Princess tends to do that sometimes on your first cruise. I've heard similar stories. Also, for us, on our first Princess cruise we had only booked an oceanview, and we were double upgraded to a gorgeous mini suite. Very nice touch.
@ZachtheTravelingMan Жыл бұрын
Oh wow! They were great.
@nicolechapman6440 Жыл бұрын
Love that princess still prints out the daily activities.
@ZachtheTravelingMan Жыл бұрын
I do too
@AngieRTaylor Жыл бұрын
The Princess beds are the BEST IN THE INDUSTRY! Enjoy every moment on Princess - and thank you for keeping the amazing Zach reviews coming!!!!
@ZachtheTravelingMan Жыл бұрын
Yes! It was so amazingly comfy. Thank you for watching!
@60Airflyte Жыл бұрын
The way you pronounced YokohAma as YokohOma made me wonder if you're from Oklahoma. 😆
@StillPooh62 Жыл бұрын
When we sailed in a window suite on the Caribbean Princess a decade ago, the first round of mini bar contents were complimentary.
@kathryncashner329411 ай бұрын
We did B2B Japan cruises with two different itineraries--amazing and one of the best cruises ever.
@Daniellep8169 Жыл бұрын
I worked on Diamond Princess in 2019. Great ship.
@spalover3 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the awesome review! Makes me want to change my loyalty from Celebrity to Princess now! I love the walk-in closet and room configuration.
@ZachtheTravelingMan Жыл бұрын
You are so welcome!
@christineainslie4239 Жыл бұрын
Fun video Zach ! Looking forward to more! The Diamond Princess brought back happy memories of our Alaska cruise in May on the Crown Princess. Looks like they are very similar ships. We are avid Celebrity cruisers like you and it was our first time back on a Princess ship since 1994! We got a fantastic price on a Club Class mini suite and it was a 10 night cruise that included Skagway, which we hadn't visited, so we thought, what the heck Eh! We were blown away! Our head waiter and assistant waiter in the club class dining room were phenomenal ! The club class manager in the dining room was so attentive, came around each evening and asked everyone if everything was satisfactory. We had the Princess Plus package and were very happy with it. The medallions were so cool. We could order drinks and food to anywhere we were sitting on the ship. Hubby and I could locate each other at anytime around the ship. The whole of the staff were fantastic. You didn't mention the club class dining room in this video, so hope you were aware of this perk. Our Crown sailed roundtrip out of Vancouver, so as Canadians it was a win, win cruise. Happy sailing Zach! Cheers!
@ZachtheTravelingMan Жыл бұрын
I only had a mini suite and not club class unfortunately. I want to try Alaska on Princess next. Thanks for sharing your experiences with them!
@FraserAtSea Жыл бұрын
Ahh, I'm so glad that these videos have started - I actually know VERY few people who have cruised out of Japan, so I'll be watching very intently! I also adore Princess as a cruise line - I reckon they'd do Japan really tastefully...
@ZachtheTravelingMan Жыл бұрын
I loved them. And loved Japan! Thanks for watching. 🙏🏻
@paulwrightwa Жыл бұрын
Another great video, Zach! I hope you had an amazing cruise! Cheers!!
@ZachtheTravelingMan Жыл бұрын
I did! Thank you!
@eileentakeda Жыл бұрын
I was also bumped from Celebrity Millenium for overbooking on the Japan cruise for March 2024. Looking forward to your videos on Diamond Princess. Never been on Princess. I am Elite on Celebrity and still have ill feelings for them overbooking my cruise.
@ZachtheTravelingMan Жыл бұрын
Ugh it’s an awful feeling, I know. I really enjoyed Princess!
@normamejias6587 Жыл бұрын
Great video Zach. Doing a cruise in Japan is in our bucket list.
@ZachtheTravelingMan Жыл бұрын
You should! It was amazing!
@Steven-er2bt Жыл бұрын
Thanks Zach! Another great video! Japan is a "bucket-list" destination for us. We look forward to your next videos!
