Deck 5
Our selection of beautiful photographic prints is worthy of any
wall. Photos on display are available for purchase.
The Chapel
Located on Deck 6;
accommodates 40.
This elegant room features a stunning glass wall. If you feel
the urge to pop the question or renew your vows, we've got the perfect
room for you. This lovely chapel also functions as a meeting room.
Shuffles Card Room
Located on Deck 6;
accommodates 44.
Here is one room where playing games is not just encouraged, it's
expected. Find another couple and play bridge or test your skill
with board games, draughts, and Scrabble®.
SS America Library
Located on Deck 6;
accommodates 17.
You'll find a well-stocked selection of reading materials against
the backdrop of the historic SS America Ship with memorabilia and
artifacts from the ship itself.
LifeStyles
Room
Located on Deck 6;
accommodates 13.
Looking for a quiet place to write postcards, play cards or read
a book? Drop by the Lifestyles Room.
Internet Center
Located on Deck 6
Want to send an update to family and friends back home? This is
the place to be when you need to get online. Computer and Internet
facilities, plus a computer lecture and training area is available.
The Conservatory
Located on Deck 11;
accommodates 12.
This quiet area in a tropical setting has glass walls Read, make conversation or do nothing at all.
Freestyle Cruising gives guests the freedom to dress as they please.
Resort casual attire is always appropriate morning, noon and night.
However, NCL does not allow any blue jeans, t-shirts, shorts, cut-offs,
tank tops, bare feet, etc. in any fine dining restaurants for dinner,
including all main restaurants, alternative restaurants, and cover
charge venues.
Guests are allowed to wear blue jeans, shorts and t-shirts, in the evenings
at the buffets, outdoor barbeques, and 24-hour venues, such as the Blue
Lagoon, the Cadillac diner, etc.
Below are a few exceptions to the dining room dress code:
- Blue Jeans will be allowed in the Trattoria's in the evenings.
- Hawaiian shirts are allowed with proper slacks in all dining rooms.
- Ladies Capri Pants, which are a length between the knee and ankles, are acceptable in all fine dining rooms as long as they are not blue jean capris.
Service Charge
A fixed service charge of $10 per person, per day will be added
to your onboard account. 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 our earnest
wish that you enjoy your Freestyle Cruising 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 the reception desk staff on board so
that they can address any issues in a timely manner before the cruise
is over.
NCL has a structured guest satisfaction program on board designed
to handle any concerns raised by 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 guests can focus on enjoying their cruise
holiday. 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. Our clear priority is to have the
opportunity to resolve the issue, when it happens, to everyone’s
complete satisfaction.
Tipping
Unlike most other ships in the cruise industry, there is no required
or recommended tipping on NCL ships. Guests should not feel obliged
to offer a gratuity for service that is generally rendered to
all guests.
However, all staff are encouraged to "go the extra mile",
and so they are permitted to accept cash gratuities entirely at
the discretion of 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. We encourage 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%.
NCL strongly believes that guests with special needs should have
the amenities they need to enjoy their cruise. As such, each ship
offers designated staterooms with wider doorways and bathrooms that
will accommodate wheelchairs and staterooms with lights and under-pillow
vibrating alarms for guests with hearing impairments. Many staterooms
have refrigerators that can be used to store medications that must
be kept cold.
Any physical disability or request requiring special treatment or attention
should be reported to our Special Needs Department when the reservation
is made, so that appropriate accommodations can be provided. NCL reserves
the right to refuse or to revoke passage to anyone in such physical
or mental condition as to be unfit for travel or who, in the judgment
of the carrier, may be a danger to themselves or others.
Diabetes
Refrigerators are available in many staterooms for storing insulin.
Diet
NCL offers breakfast, lunch and dinner menus that include low-calorie, haute cuisine recipes from Cooking Light magazine. Their top-rated chefs can also prepare vegetarian entrees (nutrition information provided), as well as low/no sodium and low/no cholesterol entrees. Sugar-free and fat-free desserts are also available.
Hearing Impairments
Select staterooms are available on most ships for guests with hearing disabilities. Among the adaptive devices to make their cruise more enjoyable are in-stateroom lights and vibrating alarms that fit under a pillow and alert the guest to a doorbell, phone or emergency situation.
Onboard Medical Care
Guests are entitled to free medication for seasickness. Customary charges may be made for all other services. Commonly used medications are kept on board and may be purchased at the office of the ship's doctor. Dramamine, Meclazine, Alka-Seltzer and aspirin are available free at the Purser's Desk.
Oxygen Users
Guests who need oxygen or require oxygen therapy are welcome on all NCL ships; however, they must supply their own oxygen and liquid oxygen is not permitted onboard.
Wheelchair Users Sailing In Disabled Cabins
Though NCL does have wheelchairs on board for emergency or isolated incidents, guests that require full time use of a wheel chair must provide their own. Motorized wheelchairs and Scooters are welcome as well; however, they must be powered by gel-cell batteries. Due to safety regulations, NCL will not accept any wet-cell or acid battery-powered wheelchairs on board the ships. The wheelchair battery charger must be adaptable to 110 voltages.
Wheelchair Users Not-Sailing in Disabled Cabins
Though NCL does have wheelchairs on board for emergency or isolated incidents, guests that require full time use of a wheel chair must provide their own. Wheelchairs are welcome; however, they must be collapsible if the guest is not booked in a disabled cabin.
Smoking is allowed in limited areas onboard, but not in any restaurant or in the showrooms.
You may cash travellers cheques at the Reception Desk. Currency exchange, at prevailing rates, is available on some cruises. Travellers cheques and most major credit cards are accepted in the ports we visit. Proper ID is required when cashing travellers cheques. We recommend you carry a small amount of local currency when visiting foreign ports, although credit cards are commonly accepted in shops and restaurants.
The current on board is 110 volts AC. However, some high-voltage hair dryers, electric rollers and electric razors may require a converter.
