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Pride of America

Pride of America Class · Norwegian Cruise Line

BUILT
2005
Refit 2025
SIZE
80,439 GT
920 ft length
CAPACITY
2,186
guests · 927 crew
DECKS
14
passenger decks
CALL SIGNC6XS7
MMSI311020600
IMO9383936
FLAGHawaii

// ABOUT THE SHIP

About the Ship

Pride of America is a Pride of America-class cruise ship operated by Norwegian Cruise Line, originally launched in 2005 (21 years ago). She is one of 21 active ships in the Norwegian fleet. The ship underwent her most recent renovation in 2025, which included updates to onboard features and spaces.

At 80,439 gross tons and 920 feet (280 meters) long, the Pride of America is more compact than the Norwegian fleet average of 994 feet. The ship spans 14 passenger decks (Deck 4 through Deck 14) with a beam of 106 feet and a draft of 26 feet. Originally built at an estimated cost of $450 million, the ship is flagged in Hawaii.

The Pride of America accommodates up to 2,186 guests. There are 1,101 staterooms onboard, averaging roughly 2 guests per cabin at full occupancy. A crew of approximately 927 keeps the ship running, resulting in a passenger-to-crew ratio of 2.4:1.

Onboard the Pride of America, guests can choose from 48 venues including 15 dining options, 7 bars and lounges, 20 activities. The casino is located on Deck 6 and the buffet can be found on Deck 11.

Cruises on the Pride of America currently start from $190 per night. Browse all available Pride of America sailings to compare dates, itineraries, and cabin prices.

// DECK PLANS

Deck Plans – 14 Decks to explore

Pride of America spans 14 passenger-accessible decks with 1,101 staterooms and 48 onboard venues — including 20 activities, 7 bars & lounges, 15 dining, and 6 shopping. Explore every level from bow to stern using the interactive deck plans below.

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PASSENGER DECKS

14

guest-accessible decks

STATEROOMS

1,101

cabins across all categories

VENUES ONBOARD

48venues

BY TYPE

Activities20
Bars & lounges7
Dining15
Shopping6
// CRUISES

Pride of America Cruises

Pride of America offers 4 sailings in June, ranging 7 nights, departing from Honolulu, Oahu, starting from $1327 / guest.

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// CABINS

Cabins – 1,101 staterooms

Pride of America has a total of 1,101 cabins throughout its 14 passenger decks. Those are made up of 613 Balcony, 4 Suite, 70 Club Balcony Suite, 2 Penthouse, 230 Inside, 178 Oceanview and 4 Studio cabins. The 29 stateroom categories that make up these 7 cabin types are found below, along with counts for each.

Cabin search
BALCONY
613cabins
7 CATEGORIES
BBBalcony
287
BAMid-Ship Balcony
158
B6Large Balcony
63
BFBalcony
55
B4Family Balcony
25
B1Aft-Facing Balcony
24
BXSail Away Balcony
1
SUITE
4cabins
1 CATEGORY
SQSuite
4
CLUB BALCONY SUITE
70cabins
10 CATEGORIES
SLFamily Suite with Large Balcony
17
SKForward-Facing Suite with Master Bedroom & Large Balcony
15
SGPenthouse with Balcony
8
SJFamily Suite
8
S7Suite
6
SIAft-Facing Suite with Large Balcony
6
S8Suite
5
SADeluxe Owner's Suite
2
S42-Bedroom Deluxe Family Suite with Balcony
2
S5Suite
1
PENTHOUSE
2cabins
1 CATEGORY
SHPenthouse with Balcony
2
INSIDE
230cabins
5 CATEGORIES
I4Family Inside
96
IAMid-Ship Inside
50
IBInside
46
IFInside
31
IXSail Away Inside
7
OCEANVIEW
178cabins
4 CATEGORIES
OKObstructed Oceanview
75
O4Family Oceanview
57
OAOceanview with Large Picture Window
45
OXSail Away Oceanview
1
STUDIO
4cabins
1 CATEGORY
T1Studio
4

// SHIP CLASS

Pride of Americaclass

YEARS

2005

AVG SIZE

80k GT

AVG LENGTH

920 ft

AVG CAPACITY

2,186

The Pride of America is the only large cruise ship registered under the U.S. flag, at roughly 80,439 gross tons, which legally permits it to operate round-trip itineraries exclusively within the Hawaiian Islands.

