[Dan Nunn]

It is the ONLY AMERICAN REGISTERED Cruise ship these days with (mostly) American crew.

There is a reason for that.

Passenger Vessel Services Act of 1886

Otherwise, I'm sure they'd be registered as a foreign vessel as well.

[WVKayaker]

There are other cruise lines in Hawaii. They are ALL foreign registered. What makes the Pride of America unique is that they cruise close in. They do NOT have a casino onboard, but you can watch lava flowing into the sea, from the sea!