Disappointing.

Item: Diamond Princess
Rating: 3.5
Author: DGFoster8261

Diamond Princess Cruise Review to Australasia

DGFoster8261

Contributor Level: Purser

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Cruises: 7+ cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 7

Overall rating:

3.5 out of 5

Australia & New Zealand

Sail date: February 18, 2018

Ship: Diamond Princess

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: L231

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 6 years ago

Review summary

One of the worst. Food was horrible. Missed ports.

Embarkation

3 out of 5

A lot of confusion.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

1 out of 5

Food was mediocre at best. Had a beverage package that necessitated several trips to front desk for wrong charges. Also several charges made in areas we didn’t frequent.

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5

Shows were great.

Entertainment

4 out of 5

Service and Staff

4 out of 5

Ship Quality

3 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

2 out of 5

Bed was like a brick.

Ports of call

Auckland, New Zealand

4 out of 5

Tauranga, New Zealand

5 out of 5

Akaroa, New Zealand Did not visit port

Weather

Thumbs Up 0

Port Chalmers (Dunedin), New Zealand

5 out of 5

Hobart, Tasmania, Australia

5 out of 5

Melbourne, Australia Did not visit port

Weatherm

Thumbs Up 0

Sydney, Australia

5 out of 5

Disembarkation

5 out of 5

Most organized of the 7 cruises we sailed.

2 Comments

Other reviews of this sailing

Great Trip - Top 4; 1. Crusing the Milford Sound on a clear warm day 2. Taking the Sydney Harbor Bridge Climb 3. Watching the Tasmanian Devil and feeding the Kangaroos in Hobart's Bonorong Reserve 4. Experiencing Sydney Mardi Gras Parade