Explore The Diamond Princess
Princess Cruise Line
The Diamond Princess was built in 2004 and is among Princess's 17 ships in its fleet. The Diamond Princess is included in the cruise line's Grand Class. In the cruise ship stats below you'll find the Diamond Princess vs all of the other Princess ships.
Diamond Princess Size
How big is the Diamond Princess? Below, you’ll find all of the relevant cruise ship stats, specs and dimensions for the Diamond Princess. Included in these statistics are passenger capacity, length, year built, year renovated, cost to build, gross tonnage, engine info, number of rooms, deck counts and more!
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Diamond Princess Capacity
Passenger Capacity refers to the total number of people that the Diamond Princess can accommodate. Of course, there are also crew members on board. Below, find the total onboard capacity, including staff and cruise guests.
Diamond Princess Passenger Capacity: The passenger capacity for the Diamond Princess is 2,670 guests. The average capacity for the 17 active ships in Princess’s fleet is 2,986 passengers. The passenger capacity range for all Princess ships has a minimum of 826 guests and a maximum of 5,189 passengers.
Diamond Princess Crew Members: Staff on the Diamond Princess include 1,100 members. That's a guest to staff ratio of 2.4 to 1. The average Princess ship includes 1,165 employees and has a passenger to staff ratio of 2.6 to 1.
Diamond Princess Passenger and Crew Capacity
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Diamond Princess Length
How long is the Diamond Princess? From end to end, the Diamond Princess length equals 952 feet (290 meters). Compare that to the average ship length of all 17 active vessels in Princess’s fleet, measuring 989 feet (301 meters).
The smallest Princess ship (in terms of length) measures 949 feet (289 meters) from end to end. The longest vessel spans 1,133 feet (345 meters). Our chart below shows the length of the Diamond Princess vs all other active Princess Cruise Line ships.
Diamond Princess Length
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Diamond Princess Built Date
When was the Diamond Princess Built? The Diamond Princess was built in 2004 and joined the cruise line’s Grand Class.
Princess includes 17 active ships. The oldest in the fleet was built in 1998 while the newest ship was built in 2025. The average Princess ship is 13 years old and the median build date for all active ships is 2008
When was the last Diamond Princess Dry Dock? The Diamond Princess experienced dry dock improvements in 2019.
Renovations include the following: The Diamond Princess experienced a refurbishment in January, 2019. The dry dock included the following updates or additions: Casino upgrades including new TV's, lighting and carpets; Fitness Center and Lotus Spa renovations including new treatment rooms, beauty salon and new Precor gym equipment; bidets added to all public restrooms; audio system upgrades to the Explorers Lounge, Club Fusion and Princess Theater; and outdoor theater, Movies Under the Stars new surround sound system.
Diamond Princess Deck Plans
The Carnival Breeze has a total of 13 passenger decks. The lowest level available to guests is Deck 4. The highest passenger deck is Deck 17.
What does the Carnival Breeze offer in terms of things to do? The ship features 13 restaurants, 14 bars, 0 shows, 35 activities, and 17 other features for your enjoyment.
Click below to access deck plans for the Diamond Princess. The resulting page will provide a floor plan and summary of all things to do offered on that level of the ship.
Frequently Asked Questions
Diamond Princess Info
The Diamond Princess experienced a refurbishment in January, 2019. The dry dock included the following updates or additions: Casino upgrades including new TV's, lighting and carpets; Fitness Center and Lotus Spa renovations including new treatment rooms, beauty salon and new Precor gym equipment; bidets added to all public restrooms; audio system upgrades to the Explorers Lounge, Club Fusion and Princess Theater; and outdoor theater, Movies Under the Stars new surround sound system.
The ship belongs to the Princess class of ships known as the Grand class.
The ship features 13 restaurants, 14 bars, 35 activities, 0 shows and 17 other venues for your enjoyment. You can click on our ship deck plans or details pages for a full list of activities, sorted by feature type.
The Diamond Princess has a total of 13 passenger decks. The lowest deck is Level 4. The upper most passenger deck is Level 17.
We're often asked how many passengers are on the Diamond Princess. The ship's capacity is 2,670. When comparing the occupancy to the average Princess passenger capacity, you'll find that the average ship in the fleet holds 3,242 guests. Feel free to look at our graph above to see where this ship falls in line with all other live Princess ships.
The Diamond Princess was built in 2004. Princess includes 17 active ships. The oldest in the fleet was built in 1998 while the newest ship was built in 2025. The average Princess ship is 13 years old and the median build date for all active ships is 2008
Each of Princess's ships offers a unique layout with features and activities catered to all. Whether the Diamond Princess is right for you will depend on your individual preferences. Do you prefer a larger or smaller ship with many or fewer guests? Are you hoping for many family activities or entertainment options for an older clientele. Our deck maps layout and activities list provide a helpful guide to what you'll find on board. Feel free to explore the see if this ship is suited towards your preferences.
From end to end, the Diamond Princess length equals 952 feet (290 meters). Compare that to the average ship length of all 17 active vessels in Princess fleet, measuring 1,020 feet (311 meters). Please see our size comparison chart above to see how this ship falls in line with all other active ships in the fleet.