The final leg of the world cruise left from Dubai, where we flew to from Sydney, spending many hours in the airport waiting to embark. Embarkation was rather slow, Dubai seems to be in the process of building its new cruise terminal- should be better when that is completed.The itinerary, which included 3 ports in India, 1 in Thailand, 2 in Malaysia and Singapore, before returning to Australia, was the reason we took this particular cruise. The cabin was smaller than others we have had (on Royal Caribbean and Carnival) but it was adequate- just a bit hard for more folks to fit in when we were entertaining!. Dawn Princess has obviously benefited from the recent refurbishment, public indoor spaces are attractive and comfortable, but the pool and recreation areas were small and a bit run down still. Food was OK, Horizon Court had the best choice, and the special feature days (e.g.. Italian fiesta, Indian fare)were the most interesting. The Pizza restaurant was very good. We had late sitting for dinner in the Venetian dining room every night, the menu became a bit boring, but the attention paid to my partner's food allergy was excellent, with special meals ordered the night before, and gluten-free bread made available every day. The activities each day also got a bit repetitive, but the cruise director, Sammi, and her staff were wonderful. The entertainment was patchy, some acts really excellent, others mediocre. The nightclub, Jammers, was the source of many a joke on board but we had some fun times there. The port excursions we did (Mumbai,Goa,Cochin and KL) were fantastic, with very informative tour guides, and the interesting places visited gave us a really good idea of the places we saw.( We usually avoid tours and do our own thing.) The sea days cruising through the Torres Strait and the Great Barrier Reef were enjoyable, we had a reef pilot on board who gave plenty of information to us, which enhanced the experience. Although this was not the best cruise we have done, the itinerary, great weather and smooth seas meant that overall we had a very pleasant experience. We met lots of new people,and had a gay old time. The service was faultless, which is the lasting impression we took of Dawn Princess.