Princess Cruises has announced that Diamond Princess will be returning to the Land of the Rising Sun for an expanded Japan and Southeast Asia 2025-26 cruise season.
The expanded Japan season will showcase the region’s breathtaking fall foliage, Mt. Fuji, Kyoto, and more. From ancient temples and castles, to bustling markets and beautiful gardens, Diamond Princess guests will experience the best of Japan with a selection of 11 new voyages on offer: ranging from nine to 22 days, visiting 25 destinations across the region.
Built in Japan, Diamond Princess offers a totally unique cruise experience tailored to the region, featuring authentic cuisine at Kai Sushi; Japanese-inspired cocktails by mixologist Rob Floyd; a traditional Izumi bath; plus folkloric shows, regional entertainment, and Japanese holiday celebrations.
“We truly make it easy to travel to Japan and Southeast Asia on our Diamond Princess Love Boat to experience these amazing destinations. For our fall 2025 through winter 2026 season, we’re thrilled to expand our Japan cruises from Tokyo (Yokohama) during the beautiful fall foliage season and continue to Singapore to highlight the best of Southeast Asia. Plus, our guests only need to unpack once to experience these storied countries while enjoying vibrant shore excursions and our regional culinary and entertainment offerings onboard.”
Terry Thornton, Chief Commercial Officer for Princess Cruises
Highlights of Diamond Princess’ 2025-26 Japan and Southeast Asia cruise season
– 13-day Circle Japan Fall Foliage – 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 – itineraries to the southernmost part of Japan and the lush islands of Okinawa and Ishigaki.
– 10-day Kyushu & Korea cruise – sailing these large islands of Japan, including visits to Hiroshima, Osaka (for Kyoto) and Shimizu (for Mt. Fuji).
For the ultimate cruise holiday, guests can combine these 18- to 22-day itineraries for an unforgettable 40-day adventure exploring Japan.
Following this extended Japan cruise season, Diamond Princess will also sail to Singapore on a 12-day Southeast Asia and Japan voyage, featuring Taipei (Keelung) and Hong Kong. This cruise will be the first of three more roundtrip Singapore sailings:
– 14-day Malaysia, Thailand & Vietnam – Including calls to Phuket, Kuala Lumpur (Port Kelang) and Ho Chi Minh City (Phu My).
– 16-day Malaysia, Thailand & Vietnam – Including a call to Halong Bay; a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and gateway to Hanoi.
– 14-day Southeast Asia & Japan – departing from Singapore back to Tokyo (Yokohama), with late night More Ashore stays in Hong Kong and Shimizu (for Mt. Fuji).
