Pictures: Diamond Princess New Features for Japanese Market

Diamond Princess entered service again on 2nd Apr after her latest refurbishment at the drydock in Singapore. The first cruise is from Singapore to Yokohama, and after that she will be based in Yokohama as the homeport for the 2014 summer season, offering a number of new Japan itineraries.

When she arrived Hong Kong on 8th Apr, we are delighted to have the opportunity of touring the ship with her new features. The following are the pictures showing some areas that are just introduced or modified.

Also note that Diamond Princess has already changed her registry from Bermuda (Hamilton) to United Kingdom (London).

More pictures can be found on our Facebook page: Hong Kong Cruise Society. Enjoy!

IZUMI JAPANESE BATH

IZUMI JAPANESE BATH

IZUMI JAPANESE BATH

Very nice! Thanks for posting these! :)

OUTDOOR WHIRLPOOL

VIEW FROM DECK 19

DECK 19 SPORTS COURT

SUSHI BAR "KAI"

PHOTO GALLERY

PHOTO GALLERY

CALYPSO COVE ON DECK 7 NOW

CHAPEL ON DECK 6 NOW

DECK 6 NEW CABINS

INTERNET CENTER ON DECK 5 NOW

NEW REGISTRY IN LONDON

HORIZON COURT BUFFET

...the Diamond is one of our favorite ships and sailed her to Osaka and Yokohama last year. Does it have an International Café now? Thank you.

Thanks for posting the pictures. We love most of the changes and can not wait for our forth coming curise. Someone finally listened the tropic or whatever it was colours were certainly out of date.

The new interiors are lovely. Congratulations on having a beautiful ship in Asia.

The floor plans on the Princess website seem to show the updates, but there is no International Cafe. Why would they do a big update like this and not add it I wonder? Are there any other Grand class ships without the cafe or is Diamond the only one?

The floor plans on the Princess website seem to show the updates, but there is no International Cafe. Why would they do a big update like this and not add it I wonder? Are there any other Grand class ships without the cafe or is Diamond the only one?

Perhaps they didn't feel it necessary for the Asian market.

The floor plans on the Princess website seem to show the updates, but there is no International Cafe. Why would they do a big update like this and not add it I wonder? Are there any other Grand class ships without the cafe or is Diamond the only one?

Because whats good for us is not necessarily good for Asia. ;)

It is sharp looking!

Stunning! Thank you for posting.

Wow she sure looks different ! Great photos thank you. Might get a bit rocky in those baths but a great view out the window :)

Thank you for posting. I have sailed on the Diamond once prior to her going to the Asia market. She looks beautiful!!

Beautiful pictures. Thanks for sharing.

Thanks for posting these. Awesome makeover in just 3 weeks. I am looking forward to sailing on her in October.

The Diamond was the first Princess ship we've ever been on in 2005 and have been "hooked" with Princess. We've been on her several times and I like the new look. Thanks for sharing!

The floor plans on the Princess website seem to show the updates, but there is no International Cafe. Why would they do a big update like this and not add it I wonder? Are there any other Grand class ships without the cafe or is Diamond the only one?

I think they just didn't have enough space to add the International Cafe... the juggling of the chapel/shore excursion desk/Internet Cafe/Calypso Cove didn't leave enough room on Plaza for the Cafe... you'll notice they don't call the main atrium the Piazza and no room for Vines either.

She looks gorgeous! Wish Princess would have invested some $ in modernizing her when she sailed in the U.S.!

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