Summary
- New Itinerary: Princess Cruises introduces a new voyage from Japan to Alaska, showcasing cherry blossoms and glaciers.
- Cultural Richness: The cruise season aims to highlight Japan’s cultural experiences.
- Health Protocols: Japan requires travelers to provide proof of vaccinations or negative COVID-19 tests.
Princess Cruises will sail from Japan all the way to Alaska, introducing a new voyage that brings travelers from cherry blossoms to glaciers.
The new itinerary, which is part of the company’s 2024 Japanese cruise season, will take travelers from Japan’s northern Tohoku and Hokkaido regions during cherry blossom season and travel all the way to Anchorage over 15 days, according to Princess. Passengers will also have the option to extend their voyage and travel to Vancouver for a total of 22 days on the cruise.
The cruise will depart Tokyo on April 27, 2024, sailing on the Royal Princess, which marks the first time this Royal-Class ship will sail in the region.
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“Japan has been a popular homeport and destination experience for Princess guests for many years, and we’re thrilled to offer such a culturally-rich season of cruises in this region for the 2024 season,” stated John Padgett, Princess Cruises’ president.
Furthermore, Princess will sail its Diamond Princess ship, which is based in Japan from March through August 2024. This ship will sail roundtrip from Tokyo and stop in 35 different destinations across three countries with trips ranging from seven to 23 days.
The Diamond Princess gained notoriety early in the pandemic due to a COVID-19 outbreak in Japan, however, it resumed sailing last year. The ship is now classified as a MedallionClass ship and includes features such as keyless stateroom entry, turn-by-turn directions for navigation, and the ability to order food, drinks, and more through the app.
Japan reopened to independent travelers last year, however, it requires all travelers to show either proof of three doses of a COVID-19 vaccine or proof of a negative test conducted within 72 hours of departure, according to the Japan National Tourism Organization.
