Diamond Princess
How big it is
- Launched
- 2004
- Gross tons
- 115,875
- A measure of enclosed volume, not weight.
- Guests
- 2,670
- With two guests to a cabin
- Crew
- 1,100
- Gross tons per guest
- 43.4
- Typical of large modern ships.
- Guests per crew member
- 2.4
- Typical for a large ship.
Staterooms on Diamond Princess
The 5 categories Diamond Princess sails with.
Interior1 category
Interior
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Ocean view1 category
Oceanview
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Balcony1 category
Balcony
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Suite2 categories
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Club Class Mini-Suite
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Diamond Princess deck plans
Deck-by-deck layouts for Diamond Princess, straight from the line. Useful once you know roughly which cabin you want — open a deck to see where everything sits.
Browse all 13 decks13 decks
Deck 12 - Aloha(ALOHA)
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Open zoomable viewDeck 10 - Caribe(CARIBE)
Open zoomable viewDeck 9 - Dolphin(DOLPHIN)
Open zoomable viewDeck 8 - Emerald(EMERALD)
Open zoomable viewDeck 14 - Lido(LIDO)
Open zoomable viewDeck 5 - Plaza(PLAZA)
Open zoomable viewDeck 4 - Gala(GALA)
Open zoomable viewDeck 6 - Fiesta(FIESTA)
Open zoomable viewDeck 7 - Promenade(PROMENADE)
Open zoomable viewDeck 15 - Sun(SUN)
Open zoomable viewDeck 16 - Sports(SPORTS)
Open zoomable viewDeck 17 - Sky(SKY)
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Diamond Princess delivers the classic modern cruise at a scale that still feels welcoming
Diamond Princess has been sailing the Pacific and Caribbean for two decades, and the itineraries — Alaska summer, Hawaii winter, Asia spring and fall — tell the story of a ship built to work at a global scale. At 2,700 guests, she's large enough to have genuine amenities (multiple restaurants, a real theater, a casino, an adults-only retreat) but small enough that crew will recognize repeat passengers by name.
Princess built her reputation on crossing the Pacific long before the megaship trend, and Diamond Princess is that lineage in action. The ship works for families, couples, and solo travelers who want proven itineraries and understated service. The Princess experience is built on a different promise than Norwegian's high-energy freestyle or Carnival's value-focus — it's professional, thoughtful, and consistent.
The dining landscape includes the standard formal dining room, specialty restaurants (Sabatini's Italian and Crown Grill steakhouse), and casual buffet options. Unlike newer ships, there's no theatrical experimentation in the dining program — it's built on knowing what passengers want and delivering it reliably. Afternoon tea is still a thing on Princess, a detail that speaks to the demographic that keeps this ship full.
Cabins are well-proportioned for a ship of her age. Balcony cabins are particularly popular on Alaska sailings where the view is the main attraction; inside cabins on lower decks work well for budget-conscious travelers happy to use the cabin for sleeping and showering only. The Princess Plus beverage package, internet package, and specialty dining bundle are available as add-ons to any fare, reflecting how the line approaches revenue (transparent, bundled options rather than constant nickel-and-diming).
Diamond Princess's greatest asset is the itinerary selection. Alaska summer season means sailing Glacier Bay with real glacier calving. Hawaii winters mean multiple islands with actual time to explore — not just hours between dawn embark and evening return. Asia deployments (Japan, Southeast Asia) open ports that most US-based cruise lines skip. The ship is configured and scheduled for what you want to see, not for entertainment on the water.
Alaska-first-timers, couples celebrating milestones, and international travelers who value predictability and consistent service will find Diamond Princess does exactly what they came for. Guests expecting cutting-edge waterslides, Broadway productions, or edgy specialty dining will be disappointed. That's not what this ship is designed to be.