The Waikiki Beachboys Club and adjacent Kumu Study have the most Hawaiian feel with rattan, wicker, light carpeting and a lanai where drinks are served. The Manhattan Dining Room is a 1980s throwback with a low ceiling, dark wood, windows on both sides, and standard issue appointments. While not the most inviting accommodations, this cruise is more about ports of call, and cabins are just a place to dress and sleep. The ship's 15 cabin categories include 152 square-foot inside and outside cabins with strange configurations like a TV placed over one of the twin beds that is hardly viewable, dim lighting, small portholes, and little bathrooms with showers and poor water pressure. Don't settle for less than a 219 square-foot superior ocean view if you're seeking spacious accommodations.
All cabins have remarkably good storage space.
The Patriot offers a compact gym that's nicely equipped, with daily exercise classes such as Yoga, Stretch and Tone, and Aerobics. A fun Hawaiian show welcomes you on board the first day with hula dancers, fire-eaters, and an emcee who sings and does an Elvis impersonation. Few passengers remain onboard during the day. Island casual is the operative theme although tuxedos or suits are suggested for the two formal nights. Muumuus, Aloha shirts, shorts, and jeans seem to be the preferred fashion statement.