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Diamond Princess


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Carrying 2,670 passengers, the Diamond Princess has plenty of space in which to offer a wide array of appealing features. Visitors to Skywalkers -- the line's trademark disco/lounge -- will enjoy this ship's stepped-up version of the club with a wide balcony that affords views over the aft end of the vessel. Additional entertainment venues include a large theater for evening productions, an outdoor movie screen and the high-tech Club Fusion show lounge, which boasts 42 video screens and a spiral staircase leading to the bar below. In the atrium, passengers find shops, two bars, an art gallery and a library. Other amenities include a 29-station Internet cafe, the adults-only Sanctuary, wedding chapel and Asian-themed Lotus Spa. No matter where the ship sails, you can "play" courses from all over the world on the ship's two golf simulators or putt on Diamond Princess's own nine holes. Children and teens have their own recreation area that includes a splash pool. Multiple dining rooms, Sabatini's Trattoria, a hamburger grill, a poolside pizzeria, an ice cream bar plus a 24-hour buffet/bistro and room service provide 'round the clock meals and snacks.

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Diamond Princess is a cruise ship owned and operated by Princess Cruises. She began operation in March 2004 and primarily cruises in Alaska during the summer and Asia in the winter along with Australia cruises. 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 largest subclass of Grand-class ships, as they have a 37.5 metres (123 ft) beam while all other Grand Class ships have a beam of 36 metres (118 ft). Diamond Princess and her fleet mate, Sapphire Princess, were both were built in Nagasaki, Japan by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries.

Ship Statistics  Year Built 2004 Last Refurbished 2010 Tonnage 113,000 tons Registry Bermuda Length 951 feet Beam 123 feet Passenger Capacity 2,600 Crew Size 900 Total Inside Cabins 376 Total Outside Cabins 1,172 Cabins & Suites w/ verandas 750 Suites 216 Maximum Occupancy per room 8 Age Restrictions One person must be 21 or older Dinner Seatings 3 Seating Assignments in Main Dining Room Assigned and open seating available Dining Hours 5:30 p.m., 6:00 p.m. & 8:15 p.m. Dining Room Dress Code 7-day cruise: 2 formal nights, others are casual. No shorts, jeans or t-shirts at dinner. Tipping Recommended? Yes Tipping Guidelines $11.50 - $12.00 per guest, per day (depending on stateroom category) automatically charged to onboard account (amount can be adjusted according to quality of service received). 15% tip included on beverage orders. Onboard Currency US Dollar Onboard Currency Notes On Australia cruises, the Australia Dollar is the onboard currency.

Services & Amenities Bars/Lounges 10 Beauty Salon/Barber Shop Yes Casino Yes Chapel Yes Disco/Dancing Yes Elevators 12 Hot Tub 6 Cell Phone Service Yes Internet Center Yes Wireless Internet Access Yes Note: Available in certain areas Laundry/Dry Cleaning Yes Library Yes Movie Theatre No Outdoor Movie Screen Yes Onboard Weddings Yes Self Serve Laundromats Yes Shops Yes Showroom Yes Spa Yes Video Arcade No Fitness & Sports Facilities Basketball Court Yes Fitness Center Yes Golf Driving Net No Golf Simulator Yes Ice Skating Rink No Jogging Track Yes Mini-Golf Course Yes Rock Climbing Wall No Swimming Pool 4 Note: 1 Heated Tennis Court Yes Water Sports Platform No Cabin Features & Amenities 24-Hour Room Service Yes Hair Dryer Yes Safe Yes Telephone Yes Television Yes Kids Facilities Babysitting Yes Children's Playroom Yes Kiddie Pool Yes Supervised Youth Program Yes Teen Center Yes Special Needs & Requests Adjoining Cabins      (private connecting doors) Yes Kosher Meals Yes Single Occupancy Cabins No Single Share Program No Wheelchair-Accessible Cabins 27 SOURCE: Vacations to Go