Diamond Princess
Grand Class · Princess Cruise Line
// ABOUT THE SHIP
About the Ship
Diamond Princess is a Grand-class cruise ship operated by Princess Cruise Line, originally launched in 2004 (22 years ago). She is one of 17 active ships in the Princess fleet and sails alongside 6 sister ships in the Grand class. The ship underwent her most recent renovation in 2020, which included updates to onboard features and spaces.
Deck Plans – 14 Decks to explore
Diamond Princess spans 14 passenger-accessible decks with 1,351 staterooms and 76 onboard venues — including 34 activities, 13 bars & lounges, 12 dining, and 17 shopping. Explore every level from bow to stern using the interactive deck plans below.
PASSENGER DECKS
14
guest-accessible decks
STATEROOMS
1,351
cabins across all categories
VENUES ONBOARD
76venues
BY TYPE
Diamond Princess Cruises
Diamond Princess offers 4 sailings in June, ranging 9-18 nights, departing from Yokohama (tokyo), Japan, starting from $1034 / guest.
Cabins – 1,351 staterooms
Diamond Princess has a total of 1,351 cabins throughout its 14 passenger decks. Those are made up of 236 Ocean View, 524 Balcony, 30 Suite, 377 Inside and 184 Mini Suite cabins. The 32 stateroom categories that make up these 5 cabin types are found below, along with counts for each.
// SHIP CLASS
Grandclass
YEARS
1998–2008
AVG SIZE
113k GT
AVG LENGTH
951 ft
AVG CAPACITY
2,837
Ranging from approximately 108,000 to 116,000 gross tons, the Grand class introduced Princess Cruises to the mega-ship era with the landmark Grand Princess in 1998.
Things to do
Diamond Princess features 69 venues across 14 decks, including 33 activity, 13 bar, 12 dining, 8 other and 3 shopping. Explore every onboard experience from dining and entertainment to pools, fitness and more.
// AGE & RENOVATIONS
Diamond Princess ship age vs the fleet
Built in 2004 and last renovated in 2020, Diamond Princess is 22 years old. The fleet average age is 14.8 years. She is newer than 19% of the 17-ship fleet, ranking #12 from newest to oldest.
THIS SHIP
Age at a glance
BUILT
2004
22 years old today
LAST RENOVATED
2020
6 yrs ago
FLEET AVERAGE
14.8 yrs
7.2 older
NEWER THAN
19%
of fleet
FLEET RANK
#12
of 17
FLEET RANKING
By age, newest to oldest
Out of 17 ships in the fleet, Diamond Princess ranks #12 when sorted from newest to oldest by build year.
AGE BENCHMARKS
Diamond Princess vs the fleet
SHIP RENOVATIONS
Last major refit
LAST RENOVATED
2020
6 years ago
Diamond Princess’s 2020 refurbishment combined a MedallionClass upgrade with an extensive technical refit following an extended layup period. Guest accommodations were refreshed with updated furnishings, new soft goods, improved lighting, and enhanced comfort features. Dining venues and public spaces received targeted updates to décor, seating, and finishes to restore and modernize key guest areas. The MedallionClass platform was installed shipwide, introducing advanced digital services, personalized guest interactions, and improved operational efficiency. Significant technical work was also completed, including upgrades to hotel systems, mechanical components, environmental systems, and onboard infrastructure to ensure safe, reliable, and compliant operations following the ship’s return to service.
How big is Diamond Princess?
Compare the Diamond Princess ship size with the rest of the Princess fleet below. Included, you'll find gross tonnage, length, and the relationship between the two graphed in the scatter plot.
Diamond Princess measures 115,875 GT and 952 ft in length. The average size of a Princess ship is 129k gross tons and the average ship length is 1,020 ft. Diamond Princess is 10% smaller and 7% shorter than the average ship in the fleet.
// THIS SHIP
116k GT
DIAMOND PRINCESS
// AVERAGE
129k GT
FLEET AVERAGE
// LARGEST
176k GT
SUN PRINCESS
// SMALLEST
92k GT
CORAL PRINCESS
// PROPORTIONAL AREA · 17 SHIPS · TOTAL 2191K GT
EACH CIRCLE'S AREA IS PROPORTIONAL TO GROSS TONNAGE · HOVER FOR DETAILS
// CAPACITY
Passenger Capacity
The Diamond Princess carries up to 2,170 guests and operates at roughly 100% capacity, so you can expect that number will accurately reflect your fellow passenger count. These guests are looked after by a crew of 1,100 staff members, representing a guest-to-crew ratio of 2.0:1. On average, Princess ships have 2,986 guests and 1,165 crew, which works out to a fleet-average ratio of 2.6:1.
// GUESTS
2,170
at full occupancy
// CREW
1,100
international staff
// RATIO// GUEST-TO-CREW
2.0:1
service ratio
// 3,270 PEOPLE ABOARD AT FULL CAPACITY
// 10 · FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions About the Diamond Princess
FAQs for the Diamond Princess. Here are the most popular questions asked by our community members regarding this Princess ship.
// TOTAL QUESTIONS
10
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LAST UPDATED · JUNE 8, 2026