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NCL Pride of America Cruise Review - Hawaii Cruise Review  You are here: About > Travel > Cruises > Cruise Reviews > South Pacific Reviews > NCL Pride of America Cruise Review - Hawaii Cruise Review Travel Cruises Essentials Planning Your First Cruise Cruise Travel Packing List Choosing a Caribbean Cruise Destination How To Get a Passport How to Choose a Cabin on a Cruise Ship Topics Cruise Lines Cruise Destinations Cruise Photo Album Cruise Planning Cruise Reviews Cruise Cams Cruise Glossary Cruise News Getting There Lifestyle - Theme Cruises Cruise Activities Travel Gear and Gadgets Cruise Jobs More Cruise Resources Buyer's Guide Before You Buy Top Picks European Cruise Guidebooks Cruise Guidebooks - General Information Alaska Travel Guide Books Product Reviews Forums Help FREE Newsletter Sign Up Now for the Cruises newsletter! See Online Courses   Search Cruises Stay up to date! Email to a friend Print this page Most Popular Cruise Packing List Carnival Cruise Line Reviews Choosing a Cruise Ship Cabin Planning Your First Cruise East or West Caribbean What's Hot Cruise News - Three Passengers Hurt As 40 Foot Wave Hits Lin... Explorer of the Seas Review QM2 Cruises South America Queen Mary 2 (QM2) Overview QM2 Gangway Accident Related Topics Caribbean for Visitors Europe for Visitors Honeymoons / Romantic Getaways Senior Travel Travel with Kids NCL Pride of America Cruise Review from Kevin Cruise to Hawaii on the NCL Pride of America Cruise Line: Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) Cruise Ship: Pride of America Cruise Destination: Hawaii Cruise Dates: September 17 - September 24, 2005 Guest Contributor: Kevin kjsandoval@scottnkev.com One of the first things I learned when I started cruising is to never sail on a ship that is new because the crew hasn`t had enough time to figure everything out. After reading some negative reviews and newspaper articles about the ship, I was a little reluctant to book this cruise. This was our first voyage with NCL, and it will certainly not be the last. First of all, the ship is absolutely gorgeous. It's very new, but the designers chose to model if after the classic luxury liners of days gone by. Stunning. The pictures of it that I`ve seen on the Internet do not do it justice at all. Second, "Freestyle Cruising" is awesome. Not only can you eat when and where you please, but a table for two was easily accommodated every time we asked for one. The specialty restaurants are especially worth visiting. I will admit however that the room service menu is very limited. One of the other things we enjoyed about this cruise was that the room attendant was not in our face every time we were in our cabin (which by the way was lovely.) She was attentive, but respected our privacy more than our experiences with other cruise lines. As far as the crew is concerned, I would cautiously admit that some of them seem to enjoy their jobs more than others. However the latter was hardly the norm. This young, friendly, (sometimes sassy) American crew treated us better than any cruise we have been on, and we`ve been on a lot. I don`t think there was a single time we walked past a crew member who didn`t offer a genuine smile and say hello to us. It`s very clear that these folks are working hard to make this all come together, and it came together pretty darn well for us. Unfortunately we did witness a few passengers being extremely rude to crew members for the stupidest reasons. In those instances, the crew handled the situation very professionally. I really can`t say enough about my respect for these nice folks. Our cruise began 9/17/2005. As far as the bottom line goes, we have already booked another cruise on this beautiful ship in 6 months. That should tell you everything you need to know about our experience.   Topic Index | Email to a Friend Our Story | Be a Guide | Advertising Info | Work at About | Site Map | Icons | Help User Agreement | Ethics Policy | Patent Info. | Privacy Policy | Kids' Privacy Policy ©2006 About, Inc., A part of The New York Times Company . All rights reserved. Around About Tips to Losing Weight Guide to Distance Learning How to Travel for Less PHOTOS: Italy PHOTOS: Hybrid Cars What's Hot Cruise News - Three Passengers Hurt As 40 Foot Wave Hits Lin... Explorer of the Seas Review QM2 Cruises South America Queen Mary 2 (QM2) Overview QM2 Gangway Accident

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Discover Kauai - Official Tourism Site of the County of Kauai Home Mayor's Page FAQ Email Sitemap Kauai Visitors Bureau Information Hotline: 1-800-262-1400 Vacation Directory Activities & Recreation Sites & Attractions Parks & Beaches Local Culture Island Events Home Explore by region: Other Kauai Websites: Kauai Beach Safety Guide www.kauaiexplorer.com FREE Kauai Vacation Planner www.kauaivisitorsbureau.com Kauai Calendar of Events 2005 www.kauaifestivals.com Kauai Government Information www.kauaigov.org basks amidst the sparkling blue waters of the Pacific Ocean, about 20 minutes by air from Honolulu. Formed some six million years ago, the island encompasses roughly 550 square miles and is the oldest and northernmost of the main Hawaiian Islands. To visit Kauai is to quickly lose yourself in the quiet majesty of the island's lush tropical setting and extraordinary natural heritage. Come, discover the legendary aloha spirit that abounds in this friendly garden island paradise. Kauai Visitors Bureau Information Hotline : 1 800 262 1400 For live tourism information regarding Kauai, call the Toll-Free Kauai Visitor Information Hotline. This service is available in all 50 states and Canada from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays - Fridays, 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. on weekends. (HST) Enjoy FREE Hawaiian entertainment in the lobby of the Lihue Airport everyMonday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 9-11:30 a.m. Compliments of: County of Kauai with Hawaii Tourism Authority What do you think of our new look? We value your feedback! Please take a moment to send us an email and let us know your comments or concerns. Mahalo!

