A Memorable Cruise

Item: Diamond Princess
Rating: 5
Author: SereneL

Diamond Princess Cruise Review to Mexico

SereneL

Contributor Level: Deck Hand

Cruises: 2-3 cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 12

Overall rating:

5 out of 5

Verified Review

7 Night Mexican Riviera (Los Angeles Roundtrip)

Sail date: December 16, 2006

Ship: Diamond Princess

Cabin type: Suite

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 17 years ago

Review summary

The staterooms and public areas were very well maintained.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

We highly suggest you choose the Traditional Dining option for dinner. You'll enjoy personalized service from the same waiter(s), which will greatly enhance your cruise experience.

Entertainment

5 out of 5

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

The onboard staff rarely ever say "No". They'll instinctively try to accommodate your special requests.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

Ports of call

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

3 out of 5

We were greeted by Walmart and Sam's Club at the port. It was as if we never left the U.S. Many parts of the city were in decay; there were abandoned buildings and construction sites but no historical landmarks to speak of. We went horseback riding through "villages and plantations" but it wasn't the least scenic. In the first few minutes, we rode past a crane that was relocating a pile of dirt. The villages we saw were hardly the kind of villages most of us would expect to see - there were satellite dishes and automatic sprinklers. The plantations were more like larger backyards.

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Cabo San Lucas, Mexico

5 out of 5

We only had a half-day at this port so we didn't enter the town. We went snorkeling instead. The bumpy ride to the snorkeling sites was well worth the mild discomfort as we got to see Lovers' Beach, the sea lion colony, and the rock formations like the Los Arcos that Cabo is famous for. The water was a bit chalky for snorkeling but the friendly fish make up for it by swimming right past you. Bring your camera and go trigger-happy as you're guaranteed to capture memorable shots of the rock formations and the shimmering sea.

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Mazatlan, Mexico

5 out of 5

Mazatlan is a very beautiful city with an interesting history. We took The Best of Mazatlan tour so a comfortable air-conditioned coach took us to the old part of the city through the newer parts, making frequent stops at a good mix of scenic spots and some cheesy tourist attractions. Our favorite part of the excursion is the non-airconditioned taxi ride along the Malecon as we are returning to the port.

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Pros: Each and every staff onboard made our cruise extra special

Cons: None

Recommends Diamond Princess? Yes!

1 Comment

Gwbigdog 2 years ago

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