Diamond Princess - Circle Japan Spring Flowers
Diamond Princess - the Japan-built veteran of Princess' year-round Japan program - loops the entire archipelago from Yokohama at cherry-blossom peak, calling at nine ports on both the Pacific and Sea of Japan coasts.
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Ship Details — Diamond Princess
View full Diamond Princess detailsYear Built
2004
Tonnage
115,875 GT
Passengers
2,670
Crew
1,100
Decks
18
Class
Grand
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About the Ship
What Travelers Say About Diamond Princess
Reviews of the ship itself — the same for every Diamond Princess sailing. Based on 4,500 discussions.
Diamond Princess is a 2004-built, roughly 2,670-guest Princess ship that has carved out a unique niche as the line's Japan-based vessel, sailing intensive itineraries around the country with a distinctly Japanese onboard flavor. Its single most distinctive feature is the Izumi Japanese Bath, an 8,800-square-foot onsen complex with indoor and outdoor bathing that no other cruise ship offers. The ship is widely remembered as the 2020 COVID quarantine vessel, but its current reputation rests on warm service and immersive Japanese cruising rather than that episode.
What People Love
- Excellent, attentive crew service repeatedly singled out as the highlight of the experience
- The only ship at sea with a full onsen - the 8,800-sq-ft Izumi Japanese Bath with indoor and outdoor pools
- Outstanding Japanese cuisine, including sushi, fresh seafood and a popular ramen station in the buffet
Common Complaints
- Built in 2004, the ship feels dated in decor, cabins and some amenities despite refits
- Bathrooms are a common gripe - very compact showers with plastic curtains and temperamental taps
- Air conditioning and cabin systems reflect the ship's age and are not always efficient
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