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.

Burned luxury liner launched after repairs

Burned luxury liner launched after repairs

FUKUOKA, Japan - The Sapphire Princess, formerly the Diamond Princess, is launched in Nagasaki at a Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. shipyard on Sept. 15. The 14-deck vessel, one of the world's largest luxury liners, was launched last May as the Diamond Princess but a fire occurred Oct. 1 when the ship was undergoing interior work at the shipyard.

Diamond Princess begins trial run

Diamond Princess begins trial run

NAGASAKI, Japan - The 113,000-ton luxury liner Diamond Princess, built for Princess Cruises by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, sets sail on a trial run from Nagasaki port on Aug. 15 as citizens watch. Completion of the 14-deck vessel vessel was delayed after it caught fire while under construction at MHI's Nagasaki shipyard in October 2002.

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. (Kyodo)

Burned luxury liner launched after repairs

Burned luxury liner launched after repairs

FUKUOKA, Japan - The Sapphire Princess, formerly the Diamond Princess, is launched in Nagasaki at a Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. shipyard on Sept. 15. The 14-deck vessel, one of the world's largest luxury liners, was launched last May as the Diamond Princess but a fire occurred Oct. 1 when the ship was undergoing interior work at the shipyard. (Kyodo)

Diamond Princess begins trial run

Diamond Princess begins trial run

NAGASAKI, Japan - The 113,000-ton luxury liner Diamond Princess, built for Princess Cruises by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, sets sail on a trial run from Nagasaki port on Aug. 15 as citizens watch. Completion of the 14-deck vessel vessel was delayed after it caught fire while under construction at MHI's Nagasaki shipyard in October 2002. (Kyodo)

Diamond Princess begins trial run

Diamond Princess begins trial run

NAGASAKI, Japan - The 113,000-ton luxury liner Diamond Princess, built for Princess Cruises by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, sets sail on a trial run from Nagasaki port on Aug. 15 as citizens watch. Completion of the 14-deck vessel vessel was delayed after it caught fire while under construction at MHI's Nagasaki shipyard in October 2002. (Kyodo)