DIAMOND PRINCESS anchored in Akaroa, New Zealand. 19/01/2015

COVID-19

DIAMOND PRINCESS made news headlines in February 2020, during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic - 712 out of the 3,711 passengers and crew on board had tested positive for the virus. 14 passengers who were on board have passed away from the disease.

More details can be found at: COVID-19 Pandemic on Diamond Princess

DIAMOND PRINCESS

Type: Passenger (Cruise) Ship
IMO: 9228198 | MMSI: 235103359
Flag: UK | Port of Registry: London | Call Sign: 2HFZ7
Owner & Manager: Princess Cruise Lines - Valencia, CA, USA
Year Built: 2004 | Country of Build: Japan | Builder: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries | Location of Yard: Nagasaki
Launch Date: 26.02.2004 | Date of Completion: February 2004 | Refit: March 2014
GT: 115875 | NT: 77745 | DWT: 14274
LOA: 288.33 m | LPP: 246 m | Breath Moulded: 37.5 m | Breath Extreme (Deck 9): 41.50 m
Breath Total (Wings): 50.10 m | Total Height above Keel: 62.05 m | Draught (Max): 8.572 m
Capacity: Passengers: 2670 | Crew: 1100 | Cabins: 1339
Fuel Capacity: Gas: 2113 m3, Heavy Fuel Oil: 1862 m3 | Fresh Water Capacity: 3472 m3
Decks: 17 (13 decks passenger accessible)
Stabilisers: 2 x anti-roll stabilisers (length 7.25 m / area 21.75 m2)
Thrusters: Bow: 3x 2200 kW (9000 hp) | Stern: 3x 1720 kW (7000 hp)
Propulsion Type: Diesel Electric/Gas Turbine | Diesel Generators: 2x Wärtsilä 8L46C - each 9,450 kW, 2x Wärtsilä 9L46C - each 8,400 kW | Total Installed Power: 35,700 kW | Gas Turbine: 1x GE Marine gas turbine LD2500 T - Power: 25,000 kW
Propulsion: Electric Motors: 2x Alstom electric motors - each 20,000 kW @ 145 rpm | 2x fixed pitch 6-bladed propellers, 154 rpm.
Rudders: 2
Service Speed: 21 knots

Sister Ship (Gem Class):

SAPPHIRE PRINCESS - IMO: 9228186

Similar Ships (Grand Class):

GRAND PRINCESS - IMO: 9104005
GOLDEN PRINCESS - IMO: 9192351
STAR PRINCESS - IMO: 9192363

Similar Ship (Caribbean Class):

CARIBBEAN PRINCESS - IMO: 9215490

Similar Ships (Crown Class):

CROWN PRINCESS - IMO: 9293399
EMERALD PRINCESS - IMO: 9333151
RUBY PRINCESS - IMO: 9378462

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VENTURA - IMO: 9333175
AZURA - IMO: 9424883