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Diamond Princess

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130 upcoming departures  ·  120 itineraries

Diamond Princess is a 2,706-guest Princess Cruises cruise ship, in service since 2004. This page lists 130 upcoming departures across 120 itineraries in Asia, day by day and port by port. Its live AIS position is plotted on the map below and refreshed through the day.

✓ Japan and Asia itineraries ✓ Traditional main-dining enthusiasts ✓ Travelers wanting many lounges
120 itineraries · from $914 ● Where is it now?
Class Gem class (Grand-class subclass)
Built 2004
Gross Tonnage 115,875
Guests 2,706
Crew 1,100
Length 290.0 m
Beam 37.5 m
Decks 18
Cabins 1,337
Max speed 22.1 kn
Flag Bermuda
Guests per crew 2.5
Space ratio 43

Diamond Princess at a glance

Ship size

Bigger than 81%

A large ship at 115,875 gross tons — #101 of 566 ships we track. 43 tons of ship per guest.

Best for

  • Japan and Asia itineraries
  • Traditional main-dining enthusiasts
  • Travelers wanting many lounges
  • Families needing larger suites
  • Adults seeking a quiet retreat

Think twice if you want

  • Travelers wanting a newly built ship
  • Guests seeking extensive water attractions
  • Passengers wanting many included specialty restaurants
  • Travelers needing passenger venues on every deck

Live Position ● 57 minutes ago

Heading to: Omaezaki

Currently on: 14 Nights Japan Cruise (14 nights) — En route to Omaezaki, Japan — last stop Miyazaki (Aburatsu), Japan

Tokyo (Yokohama), Japan → Hakodate, Japan → Aomori, Japan → Akita, Japan → Niigata, Japan → Kanazawa, Japan → Sakaiminato, Japan → Busan, South Korea → Nagasaki, Japan → Kagoshima, Japan → Miyazaki (Aburatsu), Japan → Omaezaki, Japan → Tokyo (Yokohama), Japan
Coming up
  1. Omaezaki arrives 08:00 AM
  2. Yokohama arrives 06:30 AM end of cruise
12.0 knots

Position via AIS — updated periodically, not real-time.

About Diamond Princess

Diamond Princess is a 2004-built Princess Cruises ship designed around Japan-focused cruising and a broad mix of traditional and contemporary onboard experiences. The 115,875-gross-ton vessel accommodates about 2,706 guests and 1,100 crew. Passengers will find multiple main dining rooms, specialty dining, a Japanese bath, pools, a theater, casino, youth facilities and the adults-oriented Sanctuary. Its Japanese construction and bilingual services on Japan departures give it a particularly strong regional identity.

Ship at a Glance

Operator
Princess Cruises
Builder / shipyard
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Nagasaki, Japan
Registry / flag
Bermuda (confirmed by the ship’s AIS identity)
Call sign
ZCHI3
IMO number
9228198
MMSI
310866000
Draft
8.5 m

Onboard Experience

Signature highlights

Signature features include the adults-only Sanctuary, Movies Under the Stars, the Lotus Spa and Fitness Center, Izumi Japanese Bath, Piazza, casino and multiple lounges.

For families

Family facilities include dedicated children’s and teen centers, youth programming, pools, sports areas and casual dining options suitable for families.

Pools, spa & wellness

Wellness facilities include the Lotus Spa and Fitness Center, The Sanctuary, pools, whirlpools, sports areas and the Izumi Japanese Bath.

Accessibility

Princess lists a medical center and guest-service facilities onboard; Japan departures also provide Japanese-language support at major guest-facing services. Specific accessible-cabin details should be confirmed directly with Princess.

Environmental features

Princess describes Diamond Princess as using combined diesel and gas-turbine generation and waste-treatment systems designed to avoid disposal at sea; the company also reported installation of a hull air-lubrication system on the ship in 2017.

Deck plans

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Venues Cabins only Both · Tap a deck to see what's on it

Deck 15

Lotus Spa Lotus Spa Fitness Center The Conservatory Movies Under the Stars Tradewinds Bar Beauty Salon IZUMI Japanese Bath The Beach House Teen Lounge Treatment Rooms Youth Center

Full deck-by-deck guide →

View the official Diamond Princess deck plans from Princess Cruises →

Cabins & suites

CategoryTypeSizeSleepsDecks
Grand SuiteCategory S1. Suite — — 11
Owner’s SuiteCategory S2. Suite — — 11
Penthouse SuiteCategories S3 and S4; S3 is on Baja and Caribe, while S4 is on Caribe. Suite 380-410 sq ft — 10,11
Premium SuiteCategory S5. Suite 330 sq ft — 10,11,12

Compare all 14 cabin categories →

Dining, bars & venues

21 included 6 extra cost in the fare, by the line's own published policy.

