Princess Cruises has announced it will extend the number of itineraries in Japan during the 2025-26 season that is on sale now.
The Japan-built Diamond Princess will feature an expanded Japan season showcasing the region’s breathtaking fall foliage, Mt. Fuji, Kyoto and more before continuing to Singapore and Southeast Asia.
From ancient temples and castles, to bustling markets and breathtaking gardens, cruisers experience the best way to see Japan with Princess with a new fall 2025 season offering 11 new voyages in addition, ranging in length from nine to 22 days, visiting 25 destinations throughout the Land of the Rising Sun, as well as stops in Korea and Taiwan. This is in addition to the over 30 Japan cruises announced previously. Highlights of the season include:
- 13-day Circle Japan Fall Foliage sailing taking place during the beautiful autumn leaves season
- 9-day Circle Japan voyage a circumnavigation of the country with stops at Nagasaki, Akita and Sakaiminato
- 9-day Southern Islands departures to the southernmost part of Japan and the lush islands of Okinawa and Ishigaki
- 10-day Kyushu & Korea cruise, which sails these large islands of Japan including visits to Hiroshima, Osaka (for Kyoto) and Shimizu (for Mt. Fuji)
- For the ultimate Japan exploration, guests can combine these 18- to 22- day itineraries for an unforgettable 40-day adventure
Southeast Asia season
Following her extended Japan season, Diamond Princess will sail to Singapore on a 12-day Southeast Asia & Japan cruise featuring Taipei (Keelung) and Hong Kong to kick off three roundtrip Singapore sailings from December 2025 to February 2026 including:
- 14-day Malaysia, Thailand & Vietnam cruise, which also includes calls to Phuket, Kuala Lumpur (Port Klang) and Ho Chi Minh City (Phu My)
- 16-day Malaysia, Thailand & Vietnam departure which also includes a call to Halong Bay UNESCO World Heritage Site as well as a gateway to Hanoi
- Closing the season will be a 14-day Southeast Asia & Japan sailing from Singapore back to Tokyo (Yokohama) with late night More Ashore stays in both Hong Kong and Shimizu (for Mt. Fuji)
Diamond Princess
Built in Japan, the 2,670-guest Diamond Princess offers a unique experience tailored to the region. Guests enjoy authentic Japanese cuisine at Kai Sushi, sip Japanese-inspired cocktails created by mixologist Rob Floyd and enjoy folkloric shows, regional entertainment and Japanese holiday celebrations.
This cruise ship has the world’s largest open-air Japanese bath, offering indoor and outdoor bathing areas. It is built to replicate a classic Japanese spa.
Additionally, the all-new Churrascaria Brazilian Grill offers quality meats boasting bold South American flavors, cooked to perfection in the tasty tradition of grilling churrasco style. Servers present these flavorful cuts on vertical skewers, and hand-carve them right onto the plate.
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