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Yokohama (Tokyo) | Wednesday, Apr 17, 2024 | Wednesday, Apr 17, 2024 |
Yokohama is located on the southern part of Honshu Island, on the western shore of Tokyo Bay, and is our gateway to Tokyo. It has excellent harbour facilities and is one of the leading ports industrial centres of Japan. There are numerous shrines, temples, and Christian churches and a number of beautiful parks. A small fishing village in 1854, Yokohama was almost totally destroyed in 1923 by an earthquake. Gradually reconstructed the city is now among the most modern in Japan. It was heavily bombed in 1945, during World War II. | ||
At Sea | Thursday, Apr 18, 2024 | Thursday, Apr 18, 2024 |
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Kushiro | Friday, Apr 19, 2024 | Friday, Apr 19, 2024 |
Kushiro offers visitors a variety of attractions to enjoy including the Fisherman's Wharf MOO. It's unique architecture and location make it a perfect place for photos. The complex also houses many restaurants and excellent shopping. Kushiro also has one of the largest zoo's in Japan, a Wetland, and Marsh Observatory with luscious walking trails. | ||
Hakodate | Saturday, Apr 20, 2024 | Saturday, Apr 20, 2024 |
The fan shaped city Hakodate was once an island but now straddles a sandbar linking it to the mainland. Sites worth visiting include Mount Hakodate (cable car), the Old Public Hall, the Russian Orthodox Church and Goryokaku Fort. Nearby is the Onuma Quasi-National Park and Mount Komagatake. | ||
Otaru | Sunday, Apr 21, 2024 | Sunday, Apr 21, 2024 |
Otaru is located on Ishikari Bay of the Sea of Japan on Hokkaido Island. With a name meaning "sandy beach", Otaru developed as a modern town in the late 19th century. Provided with a good natural harbour, it is the port for the city of Sapporo, the largest city and capital of Hokkaido Island and site of the 1972 Winter Olympics. Visit the Asarigawa Spa, Otamoi Park, and the Otaru Aquarium, one of the largest in Japan. Sapporo, laid out in 1871, features wide, tree-lined boulevards and some beautiful Botanical Gardens incorporating the Ainu Museum and Sapporo Art Park. The Sapporo Beer Garden and Museum and the Historical Village of Hokkaido are also well worth visiting. | ||
At Sea | Monday, Apr 22, 2024 | Monday, Apr 22, 2024 |
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At Sea | Tuesday, Apr 23, 2024 | Tuesday, Apr 23, 2024 |
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Seogwipo City | Wednesday, Apr 24, 2024 | Wednesday, Apr 24, 2024 |
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Kagoshima | Thursday, Apr 25, 2024 | Thursday, Apr 25, 2024 |
Kagoshima, a seaport on Kyushu Island, Japan, is sheltered within Kagoshima Bay and is the commercial and cultural center of southern Kyushu. Products manufactured here include a famous type of earthenware known as Satsumaware. Sights of interest include the Iso Garden and the local Theatre. | ||
At Sea | Friday, Apr 26, 2024 | Friday, Apr 26, 2024 |
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Yokohama (Tokyo) | Saturday, Apr 27, 2024 | Saturday, Apr 27, 2024 |
Yokohama is located on the southern part of Honshu Island, on the western shore of Tokyo Bay, and is our gateway to Tokyo. It has excellent harbour facilities and is one of the leading ports industrial centres of Japan. There are numerous shrines, temples, and Christian churches and a number of beautiful parks. A small fishing village in 1854, Yokohama was almost totally destroyed in 1923 by an earthquake. Gradually reconstructed the city is now among the most modern in Japan. It was heavily bombed in 1945, during World War II. |
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In addition, kosher meals and baby food are available upon advance written request. Any other special diet requests must be authorized in advance by the Princess corporate office.
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The shipboard medical centers are primarily intended to provide acute care for illness and accidents that may occur while on vacation and are not intended to provide long-term care for patients with chronic illnesses or as a substitute for regular health care.