Dining

International Dining Room Included
Deck 6
A main dining room offering traditional dining service.
Pacific Moon Dining Room Included
Deck 6
An anytime dining room on the forward side of Fiesta Deck.
Santa Fe Dining Room Included
Deck 6
An anytime dining room serving the regular main-dining menu.
Vivaldi Dining Room Included
Deck 5
A main dining room located aft on Plaza Deck.
Crown Grill Extra cost
A specialty steak and seafood restaurant replacing Savoy Dining Room in 2026.
Sabatini’s Italian Trattoria Extra cost
Deck 7
A specialty Italian restaurant serving pasta and seafood dishes.
Makoto Ocean Extra cost
A specialty Japanese restaurant focused on Edomae-style sushi.
Horizon Court Included
Deck 14
A self-service buffet restaurant.
Trident Grill Included
Deck 14
A casual poolside grill serving burgers and hot dogs.
Prego Pizzeria Included
Deck 14
A poolside pizzeria serving pizza by the slice.

Bars & lounges

Churchill Lounge Varies
Deck 6
A cigar and smoking lounge that also functions as a sports bar.
Wake View Bar Varies
Deck 6
An aft bar overlooking the wake.
Wheelhouse Bar Varies
Deck 7
A piano and pub-style bar with live performances.
Crooners Bar Varies
Deck 7
A piano and martini bar.
Swirls Included
An ice cream and frozen-dessert counter near the pool areas.
Outrigger Bar Varies
An aft outdoor bar serving the Terrace Pool and Horizon Terrace.
Tradewinds Bar Varies
Deck 15
An open-air bar with an adjacent lounge area.

All 33 venues, including pools, spa and entertainment →

History & sister ships

  1. 2004Entered service, built by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Nagasaki, Japan.
  2. 2010Princess listed the ship as refurbished in November 2010.
  3. 2019A major dry-dock refurbishment updated the pool-deck lighting, casino finishes, Lotus Spa and Fitness Center, entertainment audio systems, Movies Under the Stars and Horizon Court furnishings.
  4. 2026Crown Grill and Makoto Ocean were added, replacing Savoy Dining Room and Kai Sushi respectively.

Where Diamond Princess sails, month by month

Nov
26		 Dec
26		 Jan
27		 Feb
27		 Mar
27		 Apr
27		 May
27		 Jun
27		 Jul
27		 Aug
27		 Sep
27		 Oct
27
Asia 4 3 2 2 6 4 6 8 8 6 3 8
From / night $108 $111 $88 $136 $176 $168 $141 $158 $171 $133 $185 $177

Departures per month over the next 12 months, from the cruise line's published schedule. Lowest advertised fare per night is in December 2027 (prices change; check when booking).

Ports it visits most

Nagasaki97× Busan94× Kochi88× Kagoshima68× Shimizu61× Tokyo61× Yokohama58× Hakodate51× Osaka46× Hiroshima40× Niigata35× Toba34×

Explore This Ship

Jump from Diamond Princess sailings into the broader destination network with cruise line and region hub pages.

All Princess Cruises port guides Asia cruises

Itineraries & Sailings

10 Nights

10 Nights Japan Cruise

Asia
From $1,412 · $141/night
Ports of Call
Tokyo (Yokohama), Japan, Hakodate, Japan, Niigata, Japan, Busan, South Korea +4 more
Next: May 18, 2027
1 upcoming departure
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12 Nights

12 Nights Japan Cruise

Asia
From $4,303 · $359/night
Ports of Call
Kyoto, Japan, Tokyo, Japan, Toba, Japan, Kochi, Japan +2 more
Next: Sep 26, 2028
1 upcoming departure
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13 Nights

13 Nights Japan Cruise

Asia
From $4,223 · $325/night
Ports of Call
Kyoto, Japan, Tokyo, Japan, Nagasaki, Japan, Busan, South Korea +2 more
Next: May 30, 2028
1 upcoming departure
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13 Nights

13 Nights Japan Cruisetour

Asia
From $4,466 · $344/night
Ports of Call
Tokyo (Yokohama), Japan, Nagasaki, Japan, Busan, South Korea, Sakaiminato, Japan +1 more
Next: Jun 1, 2027
1 upcoming departure
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14 Nights

14 Nights Japan Cruise

Asia
From $4,448 · $318/night
Ports of Call
Kyoto, Japan, Tokyo, Japan, Hakodate, Japan, Niigata, Japan +3 more
Next: Jun 25, 2028
1 upcoming departure
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14 Nights

14 Nights Japan Cruise

Asia
From $4,588 · $328/night
Ports of Call
Kyoto, Japan, Tokyo, Japan, Taipei (Keelung), Hualien, Taiwan +2 more
Next: Jun 16, 2028
1 upcoming departure
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14 Nights

14 Nights Japan Cruise

Asia
From $4,668 · $333/night
Ports of Call
Kyoto, Japan, Tokyo, Japan, Nagoya, Japan, Kochi, Japan +5 more
Next: Jun 7, 2028
1 upcoming departure
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14 Nights