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"Uncle Charlie" - HAWAIIAN STORYTELLER - Ha`i Mo`olelo IMINI I KA NA'AUAO E PAHU IA MAKOU IMUA Seeking the Knowledge to Push Us Forward Designed by Ipo Nihipali, the sail was first used as the logo for 'Aha Hookele at the ADB Conference in May 2001, and with her kind permission it is now used as the logo for CKM Cultural Resources. CKM Cultural Resources L.L.C 157 Alea Place, Pukalani, Maui 96768 Phone: 808-572-8038 e-mail: kale@moolelo.com KAHU (REV.) CHARLES KAULUWEHI MAXWELL SR. "Uncle Charlie" kale@moolelo.com H AWAIIAN S TORYTELLER Listen to Uncle Charlie live on KNUI Radio AM 900 on, every Aloha Friday from 10 a.m. to 12 noon. -- TALK STORY WITH UNCLE CHARLIE Interactive Cultural Discussion Forum (Also see Talk Story 1997-2000 Archives ) NEWS, ACTIVITIES & INTERESTS Articles, viewpoints & letters to the editor featuring Uncle Charlie NA IWI - MOEPU - REPATRIATION News archive regarding bones, burials, artifacts and NAGPRA For regular news and events related to Hawaiian issues, please visit my webmaster Scott Crawford's weblog at HAWAIIANKINGDOM.INFO (A blog, short for weblog, is a regularly updated journal on the web with links to news articles and websites, along with commentary from the author and comments from readers.) NEW AUDIO DOWNLOAD: CLYDE NAMU'O AND MONA BERNADINO ON "TALK STORY" RADIO Discussing the Kau Inoa effort to register Native Hawaiians, and the Akaka bill AUDIO DOWNLOAD: KEANU SAI & THURSTON TWIGG-SMITH ON "TALK STORY" RADIO Special shows commemmorating the 111th anniversary of the overthrow ALOHA STORY VIDEO Ten minute video I co-wrote originally aired in 1973 BISHOP MUSEUM LEADERSHIP MUST CHANGE Commentary, The Honolulu Advertiser, Sunday, June 13, 2004 Beware the Red Wave! Story and Pictures from the March on Waikiki, Sept. 2003 TRAVELS WITH HOKULE'A Pictures, articles and accounts of Polynesian voyaging Dear Mr. President Song about the plight of the Hawaiian nation. PAUL HARVEY - THE REST OF THE STORY "Down in the shadowy realms where U.S. foreign policy shakes hands with the devil... the overthrow of a friendly monarch" WEDDING IN A GRAVEYARD Desecration of the Iwi Kupuna (Ancient Bones) of the Hawaiian People Saturday, June 24, 2003 HALEAKALA Sacred Summit Under Assault KAHO'OLAWE, A NEW AWAKENING An ongoing fight and struggle to regain the island of Kaho'olawe for the Hawaiian people. KAMEHAMEHA SCHOOLS Collection of articles, including on enrollment policy SOVEREIGNTY: OUT OF SIGHT, NOT OUT OF MIND Commentary by John Griffin, Honolulu Advertiser, June 9, 2002 KOHOLA Stories, comments and other items regarding whales HAWAIIAN ISLANDS HUMPBACK WHALE NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARIES What Does the Sanctuary Mean to Me as a Kanaka Maoli (Native Hawaiian) SPIRITUAL CONNECTION OF QUEEN LILIUOKALANI'S BOOK "HAWAII'S STORY" The entire book has been published on the Web! AKUA LELE & THE LOST ANCESTOR FROM EASTER ISLAND Two newly posted short stories (January 2002) PROTECTION OF THE IWI NA KUPUNA (Bones of our ancestors) Uncle Charlie's mana'o (thoughts) on ancient Hawaiian Burials KALAUPAPA, A LAND OF BEAUTY, PAIN AND SUFFERING Uncle Charlie does 8/17/01 radio show from Molokai (with pictures) SONGS OF ALOHA AINA Songs Uncle Charlie wrote about Honokahua Burials on Maui HAWAII ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO THE U.S. COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS Press Conference in Washington D.C., June 26, 2001 INSIDE THE ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK Uncle Charlie shares his experiences at the ADB Meeting, May 7-9, 2001 INTERNATIONAL EXHIBIT ON INDIGENOUS PEOPLE Uncle Charlie's Australia Travels KU'E: AN ACT OF ALOHA Hawaiian Elders protest at Kahului Airport Feb. 2-4 THE PASSING OF THE TORCH "A Spiritual Awakening" NANA I KE KUMU Look to the Source THE KOHOLA IN HAWAI`I Humpback Whales and the Hawaiian I TOUCHED A GOD Meeting a Pigmy Whale PAPA'S OLD KOA GUITAR Music from the Past UNCLE CHARLIE'S BEDTIME STORIES Bedtime Stories for Uluwehi MANA`O I`O Thoughts - Beliefs COOKING WITH UNCLE CHARLIE Ono local recipes shared on cooking shows NATIVE HAWAIIAN CIVIL RIGHTS Five Years After the Passage of the Apology Bill IZ - HALI`A ALOHA Fond Recollections of Israel Kamakawiwo`ole HULA BOWL 2000 Pictures of Uncle Charlies and Na Halau ABOUT THE AUTHOR Uncle Charlie's Bio HUI `AI POHAKU A Cultural Organization for Upcountry Maui MAUI NUI CULTURE ONLINE Directory and Features sponsored by Maui's Visitors Bureau Uncle's E-mail: kale@moolelo.com Web Design Ho`okele Hawai`i HawaiiaNavigation

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