Princess Cruises announces 2025-2026 seasonal itineraries from Singapore (ship Diamond Princess)

   October 31, 2024 ,   Cruise Industry

From December 2025 to February 2026, Diamond Princess ship will be homeported in Singapore for a series of 10- to 21-day roundtrips to Southeast Asian destinations.

Operated by Princess Cruises, the itineraries visit Thailand, Malaysia, and Vietnam, beginning with a 12-day relocation voyage from Yokohama Japan on November 25th, 2025 (RepositionCruises.com). Diamond Princess will stop at Toba, Osaka, Taipei, Hong Kong, and Ho Chi Minh City/Saigon before arriving in Singapore on December 6th to commence the seasonal schedule.

Notable itineraries and highlights include:

  • Christmas & New Year Sailing: From December 23rd, 2025 to January 6th, 2026, this 14-day itinerary includes calls in Vietnam, Malaysia, Thailand, and Sihanoukville, Cambodia. Christmas Eve and Christmas Day will be celebrated at sea, with festive onboard activities. The ship docks in Nha Trang on Boxing Day, followed by Ho Chi Minh City. Passengers will have the option to visit Cambodia’s Angkor Wat on December 29th, followed by a New Year’s celebration at sea and port calls in Phuket, Langkawi, Penang, and Kuala Lumpur, culminating in Singapore.
  • Southeast Asia Grand Adventure – Chinese New Year Cruises: This 21-day combined itinerary departs from Singapore and features a 10-day voyage to Vietnam (January 20th, 2026), including Halong Bay, Ho Chi Minh City, Nha Trang, and Da Nang, with onboard celebrations for Chinese New Year. The second leg, an 11-day Malaysia & Thailand journey, begins on January 30th, 2026 and calls at Kuala Lumpur, Langkawi, Phuket, Penang, and Bangkok, with an extended stay in Laem Chabang before concluding in Singapore on February 10th.

Scenic Cruising Itineraries

  • 16-day Malaysia, Thailand & Vietnam (December 7th-23th, 2025): This itinerary includes 7 days at sea and port calls in Kuala Lumpur, Langkawi, Penang, Phuket, Nha Trang, Halong Bay (2 days), Danang, and Ho Chi Minh City.
  • 14-day Malaysia, Thailand & Vietnam (January 6th-20th, 2026): Passengers will visit Phuket, Langkawi, Penang, Kuala Lumpur, Nha Trang, Ho Chi Minh City, and Bangkok.
  • Valentine’s Day Repositioning Cruise from Singapore to Japan: Departing February 10th, Diamond Princess will return to Japan with a 14-day itinerary including Ho Chi Minh City, Nha Trang, Da Nang, Hong Kong, Taipei, Osaka, Shimizu (Mt. Fuji), and Yokohama, with a Valentine’s Day celebration at sea in Vietnam.

Following the Southeast Asian operations, Diamond Princess will sail an extended season in Japan (February through November 2026) with 50 departures. The voyages, ranging from 7 to 28 days, group 35 itineraries and 38 destinations across Japan, Korea, and Taiwan. This season will feature popular attractions such as Spring Flowers, Autumn Foliage, and iconic festivals, including the Aomori Nebuta and Kumano Fireworks Festivals.