Cherry Blossom Passage of Japan (Mar 2027)

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Diamond Princess

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Diamond Princess

Diamond Princess is a luxurious cruise ship designed to dazzle guests with unparalleled comfort, sophisticated elegance, and world-class service.

Guests

2,670

Gross tonnage

115,875

Length

952 ft

Inaugural Cruise

March 13, 2004

Deck plans

12

Diamond Princess · Deck plans

Deck 16 — Sports

− + Fit

Source: Princess Cruises, captured 5 August 2026. Deck plans are provided by the cruise line and are subject to change at any time.

Itinerary

1. 1

   Tokyo (Yokohama), Japan

   Tokyo is Japan's capital, a vast and dynamic metropolis blending centuries of tradition with contemporary energy.

2. 2

   At Sea

3. 3

   Beppu, Japan

   Beppu, on Japan's Kyushu Island, is famed for its hot springs and onsen, drawing visitors to soak in its geothermal waters.

4. 4

   Hiroshima, Japan

   Hiroshima, rebuilt after the 1945 atomic bombing, is now a vibrant port city centred on the Peace Memorial Park, with Hiroshima Castle and the local pancake dish okonomiyaki among its features.

5. 5

   Kanmon Straits, Japan

   The Kanmon Straits are the narrow waterway separating Japan's main islands of Honshu and Kyushu, linking the cities of Shimonoseki and Kitakyushu.

6. 6

   Busan, South Korea

   Busan, South Korea's second-largest city, is a major port framed by mountains, hot springs and long stretches of sandy beach.

7. 7

   Nagasaki, Japan

   Nagasaki sits in the northwest of Kyushu, a cosmopolitan port city with a history stretching back to the early 7th century.

8. 8

   Miyazaki (Aburatsu), Japan

   Miyazaki is a city on the southeastern coast of Kyushu, Japan, known for its subtropical climate and coastal scenery, served by the port of Aburatsu.

9. 9

   Kochi, Japan

   Kochi is a coastal city where centuries of trade left a mix of ancient mosques, synagogues and European colonial buildings, along with giant Chinese fishing nets at Fort Kochi.

10. 10

    Kobe (For Kyoto), Japan

    Kobe is a Japanese port city famed for its beef, and a short bullet train ride from Kyoto, the ancient capital of temples, shrines and imperial castles.

11. 11

    At Sea

12. 12

    Tokyo (Yokohama), Japan

    In the historic Asakusa district stands Sensoji, Tokyo's oldest temple, founded in 628 and rebuilt many times through the centuries.

13. 13

    At Sea

14. 14

    Yatsushiro, Japan

    Yatsushiro is a port city in Kumamoto Prefecture on the Japanese island of Kyushu.

15. 15

    Busan, South Korea

    Its cliffside Buddhist temple of Haedong Yongungsa overlooks the sea, while Haeundae Beach and the Busan Air Cruise cable car showcase the city's coastal views.

16. 16

    Nagasaki, Japan

    The Nagasaki Peace Park and Atomic Bomb Museum reflect on the city's wartime past and its enduring message of peace.

17. 17

    Kagoshima, Japan

    Kagoshima lies on the southern coast of Kyushu, watched over by the smouldering Sakurajima volcano across the bay.

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    Beppu, Japan

    Visitors can join a hell tour through Beppu's dramatic boiling springs, some too hot for bathing but mesmerising to witness up close.

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    Matsuyama, Japan

    Matsuyama, on Japan's Shikoku island, is home to Matsuyama Castle, one of the country's twelve original castles, set high on Mount Katsuyama.

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    Kochi, Japan

    The city's Paradesi Synagogue, built four centuries ago, is the oldest in the Commonwealth of Nations, and nearby waterways lead into the tranquil backwaters near Alappuzha.

21. 21

    Osaka (For Kyoto), Japan

    Osaka is a lively, fast-paced Japanese port city known for Osaka Castle and the Yodogawa River, with easy access to the historic temples of Nara and Kyoto.

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    Tokushima, Japan

    Tokushima is a Japanese port city near the remote, mountainous Iya Valley, known for its dramatic slopes and vine-woven kazurabashi suspension bridges.

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    Shimizu (For Mt.Fuji), Japan

    Shimizu is a Japanese port town at the foot of Mount Fuji, home to the pine-fringed Miho-no-Matsubara seashore and rich cultural history.

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    Tokyo (Yokohama), Japan

    Nearby, the Nakamise shopping street offers a lively glimpse of old downtown Tokyo, with stalls selling wooden dolls, origami paper and traditional sweets.

    *Please note that cruise itineraries are subject to change at any time by the cruise company and are not guaranteed.

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