EddieWouldGo Cruise Review on Diamond Princess on Feb 06, 2018

Reviews: 4

Helpful Votes: 99

Review summary

Heading out on the Coral Princess next week for Panama and was on the Royal last month to West Caribbean but wanted to post a Diamond review from past experience. I’ve sailed it 3x, 2004 inaugural year in Alaska, oct 2016 Singapore to Beijing and Feb 2018 Sydney to Auckland. It’s my favorite Princess ship. Love the layout and as an Elite member the nightly happy hour is held at Skywalkers nightclub that allows 180 degree views across the back of the ship. I believe only 2 Princess ships have Skywalkers now, Diamond and Star (sailed it in S. America in 2011) I’ve heard they think the placement on top of the ship causes drag thus more fuel. Explorers lounge is well placed near mid ship and easy to stop and watch entertainment from the hallway as you pass. Both specialty restaurants are fantastic, actually they have a 3rd Sushi one but I didn’t dine there. The gym is large, plenty of equipment and space to stretch. Only bummed that it’s primarily set in Asia now and hard to get over there from FL.