Diamond Princess
The average price per night, per person, across every future Diamond Princess sailing Gangwaze tracks, by cabin type, with the Princess Cruise Line fleet and the whole market beside it.
Based on 102 upcoming sailings of Diamond Princess with live balcony fares. Updated November 7, 2026.
Diamond Princess vs the fleet
The last 24 months of the average balcony price per night on Diamond Princess, with the Princess Cruise Line fleet and the whole market shown for comparison.
| Month | Price per night | Princess avg | All lines |
|---|---|---|---|
| NOV '24 | $261 | $217 | $220 |
| DEC '24 | $272 | $220 | $222 |
| JAN '25 | $271 | $218 | $224 |
| FEB '25 | $305 | $221 | $225 |
| MAR '25 | $290 | $211 | $221 |
| APR '25 | $283 | $201 | $213 |
| MAY '25 | $269 | $197 | $211 |
| JUN '25 | $269 | $196 | $209 |
| JUL '25 | $281 | $203 | $208 |
| AUG '25 | $281 | $212 | $209 |
| SEP '25 | $278 | $211 | $212 |
| OCT '25 | $294 | $210 | $211 |
| NOV '25 | $290 | $211 | $209 |
| DEC '25 | $299 | $212 | $209 |
| JAN '26 | $297 | $212 | $211 |
| FEB '26 | $295 | $210 | $215 |
| MAR '26 | $292 | $212 | $211 |
| APR '26 | $291 | $212 | $213 |
| MAY '26 | $293 | $218 | $212 |
| JUN '26 | $277 | $214 | $203 |
| JUL '26 | $276 | $213 | $210 |
| AUG '26 | $274 | $223 | $209 |
| SEP '26 | $273 | $222 | $212 |
| OCT '26 | $281 | $226 | $211 |
| NOV '26 | $273 | $224 | $211 |
| Month | Price per night | Princess avg | All lines |
|---|---|---|---|
| NOV '24 | $261 | $217 | $220 |
| DEC '24 | $272 | $220 | $222 |
| JAN '25 | $271 | $218 | $224 |
| FEB '25 | $305 | $221 | $225 |
| MAR '25 | $290 | $211 | $221 |
| APR '25 | $283 | $201 | $213 |
| MAY '25 | $269 | $197 | $211 |
| JUN '25 | $269 | $196 | $209 |
| JUL '25 | $281 | $203 | $208 |
| AUG '25 | $281 | $212 | $209 |
| SEP '25 | $278 | $211 | $212 |
| OCT '25 | $294 | $210 | $211 |
| NOV '25 | $290 | $211 | $209 |
| DEC '25 | $299 | $212 | $209 |
| JAN '26 | $297 | $212 | $211 |
| FEB '26 | $295 | $210 | $215 |
| MAR '26 | $292 | $212 | $211 |
| APR '26 | $291 | $212 | $213 |
| MAY '26 | $293 | $218 | $212 |
| JUN '26 | $277 | $214 | $203 |
| JUL '26 | $276 | $213 | $210 |
| AUG '26 | $274 | $223 | $209 |
| SEP '26 | $273 | $222 | $212 |
| OCT '26 | $281 | $226 | $211 |
| NOV '26 | $273 | $224 | $211 |
How Diamond Princess compares
Diamond Princess costs 22% more per night than the average Princess ship and 29% more than the market.
The Princess fleet by age and price
Do newer cruise ships cost more?
Across all lines, ships built 2000-04 average $201 a night for a balcony cabin, −20% less than ships built 1995-99. Diamond Princess costs 36% more than the average ship built 2000-04.
Diamond Princess price by sail month
Average balcony price per night for each of the next 17 sail months with a fare. Green months cost less than the ship's average of $273, red months cost more. Each month opens a search for Diamond Princess that month.
- December2026$251−8% vs avg1 sailing
- January2027$190−30% vs avg2 sailings
- February2027$261−4% vs avg1 sailing
- March2027$379+39% vs avg6 sailings
- April2027$345+26% vs avg3 sailings
- May2027$437+60% vs avg2 sailingsMost expensive
- June2027$308+13% vs avg6 sailings
- July2027$282+3% vs avg8 sailings
- August2027$223−18% vs avg6 sailings
- September2027$258−6% vs avg3 sailings
- October2027$366+34% vs avg7 sailings
- November2027$230−16% vs avg4 sailings
- December2027$138−49% vs avg2 sailingsCheapest
- January2028$207−24% vs avg2 sailings
- February2028$239−12% vs avg6 sailings
- March2028$312+15% vs avg3 sailings
- April2028$246−10% vs avg4 sailings
Where and how long you sail changes the price
Average balcony price per night on Diamond Princess, split by itinerary, cruise length and departure port. Percentages compare each group with the ship average of $273.
By route
6 routes- Grand Circle Japan$27012 sailings−1% vs ship avg
- Japan Explorer$27612 sailings+1% vs ship avg
- Circle Japan$2899 sailings+6% vs ship avg
- Southeast Asia & Japan$3225 sailings+18% vs ship avg
- Malaysia & Thailand$1954 sailings−29% vs ship avg
- Okinawa & Taiwan$2514 sailings−8% vs ship avg
By length
Per nightBy departure port
3 homeports- Tokyo, Japan$25245 sailings−8% vs ship avg
- 43 sailings+11% vs ship avg
- Singapore$24514 sailings−10% vs ship avg
What each cabin upgrade costs
multiple of inside cabin
Going from inside to suite on Diamond Princess adds $188 a night per person, 2.1× the inside fare.
