ROCruiser Posted July 12, 2015 #1 Share Posted July 12, 2015 I have read all the reviews for the last two years and interested in getting more info about the Diamond, especially their Japan sailings. Anyone recently cruised on her? How was your experience? Honolulu Traveler had some very detailed report on their cruise last year, curious about most recent reports. We've cruised on Diamond once before but that was before the update and it was an Alaska cruise. I plan on getting the coffee card and with no IC on Diamond, I assume the Lobby Bar is where I will get the drinks. Do they also have pastries there like the IC on Crown? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caribill Posted July 12, 2015 #2 Share Posted July 12, 2015 (edited) I plan on getting the coffee card and with no IC on Diamond, I assume the Lobby Bar is where I will get the drinks. Do they also have pastries there like the IC on Crown? A very limited section of pastries on a platter. Edited July 12, 2015 by caribill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaskanb Posted July 12, 2015 #3 Share Posted July 12, 2015 Lots of pastries in Horizon Court.... The Diamond would be the perfect ship if it had an IC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickays Posted July 13, 2015 #4 Share Posted July 13, 2015 I was on Diamond Princess just after her refit last year. Did Singapore to Tokyo and loved it. Diamond Princess has a Japanese Bath with seperate male/female areas and a pool at the back - very nice area. They also have quite a few Japanese staff who are quite lovely but sometimes have a bit of difficulty understanding you. Always worked out in the end - just change some of the words and they usually manage to understand. At least they speak better English than I speak Japanese! There are also more Japanese style dishes in the MDR that I really enjoyed trying. At the Japanese port stops we were met by a "goodwill guide" that we had arrange before the cruise. They met us at the ship and took us to the places we wanted to see. Worked out really well and would highly recommend them. Just google "goodwill guide Japan" and you should be able to find out about them. While in Tokyo after the cruise we had no trouble getting around by public transport. If we looked a bit lost, some nice Japanese person would point us in the right direction or even take us there. We even had one Japanese gent get off the train with us to take us to the right train for the airport and then go back and wait for the next train to take him home. I hope you enjoy your Japanese cruise as much as we did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROCruiser Posted July 13, 2015 Author #5 Share Posted July 13, 2015 Thank you for the additional information. Really looking to get on the ship this week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shredie Posted July 13, 2015 #6 Share Posted July 13, 2015 We will be doing the NZ cruise in March on the Diamond, first time on that ship. I'm also interested in the details. Did I read something somewhere about the toilets? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miagirl Posted July 15, 2015 #7 Share Posted July 15, 2015 You did. Japanese style toilets have been installed in the mini and full suites as well as some public restrooms. http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2033413&highlight=japanes+toilet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colo Cruiser Posted July 15, 2015 #8 Share Posted July 15, 2015 You will enjoy the Diamond. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcnvcanada Posted July 15, 2015 #9 Share Posted July 15, 2015 Love the noddles (ramen) in the Lido. They are made fresh there and they are wonderful. The salads in the morning(breakfast) miso. Green tea soft serve. It was one of the best cruises we have ever went on. We loved the ports, and exploring another culture. I am sure that this type of cruise would not be for everyone. The Japanese were the majority of the pax. and we found some people were upset not to be in the majority. The ship, the food and people were wonderful and we can't wait to go back again next year. Also the toilets are great, had them in our hotels and on the cruise and loved them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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