We are a couple in our early 30s who have cruised a few times before. The majority of our cruises have been with RCI. We chose Princess because we wanted to cruise Asia, we needed a route in the Summer holidays and Princess were supposed to be a superior cruise line. This was our first cruise with Princess and probably our last!

The destinations were Bangkok (would return - vibrant), Kuantan (unsure why we stopped here - a beach and that's it), Singapore (would live there), Saigon (the main reason for taking 3 hours to drive from the port is discover the history relating to the war, but this is not mentioned (not PC?) so disappointing), Nha Trang (not a popular stop and not sure why we stop here), Hong Kong (enjoyed this-don't forget about the Botanical gardens), Shanghai (bit dirty and chaotic, but underwater tunnel at the Bund is a must), Nagasaki (very moving - museum exhibits are not for those of a sensitive nature) and Beijing (we stayed on for a couple of days at the Marco Polo - highly recommended). We had to miss out Pusan due to the typhoon. As cruising in Asia at this time of year is in their rainy season (typhoons included!), it is worth taking on board the fact you may have to miss out some ports. Overall, the destinations were fabulous and certainly our favourite cruise ports yet.

Unfortunately, the cruise line did not meet our expectations. Here are just a few points:- Read more