With the exception of embarkation and disembarkation it was a great trip

Item: Diamond Princess
Rating: 4.3
Author: tgmerryfield

Diamond Princess Cruise Review to Hawaii

tgmerryfield

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Reviews: 4

Helpful Votes: 126

Overall rating:

4.3 out of 5

Verified Review

16 Night Hawaiian Islands (San Diego Roundtrip)

Sail date: January 06, 2023

Ship: Diamond Princess

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: B516

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 1 year ago

Review summary

Very enjoyable cruise with the exception of the first and last day. Would I sail Princess again probably but definitely not our of San Diego. If you like relaxing days at sea this is the cruise for you.

Embarkation

1 out of 5

Even with a scheduled time it took 1 hour to drop off baggage and another 1 1/2 hours in line to get on ship

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5

The service in the international dinning room was suspect but food and service in the safari dinning room was excellent

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5

They had a number of onboard activities which were designed to keep guest entertained unfortunately wife hurt her ankle the first day onboard and we were unable to partake in most activities.

Entertainment

4 out of 5

with the exception of duration, most were only 1/2 hours shows the entrainment was good the two production shows were good not great having experienced better shows on NCL and MSC.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Very attentive crew members room Stewart was excellent as was most of the wait staff.

Ship Quality

4 out of 5

Spit is older built in 2004 and it shows in some ways but the crew kept it clean and sanitized.

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5

Shower was small, what ship is it not, but overall it was comfortable. My with did not like the 2004 hair dryer otherwise we were comfortable.

Ship tip

Not for young children but otherwise get ready to have a relaxing comfortable cruise

Thumbs up

Ports of call

Hilo, Hawaii

5 out of 5

Honolulu, Oahu

5 out of 5

Nawiliwili, Kauai

5 out of 5

Lahaina, Maui

5 out of 5

Ensenada, Mexico

4 out of 5

Disembarkation

1 out of 5

While had to be out of room at 8:00 we had a meeting time at 9:00 but not allowed to leave ship until 11:00 meeting area was extremely full without enough space to have all guests sit leaving many to stand until their departure call.