@ZachtheTravelingMan Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@grannyoffive1313 Жыл бұрын
Thank you so very much… Looking forward to the next video… This series is going to be amazing… I can tell already🚢
@ZachtheTravelingMan Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@maestrojon Жыл бұрын
Just searched this particular cruise and found your brand-new video. I'll be checking out the rest as you go along! I've had this cruise in mind for mainly my parents (and me) for a while.
@ZachtheTravelingMan Жыл бұрын
It was amazing! Much more to come.
@Keep-on-ok Жыл бұрын
We enjoyed your video! Have a great cruise!
@ZachtheTravelingMan Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much!
@cruisecrazy70668 ай бұрын
The first fill of the mini bar is FREE if you are Elite (15 cruises)
@dancooper41 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for another great video, Zach. Just finished my first Princess cruise on Monday, 27 days Vancouver to Sydney. Although I’m pretty loyal to Celebrity, I loved Princess! You should try a long cruise one of these days. Looking forward to the rest of this series.
@ZachtheTravelingMan Жыл бұрын
That sounds amazing! I’m so glad you enjoyed it
@steventagawa695911 ай бұрын
Very informative ship tour-I have cruised a few times, all on Princess, but that was a new experience for me. I have been on Crown Princess, which is technically the same class, but it looks like the Japan-focused ships have been modified quite a bit. If you want to try the larger, newer vessels, I suggest one of the more recent Royal Class ships. (If you find yourself on Sky or Enchanted Princess, be sure to see Five Skies-the show with sets so large they had to be built into the ships while they were being constructed.) 20:34 I did notice your Elite-black medallion, and thought, "Didn't he say this was his first Princess cruise?" 🤣 Princess' higher tiers, Platinum and Elite (there's not much difference between them) are reportedly easier to achieve than the high tiers on other cruise lines.
@pamisntcraiganymore Жыл бұрын
Wow that ship needs a little refresh and TLC. The wrist bands are nice though. I’d love to sail those ports.
@roseardanaz Жыл бұрын
Great video as always Zach, thanks
@ZachtheTravelingMan Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@suzannebriegel8495 Жыл бұрын
Thanks Zach...I am looking forward to more Japan videos'
@ZachtheTravelingMan Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@leocatcruises Жыл бұрын
Have a great cruise!!
@AkageNoDonna Жыл бұрын
You're videos are so informative. I'm booking my cruise soon on the Princess for our first trip to Japan. Haven't been on a cruise in over 20 years and so much has changed!
@ZachtheTravelingMan Жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@traciemac70264 ай бұрын
oh wow @ZachtheTravelingMan I've literally just found you, this is the first video I've watched of yours as I'm madly searching for Diamond Princess and Japan cruises. We are booked to go on the Diamond Princess for a 10 night cruise around the lower half of Japan and into Busan, South Korea, October 8th, 2025 for my 60th birthday. I was totally surprised when you first went into your cabin and announced it was D609. That is the same cabin we have booked so it was nice to see our future cabin. This will be our 4th Princess cruise, we are booked on the Crown Princess for December 29, 2024 to Fiji. I have subscribed and now look forward to watching your other Diamond Princess videos. Greetings from Melbourne, Australia, the land down under 🙃
@ZachtheTravelingMan4 ай бұрын
Hi 👋🏻 thanks for watching!
@annamariegowithme Жыл бұрын
What a lovely ship 🚢..I have been thinking about a Japan cruise and wondering what it what been like. The ship looks lovely
@Tapout1987 Жыл бұрын
Wow, this ship looks pretty amazing! I think the medallion is a nice touch. No more searching for your Seapass when you get to your room. So jealous!! lol!! Looking forward to this series!!
@ZachtheTravelingMan Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@jdb3162 ай бұрын
Coming back to watch this after my Japan cruise on Diamond Princess this past summer. I don't know if they changed the embarkation process between your cruise and mine. But for me it was a breeze - less than 10 minutes to drop my bags, clear security, check in, and walk on board.
@ZachtheTravelingManАй бұрын
It’s nice to hear the embarkation process was efficient for you!
