Diamond Princess - Princess Cruises

Diamond Princess Public Areas

Diamond Princess is a luxury destination in itself. Wake each morning in anticipation of a new horizon. Take in the view from one of nearly 740 balcony staterooms. Indulge in a hot stone massage at the renowned Lotus Spa, enjoy fine dining in a formal or relaxed atmosphere and make it a cruise to remember.

Diamond Princess Vital Statistics
Cabins	1,339	Guests	2,670	Crew	1,100
Launched	March 2004	Tonnage	116,000 grt	Length	290 m
Beam (width)	48 m	Speed	22 Knots	Decks	18

The largest and most innovative Princess vessel yet, the 116,000-ton Diamond Princess begins sailing March 2004. The company's newest "gem" offers new high-tech features combined with classic Princess favourites to create the next generation of Personal Choice Cruising. Below are some of the features Diamond Princess has to offer:

Personal Choice Dining

The Princess chefs are true culinary artists who insist on serving the very finest cuisine - and it shows. Their entire fleet has been inducted into the prestigious Chaîne des Rôtisseurs gastronomic society. Each chef's menu is creative and the selections change every day. Pair that with impeccable service and you're in for an unforgettable gourmet experience.

Traditional

This ship offers several formal dining rooms in the cruise tradition, with Traditional Fixed Seating at the same times for each meal, with attentive service provided by your own waiter throughout the cruise.

• International Dining Room

Anytime

Anytime Dining means you aren't limited to eating at a fixed time or place on the ship. Instead, the choice of when and where you want to eat is flexible, based only on your stomach's whim.

• Pacific Moon Dining Room
• Santa Fe Dining Room
• Savoy Dining Room
• Vivaldi Dining Room

Specialty

Their ships’ restaurants are always in big demand and this ship’s options are no exception, serving up exquisite local specialties and gourmet favourites. Reservations recommended. Cover charge.

• Sabatini’s (Italian trattoria)
• Sterling Steakhouse
• Ultimate Balcony Dining^SM

Casual

Want to maximize your pool time and minimize your mealtime? Get a quick and satisfying bite whenever you like at their Casual Dining eateries, or get take-out and dine by the pool.

• 24-hour dining in the Horizon Court
• Wine and caviar bar
• Patisserie
• Sundaes ice cream bar
• Prego Pizzeria
• Trident Grill (burgers & hot dogs)
• Afternoon tea
• 24-hour complimentary room service

Entertainment

To say the nightlife onboard is entertaining is an understatement. Their performers are seasoned professionals and their performances are of the same calibre as what you'd see on a Broadway stage. Their theatre productions, lounge acts, movies and casino venues are just some of the fun onboard.

Theatres

This ship's theatre venues are designed with great acoustics, the best seats in the house, and stellar acts. The movies shown are all first-run feature-length films.

• Princess Theater
• Vista Show Lounge
• Movies Under the Stars^SM outdoor theater

Hot Spots

Their ship's Hot Spots are just that - sizzling! They vary depending upon the ship and feature dazzling casinos, their Movies Under The Stars outdoor theater, night clubs, dance floors and more.

• Monte Carlo Club Casino

Lounges

Whether you're in the mood for a cozy space to sip cocktails with someone special or a swanky place to savor a cigar and make new friends, Princess ships provide it all.

• Wheelhouse Bar
• Razzmatazz
• Crooners Bar
• Premier Cru

Activities

The many activities onboard their ships are designed to stimulate, educate, entertain, inspire and sweat - not necessarily in that order. But, you can be sure they'll do their best to cover all the bases. And from art auctions to virtual golf, this ship is loaded with fun things to do.

Pools & Spas

Sometimes floating serenely just isn't enough - splash around, ride the waves, swim against the current or take a dip in one of this ship's bubbling hot tubs.

• Calypso Reef and Pool (plus 2 hot tubs)
• Neptune’s Reef and Pool (plus 2 hot tubs)
• Terrace Pool
• Oasis hot tubs

Sports

Their ships will keep you on the run, literally, with basketball, paddle tennis, jogging tracks and state-of-the-art gyms equipped with machines that'll keep your heart rate pumping.

• Lotus Spa®, gym and fitness area
• Swim-against-the-current lap pool
• Nine-hole putting course (Princess Links)
• Virtual golf simulators
• Jogging track
• Shuffleboard
• Center Court

Enrichment

When is a cruise an opportunity to enrich? When it's a Princess cruise. This ship offers area lectures, art exhibits and classes taught by local experts.

• World-class art collection, gallery and auctions
• ScholarShip@Sea®
• 24-hour Internet Café (wireless access available)
• Library and writing room
• Hearts & Minds Wedding Chapel

Boutiques

Deals on designer clothing and gifts, including Lladro, Swarovski, Calvin Klein, Tommy Bahama, Lancome, Clinique, Estee Lauder, and Fossil - all up to 30% off.

• Boutiques (duty-free)
• Future Cruise Sales

Families

With Princess, young kids and teens have their own kind of fun - and their own place to hang out. Their youth and teen centres are fully equipped with everything from the latest video games and movies, to arts and crafts, fooseball tables, board games and jukeboxes. And for the littlest ones, activities like kids' karaoke, pizza parties, pyjama nights and more.

Kids & Teens

This ship's activities run the age-appropriate gamut for those under 18 - from Princess Pelicans (ages 3 to 7), and Shockwaves (ages 8-12), to Remix (ages 13-17).

• The Fun Zone
• Teen Center
• Splash pool

Ship Highlights

• 2,670 passengers
• 750 cabins with private balconies.
• Environmentally advantageous diesel and gas turbine powered electric propulsion, with gas turbine situated in the funnel
• 4 swimming pools as well as children's splash pool
• Aft terrace with bar and pool below
• Conservatory consisting of a swimming pool and bar, with a balcony deck and sliding glass roof high above
• A central pool with bar
• Asian-themed Lotus spa with fitness centre and outdoor sunken terraced pool
• Multiple main dining rooms featuring Princess' unique Personal Choice Dining options
• 24-hour dining - buffet/bistro and room service
• Poolside Pizzeria, Hamburger Grill and Ice Cream Bar
• Sabatini's trattoria
• Large forward theater for Princess' original Broadway and Las Vegas-style productions
• Sports bar
• Casino
• Atrium with shops, two bars, art gallery, library and writing room
• Nautical-themed Wheelhouse Bar with P&O memorabilia
• Hearts and Minds wedding chapel with cruise industry's only wedding-at-sea program where passengers can be married by the ship's captain
• Asian and African-themed Explorers lounge
• Aft show lounge -- high-tech Club Fusion features 42 high-definition video screens and spiral staircase leading to Wake View Bar below
• One of largest Internet cafes at sea with 29 computer stations
• Dedicated teens' and children's area with a total of 9,686 square feet of indoor and outdoor space, plus a dedicated pool area for teens.
• Hair salon, health centre and spa
• Nine-hole golf putting course and two computerized golf simulators that enable passengers to virtually play the finest courses in the world.
• Sports deck
• The ship will take Princess' trademark Skywalkers disco/lounge concept a step further with a larger room plus new 125-foot wide balcony that provides commanding views over the aft end of the ship where passengers can enjoy stargazing, or an al fresco break from the action inside.

Diamond Princess cabins

Note: All Diamond Princess stateroom images are representative samples. Certain staterooms may vary in size and configuration.

Diamond Princess decks

Sky Deck

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