About Pride of America

The Pride of America started sailing in 2005 . Former names: none. The Pride of America is registered in Honolulu. The Pride of America has 1094 cabins. 62 percent of the staterooms on board have balconies.

You can expect between 2188 to 2626 passengers on a typical sailing. This means that at the higher number (usually peak and holiday sailings) Pride of America has a space ratio of 30.9 . (A space ratio less than 33 means that you may find the ship crowded in areas. A space ratio greater than 39 means that there should be plenty of space for each passenger.) When this ship isn't sailing at capacity the space ratio can be as good as 37.

The Pride of America has 800 crew members on board. There are 3 passengers for every crew member on board. There are no self serve laundromats on this cruise ship.

There are 14 decks on this ship. The highest deck number is 14. The number of decks with passenger cabins is 8.


There are 22 special needs cabins on this ship. These cabins have been modified for accessibility purposes.


The ship last drydock was in Jun 2021.

Most modern cruise ships need to be dry docked for inspection, maintenance and class surveys every five years and once they reach 15 years of age they need to be dry docked at least twice within a five-year period. Dry docks typically last up to 14 days at a cost of up to $2 million per day and involve regular maintenance including hull cleaning, exterior painting of the structure, inspection of pipes, restoration of exterior deck flooring, and installation of enhanced HVAC filter systems

Built in 2005, this is the only ship in the America-class. This is the only ship that sails regular round-trip voyages only in the Hawaiian Islands.

During 2013 drydock 24 suites and 4 studio cabins were added to Deck 13. The Fitness center equipment was upgraded. Moderno restaurant was added. The Italian restaurant was renamed La Cucina. The steakhouse was renamed to Cagneys. New flat screen televisions were added to all cabins. New carpeting, internet WIFI and other cosmetic changes were done.

The 2016 refurbishment brought in updated flooring, smart HDTVs, new bedding and furniture in all cabins; New jacuzzis and loungers in the refurbished pool area; Expansion of Mandara Spa, with new Mexican décor and more treatment rooms; Addition of Dolce Gelato, Norwegians signature gelateria; Addition of Perspectives Photo Studio and Soho Art Gallery; Six computer stations, new flooring and furniture in the card rooms and library; New decor, furniture and flooring in the Conservatory; Renovations in all dining venues, including Skyline Main Dining Room, East Meets West Asian restaurant, La Cucina, Cagneys Steakhouse, Jeffersons Bistro, and new menus, based on those found onboard the Norwegian Escape.

There are 1096 staterooms on board with the largest being the 2-bedroom Deluxe Family Suite.

Dining options on board include:

Liberty Restaurant-aft Dining Room, complimentary, with Your Time dining
East Meets West-Asian restaurant, dinner-only, complimentary
Sushi Bar-12-seat East Meets West restaurant, a la carte
Teppanyaki-Japanese Hibachi specialty, reservations-only restaurant; US$25; open for Lunch and
Dinner; features live cooking demonstrations
Skyline Restaurant-aft-location Dining Room; complimentary; Freestyle dining
Jefferson’s Bistro-French specialty restaurant, reservations-only; cover charge US$20 pp
Cadillac Diner-24-hour fast-food restaurant
Cagney’s Steakhouse-specialty dinner restaurant for prime steaks and gourmet seafood; reservations-
only, US$30 cover charge per person and free Kids Menu
Aloha Cafe-buffet restaurant, complimentary, with different food stations
Moderno Churrascaria-Brazilian steakhouse; reservations-only; US$20 per person cover charge; with
outdoor seating waterfront area
La Cucina-Italian speciality restaurant; reservations-only, US$15 cover charge; with outdoor seating
waterfront area
Key West Bar & Grill-complimentary fast food restaurant
Dolce Gelato-gelateria

Nightly entertainment can be found at one of the many lounges and bars on board. The Hollywood Theater offers Broadway-style productions, with 2 shows per night. The Mardi Gras Cabaret Lounge & Nightclub has funky-themed parties and smaller shows and during the day it also hosts movies, dance classes, and other events. The Capitol Atrium is the central hub area which also has a big LED screen, dance area, and live entertainment. There is also a card room, and various bars with different themes.

Daily activities include a combined sports court, sun deck area, deck games, outdoor chess, outdoor NASA model replica gyroscope - Gyrosphere, Bungee Trampoline, Golf Nets, 2 swimming pools, and 5 whirlpools.

Children and teens can enjoy time in their separate age-appropriate clubs and lounges, as well as the video games arcade.