me@sea

Ship Diamond Princess

Class Grand

Deck Dolphin

Cabin #D400

Category M1

Port/Starboard/Bow/Stern  Port Midship

Connects With Cabin # N/A

Accessible No

Quiet very quiet

Balcony Size Extended, no cover which I quite liked

View Amazing

Privacy Issues No - separate door entrance which is really nice

Wind N/A

Soot N/A

Problems None

Comments Great cabin. Would highly recommend as close to elevators though you do not hear the traffic going to the elevators. Loved having a bathtub!

Ship Diamond Princess

Class Grand

Deck Aloha

Cabin #A202

Category IF

Port/Starboard/Bow/Stern  Port Forward

Connects With Cabin # N/A

Accessible No

Quiet very quiet

Balcony Size N/A

View N/A

Privacy Issues No - separate door entrance which is really nice

Wind N/A

Soot N/A

Problems None

Comments Great interior cabin. No Japanese styled toilet.

Thank you for sharing as I have always wondered about crowds and well, just how cold is it to try this trip.

Curious as to any feedback about going solo on a river cruise. I really like one of the tours.

I went May 2012. LOVED IT!! It was more than I could ever have imagined.

As many have indicated, it is VERY port intensive so good to just be prepared for the day's activity all the time. I have never taken so many pictures which brings me to one thing - bring more batteries then you think you should. I now own batteries in multiple languages and well, paid way too much in Estonia however do not know when I will be back.

Aarhus - be prepared to be surprised and wow'd by this port

Tallin - so embarrassing as this was such a North American moment....I'm walking down this cobble street (wear good walking shoes or you will trip a lot) thinking hmm, this looks like Shrek movie set. Look around then over the radio hear 'Disney used this area as site research for the movie Shrek'. How bizarre is that!

Finland - the road signs are in TWO languages....wish I knew that before leaving

St Petersburg - customs is scary.....however the guards do have a sense of humour AFTER your first time through. They started to play with me and not open the gate when the light went green. Had about 4 hours of sleep in the 48 hours there so think about prepping for a no sleep 2 day adventure that you will so not forget!

Berlin - so much history....so little time.

Be prepared for any weather so you are not caught off guard. I have a little umbrella I can throw in a bag and was able to keep going and not have to find shelter.

Currency - do not fret....it will all work out. I had an encounter in Hermitage that I had too large amount currency only to be told that some stores just like to make a fuss. If you have a chip card....way easier!

Enjoy!!