Diamond Princess is a British-registered cruise ship owned and operated by Princess Cruises. She began operation in March 2004 and primarily cruises in Asia during the northern hemisphere summer and Australia during the southern hemisphere summer. She is a subclassed Grand-class ship, which is also known as a Gem-class ship.
Diamond Princess and her sister ship, Sapphire Princess, are the widest subclass of Grand-class ships, as they have a 37.5-meter (123 ft 0 in) beam, while all other Grand-class ships have a beam of 36 meters (118 ft 1 in). Diamond Princess and Sapphire Princess were both built in Nagasaki, Japan, by Mitsubishi Industries.
Diamond Princess is a treasure trove of exceptional delights waiting to be discovered. Dine on freshly prepared sashimi in Kai Sushi, watch street performers in the dazzling Atrium, or take in a lavish production show in our state-of-the-art theater. And for a unique treat visit the Izumi Japanese Bath, the largest of its kind at sea.
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Full Specifications
| Name | Diamond Princess |
| Owner | Carnival Corporation & plc |
| Operator | Princess Cruises |
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| Builder | Mitsubishi Heavy Industries |
| Cost | US$500 million |
| Yard number | 2181 |
| Laid down | 2 March 2002 |
| Launched | 12 April 2003 |
| Christened | 2004 |
| Completed | 26 February 2004 |
| Maiden voyage | 2004 |
| In service | March 2004 |
| Identification |
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| Status | Service suspended |
| Notes | [1] |
| General characteristics | |
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| Class and type | Gem-class cruise ship |
| Tonnage | 115,875 GT |
| Length | 290.2 m (952 ft 1 in) |
| Beam | 37.49 m (123 ft 0 in) |
| Height | 62.48 m (205 ft 0 in) |
| Draught | 8.53 m (28 ft 0 in) |
| Decks | 13 |
| Installed power | Wärtsilä 46 series common rail engines |
| Propulsion | Twin propellers |
| Speed | 22 knots (41 km/h; 25 mph) |
| Capacity | 2,670 passengers |
| Crew | 1,100 crew |
