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All Hawaii. All the time.
Join your hosts, CZTs Angie Gittles and Maria Pahos-Benson, for a special 7-day Hawaiian inter-island getaway aboard NCL’s Pride of America®, the only U.S.-flagged cruise ship sailing in Hawaii.
Over seven incredible days, we’ll visit four Hawaiian islands and five ports, giving you the opportunity to experience so much of Hawaii in one vacation.
Pride of America is a smaller ship without all the bells and whistles of today’s mega-ships. Think of it as our floating hotel—a comfortable place to eat, sleep, relax, and wake up ready to explore another beautiful part of Hawaii!
This is NOT your typical Zentangle®-inspired retreat!
Think of Hawaii-Phive-Opus as a dream Hawaiian vacation...with some tangling mixed in!
There will not be an organized daytime schedule to follow during our seven days aboard the ship. We want you to experience each island your way. Choose as many—or as few—optional excursions as you like. Rent a car and explore on your own. Spend the day with family or friends. Join up with some fellow tanglers. Or stay aboard the ship and enjoy a relaxing day.
The bottom line: YOU get to choose!
Optional excursions, car rentals, and other activities you choose will be at your own expense.
And yes...there WILL be tangling!
We’ll have a number of instructor-led projects scheduled on select evenings after dinner. The exact schedule will remain a work in progress for quite a while as we plan around our time in port and make the most of our Hawaiian adventure.
Bring your family and friends!
Have you ever thought about taking a family vacation to Hawaii? This could be the perfect opportunity! Family and friends are welcome to join us at our group cruise rate.
While we're having our organized tangling sessions, your non-tangling companions will have the whole ship to enjoy. The rest of the time, you can explore Hawaii with whomever you bring, venture out on your own, or spend the day with your new tangling friends.
What's included?
The group cruise cost covers the cruise portion of your trip only.
Transportation to and from Honolulu, additional hotel nights before or after the cruise, optional excursions, car rentals, travel insurance, and other personal travel expenses will be at your own expense.
Tangler Fee
There is a separate $125 fee for tanglers only. We didn't feel it would be fair to add this cost to everyone in your cabin if they aren't participating in the Zentangle activities, so we've kept it separate from the cruise price.
The $125 tangler fee will be paid directly to Angie Gittles of ZentAngie Arts. Angie will contact you with additional information after your cruise deposit has been made.
We'll help you plan!
Once you join us, you'll also be invited to our private Facebook group, where we'll share lots of information, ideas, and helpful tips as we count down to Hawaii. We'll talk about hotels, car rentals, tour operators, excursions, things to see and do, and plenty of other options to help you create the Hawaiian vacation that's right for you.
Most importantly, Hawaii-Phive-Opus is about having choices. Tangle with us. Explore Hawaii. Bring someone you love. Meet new friends. Relax on the ship. Go on an adventure.
Make the trip your own.
And remember...just like the tangle YOLO says: You Only Live Once! 🌺🚢

Honolulu, Oahu - Embark 7 p.m.
Kahului, Maui - Overnight
Kahului, Maui
Hilo, Hawaii
Kona, Hawaii - Tender Port
Nāwiliwili, Kaua`i - Overnight
Nāwiliwili, Kaua`i
Honolulu, Oahu - Debark 7 a.m.
Cruise pricing will depend on the type of stateroom you choose. Our group rates are based on double occupancy:
Balcony Stateroom — $TBD
Ocean View Stateroom — $TBD
Inside Stateroom — $TBD
Deposit & Payment
A $300 deposit is required at the time of booking through Vivid Experiences. Of that deposit, $100 is non-refundable.
After making your deposit, you may make additional payments in any amount and at any time. The remaining balance must be paid in full no later than 120 days before the cruise.
Cancellations & Refunds
Refunds, less the $100 non-refundable portion of your deposit, will be subject to the cruise line's cancellation policies in effect for our sailing.
Please refer to NCL's Cancellation Policy for complete details. You'll find a link to the NCL Pride of America® website elsewhere on this page.
Tangler Fee
Guests participating in the Hawaii-Phive-Opus tangling activities will pay a separate $125 tangler fee. This fee helps cover our instructor-led classes, project supplies, meeting space, and other retreat-related expenses.
This fee applies only to tanglers—family members, friends, spouses, or other traveling companions who will not be participating in the tangling activities do not pay it.
After you book your cruise, you'll be contacted separately with information about paying the $125 tangler fee. You may make this payment at any time up to six months before the cruise.
And for the tanglers:
No. We chose not to automatically include a drink package because we didn't want everyone paying for something they may not want or use. Instead, you can choose the beverage package that works best for you and your budget.
Once you're booked and have downloaded the NCL app, you'll be able to view the available beverage packages and add your selection directly through the app.
Options may include:
Please note: If a beverage package requires both guests in a stateroom to purchase the same package, both roommates will need to select that package. If you are being matched with a roommate for this cruise, we will do our best to match you with someone whose beverage preferences are compatible with yours.
If you're unable to use the NCL app or need assistance adding a beverage package, please contact our Travel Designer, whose information is listed elsewhere on this webpage.
We strongly recommend that you do NOT fly in on the day of the cruise. For any cruise, it’s always a good idea to arrive at least one day before departure.
Although the ship is not scheduled to leave Honolulu until 7:00 p.m., you will need to be checked in and onboard much earlier. The exact boarding and check-in deadlines will be provided closer to our sailing date.
Flights can be delayed or canceled for any number of reasons, and the ship will not wait for you if your flight is late.
We recommend arriving in Honolulu at least one day early so you can start your Hawaii-Phive-Opus adventure relaxed and ready to go—not racing from the airport to the cruise terminal! 🌺🚢

Registration and any additional questions pertaining to the cruise (such as travel insurance, etc.) or any travel arrangements (such as hotel accomodations) can be made through our Travel Designer (and fellow tangler) Kathy A. Fausnacht of Vivid Experiences, kathy@livevividexperiences.com.
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