Princess Cruises has introduced its 2026 Japan cruise season, crusing aboard the Diamond Princess, which can function an extended season from February by way of November, in accordance with a press launch.
The two,670-guest ship will supply 50 departures throughout 35 itineraries, starting from seven to twenty-eight days and visiting 38 locations in three nations.
Vacationers aboard the Diamond Princess will discover cities akin to Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto and Hiroshima. Notable websites embody Aomori’s Sannai-Maruyama ruins, Kochi Citadel and the Itsukushima Shrine.
Visitors can additional immerse themselves in Japan’s tradition by way of experiences akin to baseball, Sumo wrestling, Kabuki theater and Zen gardens. The itineraries will even spotlight Japan’s pure magnificence, that includes cherry blossoms, Mount Fuji and the Nagai Botanical Gardens in Osaka.
“Solely on Princess are you able to change into immersed into Japan’s wealthy tradition, historical traditions and unimaginable magnificence whereas having fun with a unique onboard fusion of Japanese and Western cultures,” stated John Padgett, Princess Cruises president. “The prolonged 2026 season lets visitors select a cruise within the season they discover most interesting – from spring cherry blossoms to summer season festivals, autumn foliage or snowy, wintery landscapes.”
The 2026 season presents alternatives to witness the Spring Flowers and take part in festivals, together with the Aomori Nebuta Pageant and the Kumano Fireworks Pageant.
Key itinerary highlights embody:
- Spring Flowers Cruises: 10- and 11-day cruises in March and April that observe the blooming season throughout all 4 principal islands.
- Circle Japan Voyages: nine- to 14-day itineraries that circumnavigate Japan, that includes stops in Nagasaki, Kanazawa and Maizuru (for Kyoto).
- Southern Islands Itineraries: nine-day voyages to Okinawa, Ishigaki in Japan, in addition to Taipei (Keelung) and Hualien in Taiwan.
- Japan Explorer Voyages: Itineraries from seven to 11 nights, visiting locations akin to Shimizu (for Mt. Fuji), Osaka (for Kyoto) and Hiroshima.
- Prolonged Voyages: Longer journeys of 15 to twenty-eight days for a extra in-depth exploration of the area.
- Extra Ashore Late-Evening Stays: Late-night stays in six ports, together with Aomori (for the Nebuta Pageant), Hakodate (for the Minato Pageant), Kochi (for the Yosaki Pageant), Shimizu (for Mt. Fuji), and Tokushima (for the Awa Odori Pageant).
Earlier than the Japan season, the Diamond Princess will embark on a journey to Southeast Asia, providing vacationers the possibility to discover Vietnam, Malaysia and Thailand in January 2026. The itineraries embody:
- 10-day Vietnam with Halong Bay: A roundtrip crusing from Singapore, visiting Ho Chi Minh Metropolis, Nha Trang, Halong Bay/Hanoi and Da Nang.
- 11-day Malaysia and Thailand: Departing from Singapore, this itinerary consists of stops in Kuala Lumpur, Langkawi, Phuket, Penang, Ko Samui, and Bangkok.
Vacationers can even mix these two itineraries for a 21-day Southeast Asia Grand Journey, that includes Halong Bay, all roundtrip from Singapore.