Diamond Princess Review
Another excellent Princess cruise, close to home.
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We took this cruise as we had not sailed on "Diamond" before, and it started in our home town of Auckland; 20 minute drive over the bridge beats all day flying to Australia !
Embarkation ; at Princes Wharf was quick and easy, probably the best of any port we have struck, and our bags were in our room within an hour of boarding. We were surprised at the low number of NZ passengers
( around 300 ) but very pleased with the large number from USA, Asia, and Europe including even Russia, who had travelled specially to see New Zealand. And met some lovely people too
Cabin Review
Balcony
Cabin C 303 on Caribe deck; a wheelchair friendly room which came available at no extra cost; and was superb; plenty of space and a really great ,level floored bathroom. Close to elevators but did not hear much at all. Would always choose Caribe deck, as balconies twice the size of others; half private, half open, but Dolphin deck( mini suites ) had balconies with no privacy at all.
( But of course, bigger rooms )