Tropical Storm Nolo Pushes Back Pride of America's Honolulu Embarkation to September 28
If you're booked on Pride of America's September 26 Honolulu sailing, embarkation is now pushed to September 28, with the itinerary shortened to Hilo, Kona, Nawiliwili and Kahului before returning October 3. Decide by September 26 whether to sail with a 50% refund and 50% Future Cruise Credit, or cancel for a full refund plus a 10%-discounted credit, both valid through December 31, 2027. Watch for NCL's text and email updates, since the new date isn't final. If you booked shore excursions through NCL, expect adjustments to match the new port times.
What jumps out here is NCL hedging its own fix — telling guests the September 28 embarkation "may not be the final decision" even as it announces it. That's a line built for a moving storm, not a confident schedule. The compensation split is telling too: sail anyway and get half your fare back plus a 50% credit, or bail by September 26 for a full refund and a 10%-discount credit. NCL is clearly trying to keep cabins filled rather than eat a full cancellation wave. Guests who value the itinerary — Hilo, Kona, Nawiliwili, Kahului — get compensated for lost days rather than a wholesale cancellation. My read: with Nolo tracking toward major hurricane strength near the Big Island, I'd take the fuller refund option and rebook later rather than gamble on a squeezed four-port run. Pride of America being NCL's only regional ship makes this a single point of failure worth watching.