{"id":20619,"date":"2014-04-28T01:00:52","date_gmt":"2014-04-28T08:00:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cruisingdoneright.com\/?p=20619"},"modified":"2014-04-28T01:00:52","modified_gmt":"2014-04-28T08:00:52","slug":"monday-72","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vitaluna.net\/?p=20619","title":{"rendered":"Princess a Diamond Experience in Japan"},"content":{"rendered":"

The <\/span>Diamond Princess<\/a> is going back to Japan. Again. Maybe it's just time to make this a permanent posting, or as permanent as anything can be in the world of cruise ships.<\/span><\/p>\n

Consider the history.<\/p>\n

A decade ago last month, the Diamond Princess emerged from a shipyard for her maiden voyage. A fire would have delayed hear arrival but a sister ship, the Sapphire Princess<\/a>, was under construction so, out-fitted with her sister's hull, the Diamond floated out on time.<\/p>\n

The shipyard was in Nagaski and it was the first ship built in Japan by Princess Cruises<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The cruise line just announced that the Diamond Princess is returning in 2015 to sail \"Japanese<\/a>from two home ports, Tokyo<\/a> and Kobe<\/a>, the third season Princess has had ships cruising to Korea, Taiwan, Russia and other Japanese ports.<\/p>\n

Last week, the ship began its 2014 season following an extensive refurbishment (<\/span>$30 million) to make it more…well, Japanese. More sushi, more sake, culturally appointed furnishings and classic Japanese bathing experiences similar to "the popular on-sen experience for which Japan is well-known."<\/p>\n

In other words, the ship has been tailored to attract its demographic and, at the same time, is making a commitment to Japanese cruisers.<\/p>\n

All it needs now is a name change:<\/p>\n

"Daiyamondo Purinsesu"<\/p>\n

Go ahead, take a guess at the translation.<\/p>\n

Today at Phil Reimer's <\/span><\/a>portsandbows.co<\/span><\/a>m: The latest in cruise news<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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Carnival Ecstasy<\/a>
\n\t4 nights<\/span>
\n\tMay 12, 2014<\/span>
\n\tMiami<\/a> (return): <\/span>Key West<\/a>, <\/span>Cozumel<\/a>
\n\tInside: $149<\/span>
\n\tCost per day: $37<\/strong><\/span>
\n\twww.carnival.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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