We booked a 16 day cruise around Japan and including Busan and Taipei for two reasons, firstly, we love Japan and its people and secondly, we had missed several ports on a previous cruise due to bad weather.

We had chosen a balcony stateroom on a guaranteed basis and were pleasantly surprised to find that we had been upgraded to a mini suite. The extra space was very welcome but the only criticism was that some of the grouting in the shower was rather discoloured. The less mobile might also have found it difficult stepping into and out of the shower as it doubled as a bathtub.

The food in the MDR was generally okay, without being anything special, and there are more signs of cost cutting eg. no lobster on the last formal night. The menu for the first 8 day sector repeated on the second 8 days. The food in the Horizon Court was varied and plentiful and we had no complaints at all. The international cafe now serves only hot drinks and not snacks which was disappointing. We also wonder if Princess makes any money on the sushi restaurant as it always seemed empty....surely the space could be better used. Read more