How Diamond Princess fares move before sailing
Fares on Diamond Princess have tended to fall in the last 60 days before sailing, by about 15% compared with 3-6 months out.
Based on 117 past sailings of Diamond Princess that departed between July 2024 and October 2026. Each point is the average balcony fare per night quoted at that point before departure, measured against the same sailings' fares 3-6 months out.
All 75 Diamond Princess itineraries
Today's average balcony price per night for each itinerary Diamond Princess sails, across all of its upcoming departures, against the ship's average of $273. The trend line shows the average fare by departure month.
- Avg per night$251From$251vs avg−8%Departures1 dateBelow average
- Avg per night$170From$132vs avg−37%Departures3 datesBelow average
- Avg per night$261From$261vs avg−4%Departures1 dateBelow average
- Avg per night$415From$415vs avg+52%Departures1 dateAbove average
- Avg per night$345From$260vs avg+26%Departures2 datesAbove average
- Avg per night$357From$357vs avg+31%Departures1 dateAbove average
- Avg per night$353From$353vs avg+30%Departures1 dateAbove average
- Avg per night$357From$357vs avg+31%Departures1 dateAbove average
- Avg per night$361From$361vs avg+32%Departures1 dateAbove average
- Avg per night$376From$376vs avg+38%Departures1 dateAbove average
21 Night Grand Circle Japan Cherry BlossomsFrom Yokohama (tokyo), Japan · next departure Apr 8, 2027Avg per night$359From$359vs avg+32%Departures1 dateAbove average- Avg per night$299From$299vs avg+10%Departures1 dateAbove average
The lowest balcony fares on Diamond Princess
The 4 cheapest upcoming sailings at today's prices. Fares change daily, so check the deal before you book.
#1 cheapestSat, Dec 11, 202712 Night Malaysia & Thailand · from Singapore$132/ night−51% vs ship averageView deal
#2 cheapestThu, Dec 23, 202714 Night Southeast Asia With Malaysia Thailand & Vietnam · from Singapore$143/ night−47% vs ship averageView deal
#3 cheapestThu, Aug 26, 202710 Night Japan Explorer · from Yokohama (tokyo), Japan$174/ night−36% vs ship averageView deal
#4 cheapestThu, Jan 6, 202814 Night Southeast Asia With Malaysia Thailand & Vietnam · from Singapore$176/ night−35% vs ship averageView deal
Fares that changed in the last week
Sailings on Diamond Princess whose balcony fare moved most in the past seven days: the biggest drops and the biggest rises, today's fare against the one we had a week ago.
Why Diamond Princess prices where it does
Newer ships, recent refits and bigger ships tend to cost more. These are the facts behind the price of Diamond Princess.
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More price indexes
The same balcony figures for Diamond Princess's line, the whole market and the ships most like it.
- Cruise line indexPrincess Price IndexBalcony fleet average $224 a nightOpen index →
- Market indexCruise Price IndexBalcony average, all lines, $211 a nightOpen index →
- Sister ship · Grand ClassRuby Princess Price IndexBalcony $203 a nightOpen index →
- Sister ship · Grand ClassEmerald Princess Price IndexBalcony $212 a nightOpen index →
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Gangwaze Diamond Princess Price Index, November 7, 2026. https://gangwaze.com/cruise-price-index/princess-cruises/diamond-princessQuestions about Diamond Princess prices
How much does Diamond Princess cost per night?+
As of November 7, 2026, Diamond Princess averages $172 for inside, $203 for ocean view, $273 for balcony, $360 for suite per person per night, across its upcoming sailings with a live fare.
What is the cheapest month to sail Diamond Princess?+
Among sailings on sale now, December 2027 is the cheapest month on Diamond Princess, at $138 per person per night for a balcony cabin. May 2027 is the most expensive, at $437.
Is a balcony on Diamond Princess worth it?+
A balcony on Diamond Princess averages $273 per person per night, $70 (35%) more than an oceanview cabin at $203. Over a 7-night cruise that is about $491 more per person for your own outdoor space.
How does Diamond Princess compare with other Princess ships?+
Diamond Princess costs 22% more than the average Princess ship for a balcony cabin ($273 against $224 a night), the 1st most expensive of the 17 Princess ships in the index.
When should I book Diamond Princess?+
Fares on Diamond Princess have tended to fall in the last 60 days before sailing, by about 15% compared with 3-6 months out, across 117 sailings that departed between July 2024 and October 2026.
How many sailings is the Diamond Princess index based on?+
102 upcoming sailings with live balcony fares, as of November 7, 2026. Each sailing's latest fare from the last 30 days counts once, divided by its nights, and fares outside $30 to $25,000 a night are left out as errors.
How the index is calculated
The Diamond Princess index is the average of each upcoming sailing's latest fare per night, per person, in each cabin type, across every future Diamond Princess sailing with a live published fare. Fares include taxes and fees and are divided by the number of nights. Every sailing counts once, and fares outside $30 to $25,000 a night are left out as errors. The price history is the same calculation as of each month's end. The Princess Cruise Line and market figures use the same method across the Princess Cruise Line fleet and every major line Gangwaze tracks. Booking-window figures use sailings that have already departed. Prices are in US dollars and are not adjusted for inflation.