Staterooms

I had toured this ship before and had seen the standard staterooms, so I warned my friend Michael to be prepared. "They're really small," I had mentioned to him. "We'll need to adapt ... "

What the cheerfully decorated cabins lack in space, however, they more than make up for in convenience and efficiency. Within minutes, we had our stuff put away and organized. The tiny space has so many drawers and cubbyholes, shelves and closets, that we had no problem arranging everything. My laptop went onto the small desk; Michael's cell phone was plugged in; books and lotion were placed on the small night stand; toiletries put in the bathroom, cupboard or under the sink; and clothes hung, put in drawers, or stored on shelves. And even after we had unloaded everything, there was still room aplenty for NCL America's standard room stuff too, including the tray with ice bucket and glasses, room book and other reference material, and especially NCL's signature not to mention much appreciated and well-used coffee maker with complimentary coffee, cream and two heavy ceramic mugs.

Standard rooms are decorated in colorful tones of turquoise, fuchsia, yellow, lime and orange. But rather than feeling garish, these hues exude tropical good cheer.

The addition of a balcony extends the "living space" to the outdoors, and since 62 percent of all cabin categories have balconies, even the smallest spaces expand into the Hawaiian atmosphere. There is nothing in the world like sitting on your own private verandah and watching the lava from Mt. Kiluaea flow into the Pacific at night, or, if your stateroom is on the other side of the ship, gliding past the breathtaking beauty of the NaPali Coast, with its jagged outline rising directly from the sea.

While this ship has neither NCL's celebrated Garden Villas nor the newest Courtyard Villas, there are a wide variety of suite accommodations, including several with verandah hot tubs. We love the cheery, breezy decor of the suites; no pretentiousness, just pure island fun.

There are a wide range of ADA-compliant staterooms in all configurations.

All accommodations aboard the Pride of America include:

• Closed-circuit TV
• Radio
• Telephone with voice mail and speed dial
• Refrigerator
• Room safe
• Internet dataport
• Tea & coffee makers

Owner's Suite Deck: Deck 8, Deck 10, Deck 12 Owner's Suites AA all feature a private bedroom with a king-sized bed and a walk-in closet. Each suite includes a private balcony with sunbeds and dining area. The private bathrooms have a Jacuzzi tub, separate shower, double vanity, dressing area, and flat-screen TV. Every cherrywood-finished living room features a state-of-the-art Bang & Olufsen entertainment center, CD/DVD library, television, computer access with Internet connection, wet bar, refrigerator, safe, tea and coffeemaker, and a phone. Some suites feature balconies with private Jacuzzis. Approximately 528- to 690-sq.-ft. suites with 185- to 280-sq.-ft. balconies.

Deluxe Penthouse Suite Deck: Deck 10, Deck 11 Deluxe Penthouse Suites AB all feature a private bedroom with a king-sized bed and a walk-in closet. Each suite includes a private balcony furnished with sunbeds. The private bathroom has a Jacuzzi tub, separate shower, double vanity, dressing area, and a flat-screen TV. Every cherrywood-finished living room features a state-of-the-art Bang & Olufsen entertainment center, CD/DVD library, television, computer access with Internet connection, wet bar, refrigerator, safe, tea and coffeemaker, and a phone. Approximately 487- to 533-sq.-ft. suites with 164- to 189-sq.-ft. balconies.

Penthouse Suite Deck: Deck 10, Deck 12 Penthouse Suites AD all feature a private bedroom with a king-sized bed or two lower beds that convert to a queen-sized bed, and a walk-in closet. Each suite includes a private balcony furnished with sunbeds, and a private bathroom with a separate dressing area, tub, and shower. The cherrywood-finished living rooms feature a state-of-the-art Bang & Olufsen entertainment center, CD/DVD library, television, computer access with Internet connection, wet bar, refrigerator, safe, tea and coffeemaker, and a phone. Approximately 394- to 410-sq.-ft. suites with 188-sq.-ft. balconies.

Private Balcony Stateroom Deck: Deck 10, Deck 11, Deck 12 Private Balcony Staterooms BA all feature two lower beds that convert to a queen-sized bed and a floor-to-ceiling glass door opening to a private balcony. Every stateroom includes a sitting area with cherrywood finishing, private bathroom with shower, refrigerator, safe, tea and coffeemaker, television, phone, and Internet connection. Approximately 138-sq.-ft. staterooms with 40- to 95-sq.-ft. balconies.

Interior Stateroom Deck: Deck 11 Interior Staterooms II all feature two lower beds that convert to a queen-sized bed, and a sitting area with cherrywood finishing. Every stateroom includes a private bathroom with shower, refrigerator, safe, tea and coffeemaker, television, phone, and Internet connection. Approximately 132-sq.-ft. staterooms.