Southeast Asia cruise lovers can now look forward to an expanded adventure as Princess Cruises has unveiled its highly anticipated 2026–2027 programme, featuring 11 immersive itineraries across eight countries. Setting sail aboard the Diamond Princess, this new cruise season is designed to offer travelers a seamless way to explore the vibrant cultures, historical landmarks, and breathtaking coastlines of Southeast Asia and beyond.
Running from November 2026 to March 2027, the season will operate out of the homeport of Singapore and include visits to 28 destinations. With itineraries ranging from 10 to 31 days, passengers will enjoy a range of experiences, including late-night stays in iconic cities such as Ha Long Bay/Hanoi, Hong Kong, Bangkok (via Laem Chabang), and Kyoto (via Osaka). These extended port times offer guests the chance to experience the true essence of each destination, both day and night.
- 10- to 16-day roundtrip sailings from Singapore visiting Vietnam, Malaysia and Singapore:
- Spend the holidays at sea over Christmas and New Year’s on a 14-day Malaysia, Thailand & Vietnam itinerary, including Kuala Lumpur (Port Kelang), Penang, Ho Chi Minh City (Phu My) and Laem Chabang (for Bangkok).
- 16- and 24-day Malaysia, Thailand & Vietnam itineraries that include UNESCO World Heritage site Ha Long Bay in Vietnam (from Cai Lan), as well stops in Phuket and Da Nang/Hue (Chan May).
- The season begins and concludes sailing between Singapore and Japan, offering a variety of options from 14- to 31-days via Taiwan, Vietnam and includes a late-night More Ashore visit to Hong Kong.
- 31-day Southeast Asia & Japan includes stops to the beautiful island destinations of Ishigaki and Okinawa, Kochi as well as Kobe (for Kyoto).
- Access to 17 UNESCO World Heritage Sites including the Singapore Botanical Gardens, established in 1859 with over 10,000 types of flora and The Historic Monuments of Ancient Nata from (from Osaka).
2025-2026 Singapore homeporting season
In an earlier announcement made in 2024, Diamond Princess will offer cruises ranging from 10- to 21- days from December 2025 to February 2026, homeporting out of Singapore. Guests will be able to visit 10 exotic destinations in Thailand, Malaysia and Vietnam including a visit to Sihanoukville in Cambodia where guests can visit the UNESCO World Heritage site of Angkor Wat.
Diamond Princess will sail on a 12-day re-positioning cruise from Yokohama on 25 November 2025 visiting Toba, Osaka, Taipei, Hong Kong, and Ho Chi Minh City before arriving in Singapore on 6 December to kick-off her Singapore season.
Diamond Princess
Built in Japan, the 2,670-guest Diamond Princess offers a unique experience tailored to the region. Guests enjoy authentic cuisine at Kai Sushi, sip Japanese-inspired cocktails created by mixologist Rob Floyd, soak in the traditional Izumi bath and enjoy folkloric shows, regional entertainment and holiday celebrations. In addition, guests delight in signature Princess offerings like Sabatini’s Italian Trattoria, the Lotus Spa, Movies Under the Stars, Princess Theater and more.
Princess offers a premium vacation with the line’s award-winning, signature Princess MedallionClass experience which offers unparalleled service and personalization. Guests booking can take advantage of inclusive packages like Princess Plus and Princess Premier which add popular amenities like WiFi, beverages, desserts, fitness classes, crew appreciation and more at an even greater savings of up 65% when the inclusive package amenities are purchased separately.
