The ship
Grand class — Asia and Japan habit
Diamond Princess is Grand-class Princess from 2004 (MedallionClass): room for about 2,670 guests, with Piazza living, Crown Grill and Sabatini’s. She is long associated with Asia and Japan deployments.
Main dining rooms and Horizon Court are included. Crown Grill and Sabatini’s carry covers. International Café sits in the Piazza. Sanctuary and Lotus Spa are extras.
Evenings run through Princess Theatre, Piazza and Movies Under the Stars. Daytime is pools, Sanctuary and spa. She is Grand-class Princess with an Asia habit — classic Piazza weeks rather than Fun Ship thrills.
Diamond is Grand-class Princess with an Asia and Japan habit: Piazza evenings, Crown Grill and Movies Under the Stars.
On board
Piazza, dining, theatre
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Dining the Princess way
Main dining rooms and Horizon Court are included. Specialty nights worth booking early are Crown Grill and Sabatini’s. International Café handles specialty coffee in the Piazza. Reserve specialty on embarkation — sea-day slots go first. Drink packages sit outside the simple cruise.
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Theatre and Movies Under the Stars
Princess Theatre runs production shows and guest acts. Movies Under the Stars adds pool-deck films on warm evenings. Programmes change by season — treat any named show as current-season colour. Book centre seats on night one if the headline matters.
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After dark
Piazza bars, piano corners and the casino carry the after-show loop. Drink packages sit outside the cruise. The mood is classic Princess — social, not Fun Ship volume.
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Sanctuary, pools and spa
Pool decks and Movies Under the Stars take daytime and evening outdoor hours. The Sanctuary is the adults-only pressure release — often an extra pass. Lotus Spa sells treatments as extras. Grab shade early on warm sea days.
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MedallionClass and families
MedallionClass unlocks app-led service and keyless habits when fitted. Kids’ clubs cover families on school-holiday weeks. Couples who will use Sanctuary and specialty dining get a calmer week; splash-park families may prefer a Fun Ship.
Crown Grill
Crown Grill is Princess’s specialty steakhouse and one of the pricier covers on Diamond Princess. Quieter and more dressed-up than Horizon Court. Go here for a splurge dinner. Book early on sea days.
Sabatini’s
Sabatini’s is the Italian specialty with a cover. Mid-to-upper spend versus included dining. Book early on sea days if Italian is your treat.
Main dining rooms
Main dining rooms are the included plated core. Proper Princess service without a cover. Best for most evenings.
Horizon Court
Horizon Court is the included buffet and casual core. Best for breakfasts and port mornings.
International Café
International Café in the Piazza serves specialty coffee and light bites — usually an extra. Best for an afternoon pause.
Princess Theatre
Princess Theatre houses production nights — cruise-stage spectacle, not a West End transfer. Titles change by season; check your sailing.
Piazza
The Piazza is the social heart for drinks, International Café and people-watching. Included once aboard for the space; drinks usually cost extra.
Movies Under the Stars
Movies Under the Stars is the pool-deck screen for films. Included for scheduled films. Grab a lounger early on popular nights.
Sanctuary
The Sanctuary is the adults-only deck — often an extra day pass. Best when you need out of the family pool noise.
Lotus Spa
Lotus Spa treatments and thermal access are extras — not included in the simple cruise. Book ahead on sea days.
Fit
Who she is for
- Guests who want Grand-class Princess with Piazza living and Crown Grill, especially on Asia and Japan seasons when programmed.
- Couples happy to budget specialty dining and drinks on a mid-large Princess plan.
- Not the ship if you want waterpark thrills, a small traditional liner, or quiet British formal dining every night.
Where
Where Diamond tends to go
Long associated with Asia and Japan deployments; Princess can still shift her for seasonal needs.
Treat this as the ship’s range, not a fixed timetable. When this guide is public, sailings with two or more UK agent prices will sit at the bottom.
Before you book
What the brochure skips
- Specialty dining, drink packages, Sanctuary cabanas, Lotus Spa and Wi-Fi sit outside the simple cruise on most Princess bookings. Price the week as the cruise plus what you will actually buy.
- Compare UK agents on the same Diamond sailing — same ship, same date, cruise-only, two guests. The hero price should be the lowest bookable one, not the first logo you recognise.
Next step
Find a sailing
Compare cruise prices for Diamond Princess, or open the live map and see where she is now.