Luxury cruise ship makes stop at Osaka

Luxury cruise ship makes stop at Osaka

OSAKA, Japan - Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on May 8, 2013, shows the luxury cruise ship Diamond Princess at Osaka port. The 116,000-ton ship carrying about 2,600 passengers made a stop at Osaka that day as requested by the city government and the Osaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry, which are trying to attract foreign visitors.

Luxury cruise ship makes stop at Osaka

Luxury cruise ship makes stop at Osaka

OSAKA, Japan - Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on May 8, 2013, shows the luxury cruise ship Diamond Princess at Osaka port. The 116,000-ton ship carrying about 2,600 passengers made a stop at Osaka that day as requested by the city government and the Osaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry, which are trying to attract foreign visitors.

(2)Restored luxury liner delivered to British cruise operator

(2)Restored luxury liner delivered to British cruise operator

NAGASAKI, Japan - The 116,000-ton luxury cruise ship Sapphire Princess, severely damaged by fire in 2002 while undergoing interior work at a Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. shipyard in Nagasaki, leaves Nagasaki port for Seattle on May 27 after the repair work was completed. Shipyard workers (L, top) see the vessel off.

Restored luxury liner delivered to U.S. company

Restored luxury liner delivered to U.S. company

NAGASAKI, Japan - The 116,000-ton luxury cruise ship Sapphire Princess anchors at Nagasaki Port May 27. The ship, severely damaged by a fire in 2002 while undergoing interior work at a shipyard in Nagasaki, was delivered to its U.S. owner the same day after repairs were completed.

Diamond Princess handed over to P&O Princess Cruise

Diamond Princess handed over to P&O Princess Cruise

NAGASAKI, Japan - The 116,000-ton luxury Diamond Princess, is anchored at Nagasaki Port on Feb. 26. The 14-deck vessel, built by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, was handed over to British shipping firm P&O Princess Cruise.