The medical centers are intended to provide quality maritime medical care for guests and crew members aboard the ships; initiate appropriate stabilization, diagnostic and therapeutic maneuvers for critically ill or mentally unstable patients; support, comfort and care for patients onboard; and facilitate the timely medical evacuation of patients, if appropriate.
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Pregnant women entering the 24th week of pregnancy by the last day of the cruise are not allowed to sail.
All pregnant women are required to produce a physician’s letter stating that mother and baby are in good health, fit to travel and the pregnancy is not high-risk. The letter must also include the estimated date of delivery (EDD) calculated from both Last Menstrual Period (LMP) and ultrasound (if performed).
It is strongly recommend that pregnant guests review their health insurance coverage before cruising. Many policies, including Medicare, will not pay for services or hospitalization outside of the country or for emergency evacuation.
Guests may want to consider Princess Vacation Protection, which is available for purchase up to the time of final payment of the cruise fare. If the guest did not secure Princess Vacation Protection, it is recommended that they secure other travel protection.
Keeping the comfort of guests a priority, Princess has implemented the following smoking policy:
Designated Smoking Areas
Clearly marked "Designated Smoking Areas" are available onboard and include a sufficient number of ashtrays that are emptied regularly. Generally, these areas include cigar lounges, a section of the nightclub and casino, as well as a portion of the open decks. As a safety precaution, passengers are reminded to properly dispose of cigarettes, cigars and pipe tobacco, which are never to be thrown overboard as this may be sucked back into the ship and cause fires.
Stateroom Smoking Policy
Smoking is prohibited in all passenger staterooms and on stateroom balconies. Violations to this policy will result in a $250 fine for each occurrence, which will be charged to the guest's stateroom account.
Electronic Cigarettes
The use of electronic cigarettes is permitted in all areas onboard with the exception of dining areas and the Princess Theater. However, should a fellow guest in the vicinity feel inconvenienced and complain, even after being told the difference between electronic and real cigarettes, the guest will be asked to refrain from smoking the electronic cigarette.
Princess makes every effort to accommodate guests with disabilities. Guests can ensure a successful trip by working with them in advance. Guests or their travel agents should notify Princess of wheelchair usage, special needs, and/or service animals before the voyage. Notices and requests must be made in writing and faxed to the Princess Access office at 661-284-4408 at least 30 days prior to sailing. For answers to any questions about the program, please call the Princess Access office at 661-284-4521.
All Princess ships have wheelchair-accessible staterooms, but it is highly recommended that guests bring collapsible wheelchairs, as the widths of the stateroom doors vary. Guests may bring their own, or they can pre-reserve a wheelchair and have it and other medical equipment delivered to the ship by contacting Special Needs at Sea at 800-513-4515 (outside the US 954-585-0575), or by visiting Special Needs at Sea's website (http://www.specialneedsatsea.com/). Alternatively, guests may contact CareVacations at 877-478-7827 or cruiseshipassist.com. Some areas on some ships are not wheelchair accessible.
Passengers utilizing mobility devices with batteries are advised that the batteries must be a dry cell type, and must be stored and recharged in the stateroom. Mobility devices of any kind, like any other items, may not be left outside the stateroom. Because of staffing limitations, it is recommended that guests travel with a companion who is physically able to assist them both onboard and onshore.
Travelers with disabilities should check in with the onboard Tour Office to ensure all shore excursions can accommodate them. Not all port facilities are accessible for those using mobility devices. Ports may be accessed by a variety of methods including a ramped gangway, a series of steps or by tender. In some cases, you may be able to access the tender, but the shoreside facility will not be accessible. Many ports of call use a mechanism known as a “stair climber” to assist passengers up and down the gangway. Passengers must transfer to a Princess wheelchair, which is connected to the stair climber and operated by the ship’s personnel. Guests may be precluded from going ashore if they cannot transfer or if their personal mobility device cannot be easily disembarked. With the safety and comfort of guests in mind, the decision to permit or prohibit passengers from going ashore will be made on each occasion by the ship’s Captain, and the decision will be final. Ports that normally use tenders to access the shore are noted on the itinerary.
