Princess Cruises will offer unforgettable cruises on Diamond Princess ranging from 10- to 21- days from Singapore, December 2025 to February 2026. 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 Nov visiting Toba, Osaka, Taipei, Hong Kong, and Ho Chi Minh City before arriving in Singapore on 6 Dec to kick-off her Singapore season.
Highlights of the Singapore season include:
Christmas & New Year – 14-day Vietnam, Malaysia, Thailand and featuring Sihanouville (Cambodia): 23 Dec, 2025 to 6 Jan, 2026
- Christmas will be celebrated at sea on Christmas eve and Christmas Day with lots of festivities and festive food onboard. The ship will arrive on Boxing Day in Nha Trang, Vietnam and then to Ho Chi Minh City the next day. Guests will be able to visit the UNESCO World Heritage site of Angkor Wat when the ship docks at Sihanoukville on 29 Dec. New Year’s eve and New Year’s Day will also be celebrated at sea before sailing to Phuket, Langkawi, Penang and Kuala Lumpur and arriving in Singapore on 6 Jan.
Southeast Asia Grand Adventures: Double Chinese New Year cruises to usher in the Year of the Earth Snake
These two itineraries can be combined for an unforgettable 21-day Southeast Asia Grand Adventure, roundtrip from Singapore:
- 10-day Vietnam with Halong Bay sailing roundtrip from Singapore on 20 Jan and visiting Ho Chi Minh City, Nha Trang, including two days at Halong Bay/Hanoi and then to Da Nang before sailing to Singapore. Chinese New Year falls on 29 Jan and it will be celebrated onboard at sea.
- 11-day Malaysia & Thailand from Singapore on 30 Jan with stops in Kuala Lumpur, Langkawi, Phuket, Penang, Ko Samui and Bangkok. Late Night Ashore in Laem Chabang (for Bangkok & Pattaya) before arriving in Singapore on 10 Feb. Chinese New Year is celebrated for 14 days so the festivities continue onboard!
Malaysia, Thailand & Vietnam
- 16-day Scenic Cruising – 7 to 23 Dec, 2025: For those who love to spend more days at sea, this cruise includes seven days at sea in between visiting Kuala Lumpur, Langkawi, Penang, Phuket, Nha Trang, with two days in Halong Bay, before sailing for Danang and Ho Chi Minh City.
- 14-days Malaysia, Thailand & Vietnam – 6 to 20 Jan, 2026: Visiting seven ports including Phuket, Langkawi, Penang, Kuala Lumpur, Nha Trang, Ho Chi Minh City, and Bangkok.
Valentine’s Day 14-day Repositioning Cruise from Singapore to Japan
Diamond Princess will re-position to Japan on 10 Feb when she sets sail from Singapore to Ho Chi Minh City, Nha Trang, Da Nang, Hong Kong, Taipei, Osaka, Shimizu (for Mt Fuji) and arriving in Yokohama on 24 Feb. Valentine’s Day on 14 Feb will be celebrated at sea in Vietnam.
Diamond Princess to sail its longest season in Japan in 2026
The 2,670-guest Diamond Princess, built in Japan, returns to Japan to offer a longer season in 2026, from February through November 2026. The 2026 season will offer 50 departures ranging in length from seven to 28 days, on 35 unique itineraries visiting 38 destinations in three countries.
The season offers opportunities to view the famed Spring Flowers, experience the epic Fall Foliage, and enjoy five top festivals, including the Aomori Nebuta Festival and the Kumano Fireworks Festival.
Diamond Princess features uniquely designed, Japanese-inspired experiences including an Izumi Bath modeled after a traditional onsen, regional dishes from the Noodle Bar or freshly prepared sushi at Kai Sushi, fine Japanese whiskeys, sake and shochu, 400-year-old traditional “rakugo” storytelling, karaoke-filled evenings and folkloric dancers showcasing the arts.
