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9-night Asia cruise on Diamond Princess

The Japan Explorer is a 9-night Asia cruise aboard Diamond Princess, operated by Princess Cruises. Departing Yokohama, Tokyo on October 1, 2026, the voyage visits 8 ports.

Length
9 nights
Departs
Oct 1, 2026
Returns
Oct 10, 2026
Ports of call
8
Days at sea
1

Voyage code M628

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Itinerary

Yokohama, Tokyo
Yokohama, Tokyo photo
Yokohama, Tokyo photo
Yokohama, Tokyo photo
Day 1 Oct 1, 2026 Yokohama, Tokyo Departs 15:00 On its southern borders Tokyo merges with Yokohama, Japan’s second most populous city and a major international port. When you step aground from your MSC cruise you will find that Yokohama feels far more spacious and airy than the capital, thanks to its open harbour frontage and generally low-rise skyline. When Commodore Perry sailed his “Black Ships” into Tokyo Bay in 1853, Yokohama was a mere fishing village of some eighty houses on the distant shore. But it was this harbour, well out of harm’s way as far as the Japanese were concerned, that the shogun designated one of the five treaty ports open to foreign trade in 1858. From the early 1860s until the first decades of the twentieth century, Yokohama flourished on the back of raw silk exports, a trade dominated by British merchants. During this period the city provided the main conduit for new ideas and inventions into Japan: the first bakery, photographers’, ice-cream shop, brewery and – perhaps most importantly – the first railway line, which linked today’s Sakuragichō with Shimbashi in central Tokyo in 1872. The Great Earthquake levelled the city in 1923, and it was devastated again in air raids at the end of World War II; the rebuilt city is, however, among the world’s largest ports. Locals are proud of their city’s international heritage, and there’s definitely a cosmopolitan flavour to the place, with its scattering of Western-style buildings, Chinese temples and world cuisines, and its sizeable foreign community. The upmarket suburb of Yamate (also known as “the Bluff”) is one of the city’s highlights and boasts a splendid museum; the area forms a pleasant contrast with the vibrant alleys, colourful trinket shops and bustling restaurants of nearby Chinatown. Near the seafront, Kannai boasts a few grand old Western edifices, in complete contrast to the Minato Mirai 21 development’s hi-tech skyscrapers in the distance. Yokohama, Tokyo port guide Search cruises visiting Yokohama, Tokyo

Round-trip from Yokohama, Tokyo · approximate route

Pricing

Lowest fare we've tracked over the observed 149-day span: $1,637 · range $1,637–$2,803

Current prices

Per person · 2 guests · incl. taxes & fees

Price information is not available.

Price history

30 days

We've tracked this sailing's fares every day for the past 154 days. Here's what each cabin type has cost.

Price history by cabin type
Cabin Current Lowest Highest
Inside $1,695 $1,637 · Jul 31 $2,803 · May 31
Oceanview $3,379 $2,789 · Apr 7 $3,998 · Jul 21
Balcony $3,899 $3,637 · Jul 28 $6,153 · May 26
Suite $6,230 $6,030 · Jul 7 $7,725 · Apr 27

Lowest and highest fares we've recorded for each cabin type.

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Cabin grades and pricing
Name Supplier code Type
Premium Balcony B2 Balcony
Premium Balcony B4 Balcony
Balcony Two Lower Beds BA Balcony
Balcony Two Lower Beds BB Balcony
Balcony Two Lower Beds BC Balcony
Balcony Two Lower Beds BD Balcony
Balcony Two Lower Beds BE Balcony
Balcony Two Lower Beds BF Balcony
Interior Two Lower Beds IA Inside
Interior Two Lower Beds IB Inside
Interior Two Lower Beds IC Inside
Interior Two Lower Beds ID Inside
Interior Two Lower Beds IE Inside
Interior Two Lower Beds IF Inside
Premium Oceanview Two Lower Beds O5 Oceanview
Oceanview Two Lower Beds OC Oceanview
Oceanview Two Lower Beds OF Oceanview
Oceanview Two Lower Beds (Obstructed View) OV Oceanview
Oceanview Two Lower Beds (Obstructed View) OW Oceanview
Oceanview Two Lower Beds (Obstructed View) OY Oceanview
Oceanview Two Lower Beds (Obstructed View) OZ Oceanview
Club Class Mini-Suite M1 Suite
Mini Suite with Balcony MB Suite
Mini Suite with Balcony MD Suite
Mini Suite with Balcony ME Suite
Grand Suite with Balcony S1 Suite
Owner's Suite with Balcony S2 Suite
Penthouse Suite with Balcony S3 Suite
Penthouse Suite with Balcony S4 Suite
Premium Suite with Balcony S5 Suite
Vista Suite with Balcony S6 Suite
Family Suite with Balcony S8 Suite

Ship

Diamond Princess
Your ship Diamond Princess 5★ 115,875 GT 2,670 guests Built 2004 Diamond Princess is a treasure trove of exceptional delights waiting to be discovered. Dine on freshly prepared sashimi in Kai Sushi, watch street performers in the dazzling Atrium, or take in a lavish production show in our state-of-the-art theater. And for a unique treat visit the Izumi Japanese Bath, the largest of its kind at sea. Diamond Princess ship guide Search cruises on Diamond Princess
Deck plan for Deck 15 - Sun

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