@aneesahland8895 Жыл бұрын
Great video! I've not been on Princess but definitely considering it for Singapore
@leahodwyer2493 Жыл бұрын
Another really great video Zach - Pacific Princess looks very nice and really glad you’re having a good time. Also great to see the ship doing what it does best, after all the negativity surrounding her at the start of the pandemic.
@ZachtheTravelingMan Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much!
@suerobinson844 Жыл бұрын
He was on the Diamond Princess
@eminiarvii Жыл бұрын
I have been in a mini suite twice on Princess…love it,but the Princess ships i have been on had coverings. No Princess does not usually do that way to board..it must be a Japan thing. You will enjoy having Princess premiere in sure did❤️I love Princess ……the pkgs are great. Here is hoping you have a wonderful time..looking forward to your upcoming videos🚢😊
@ZachtheTravelingMan Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing!!
@slimcourage901 Жыл бұрын
Hope you enjoyed Japan! It's an incredible country, one of my favorite places I've visited. Really recommend you go there at least once for a non-cruise trip; it's really worth exploring by land. Looking forward to the rest of your Princess videos! Embarkation did sound hectic, but that sort of meticulous bureaucracy sounded pretty typical for Japan. Granted, I've never been on Princess, but I think you just felt a bit of culture shock there. Trust me, there's no shortage of culture shock to be had traveling from the US to Japan and that's not a bad thing! Just part of what makes for a very memorable trip.
@ZachtheTravelingMan Жыл бұрын
I loved it. It ended up being my favorite place that I’ve visited so far.
@Becca734 Жыл бұрын
I just found your page! I love your videos and the information you have on the different cruises. Never taken a cruise. Might do one in 2025. Still deciding on what cruise line to take.
@RicardoLopez-mc5op Жыл бұрын
Zach i don’t know how you do it flying all over the place on long long flights !
@6360carolyn Жыл бұрын
Nice to see you again and on Princess no less lol. We are Elite on Princess but haven’t cruised with them for quite awhile. We’ve been trying all the new ships on Celebrity and we’re going back on Princess again at the end of January. We did miss them and want to be back with a real balcony. I’ll be watching your trip through Japan and Korea. It’s something that’s still on our bucket list. Although I’ll be 80 this summer so don’t know if I’m up for the long trip to Japan, we’ll see.
@ZachtheTravelingMan Жыл бұрын
I loved Princess. Thanks for watching!
@Keep-on-ok Жыл бұрын
We are sailing on Celebrity Beyond for her transatlantic cruise this week. We will be in the Retreat!
@ZachtheTravelingMan Жыл бұрын
Have a great time!
@Keep-on-ok Жыл бұрын
@@ZachtheTravelingMan Thank you!
@PhilippeDizon Жыл бұрын
Did I see one of those Japanese bidets in your cabin?? So awesome!
@ZachtheTravelingMan Жыл бұрын
It was! A pleasant surprise to have in the room.
@joethetravelguy6943 Жыл бұрын
Interesting. I wonder if its time to take a break from Celebrity and try Princess. Just finished with the Summit a few weeks ago and found the food a 6 out of 10 in the main dining room. Skimpy portions. I have the Equinox this April Ill see how that transatlantic goes.
@ZachtheTravelingMan Жыл бұрын
I’ll say that Princess will be prioritized over other cruise lines for my future bookings. :)
@joethetravelguy6943 Жыл бұрын
Excellent. I will explore beyond celebrity in the future. I need to do an edge class at some point so i can compare . Ive been on two millenium and two Solstice but not an Edge Class. Celebrity need to do better or people will leave for Princess and others. @@ZachtheTravelingMan
@rubypersha5881 Жыл бұрын
im so happy for you Zach safe travels to you
@ZachtheTravelingMan Жыл бұрын
Thank you 🙏🏻
@rubypersha5881 Жыл бұрын
@@ZachtheTravelingMan your welcome🙏
@katrinaassoumou1531 Жыл бұрын
It's not haunted. Just motion sensitive, ha, ha, ha. I am waiting for the video of the food. Get some rest and enjoy. Thank you so much for this video. Amen
@ZachtheTravelingMan Жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching!
