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Diamond Princess
Diamond Princess is a ship in the Princess Cruises fleet that entered service in 2004. According to Princess Cruises, it measures 115,875 gross tons, carries 2,710 guests (lower berths) and has 1,100 crew. #9 in Biggest Princess ships · ranked by public data. It has the same published gross tonnage as 1 other Princess ship.
Diamond Princess key facts
- Cruise line
- Princess Cruises
- Ship class
- Not published
- Status
- In service
- Entered service
- Mar 13, 2004 (maiden voyage)
- Last refurbishment
- Not published
- Gross tonnage
- 115,875
- Guests
- 2,710 (lower berths)
- Crew
- 1,100
- Guests per crew member
- 2.46 (calculated from the two official figures above)
- Decks
- 18
- Staterooms
- 1,353
- Length
- 952 ft
- Beam (width)
- 164 ft
- Shipyard
- Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. of Japan
Source: Diamond Princess Fact Sheet, Princess Cruises News Center, accessed Oct 26, 2026. 6 of 8 core figures are published by Princess; the rest show "Not published".
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Where Diamond Princess ranks
- 9 #9 in Biggest Princess ships · ranked by public data
- 9 #9 in Newest Princess ships · ranked by public data
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FAQ
How big is Diamond Princess?
Diamond Princess measures 115,875 gross tons and is 952 ft long, according to Princess Cruises (checked Oct 26, 2026).
How many passengers does Diamond Princess hold?
Princess Cruises lists 2,710 guests (lower berths). It sails with 1,100 crew.
How old is Diamond Princess?
Diamond Princess's maiden voyage was on Mar 13, 2004, according to Princess Cruises.
How many decks does Diamond Princess have?
18 decks in total, per Princess Cruises's fact sheet.
How many crew does Diamond Princess have?
Princess Cruises lists 1,100 crew alongside 2,710 guests (lower berths), or 2.46 guests per crew member.
Where was Diamond Princess built?
Diamond Princess was built at Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. of Japan, according to Princess Cruises.
Sources
- Diamond Princess Fact Sheet, Princess Cruises News Center, Princess Cruises. Accessed Oct 26, 2026. Used for: ship class, maiden voyage, gross tonnage, guests, crew, decks total, staterooms, length ft, beam ft, shipyard.
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