Travel agents embarked on a 7-Night Kyushu and South Korea voyage onboard Diamond Princess, ahead of her homeport season in Australia in 2024/25.
Departing on 4 October 2023, travel agents from Cruise Guru, ECruising Travel, OVC, RAA, Pukekohe Travel, Ignite Travel, Clean Cruising, Cruise1st , Cruise Express and Phil Hoffman Travel embarked on a roundtrip voyage from Yokohama, stopping at iconic destinations including Miyazaki, Busan and Nagasaki.
From left to right: David Craven (Princess Cruises), Kathryn Wallace (Cruise1st), Mike Ngyuen (OVC), Larissa Newman (Ignite), Hisano (JNTO Host), Robyn Atkin (ECruising), Andrew Garrett (Clean Cruising), Sake Master, Jacqueline Krahnert (RAA), Katrina Tufi (Cruise Guru), Tina Wheelock (Cruise Express), Lisa Wharfe (Pukekohe Travel), Alicia Milne (Phil Hoffman Travel)Exclusive to Diamond Princess, travel agents enjoyed relaxing in the Izumi Japanese Bath, which is modelled after a traditional Japanese onsen and is the largest of its kind at sea.
Diamond Princess returns to Japan for a March through August 2024 season, sailing roundtrip from Tokyo (Yokohama), calling to 35 destinations in three countries on 31 unique itineraries and 36 departures, ranging from seven to 23 days.
Australians can expect to see the ship down under from September 2024.
For more information about the 2024 Japan season and Diamond Princess itineraries, visit princess.com, call 13 24 88 or connect with a professional travel advisor. Travel agents are encouraged to call 1300 587 473 or visit onesourcecruises.com.au.