@brianroche8743 Жыл бұрын
Loved this video Zach! Always so informative 🙌🏻 gotta say I’m super impressed with the Princess product from what I’ve seen so far. I made have to look into booking a cruise with them 😁 can’t wait to see the rest of this vlog series.
@ZachtheTravelingMan Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much!! I can’t wait to go with them again just as soon as I can.
@blakecrawford5101 Жыл бұрын
We’ve been eyeballing a few Princess itineraries. Boarding def seemed weird but some lovely amenities!
@DianeRoma16 ай бұрын
Over 20 years ago, you had to get a boarding number at check in with all ports.
@cruisecrazy70668 ай бұрын
I HATE bathtubs on cruise ships. You have to step over a barrier onto a curved, slippery, moving surface. Very dangerous. But interestingly, it appears to have a bidet.
@warrenb243 Жыл бұрын
We can’t decide on a trip to Tokyo or do a Japan cruise. Interested to see how this goes
@woddypod Жыл бұрын
Crazy! My partner and I were on this same cruise and in the mini suite next to you but on the night of embarkation we upgraded to a different room. We did the back to back and this cruise was the second half for us. It was my first princess cruise too. I enjoyed it but did find it more quiet than I was use to on a cruise. By coincidence I was also once on the same cruise as Brandon ‘the weekend cruiser’.. who will I be on a ship with next? 😂
@ZachtheTravelingMan Жыл бұрын
How cool! Congrats on the upgrade. I hope you enjoyed the cruise as much as I did. Loved Japan and can’t wait to return. Cheers!
@woddypod Жыл бұрын
Had a fantastic time in Japan. Was lucky enough to also spend time before and after cruise exploring Tokyo. Would definitely recommend Japan as a place to visit and would like to go back myself
@mea3665 Жыл бұрын
I prefer the open closet on Princess but the shower curtain sucks. Only other bonus the self laundry areas. I do like the Medallion
@leocatcruises Жыл бұрын
I used to be able to trade the mini bar for coffee card and water, since I don't drink alcohol. Do they still do that, I am Elite for many years.?
@nicolechapman6440 Жыл бұрын
They no longer offer a coffee card. They have the plus and premiere packages. Also a soda package is available.
@harrietwalker9064 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video 😊
@ZachtheTravelingMan Жыл бұрын
My pleasure 😊
@Dr.Pepper001 Жыл бұрын
My dream is to take a cruise of Southern Japan and Okinawa. I was stationed on Okinawa and want to see how much it has changed.
@ZachtheTravelingMan Жыл бұрын
I want to go there as well! Hope to cruise a lot more in the area in the future.
@elibrown8444 Жыл бұрын
Happy you found another line after the Celebrity screw over.
@sonya2852 Жыл бұрын
Great tour Zach! Was that just the "upgrade cost" to your all inclusive package, and was that at a 50% discount upgrade? Saw some upgrade options were advertised on a table that you filmed at the beginning of this video. Your initial package included tips, basic Wi-Fi, and regular alcoholic drinks, correct? Thanks!
@ZachtheTravelingMan Жыл бұрын
My initial package didn’t include anything but the Princess Premier only cost $580 ($80 a day) for the entire week and included everything! The sign in the video was just saying you save 50% by buying the package versus buying everything separately as you go. It’s a great value IMO.
@sonya2852 Жыл бұрын
@@ZachtheTravelingMan oh wow!! That is awesome. That is a lot cheaper than Celebrity even on their “flash sale” days. We have only done drinks a-la-carte for that reason since not huge drinkers anyhow. Princess makes it a no-brainer with that kind of offer though! Thanks for the info.
@ZachtheTravelingMan Жыл бұрын
Exactly! Such a great value.
@jdb316 Жыл бұрын
Looks exciting. I’m considering a Japan cruise on Celebrity Millennium for next August. I heard Diamond Princess offers Japanese cultural programming. What did you think of it? Airfares seem very expensive though unless you want to sit in basic cattle class for 14 hours. Do you mind sharing how much you paid for your flights?
