May go on a Princess cruise March 2023 but it's been 18 years since I last cruised Princess.

[mattR]

May go on a Princess cruise March 2023 but it's been 18 years since I last cruised Princess.  I have mainly cruised RCCL recently.  I know that there wont be as many active activities but what else should I expect for differences?  The cruise will be out of Tokyo.  Will English still be used as the main language?  Is room service included?  Can you still book traditional dinning or only Dine My Way?  No rock-climbing or Mini golf?  Is there self serve laundry?

Edited January 14, 2023 by mattR

[Rick&Jeannie]

I cannot speak directly to cruising out of Japan...but I can answer a couple of your questions.

 

Room service is included.

 

No "traditional Dining" anymore.

 

No rock climbing.  Might be mini-golf or at least putting greens depending on the ship.

 

Self-serve laundry on every deck that has cabins.

[cr8tiv1]

No self serve laundry on Plaza Deck.

 

Yes, announcements for the Japan cruise will be in English and Japanese.  Production Shows will be in English.

 

The Diamond Princess will leave out of Yokohama (not Tokyo).  It is 2 hours from Narita and about an hour from Haneda airports. Best if you arrive a day early.

 

The Diamond Princess is one of Princess' (now) smaller ships.  She does not have an International Cafe.  No more Traditional Dining but on board now have been able to get something similar worked out.  

 

The US Dollar is strong against the Yen right now.  A good time to travel to Japan.  

[nini]

You can basically create your own "Traditional Dining" by doing your own bookings for the same time .