14 Nights Japan Cruisetour

Asia
From $4,631 · $331/night
Ports of Call
Tokyo (Yokohama), Japan, Hakodate, Japan, Niigata, Japan, Busan, South Korea +2 more
Next: Jun 27, 2027
1 upcoming departure
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15 Nights

15 Nights Japan Cruise

Asia
From $4,628 · $309/night
Ports of Call
Kyoto, Japan, Tokyo, Japan, Aomori, Japan, Sakaiminato, Japan +3 more
Next: Jul 30, 2028
1 upcoming departure
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All 120 itineraries and their departure dates

All Upcoming Departures

Departure Return Itinerary Nights Region Book
Nov 11, 2026Dec 9, 2026Circle Japan Fall Foliage & Southeast Asia28AsiaBook →
Nov 11, 2026Nov 25, 2026Grand Japan with Fall Foliage14AsiaBook →
Nov 25, 2026Dec 9, 2026Southeast Asia & Japan14AsiaBook →
Nov 25, 2026Dec 19, 2026Japan & Southeast Asia with Halong Bay24AsiaBook →
Dec 9, 2026Dec 19, 2026Vietnam with Halong Bay10AsiaBook →
Dec 9, 2026Jan 2, 2027Malaysia, Thailand & Vietnam with Halong Bay24AsiaBook →
Dec 19, 2026Jan 2, 2027Southeast Asia with Malaysia, Thailand & Vietnam14AsiaBook →
Jan 2, 2027Jan 14, 2027Malaysia & Thailand12AsiaBook →
Jan 14, 2027Jan 26, 2027Malaysia & Thailand12AsiaBook →
Feb 13, 2027Mar 16, 2027Southeast Asia & Japan with Halong Bay31AsiaBook →
Feb 13, 2027Mar 1, 2027Malaysia, Thailand & Vietnam with Halong Bay16AsiaBook →
Mar 1, 2027Mar 27, 2027Southeast Asia & Japan26AsiaBook →
Mar 1, 2027Mar 16, 2027Southeast Asia & Japan15AsiaBook →
Mar 16, 2027Apr 8, 2027Grand Japan Cherry Blossoms23AsiaBook →
Mar 16, 2027Mar 27, 2027Japan Explorer Cherry Blossoms11AsiaBook →
Mar 27, 2027Apr 20, 2027Grand Circle Japan Cherry Blossoms24AsiaBook →
Mar 27, 2027Apr 8, 2027Japan Explorer Cherry Blossoms12AsiaBook →
Apr 3, 2027Apr 20, 202717 Nights Japan Cruise17AsiaBook →
Apr 8, 2027Apr 29, 2027Grand Circle Japan Cherry Blossoms21AsiaBook →
Apr 8, 2027Apr 20, 2027Circle Japan Cherry Blossoms12AsiaBook →
Apr 20, 2027Apr 29, 2027Hokkaido Cherry Blossoms9AsiaBook →
May 8, 2027May 28, 2027Grand Circle Japan20AsiaBook →
May 8, 2027May 18, 2027Japan Explorer10AsiaBook →
May 13, 2027May 28, 202715 Nights Japan Cruise15AsiaBook →

Showing the next 24 of 130 departures. Every itinerary and its dates are listed under All itineraries above.

Diamond Princess FAQ

What flag does Diamond Princess sail under?

Diamond Princess is registered in Bermuda.

How many passengers does Diamond Princess hold?

Diamond Princess carries about 2,706 guests with roughly 1,100 crew.

How old is Diamond Princess?

Diamond Princess entered service in 2004.

How big is Diamond Princess?

At 115,875 gross tons and 290 m long, Diamond Princess is a large ship — larger than 81% of the 566 cruise ships cruises.to tracks.

What is the dress code on Diamond Princess?

Most evenings are smart casual. Formal nights are designated on some sailings, when dressier clothing is recommended for the main dining rooms and specialty restaurants.

Which dining venues are included?

The main dining rooms, Horizon Court, Trident Grill and Prego Pizzeria are included in the standard fare. Crown Grill, Sabatini’s Italian Trattoria and Makoto Ocean are specialty venues with additional charges unless covered by a package or benefit.

Are gratuities included?

Daily crew appreciation charges are normally added to the onboard account, with package and booking terms determining whether they are prepaid or included.

Is Wi-Fi available onboard?

Wi-Fi is available throughout the ship through Princess MedallionNet, with access and inclusion depending on the fare, package or purchased plan.

Does Diamond Princess have accessible facilities?

The ship has accessible routes and a published accessible route map, plus accessible staterooms with features such as turning space, roll-in showers and grab bars. Some areas, including The Sanctuary, are not wheelchair accessible.

Are there facilities for children and teenagers?

Yes. The ship has separate youth and teen centers on Sun Deck, with programs for children ages 3 to 7, children ages 8 to 12 and teenagers ages 13 to 17.