The maximum weight of the wheelchair including guest cannot exceed 600 lbs. on transportation lifts. If the guests has purchased a Princess Transfer at the start or end of the cruise, they must be made aware that lift-equipped transportation may not be available in their port of embarkation or disembarkation.
Tender Port Policy
The goal of Princess Cruises is to provide a safe comfortable cruise experience for all guests. If a guest will be using a mobility device during their sailing, it is strongly recommended that they travel with a person physically fit to assist with the guest's needs both onboard and ashore. Embarking and disembarking can be challenging for those with limited mobility. Many major ports of call provide easy access for wheelchairs and scooters. However, due to various conditions - steepness of the gangway, weather, shore-side facilities, tidal and sea conditions - passengers using mobility devices may be required to transfer to a stair climber or be precluded from going ashore. Princess staff will make every effort to assist but are not allowed to individually physically lift more than 50 pounds (22 kg).
Some ports of call require the ship to anchor off shore. Passengers are then taken to shore by small boats or tenders. When tendering is required, passengers using mobility devices will not be transferred into or out of the tender, if lifting in excess of the above limitation is required. Many tender ports do not provide wheelchair access so even if the passenger can board the tender they may not be able to disembark ashore. Again the shore-side facilities, movement of the tender, weather and tidal conditions can also preclude tendering.
The decision to allow any passenger to board a tender or disembark the vessel will be made by the Captain on the basis of the safety and welfare of all involved and is final. If passengers are unable to tender or disembark because of circumstances outlined above there will be no refund or credit for missed ports. While Princess recognizes guests' disappointment, the safety of both guests and crew takes precedence.
Entry regulations for service animals vary by port. Passengers are advised to consult authorities at each port prior to departure for more information. Princess does not have food onboard for animals. The choice of dog litter material is limited and varies by ship.
Electronic Assistance Devices
Princess ships are equipped with “All-in-One Kits” with TTY that can be used in most passenger cabins and at Princess wilderness lodges. Most televisions onboard provide closed captioning and most onboard theaters have assisted listening devices. Electric outlets in most staterooms are limited to one and it is helpful to travel with an extension cord for electrical equipment. Princess also offers JAWS Professional software with a KOSS-TD/80 headset on one terminal in each Internet Café on every ship.
Internet access is available on all Princess vessels through the 24-hour onboard internet café and wireless network, which is available in staterooms and various public areas.
Guests can use the state-of-the-art computer systems located in the internet café to access their web-based email accounts or to browse the internet. Guests may also use their own wireless-enabled laptops to access the internet through the onboard wireless network.
Guests may contact the Internet Café Manager onboard for information regarding the charges that apply to internet and wireless services, and any other specific requirements.
Please note that internet access via satellite is significantly slower than high-speed connections on shore. Princess reserves the right to filter content accessed via the ship's internet services. High bandwidth consuming applications - such as voice over IP telephony, peer-to-peer file sharing, and streaming media - may be restricted onboard Princess vessels.
The onboard medical facilities meet or exceed the standards established by the American College of Emergency Physicians. Facilities are staffed by full-time registered doctors and nurses. In addition to twice-daily office hours, they are available 24 hours a day in the event of an emergency.
Princess offers entertaining options for kids ages 3-17. Scheduled activities are supervised by a specially trained staff of dedicated Youth Activities Coordinators. However, Youth Center staff cannot administer medication, bottle-feed, change diapers, provide meal service, or offer individual one-on-one supervision. Children must be 3 years of age or older and fully potty trained to participate in the youth program.
Statistics | |
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Year Built: | 2004 |
Year Refurbished: | 2017 |
Year Entered Present Fleet: | 2010 |
Previous name: | N/A |
County of Registry: | Bermuda |
Tonnage (GRT): | 116000 |
PAX (basis 2): | 2702 |
Max Pax (inc. Uppers): | 2670 |
Passenger Decks: | 13 |
Number of Crew: | 1100 |
Officers' Nationality: | British/Italian |
Cruise/Hotel Staff Nationality: | International |
Stateroom | |
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Suites with balcony: | 0 |
Suites (no balcony) | 0 |
Ocean View with balcony | 0 |
Ocean View (no balcony) | 0 |
Accomodations Inside | 27 |
Total number of accomodations in all categories | 1351 |
Cruise reviews reflect the opnions of travel editors and cruisers / readers and may not represent those of our company.
