Embarcation | Honolulu, Hawaii | Pride of America
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There's a moment on embarkation day — usually somewhere between stepping onto the ship and finding your suite — when it hits you that you're actually doing this. A week in Hawaii. No sea days. No flying between islands. Just the islands themselves, one after another, with a floating resort as your home base.
That moment happens here, in Honolulu.
Getting to the Ship The Pride of America departs from the Aloha Tower Marketplace Pier in downtown Honolulu. It's a straightforward embarkation — arrive during your assigned boarding window, check in at the terminal, and you're on your way. If you're coming from a nearby hotel, a short transfer puts you right at the pier.
Once You're On Board Resist the urge to stay in your stateroom. Drop your carry-on, grab lunch at the Aloha Café, and start exploring. The ship is easy to navigate once you get your bearings — and the earlier you get comfortable, the more you'll enjoy the week.
Three Things to Take Care of on Day One
- Specialty dining reservations — Cagney's Steakhouse and Jefferson's Bistro are the most requested restaurants on the ship. Book your evenings early, before the popular nights fill up
- Shore excursion review — Scan your port schedule and confirm anything you've pre-booked. Your excursion tickets will be in your stateroom
- Find your balcony view — The ship sails from Honolulu in the early evening. Pour something cold, step outside, and watch Oahu disappear behind you as you head toward Maui
The sailing is smooth, the sunset is real, and tomorrow morning you wake up in Maui.