Princess Cruises has announced new Southeast Asia itineraries on Diamond Princess, departing from Singapore from December 2025 to February 2026. Highlights include a range of festive, adventure-filled sailings across the region.
Season launch and highlights
Season Kick-Off: Diamond Princess begins with a 12-day repositioning cruise from Yokohama on 25 November, visiting Toba, Osaka, Taipei, Hong Kong, and Ho Chi Minh City before arriving in Singapore on 6 December.
Christmas & New Year Cruise
14 Days: 23 Dec 2025 – 6 Jan 2026
Celebrate the holidays at sea, with Christmas festivities onboard and port calls in Vietnam, Cambodia (Angkor Wat), Thailand, Malaysia, and Singapore. New Year’s Eve will be celebrated on board en route to Phuket, Langkawi, Penang, and Kuala Lumpur.
Chinese New Year Sailings – Southeast Asia Grand Adventure
These two cruises can be combined for a 21-day journey.
10-Day Vietnam: Departs 20 Jan 2026
Roundtrip from Singapore, visiting Ho Chi Minh City, Nha Trang, two days in Halong Bay, and Da Nang. Chinese New Year falls on 29 January and will be celebrated at sea.
11-Day Malaysia & Thailand: Departs 30 Jan 2026
Visiting Kuala Lumpur, Langkawi, Phuket, Penang, Ko Samui, and Bangkok. This sailing includes a late-night stop at Laem Chabang for access to Bangkok and Pattaya.
Additional Cruises
16-Day Scenic Cruise: 7 – 23 Dec 2025, with extended sea days and ports in Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam.
14-Day Malaysia, Thailand & Vietnam: 6 – 20 Jan 2026, featuring stops in Phuket, Langkawi, Penang, Kuala Lumpur, Nha Trang, Ho Chi Minh City, and Bangkok.
Repositioning to Japan
The season concludes with a 14-day repositioning cruise to Yokohama on 10 February, calling at Vietnam, Hong Kong, Taipei, and Japan. This voyage also includes Valentine’s Day celebrations at sea.
Diamond Princess will then offer an extended Japan season from February to November 2026, with 50 sailings across a variety of itineraries.