9 Night Circle Japan Cruise aboard the Diamond Princess

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Step aboard the Diamond Princess and prepare for nine nights of breathtaking travel through the sea from Tokyo and back again!

Spending time in rare cities such as Niigata and Hakodate makes this cruise notable. This route is an interesting one for the Diamond, But this is the least expensive sailing.

Coming in at under $150 a day, this deal is good. This price is the total price, including meals, entertainment, port charges, and taxes.

The Diamond Princess

Based in Tokyo and refurbished less than three years ago in 2023, over 2,700 people can travel comfortably on this highly-rated Grand class ship.

The Diamond Princess offers a spa, a gym, a casino, and an outdoor movie theater.

Ship class
Grand
Built
2004
Refurbished
2023
Guests
2,706
Crew
1,100
Length
951 ft
Diamond Princess
Bars & cafésChurchill's

Your Itinerary

This cruise is made up of five days in port and three sea days. High points include visits to exotic destinations like Niigata and Hakodate.

Map of this cruise's route
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Sun3September 3rdSunday
Tokyo, Japan Embark Port guide
4:00pm
4:00pm
Mon4September 4thMonday
At Sea (Cruising)
Tue5September 5thTuesday
Hakodate, Japan Port guide
7:30am – 5:00pm
7:30am – 5:00pm
Wed6September 6thWednesday
Niigata, Japan Port guide
10:00am – 7:00pm
10:00am – 7:00pm
Thu7September 7thThursday
At Sea (Cruising)
Fri8September 8thFriday
Busan, South Korea Port guide
7:00am – 4:00pm
7:00am – 4:00pm
Sat9September 9thSaturday
Nagasaki, Japan Port guide
7:00am – 4:00pm
7:00am – 4:00pm
Sun10September 10thSunday
At Sea (Cruising)
Mon11September 11thMonday
Shimizu, Japan Port guide
10:00am – 5:00pm
10:00am – 5:00pm
Tue12September 12thTuesday
Tokyo, Japan Disembark Port guide
6:00am
6:00am
Day 3Hakodate
Day 6Busan

Book Your Cruise

Since it was first listed on April 14th of this year, The cost of this itinerary has fluctuated between $1,314 and $1,389 for a stateroom, including taxes and port charges. Right now this cruise is at its lowest price, so reserve your room now before it moves upwards.

Photos show a typical cabin in each class. Layout and decor vary by category.

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Printable CruiseSheet

One page with the route, the day-by-day schedule, typical weather and a notes box for each day.

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Stay connected on board

A GigSky eSIM works on the ship and ashore in Asia Pacific, so your phone just works without the ship's Wi‑Fi package.

Unlimited data for your 10 days $155.99 $132.59

500 MB a day at full speed, then 500 kbps; messaging, email and maps apps stay unlimited.

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Alternate Sailings

This is the only ship that sails this exact route.

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Data as of Oct 26, 2026

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