Sailaway John

Hi All Fellow CCers,

Cruising to Japan, China, Vietnam in September 2015. Never been on a cruise to that part of the world, so if you have, please let me know what you thought of the cruise.

What I would like to know the dress regulations in Japan when on tour? Is is like anywhere else when its warm weather . . . shorts, shirt, etc.

Any other hints would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

Yes I totally agree, the cost of Special Restaurants on ships is getting too expensive. That is why most of the times now when walking past the restaurants on board you see no one in there. Look at the expense spent by Princess on the Diamond Princess for its Japanese makeover. Only the Japanese use the baths not the Westerners who make up 80% of the passengers.

Also look at the Sanctuary . . . Way too costly. BRING THE PRICES DOWN.

Help Please . . .

 

What is the best way to attach Christmas Decorations to Cabin Door and inside your cabin so as not to leave a mark when you leave.

Thanks for all the positive comments.

I will wear them next cruise.

What do people think of the wearing of your Military Service Ribbons or Minature Medals to the ship's formal nights. I have seen some passengers wearing their medals (Minature) to these functions. Is it appropriate or not. If it is appropriate I may wear mine on my next cruise.

SAILAWAY JOHN - Diamond Princess - 19th December - Christmas and New Year Cruise.

Both wife and I have enjoyed the food pin both of those ship and in all the different restaurants that we have tried.

Thanks for the helpful and informative replies.

Hi All,

 

What does the relevance mean of the letters that are printed on the bottom of your Luggage Tags . . . e.g. F S or F P, etc.

Have a great trip. Wife and I will be on the Diamond for Christmas and New Year. Let's know about the upgrades to the ship. Bon Voyage.

We have travelled Princess on a number of occasions and if the chair hogs didn't obey the rules we notified the bar staff nearby and they always fixed the problem. Got some heavy glares from the people who had to move but what the heck . . . rules are rules and on a cruise you have much more fun when you share the experience around.

Hi Lizzy10. Have travelled on the Sun many times and on the larger class ships and I am sure you will have a great cruise. Do not worry about the ages of passengers as all ages are catered for. Plenty to see and do.

Enjoy your cruise.

Great report Ron. Both wife and I have travelled on HAL and Princess but we still prefer Princess. WE are only Platinum at the moment.

Happy Cruising.

Is there an extra charge to go to the Kai Sushi.

It looks beautiful.

Don't know what one you are talking about, but my issue of Captain Circle Magazine says March 2014 and I get it each quarter. Then again I do come from "Down Under - Australia".

To me the IZUMI JAPANESE BATH is a complete waste of money. What Princess spent on the baths and only the baths areas should have been put into refurbishing and upgrading the staterooms. The other upgrades I think are really good . . . they cater for all activities not just one particular activity.

Sun Princess – 3 times.
Other ship 2 times x 4 different ships.

Thanks for the cruise review re the Japaneseing of the Diamond. They had better adjust themselves when they start doing the Australian/New Zealand cruises or there will a mutiny.

I can guarantee that as I will start one . . . I did not pay for a Japanese cruise but a Westerner cruise and that's what I want.

Sailaway John on Diamond Princess 19th December, 2014 Christmas Cruise

There are more passengers to think about other than the Asian market. I hope Princess have not done too much Asian and not enough Western influence. What about the cabins?

Continue with your Princess plans . . . you will not be disappointed.

Both DW and I have done exactly what you are doing and thoroughly enjoyed it. Same Ship, same destinations.

Princess had better not change these two ships for the entire Japanese market. If they do they will be ruined for any other cruisers. Fine to add this and that for a few seasons but not forever. Both Sapphire and Diamond will be ruined if they stay too long in the Japanese market.

I did the survey. I am sure Princess wants to know what we bought offshore compared to on the ship. I feel that the on-ship sales are going down, down, down.

Survey was a bit intrusive and too long.

Hi Vicki,

What cruise are you taking in December to NZ. We have a Roll Call and Meet & Greet organised if interested in joining.

Diamond Princess, 19th December till 2nd January to NZ.

See the Roll Call section

No. They used to carry it but on our last cruise on the Ruby they told me that Dos Equis was the only Mexican beer on board . . . know why? It costs Princess less to purchase but still charge the same price on board to drink it.