My wife and I chose this cruise for two reasons. We had never been to this part of the world, and we had never been on a Princess cruise. The ports that we were seeing seemed great, parts of the world like Singapore ...

Sail Date December 2019

miriam2019

1 Review Written

6 Helpful Votes

Diamond Princess foliage cruise In November 2019

Diamond Princess

Asia

I chose this cruise because of the numerous ports around Japan during the fall when we were supposed to observe the leaves changing colors. We were in Tokyo before 3 times and we were looking forward to see the ...

Sail Date November 2019

Cruiser162

4 Reviews Written

22 Helpful Votes

The Diamond has lost her lustre!

Diamond Princess

Asia

The cruise was chosen so we could see most of Japan with the convenience of a cruise...perhaps we would have been better off using the rail system itself. Getting to our hotel from Haneda easily accomplished by ...

Sail Date November 2019

JC1UK1

1 Review Written

1 Helpful Vote

Our first ever cruise, we had great expectations. Severely Let Down

Diamond Princess

Asia

My wife and I embarked on a 8 day Japanese cruise aboard the Diamond Princess, taking in Yokohama, Nagoya, Osaka, Okinawa and Taipei. This was our first ever cruise during which time my wife's birthday fell. ...

Sail Date November 2018

Landsnark1

1 Review Written

17 Helpful Votes

I’m Missing P&O

Diamond Princess

Asia

You would think that a ship updated solely for the Japan market would do Japanese-related things (restaurants, food and menu, ports of call) well. No such luck. Everything was poorly done - even the extra charge ...

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Sail Date September 2019

CruzinNoMore

1 Review Written

12 Helpful Votes

Poor guest services, bad flights via EZair, old boat

Diamond Princess

Asia

Poor guest services. Reported room with noises. Later a broken water pipe outside our door. Two days with noisy air dryer outside door with cords going past door entrance. Complained to guest services and they did ...

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Sail Date August 2019

BigRuss-n-Mont

1 Review Written

1 Helpful Vote

Not for everyone

Diamond Princess

Asia

Interesting ports. Ship seemed overbooked but Princess managed to pack everyone in somewhere. Shore excursions were barely organized mob scenes. Interesting places visited but the best had no crowd control ...

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Sail Date October 2018

Chris4870

1 Review Written

6 Helpful Votes

Very Diappointing Experience

Diamond Princess

Asia

Japan was a destination that interested us. Seemed like good value for money at time of booking. When boarded our 1st experience with the cabin was extremely disappoined. Toilet was leaking and continued to leak ...

Sail Date August 2018

chrisgillian

1 Review Written

7 Helpful Votes

Ripoff/rude Princess

Diamond Princess

Asia

Ship a little worn in places. Cabin the same a bit worn but clean Average food not the best .Drinks $10 a pop and a extra $15 to take the cork out of a bottle of wine! Shows great ,rest of the entertainment ...

Sail Date August 2018

generichandle

1 Review Written

Vulcanology lecture in Russia was exceptional; scientist with very dry wit.

Norwegian Jewel

Transpacific

We certainly enjoyed the food in 'Le Bistro'. The trivia was very good. The itenery was why we chose to take our 1st Norwegian cruise. So much for the good. We bought an outside cabin, with an unobstructed ...

Sail Date May 2018

Summeryu

1 Review Written

6 Helpful Votes

Waste of time and money

Costa neoRomantica

Asia

There is not enough time to see anything on land, even on tours. Food is so so and the same dishes are repeated over the week. Drinking water is not free in the restaurant and ridiculously expensive. Entertainment ...

Sail Date May 2018

cruisinjoan01

2 Reviews Written

2 Helpful Votes

NCL has gone downhill

Norwegian Jewel

Asia

Good things: Emerson – our cabin steward Waitresses in Azura Restaurant Food – only 1 bad meal (in LaCachina) Entertainment – very good Throughout the cruise – The windows all over the ship, ...

