Princess Cruises Diamond Princess

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Built: 2004
Gross tonnage: 115,906 GT
Decks: 16
Passenger capacity: 2,670
Guests per crew member: 2.4 to 1

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How we weight the scores

81/100

All-round traveller score

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Space & Comfort63.2

Dining82

Entertainment77.9

Activities & Thrills73.5

Pools & Relaxation78.6

Value / Cost38

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General

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Cruise Line: Princess Cruises
Ship Name: Diamond Princess
Maiden voyage: 13 March 2004

Physical

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Year Built: 2004
Refurbished: 2017
Builder: Mhi Nagasaki Shipyard & Engine Works
Gross Tonnage: 115,906 tons
Length: 290 m
Width/Beam: 37.8 m
Total decks: 16
Passenger Decks: 18
Speed: 22 knots

Passengers and Crew

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Crew: 1,100
Passenger to Crew Ratio: 2.4
Total Cabins: 1,353
Single Occupancy Cabins: No
Wheelchair-Accessible Cabins: 27
Passenger Capacity: 2,670
Space Ratio (tons of ship per passenger): 43.41

Amenities

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Restaurants: 13 dining venues: 5 main dining rooms (International Dining Room, Vivaldi, Savoy, Pacific Moon, Santa Fe) with identical menus; Horizon Court buffet; 2 poolside fast-food spots (Trident Grill, Prego Pizzeria); plus 5 paid specialty venues (Crown Grill steakhouse, Sabatini's Italian, Kai Sushi by Makato, and 2 buffet pop-ups: Crab Shack and Churrascaria). Also Swirls ice cream bar, O'Malley's Irish Pub, and free room service.
Restaurants - Paid: 5
Restaurants - Included: 8
Onboard Currency: US Dollar
Total Pools: 5
- Pools - General Access: 2
- Pools - Adults Only: 2
- Pools - Exclusive: 1
Outdoor Pools: 4
Indoor Pools: 1
Water Playground/Splash Park: No
Kiddie/Splash Pool: Yes
Total Hot Tubs: 8
- Hot Tubs - General Access: 5
- Hot Tubs - Adults Only: 2
- Hot Tubs - Exclusive: 1
WiFi: Yes
Internet Center: Yes
Cell Phone Service: Yes
Bars/Lounges: 11
Beauty Salon/Barber Shop: Yes
Casino: Yes
Chapel: Yes
Night Club: Yes
Laundromats (self service): Yes
Laundry/Dry Cleaning: Yes
Library: Yes
Movie Theatre: Yes
Outdoor Movie Screen: Yes
Onboard Weddings: Yes
Spa: Yes
Video Arcade: Yes
Basketball Court: Yes
Sports Court: Yes
Tennis Court: Yes
Fitness Center: Yes
Ice Skating Rink: No
Jogging Track: Yes
Mini-Golf Course: Yes
Rock Climbing Wall: No
Water Slide: No
Water Sports Platform: No
24-Hour Room Service: Yes
Babysitting: Yes
Children's Playroom: Yes
Supervised Youth Program: Yes
Teen Center: Yes
Kosher Meals: Yes
Adult Only Relaxation Area: Yes - The Sanctuary (adults-only sun deck within the spa complex, with cushy loungers, potted trees, canvas shade, ocean views)
Special Amenities: Art Auctions, Putting green, Japanese Bath, Golf Simulator
Art Auctions: Included
Putting green: Included
Japanese Bath: Included
Golf Simulator: Yes

Costs and Gratuities

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Base Daily Gratuities*(Per Person Per Day): $16.00
Tip added to drinks & services: 18%
Soda Price: $2.50
Domestic Beer Price: $6.25
Drink Package Price (From..): $59.99
Tipping Expected?: Yes

Dining and Food Services

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Total Restaurants: 11
Restaurants Price: Included: 4
Restaurants Price: Premium: 4
Restaurants Price: Exclusive: 0
Restaurants Type: Sit down: 4
Restaurants Type: Quick Serve: 3
Restaurants Type: Buffet: 2
Restaurants Type: Unknown Payment and Type: 3

General Information

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Class and type: Gem
Cost (approx): US$500 million

Other Information

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Launched: March 13, 2004

Passenger Information

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# of Inside Cabins: 376
# of Outside Cabins: 1,172
# of Cabins w/ Verandas: 740
# of Suites: 216
Adjoining Cabins (private connecting doors): Yes
Max. Room Occupancy: 8
Expected Passengers: 2,706 to 3,247
Passengers (double occupancy): 2,670

Size and Construction

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Decks with cabins: 8

Registry & Identifiers

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Call sign: 2HFZ7
IMO number: 9228198
MMSI number: 235103359
Port of registry: Bermuda

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20 ports

Yokohama · Nagasaki · Busan · Hiroshima · Aburatsu · Tokushima · Shimizu · Yokohama · Hakodate · Aomori · Akita · Niigata · Kanazawa · Sakaiminato · Busan · Nagasaki · Kagoshima · Aburatsu · Omaezaki · Yokohama

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25 ports

Yokohama · Hakodate · Aomori · Akita · Niigata · Kanazawa · Sakaiminato · Busan · Nagasaki · Kagoshima · Aburatsu · Omaezaki · Yokohama · Aomori · Sakata · Kanazawa · Sakaiminato · Busan · Nagasaki · Kagoshima · Beppu · Kochi · Kobe/Osaka · Shimizu · Yokohama

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14 Night Grand Japan with Fall Foliage

Departs fromYokohamaEnds inSingapore

21 ports

Yokohama · Aomori · Sakata · Kanazawa · Sakaiminato · Busan · Nagasaki · Kagoshima · Beppu · Kochi · Kobe/Osaka · Shimizu · Yokohama · Kagoshima · Nagasaki · Ishigaki · Keelung · Hong Kong · Da Nang · Ho Chi Minh City · Singapore

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