Pride of America

Pride of America

BUILT 200580K GT
// THINGS TO DO

Things to do

Pride of America features 46 venues across 14 decks, including 18 activity, 7 bar, 15 dining, 1 other and 5 shopping. Explore every onboard experience from dining and entertainment to pools, fitness and more.

Art Galleryentertainment
DECK 5
Atriumentertainment
DECK 5
Blast Off Video Arcadekids & teens
DECK 13
Chessoutdoor
DECK 12
Deck Gamesoutdoor
DECK 13
Entourage Teen Clubkids & teens
DECK 6
Hollywood Theatertheater
DECKS 4,5
Hot Tubshot tub
DECK 11
Internet Cafeentertainment
DECK 5
Jogging/Walking Trackfitness
DECK 6
Mandara Spa & Salonspa
DECK 12
Oasis Poolpool
DECK 12
Santa Fe Fitness Centerfitness
DECK 12
Shuffles Card Roomquiet
DECK 6
South Beach Poolpool
DECK 11
Splash Academykids & teens
DECK 6
Sports Complexsports
DECK 14
Sun Deckoutdoor
DECKS 12,14

// AGE & RENOVATIONS

Pride of America ship age vs the fleet

Built in 2005 and last renovated in 2025, Pride of America is 21 years old. The fleet average age is 15 years. She is newer than 25% of the 21-ship fleet, ranking #15 from newest to oldest.

THIS SHIP

Age at a glance

BUILT

2005

21 years old today

LAST RENOVATED

2025

1 yrs ago

FLEET AVERAGE

15 yrs

6 older

NEWER THAN

25%

of fleet

FLEET RANK

#15

of 21

FLEET RANKING

By age, newest to oldest

#15 newest of 21 ships

Out of 21 ships in the fleet, Pride of America ranks #15 when sorted from newest to oldest by build year.

NEWESTOLDEST

AGE BENCHMARKS

Pride of America vs the fleet

Newest ship
0 yrs
Pride of America
21 yrs
Fleet average
15 yrs
Oldest ship
28 yrs

SHIP RENOVATIONS

Last major refit

LAST RENOVATED

2025

1 years ago

The Pride of America underwent a significant renovation in May 2025. It added the fleet's first dedicated Pickleball court on the top deck and a brand-new Starbucks in the Capitol Atrium. Additionally, it introduced 12 new Club Balcony Suites and relocated its youth spaces to Deck 6 to create a more centralized family hub.

// SHIP SIZE

How big is Pride of America?

Compare the Pride of America ship size with the rest of the Norwegian fleet below. Included, you'll find gross tonnage, length, and the relationship between the two graphed in the scatter plot.

Pride of America measures 80,439 GT and 920 ft in length. The average size of a Norwegian ship is 123k gross tons and the average ship length is 994 ft. Pride of America is 35% smaller and 7% shorter than the average ship in the fleet.

