Aug 03. The Diamond Princess and the Sapphire Princess are returning to the United States. After several years sailing in Asia and the Pacific, the vessels are currently sailing to Los Angeles ahead of their service restarts in North America.
Out of service since early 2020, the Diamond Princess will be the first to arrive, on August 4.
The 2004-built cruise ship is welcoming guests back on September 1 for a series of San Diego-based sailings.
The program includes cruises to the California Coast, the Baja Peninsula, the Sea of Cortez and Hawaii, marking the first time the vessel sails from a U.S. port since 2013.
In November, the Diamond is also offering a 20-night cruise to Central America that features visits to Mexico, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama and Guatemala.
The Sapphire Princess, meanwhile, is set to arrive in Los Angeles on August 20. Completing the Princess Cruises restart, the ship is resuming service on September 24.
Source: Cruise Industry News