Sail Date April 2018

crackers10

4 Reviews Written

14 Helpful Votes

Disappointing - agree with other reviews

Golden Princess

Transpacific

We cruised from Tokyo (Yokohama) to Vancouver and experienced most of the problems referred to by other reviewers - in particular the plumbing problems, which were consistently unpleasant in some areas, the drips ...

Sail Date April 2018

jeck

17 Reviews Written

109 Helpful Votes

Poorest cruise ever on Princess

Golden Princess

Asia

I preface my comments by noting that we are in the top tier of princess’s loyalty program, so we have cruised a lot with them. We got on the Golden Princess just two weeks after getting off the Diamond ...

Sail Date April 2018

heathman

3 Reviews Written

61 Helpful Votes

Disappointed...

Golden Princess

Asia

I overheard a ship officer explaining to a passenger "... it doesn't matter if all 2,600 passengers onboard complain to Princess. Another 2,600 passengers will still book afterwards." ---- I will not be one of those ...

Sail Date April 2018

oldrover

2 Reviews Written

20 Helpful Votes

A Very Dull Diamond

Diamond Princess

Asia

I must say I was more than a little disappointed with our recent cruise on the Diamond Princess, “Spring Flowers and Golden Week” around Japan, sailing on 20th April for 12 nights. We are not new to cruising ...

Sail Date April 2018

SHEPPY2309

2 Reviews Written

12 Helpful Votes

Found the ship underwhelming

Norwegian Jewel

Asia

Chose this cruise because of the places visited Found the food and service on the ship to be poor the only "wow " meal we had was a paid meal in the French Bistro , even then this must be the only french bistro ...

Sail Date April 2018

LA Phil

2 Reviews Written

1 Helpful Vote

Great Itinerary, that's about it

Silver Shadow

Asia

We chose this cruise based on the excellent Itinerary of Japan and China. It was our son's college graduation present. So it was us two oldsters and a 26 year old. We spent a few days in Tokyo prior to the cruise, ...

Sail Date September 2017

MuzzieR

1 Review Written

5 Helpful Votes

Disappointing Japan Cruise

Diamond Princess

Asia

We joined a 15 night Cruise from 26th October to 10th November 2017 to explore Asia. We were a group of four who chose this Cruise to celebrate a Retirement Myself and my husband have cruised with Princess ...

Sail Date October 2017

Crystalr

1 Review Written

7 Helpful Votes

The tired old Silver Shadow

Silver Shadow

Asia

I choose this cruise because of the interesting itinerary but was disappointed with the change limiting the time spent in Shanghai and the terrible port in Japan which was added at the last minute Overall the ...

Sail Date September 2017

broadwater27

2 Reviews Written

4 Helpful Votes

Princess Cruises Downgraded

Diamond Princess

Asia

Itinerary around Japan was appealing and had previous enjoyable cruise on Diamond Princess. Our mini suite was spacious and well appointed but air conditioning almost non existent even after two technicians visits ...

Sail Date August 2017

steves baby

1 Review Written

3 Helpful Votes

Very Dissatisfied

Diamond Princess

Asia

We chose this cruise for the destination reasons....However the food and entertainment were not changed at all from the first 8 days to the second 8 days...and the lack of attention to detail by staff meant that we ...

Sail Date August 2017

danny8826

2 Reviews Written

21 Helpful Votes

One Time Is More Than Enough

Diamond Princess

Asia

I will break this up into sections so it would be easier to understand. Keep in mind that this is a Japan Cruise. 70% of passengers are Japanese. I have been cruising with Royal Caribbean, Norwegian, and ...

Sail Date July 2017

Ravegan

2 Reviews Written

2 Helpful Votes

Get with the program Princess!

Diamond Princess

Asia

We chose this cruise because of the very interesting itinerary. My daughter has always wanted to travel to Japan and we thought this would be a great cruise to try Princess. I had purchased 2 balcony cabins on ...

Sail Date July 2017

The Wilkies

1 Review Written

11 Helpful Votes

Should have done a land tour

Diamond Princess

Asia

Japan has been near the top of my husband's bucket list for many years, so this year we booked a B2B cruise on Diamond Princess, it coincided with a special birthday. I had read a few reviews so thought I had a ...

Sail Date May 2017