// THIS SHIP

80k GT

PRIDE OF AMERICA

// AVERAGE

123k GT

FLEET AVERAGE

// LARGEST

169k GT

NORWEGIAN ENCORE

// SMALLEST

76k GT

NORWEGIAN SPIRIT

// PROPORTIONAL AREA · 21 SHIPS · TOTAL 2589K GT

Norwegian Encore169K GT
Norwegian Bliss168K GT
Norwegian Escape168K GT
Norwegian Joy168K GT
Norwegian Luna156K GT
Norwegian Aqua156K GT
Norwegian Epic156K GT
Norwegian Breakaway146K GT
Norwegian Getaway146K GT
Norwegian Prima144K GT
Norwegian Viva144K GT
Norwegian Jade94K GT
Norwegian Pearl94K GT
Norwegian Gem94K GT
Norwegian Jewel94K GT
Norwegian Dawn92K GT
Norwegian Star92K GT
Pride of America80K GT
Norwegian Sun78K GT
Norwegian Sky77K GT
Norwegian Spirit76K GT
Norwegian Encore169k GT
Norwegian Bliss168k GT
Norwegian Escape168k GT
Norwegian Joy168k GT
Norwegian Luna156k GT
Norwegian Aqua156k GT
Norwegian Epic156k GT
Norwegian Breakaway146k GT
Norwegian Getaway146k GT
Norwegian Prima144k GT
Norwegian Viva144k GT
Norwegian Jade94k GT
Norwegian Pearl94k GT
Norwegian Gem94k GT
Norwegian Jewel94k GT
Norwegian Dawn92k GT
Norwegian Star92k GT
Pride of America80k GT
Norwegian Sun78k GT
Norwegian Sky77k GT
Norwegian Spirit76k GT

EACH CIRCLE'S AREA IS PROPORTIONAL TO GROSS TONNAGE · HOVER FOR DETAILS

// CAPACITY

Passenger Capacity

The Pride of America carries up to 2,186 guests and operates at roughly 100% capacity, so you can expect that number will accurately reflect your fellow passenger count. These guests are looked after by a crew of 927 staff members, representing a guest-to-crew ratio of 2.4:1. On average, Norwegian ships have 3,073 guests and 1,303 crew, which works out to a fleet-average ratio of 2.4:1.

// GUESTS

2,186

at full occupancy

// CREW

927

international staff

// RATIO

2.4:1

service ratio

// 3,113 PEOPLE ABOARD AT FULL CAPACITY

Guests2,186
Crew927
EACH FIGURE = 10 PEOPLE

// 10 · FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions About the Pride of America

FAQs for the Pride of America. Here are the most popular questions asked by our community members regarding this Norwegian ship.

01On which deck is the Pride of America Casino located?

You will find the Pride of America Casino on Deck 6 of the ship.

02On which deck is the Pride of America buffet located?

You will find the Pride of America buffet on Deck 11 of the ship.

03When was the Pride of America last refurbished?

The Pride of America underwent a significant renovation in May 2025. It added the fleet's first dedicated Pickleball court on the top deck and a brand-new Starbucks in the Capitol Atrium. Additionally, it introduced 12 new Club Balcony Suites and relocated its youth spaces to Deck 6 to create a more centralized family hub.

04What is the Pride of America ship class?

The ship belongs to the Norwegian class of ships known as the Pride of America class.

05What does the Pride of America offer in terms of things to do?

The ship features 15 restaurants, 7 bars, 20 activities, 0 shows and 6 other venues for your enjoyment. You can click on our ship deck plans or details pages for a full list of activities, sorted by feature type.

06How many decks are on the Pride of America?

The Pride of America has a total of 11 passenger decks. The lowest deck is Level 4. The upper most passenger deck is Level 14.

07What is the Pride of America capacity?

We're often asked how many passengers are on the Pride of America. The ship's capacity is 2,186. When comparing the occupancy to the average Norwegian passenger capacity, you'll find that the average ship in the fleet holds 3,120 guests. Feel free to look at our graph above to see where this ship falls in line with all other live Norwegian ships.

08How old is the Pride of America?

The Pride of America was built in 2005. Norwegian includes 21 active ships. The oldest in the fleet was built in 1998 while the newest ship was built in 2026. The average Norwegian ship is 15 years old and the median build date for all active ships is 2010

09Is the Pride of America a good ship?

Each of Norwegian's ships offers a unique layout with features and activities catered to all. Whether the Pride of America is right for you will depend on your individual preferences. Do you prefer a larger or smaller ship with many or fewer guests? Are you hoping for many family activities or entertainment options for an older clientele. Our deck maps layout and activities list provide a helpful guide to what you'll find on board. Feel free to explore the see if this ship is suited towards your preferences.

10How long is the Pride of America?

From end to end, the Pride of America length equals 920 feet (280 meters). Compare that to the average ship length of all 21 active vessels in Norwegian fleet, measuring 994 feet (303 meters). Please see our size comparison chart above to see how this ship falls in line with all other active ships in the fleet.

Researched and assembled by Gangwaze Cruise Editorial using daily-refreshed ship and fleet data.

LAST UPDATED · JUNE 2, 2026

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