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Britons holed-up on Diamond Princess to be flown home tomorrow

British passengers who have been holed-up on Diamond Princess in Japan since 3 February will be heading for home tomorrow. The Foreign Secretary, Dominic Raab, announced today that the evacuation flight for the 74 Britons caught up in the coronavirus outbreak would take off from Tokyo. And he urged other British nationals still seeking to

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Full refund and free cruise for all Diamond Princess coronavirus victims

Princess Cruises today offered a full refund and a free cruise to every guest caught up in the coronavirus outbreak on Diamond Princess. It said in a statement: “Because of the extraordinary circumstances onboard Diamond Princess, the company is refunding the full cruise fare for all guests including air travel, hotel, ground transportation, pre-paid shore

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Mercy flights at the ready as coronavirus cruise ship quarantine period comes to an end

Following the end of the quarantine period on Diamond Princess, guests who tested negative for the coronavirus were finally leaving the ship today, and Princess Cruises confirmed Canada, Australia and Hong Kong were immediately flying their citizens home from Japan. But the respective embassies told them they face an additional 14 days of quarantine in

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Cruising and the coronavirus … as bookings take a hit, is there as danger of fear becoming more contagious than the virus itself?

The question many people will be asking themselves is whether this is the time to be booking a cruise … or any other foreign travel come to that. And for others, the question will be whether to cancel a cruise that has already been booked. With the jury out on how bad the situation is

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Princess Cruises offers record 48 cruises in Japan in 2021-22 on the specially tailored Diamond Princess

Tailored especial for cruising in Japan, Diamond Princess will sail roundtrip from Tokyo and Kobe from May 2021 to April 2022 on 48 itineraries visiting 44 destinations in four countries, with voyages ranging in length from four-19 nights. The 2,670-guest ship offers a wide range of authentic onboard experiences including sushi dining, folkloric performances and

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Princess Cruises’ 2020 Japan programme features 50 departures to 50 destinations in 11 countries

The 2,670-guest Diamond Princess will sail roundtrip from Tokyo and Kobe on over 50 departures to more than 50 destinations in 11 countries in 2020. Voyages ranging from 5 to 28 days will offer guests access to Japan’s most famous summer festivals; renowned spring flower and fall foliage sites; and celebrate the festive period in further afield

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Diamond Princess shows off her new look in Singapore

Diamond Princess has emerged from dry dock in Singapore with brand new livery design featuring Princess Cruises’ iconic logo on the ship’s hull. She is the third ship in the fleet after Royal Princess and Majestic Princess, which has just debuted, to feature the new livery.  Diamond Princess shows off her new slivery in Singapore

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