@ZachtheTravelingMan Жыл бұрын
I thought the cultural programming was amazing! Really enjoyed all of those special events. I used miles to pay for my flights this time.
@millenniumtravelers9 ай бұрын
Zach you mentioned that you bid for a mini suite, what was your original reservation. A balcony or ocean view? Wanted to know for price comparison
@ZachtheTravelingMan9 ай бұрын
A balcony
@plushie2007 Жыл бұрын
How do they handle tips? Coming from the USA.
@gaylewhite97810 ай бұрын
Which restaurant did you go to the first night (with the prime rib)?
@cruisecrazy7066 Жыл бұрын
Yoka-haw-ma. Not Yoka-home-a
@Dangic23 Жыл бұрын
Nope. Just Yokohama. Super simple
@private8888888888888 Жыл бұрын
Oh they gave you Elite but maybe didn't applied it right because a Suite get free mini bar but so does Elite so that's 20 items plus another 20 items ? usually it takes 15 cruises to get that ?
@ZachtheTravelingMan Жыл бұрын
I’m not sure that mini suites get the mini bar set up. The note specified “full suites”.
@chuckoneill2023 Жыл бұрын
That quarantine in 2020 was definitely a major blunder by the Japanese authorities. The cruise industry got a lot of misplaced anger, in a situation which they didn't actually have control over.
@Dangic23 Жыл бұрын
*Yoko-HAMA
@Matt-SquirrelCop7 ай бұрын
How do you have an “elite” medallion if this is your first Princess cruise ??
@tubtimhosking3696 Жыл бұрын
Do we need a visa to fry and embarkation the ship in japan?
@ZachtheTravelingMan Жыл бұрын
Not if you have a US passport and round trip airfare.
@jynxarandia5763 Жыл бұрын
What’s the name of the captain?
@dogzdad123 Жыл бұрын
Zach: Nice job on this video (series). Princess does a good job on the itineraries, and features. But, for the price of the mini-suite…what a letdown on the overall furnishings of the ship and especially your cabin. It’s a floating time machine from the 2000’s. Yeah, they upgraded the tech, but, there’s so much “lipstick” you can put on a pig. That’s the reason we cancelled our planned cruise with them for this coming March.
@apd1dogg Жыл бұрын
what's princess prizes?
@ZachtheTravelingMan Жыл бұрын
Basically a door prize that you have a chance to win each time you unlock your stateroom cabin. Folks who book the Princess Premier package get entered and you can win anything from OBC to a free cruise if you are lucky.
@Dancer810 Жыл бұрын
Just FYI....it's YOKOHAMA, not Yokahoma. ☺
@ljacobs357 Жыл бұрын
Princess mini suites are nice but the lack of a covered balcony make it almost unusable in sunny climates.
@lynnleipold2617 Жыл бұрын
How many people does this ship hold?
@nicolechapman6440 Жыл бұрын
If I recall correctly Approximately 3000
@ZachtheTravelingMan Жыл бұрын
Just shy of 3,000
@cruisecrazy7066 Жыл бұрын
Remember.....Elite gets Unlimited, FREE Laundry and Dry Cleaning. The BEST perk anywhere.
@ZachtheTravelingMan Жыл бұрын
Very true! I did multiple bags and it was a life saver.
@Keep-on-ok Жыл бұрын
No coffee maker in the room?
@ZachtheTravelingMan Жыл бұрын
No. I’ve never had one in any stateroom.
@CruiseKingdomАй бұрын
Um how this your first princess cruise as you have black medallions meaning your elite status
@private8888888888888 Жыл бұрын
No if you are in a Suite booked your mini bar at least the 1st set up is free after that is a charge for restocking it ? Drink Up
@jeffreytalbot343111 ай бұрын
Actually you are in Princess out of Australia. Peace
@pj7342 Жыл бұрын
Great to see the ice cream server wiping her nose with her hand. Not good.
@suerobinson844 Жыл бұрын
OMG Zack, this video would have been good if you hadn't filmed yourself talking so much. Please watch other videos as you might get some ideas from them. You can only get the medallion posted in America