Submit Your Own Review!ship was 1/2 full, food was great, service was great, internet exceptional, quick boarding
Pros: ship was 1/2 full, food was great, service was great, internet exceptional, quick boarding
Cons: none
Review: Very relaxing 20day cruise out of San Diego, would do it again easily
Interesting places to see
Pros: Interesting places to see
Cons: strange food at times
Review:
Everything was outstanding
Pros: Everything was outstanding
Cons: None
Review:
Everyone and every thing was great!
Pros: Everyone and every thing was great!
Cons: Don't like the shower massage holder in the bathtub.
Review: Loved the ship and crew within. Always polishing! Great Captain as well. Fun dancing in the atrium...
Loved having Japaneese food. Along with the American food
Pros: Loved having Japaneese food. Along with the American food
Cons: Could have had more Japaneese decor around, Salmon was overcooked, but when asked they did better.
Review: This is our 2nd time on Princess. Our last trip we did not enjoy much about the ship. The crew had not been friendly the food was not great. This time we were very happy with the crew's friendliness and the food was much better.
The Diamond Princess is a beautiful ship. Our room steward was great always on top of anything we needed. Thank You Calvin!!!!!!
Pros: The Diamond Princess is a beautiful ship. Our room steward was great always on top of anything we needed. Thank You Calvin!!!!!!
Cons: The staff getting us to our excursion were disorganized. Many other passangers complain about the same things. There wasn't enough buses picking us up from the stops back to ship, because we had waited so long they didn't even charge us. The Tenders they used only had 3 at one time and they took forever to get us back to ship. This was the first ship that this has happened to us.
Review: No Review
Shore excursions
Pros: Shore excursions
Cons: Food, especially in dining room, was nothing special
Review: For a 12 daycruise, on board activities were minimal Had better food on Disney cruise
Great entertainment
Pros: Great entertainment
Cons: Bathrooms were so small and showers too tight. Seas were rough
Review: We love our late dining service team. And also Cory Simon was our favorite entertainer along with the dance team! Cory needs a bigger space. Always packed
Pros: No Pros
Cons: No Cons
Review: Perfect Trip nd services
Pros: No Pros
Cons: No Cons
Review: Absolutely enjoyed our time on the ship. The crew and staff are wonderful.
A lot of bars and lounges were open
Pros: A lot of bars and lounges were open
Cons: Bars and Lounges close to early. Food was very good.
Review: I would have liked to attend most of the activities, but they started close together. Some of the dining area in between serving took to long. In between serving it took 15 minutes.
Service, buffet food, Asian theme
Pros: Service, buffet food, Asian theme
Cons: Shore excursions
Review: Some shore excursions were not very interesting & we're not very detailed. A few were quite expensive for what you get. Those touting 'local dishes' on the ones that included lunch were always not. In Hong Kong wished they had a shuttle bus to Hong Kong Disneyland. Would have gladly paid for the bus. Many ppl on our cruise wanted to go to HK Disneyland.
Great service, good food, well organized excursions
Pros: Great service, good food, well organized excursions
Cons: Cruise director's staff were primarily Japanese and spoke limited English when the guests were primarily English speaking.
Review: Unfortunately due to weather conditions, we missed 3 ports. Rest of the trip was terrific.
Wonderful itinerary, excellent staff and service, fine dining menus
Pros: Wonderful itinerary, excellent staff and service, fine dining menus
Cons: Large ship (3000 pass) and ship dock was far from some cities
Review: Asian countries immigration processing and getting off the ship and onto excursions was sometimes slow, but Princess staff handled it very smoothly.
Accommodations and food excellent
Pros: Accommodations and food excellent
Cons: Compared to Island Princess we went on last year, all the movies
Review: One bad excursion with hot bus and no air conditioning. Everything else as expected except for current movie quality.
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