As one of only two Princess Cruises cruise ships built in Japan, it’s not surprising this exotic gem can often be found sailing to the most intriguing vacation destinations abroad. Great-tasting cuisine can be found throughout the cruise ship, including at the popular Italian restaurant, where freshly prepared pasta creations reign supreme. In the elegant dining rooms, you’ll find sommeliers to help you enhance your meal with paired wines. Poolside, a hand-tossed pizza is always served to you just out of the oven. As an added bonus, both outdoor movie theater and the spa, have recently been added to Diamond Princess!
Guest Capacity: 2,706 lower berths
Tonnage: 115,875
Inaugural Cruise: March 13, 2004
Last Refurbished: March 2014
Christener: Yoshiko Tsukuda (wife of president of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries)
Dining and Snacks: Five main dining rooms, Sabatini's – Italian restaurant, Sterling Steakhouse, Trident Grill – Burger & hot dog grill, Horizon Court – buffet restaurant, Prego Pizzeria – Poolside pizza, Patisserie, Wine Bar, Sundaes – ice cream bar, Ultimate Balcony Dining, 24-hour room service
Showrooms/Lounges: Princess Theater, Wheelhouse Bar, Explorers Lounge, Club Fusion, Skywalkers Nightclub, Churchill's Cigar Lounge
Guest Services: The Sanctuary, Movies Under the Stars, Lotus Spa and Fitness Center, Kid's and Teen's Centers, Casino, Wedding chapel, Internet Café, Sports Deck, Nine-hole Putting Course, Duty-free Boutiques, Library, Writing Room, Art Gallery, Photo/Video Gallery, Video Arcade, Guest Services Desk, Shore Excursions Desk, Medical Center
Number of Crew: 1,100
Registry: British
Length: 952 feet
Height: 205 feet
Maximum Speed: 22 knots
Number of Decks: 18
Guest Cabins: 1,337 total
28 Suites with private balconies - Square footage: 525-1329*
2 Family Suites with interconnecting cabins - Square footage: 613*
186 Mini-suites with private balconies - Square footage: 354*
522 Outside cabins with private balconies - Square footage: 237-277*
10 Deluxe Oceanview - Square footage: 200
212 Ocean view cabins - Square footage: 183-194
377 Inside cabins - Square footage: 168
*includes balcony
Wheelchair Accessible Cabins: 27
Cabins with Private Balconies: 750 (75 percent of all outside cabins)
Pools: 4
Whirlpools Spas: 8
Lifeboats: 16 lifeboats, 6 tenders, 2 rescue boats
Builder: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Nagasaki, Japan