Settle in for nine nights of luxurious travel across the sea when you join the Diamond Princess from Tokyo and back again.
This trip is notable because you will only experience once-in-a-lifetime stops such as Hualien, Seogwipo City, and Toba. This route is a special one for the Diamond, But September is the most popular time of year to sail it.
With a cost of less than $160 per day, this represents a bargain. This price is the total price, including meals, entertainment, port charges, and taxes.
More than 2,700 guests can comfortably cruise on this highly-rated Grand class cruise ship, based in Tokyo and refurbished only three years ago in 2023.
The Diamond Princess boasts a spa, a casino, an outdoor movie theater, and a gym.
This itinerary spends nine days in port and negative one days at sea. Major features include long stops in Taipei and Naha plus visits to rare ports like Hualien, Seogwipo City, and Toba.
| Date | Port | Arrive | Depart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Sep 22 | Tokyo, Japan | 4:00pm | |
| Sat, Sep 23 | At Sea | ||
| Sun, Sep 24 | At Sea | ||
| Mon, Sep 25 | Taipei, Taiwan | 7:00am | 7:00pm |
| Tue, Sep 26 | Hualien, Taiwan | 8:00am | 6:00pm |
| Wed, Sep 27 | Ishigaki Island, Japan | 7:00am | 4:00pm |
| Thu, Sep 28 | Naha, Okinawa | 7:00am | 7:00pm |
| Fri, Sep 29 | At Sea | ||
| Sat, Sep 30 | At Sea | ||
| Sun, Oct 1 | Tokyo, Japan | 6:00am | 4:00pm |
| Mon, Oct 2 | Toba, Japan | 7:00am | 4:00pm |
| Tue, Oct 3 | Kochi, Japan | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Wed, Oct 4 | At Sea | ||
| Thu, Oct 5 | Seogwipo City, South Korea | 7:00am | 4:00pm |
| Fri, Oct 6 | Nagasaki, Japan | 7:00am | 3:00pm |
| Sat, Oct 7 | At Sea | ||
| Sun, Oct 8 | Tokyo, Japan | 6:00am |
This is the only ship that sails this exact route. In the accompanying graphic you can see a visualization of when this ship sails as well as the relative price.
The accompanying graph displays the price over time for each class of cabin. Since it was first listed on May 20th of this year, the price of this sailing has remained stable at $1,434. Today this cruise is at its lowest price, so reserve your cabin now before it moves upwards.
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Last Updated: Jun 10, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 10, 2026