9 Night Japan Explorer aboard the Diamond Princess
Join the Diamond Princess and prepare yourself for nine nights of exciting cruising across the sea from Tokyo to Suez Canal!
This trip is special because you'll only spend time in extremely rare cities like Nagoya, Osaka, and Hiroshima. This route is an unusual one for the Diamond. In fact, it sails it only once.
The price is the total price, including meals, entertainment, taxes, and fees. Coming in at less than $150 a day, this deal is good.
The Diamond Princess
More than 2,700 cruisers can travel on this highly-rated Grand class cruise ship, based in Tokyo and refurbished only three years ago in 2023.
The Diamond Princess offers an outdoor movie theater, a casino, a spa, and a gym.
Your Itinerary
This cruise includes two sea days and six days in port. Highlights include visits to extremely rare cities like Nagoya and Hiroshima plus a long stop in Osaka.
| Date | Port | Arrive | Depart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Aug 24 | Tokyo, Japan | 4:00pm | |
| Fri, Aug 25 | Nagoya, Japan | 7:00am | 3:00pm |
| Sat, Aug 26 | Osaka, Japan | 8:00am | 8:00pm |
| Sun, Aug 27 | Kochi, Japan | 7:00am | 3:00pm |
| Mon, Aug 28 | Kagoshima, Japan | 10:00am | 7:00pm |
| Tue, Aug 29 | Nagasaki, Japan | 9:00am | 6:00pm |
| Wed, Aug 30 | Busan, South Korea | 7:00am | 4:00pm |
| Thu, Aug 31 | Kanmon Straits, Japan (Cruising) | ||
| Fri, Sep 1 | Hiroshima, Japan | 7:00am | 5:00pm |
| Sat, Sep 2 | At Sea (Cruising) |
Alternate Sailings
The Sapphire also sails a route with the same stops but a slightly different schedule. In the accompanying graphic you can see a visualization of when this ship sails as well as the relative price.
Book Your Cruise
This graph displays the price over time for each type of cabin. Since being listed a few months ago, the cost of this cruise has remained steady at $1,334. Right now this sailing is at an all time low, so secure your stateroom now before it rises.
Last Updated: Jul 17, 2026
Last Modified: Apr 14, 2026