Princess Cruises will extend Diamond Princess itineraries exploring Japan during the 2025-26 season, offering 11 new voyages ranging from nine to 22 days in length
The new season will include cruises during Japan’s beautiful fall foliage season, a circumnavigation of Japan, visits to southern islands like Okinawa and Ishigaki, and a cruise through Kyushu and Korea
Guests can combine these itineraries for a 40-day adventure, and after the Japan season, Diamond Princess will sail to Singapore for a 12-day Southeast Asia and Japan cruise with calls in Taipei and Hong Kong
The Southeast Asia and Japan sailings from Singapore will include visits to destinations like Phuket, Kuala Lumpur, Ho Chi Minh City, Halong Bay, and Hanoi, before returning to Tokyo (Yokohama) with stops in Hong Kong and Shimizu. Highlights include:
- 13-day Circle Japan Fall Foliage sailing taking place during the beautiful autumn leaves season
- Nine-day Circle Japan voyage a circumnavigation of the country with stops at Nagasaki, Akita and Sakaiminato
- Nine-day Southern Islands departures to the southernmost part of Japan and the lush islands of Okinawa and Ishigaki
- 10-day Kyushu and Korea cruise, which sails these large islands of Japan including visits to Hiroshima, Osaka (for Kyoto) and Shimizu (for Mt. Fuji)
- Guests can combine these 18- to 22-day itineraries for a 40-day adventure.
