Diamond Princess is one of only two Princess Cruises ships to have been built in Japan, so it's no surprise to see that she spends the winter months on stunning itineraries around Southeast Asia and China, as well as offering voyages in Antarctica and South America. When it comes to the onboard experience, Diamond Princess boasts many of Princess Cruises' most popular dining and entertainment venues, as well as daytime activities to keep guests of all ages amused. From global culinary delights to live shows and swimming pools, Diamond Princess has it all.
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What's onboard
Dining
The dining onboard Diamond Princess is as incredible as any ship in the fleet, offering the choice of traditional set dining times or Anytime Dining, as well as superb speciality restaurants and stunning panoramic views found in the Horizon Court food court.
Sabitini's Italian Trattoria remains a favourite among the lines signature restaurants, with its Italian cuisine and vibrant atmosphere. For filet mignon or lobster, head to the equally popular Sterling Steakhouse. Whatever your mood, there is always somewhere onboard serving exactly what you need.
Other dining options- Traditional Fixed Dining at the International Dining Room
- Anytime Dining
- Horizon Court 24-hour international food court
- Sabatini's Italian Trattoria
Entertainment
Princess Cruises are renowned for their combination of elegant venues and fantastic entertainment. Diamond Princess' entertainment is no different, with Broadway-style shows in the Princess Theatre to the live music in the Wheelhouse Bar. Pop into the atrium during the day and enjoy the light piano music or harp, head to Skywalkers for those late night cocktails and Crooners Bar for a spectacular choice of Martinis. For anyone who enjoys an after-dinner smoke, there’s also the atmospheric Churchill's Cigar & Spirits Lounge.
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Spa and fitness
Onboard Diamond Princess you can treat yourself to an afternoon in the exclusive and adult-only Sanctuary, head to the Asian inspired Lotus Spa for a selection of relaxing therapies and treatments or just take in dip in the adult only Lotus Pool. There is also a full beauty salon if some pampering is on the agenda.
For those looking to keep to their daily routine, or anyone in need of burning off some of the incredible food, head to the state-of-the-art fitness room. With the latest equipment and fully trained staff on call, there is everything you need to achieve the perfect workout, even when you’re at sea.
Recreation
- Art Gallery and Auctions- admire the huge art collection onboard or listen to an art history lecture which will highlight some of the world's greatest artists. There are even Champagne Art Auction, where you can personally bid on an extensive range of fine art.
- Sports Court- if you like a bit of competition, challenge other guests to a game of basketball or volleyball at the Sports Court.
- Tax and duty-free shopping- onboard Diamond Princess, you can find an array of brands at duty-free prices, perfect for picking up a holiday treat.
- Photography Studio- let a professional photographer capture a memorable moment using expert lighting techniques, for a collection of stunning pictures well worth making centrepiece in your home.
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Dress code
The dress code onboard Diamond Princess is a combination of smart casual dress with elegant formal evenings. During the informal evenings onboard, smart casual dress is expected at dinner while the formal nights offer the chance to dress to impress. However, not everyone likes to dress up for dinner and if this is you, the buffet dining always offers a casual dress code, particularly ideal after a long day of shore excursions.
Princess Cruises’ Incredible Fare Options
If you want to enhance your experience on Diamond Princess even more, consider upgrading your fare to Princess Plus or Princess Premier. With so many incredible extras, like complimentary specialty dining experiences and wifi internet access, these Princess Cruises fare options are a fantastic way to make even more of your time onboard.
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Iglu Cruise customer reviews for Diamond Princess
We visited Vietnam and could not find fault with the Ship, the Crew or the Food.
Great staff, great ship. Hardly used the buffet restaurant. The food was literally luke warm if you were lucky. Some days it was cold. Also allowed customers to camp when not eating, either reading books, playing card, domino's ect. They should announce politely to vacate tables after eating to allow room for other's who have not eaten. Its just not big enough.
Beautiful ship. Fantastic friendly staff. Wonderful experience. .
Having sailed with Princess several times previously, there is a reason why we continue to support them. They simply do everything extremely well. Right from booking, documents, communications, hotels, transfers, embarkation, on board service and dining, The standouts for us have been the use of a dedicated restaurant section for mini suite categories and, on larger, ships, the brilliant International Cafe. They maintain their ships well and all areas are kept clean, sanitised and smart.