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Item: Diamond Princess
Rating: 3.2
Author: alancorner

Diamond Princess Cruise Review to Other (Asia/Africa/Middle East)

alancorner

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 4-6 cruises

Reviews: 3

Helpful Votes: 54

Overall rating:

3.2 out of 5

8 Night Circle Japan (Kobe Roundtrip)

Sail date: June 20, 2019

Ship: Diamond Princess

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: A306

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 5 years ago

Review summary

Princess cruises charge a fortune for excursions and therefore your cruise will cost a lot more than expected especialy as it is also in US€

Embarkation

4 out of 5

Good

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5

Onboard Activities

2 out of 5

Entertainment

2 out of 5

Bunch of amateurs

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

All staff were excellent

Ship Quality

3 out of 5

Showing signs of wear but well maintained and generally clean

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5

Cabin was small but clean and well maintained, the bed was terrible too soft and small (width single beds)

Ship tip

Dont expect the best food

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Ports of call

Kobe (Kyoto), Japan

2 out of 5

It is a port city nothing to see unless you have an excursion

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Hakodate, Japan

2 out of 5

Port city nothing to see unless you have an excursion

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SAKATA, JAPAN

4 out of 5

Very good plenty to see without an excursion

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Kanazawa, Japan

2 out of 5

Nothing to see without excursion

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Sakaiminato, Japan

2 out of 5

Busan (Pusan), South Korea

4 out of 5

Plenty to see and do

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Disembarkation

5 out of 5

Excellent

3 Comments

Gwbigdog 2 years ago

Thanks

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fsw92677 5 years ago

To add to JT1962, there are usually local volunteers at each port with guide maps and suggestions. Buses are often available to take you to the main part of town. These usually cost around $10.00 to $15.00 per person and can be purchased on board or charged to your onboard account at the dock. Trains are fast, reliable and almost always on time in Japan. Train station announcements are usually in both Japanese and English. Often you can be your own tour guide and shop and sightsee at your own pace. Just be sure to carry some Japanese yen since many smaller restaurants and shops only except cash. Japan is very safe, but be aware of your surroundings and be conscious of when you need to be back. Make sure you know where to meet the bus and when the last bus leaves for the dock. If you used a train, know the trains schedule. Finally, know when all back aboard time is! Getting back a couple hours early is always a good idea.

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CruzeFan 5 years ago

You are not required to book excursions through the ship. There are plenty of independent excursions available with a little research online that are usually cheaper, less crowded and last longer than the ship excursions.

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