18 Night Grand Circle Japan Cruise aboard the Diamond Princess
Get ready for eighteen nights of relaxing travel across the sea when you step aboard the Diamond Princess from Tokyo to Suez Canal.
This trip is particularly exciting because you will only spend time at exotic cities like Niigata, Nagoya, and Hakodate. This route is a special one for the Diamond. Actually, it sails it only once.
With a cost of under $150 per day, this bargain is good. We include all all taxes and fees in our price, so there are no surprises.
The Diamond Princess
Based in Tokyo and refurbished just three years ago in 2023, more than 2,700 travelers can cruise on this top-rated Grand class vessel.
The Diamond Princess delights guests with an outdoor movie theater, a spa, a gym, and a casino.
Your Itinerary
This cruise includes five sea days and twelve port days. Highlights include a long stop in Osaka plus visits to extremely rare destinations like Niigata, Nagoya, and Hakodate.
| Date | Port | Arrive | Depart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Sep 3 | Tokyo, Japan | 4:00pm | |
| Mon, Sep 4 | At Sea (Cruising) | ||
| Tue, Sep 5 | Hakodate, Japan | 7:30am | 5:00pm |
| Wed, Sep 6 | Niigata, Japan | 10:00am | 7:00pm |
| Thu, Sep 7 | At Sea (Cruising) | ||
| Fri, Sep 8 | Busan, South Korea | 7:00am | 4:00pm |
| Sat, Sep 9 | Nagasaki, Japan | 7:00am | 4:00pm |
| Sun, Sep 10 | At Sea (Cruising) | ||
| Mon, Sep 11 | Shimizu, Japan | 10:00am | 5:00pm |
| Tue, Sep 12 | Tokyo, Japan | 6:00am | 4:00pm |
| Wed, Sep 13 | Nagoya, Japan | 7:00am | 3:00pm |
| Thu, Sep 14 | Osaka, Japan | 8:00am | 8:00pm |
| Fri, Sep 15 | Kochi, Japan | 7:00am | 3:00pm |
| Sat, Sep 16 | Kagoshima, Japan | 10:00am | 7:00pm |
| Sun, Sep 17 | Nagasaki, Japan | 9:00am | 6:00pm |
| Mon, Sep 18 | Busan, South Korea | 7:00am | 4:00pm |
| Tue, Sep 19 | Kanmon Straits, Japan (Cruising) | ||
| Wed, Sep 20 | Hiroshima, Japan | 7:00am | 5:00pm |
| Thu, Sep 21 | At Sea (Cruising) |
Alternate Sailings
No other ship sails this exact same route. In the accompanying graphic you can see a visualization of when this ship sails as well as the relative price.
Book Your Cruise
Since it was first listed on April 14th of this year, The cost of this itinerary has ranged between $2,619 and $2,641 for a stateroom, including taxes and port charges. This graph indicates the price over time for the various classes of cabin. At only $22 more than the all time low of $2,619 today is a great time to reserve your cabin
Last Updated: Jul 17, 2026
Last Modified: May 21, 2026