Pride of America to be Delivered Next Month

Enjoying port time in Hawaii
Photo by Charles Pannell

As the June 6, 2005 delivery date of Norwegian Cruise Line’s (NCL) Pride of America draws near, NCL eagerly anticipates the deployment of this second of three US-flagged ships that will sail Hawaii under the NCL America brand.

“With two NCL America ships sailing inter-island cruises and a Norwegian Cruise Line ship sailing a Hawaii/Fanning Island itinerary this will be the largest cruise deployment ever for Hawaii,” said Colin Veitch, president and CEO of NCL America.

The Pride of America will begin sailing seven-day round-trip cruises from Honolulu on July 23rd, 2005 as well as offering three-day and four-day inter-island cruises between Honolulu and Maui.

As the first newly-built US-flagged cruise ship in 50 years, the Pride of America , celebrates a ‘Best of America’ theme and features 22 wheelchair-accessible staterooms, state-of-the-art entertainment venues, three pools and an abundance of spacious public rooms.

The Pride of Aloha , NCL America’s first US-flagged cruise ship, will continue to sail seven-day, round-trip Hawaii itineraries, visiting all four main islands and giving passengers up to 96 hours in port.

For more information about the Pride of Aloha or the Pride of America call NCL at (800)327-7030 or visit ncl.com. Access inquiries should be directed to the Passenger Courtesy Department.

Check out the Spring 2005 issue of Emerging Horizons for a complete access report on the Pride of Aloha , plus details and resources about accessible shore options — from helicopter sightseeing to kayaking — on Kauai, Hawaii and Maui. And coming in the Fall 05 issue of Emerging Horizons, look for a detailed report about access aboard the new Pride of America.