Kapuna

Lava is definitely flowing into the ocean for the last few days and should be visible from the ship . You can see photos on the Star-Advertiser website .

What is a " fish site " ?

We have stayed in several Deck 12 suites ( although not the specific ones you mention ) and have found the location to be convenient and quiet .

SG suites are adequate for a couple and have nice balconies and bathrooms . If you want more room and a really quiet location , the end unit (12500) is ideal but is a more expensive category .

Although we sailed on the POA before , our latest voyage showed some major changes , especially with respect to the new Deck 13 .

We were impressed with the efficient boarding procedure ; surprisingly both the captain and the hotel director greeted us at the entry to the ship and we were immediately offered a glass of wine . After a pleasant lunch we went directly to our cabin and found our luggage already there . I mention this because we felt throughout the cruise that things ran more smoothly and efficiently than before . They really have their act together !

Unfortunately , this was not true with our penthouse cabin on deck 13 . Although it had a very large balcony , the actual living area was much more crampted than similar suites on other decks and frustratingly awkward in layout ( no dressing area , poor storage space , narrow traffic pattern , etc. ) . Even the hallways on deck 13 are narrow .

Aside from this issue we found the entertainment , dining , and facilities to be excellent .

The library is outstanding . Food in the buffet was always fresh and surprisingly varied . We ate in the Bistro , Cagney's , Moderno , and La Cucina specialty restaurants and enjoyed them all .

For us , the highlights of the trip were seeing the volcano and the narrated sailby of the spectacular Na Pali coast .

Our travel agent has booked us into 13004 . This is a SE penthouse but has both a connecting door and a Murphy bed ( which we don't need ) .

Has anyone stayed in this type of cabin ? It is hard to see how these features are arranged and we are concerned about noise through the connecting door as well as loss of space with both a Murphy bed plus a sofa bed . Is there a photo some where ?

We are looking at SE cabin 13004 but see that it has a connecting door to another cabin .

Would this be a problem with respect to noise , etc ?

Has anyone stayed on POA"s new deck 13 ?

We are thinking of booking but cannot find much info on these new cabins .

Please share your experience or opinion with us .

Thanks very much .

Has anyone stayed in a cabin on deck 13 ? If so , could you give some feedback ?

We are considering making a booking on this deck but cannot find much information .

Thanks in advance for any help you could give us .

Did I miss the rest of this review ? It seems to have just stopped in the middle .

For a more memorable ( but more expensive ) experience you might consider the Hilton Hawaiian Village or the recently remodeled Royal Hawaiian Hotel . We enjoyed staying at these places .

The POA sails mainly at night so that wind would not be a problem during the day .