Diamond Princess was the first of five sister ships delivered to Princess Cruises, Sapphire Princess was also delivered in 2004, Crown Princess 2006, Emerald Princess 2007 and Ruby Princess 2008.

These ships are similar in size and design to that of the 109,000 ton Grand Princess class that began entering service in 1998. The Grand Princess class Spoilers are situated right at the rear instead of close to the funnel as in this class.

These ships have 18 decks, 3 pools, 10 bars, casino, fitness center, 750-seat showroom, 916 outside cabins with 706 having balconies, 377 inside cabins, can carry 2,670 passengers and a crew of 1,100.

Diamond Princess Itinerary is mainly 7 nights from Vancouver - Alaska. She is also operated on cruises throughout the Orient, South East Asia & Australia. Reviews.

Sapphire Princess Itinerary is mainly 7 nights out of Los Angeles - Mexico, and 7 nights from Seattle & Vancouver - Alaska. Reviews.

Crown Princess Itinerary is Caribbean cruises out of Ft. Lauderdale & Galveston, Transatlantic, and Cruises out of Southampton/London - Northern Europe. Reviews.

Emerald Princess Itinerary is various Caribbean cruises out of Ft. Lauderdale. Baltic Sea cruises depart from Copenhagen & Warnemunde/Berlin, and Canada cruises depart from New York and Quebec. Reviews.

Ruby Princess Itinerary is normally various Caribbean cruises out of Ft. Lauderdale up to 20 nights. Baltic Sea cruises depart from Copenhagen & Warnemunde/Berlin, and Canada cruises depart from New York and Quebec. Reviews.

Websites: US www.princess.com. UK: www.princesscruises.co.uk.