10 Night Japan Explorer aboard the Sapphire Princess

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Set sail with the Sapphire Princess and prepare yourself for ten nights of leisurely travel through the sea from Tokyo and back!

Stopping in exotic stops such as Nagoya and Hiroshima makes this sailing notable. This route is a special one for the Sapphire. As a matter of fact, this is the only time it's going to sail it!

Our price includes all all taxes and fees. No surprises! Coming in at under $150 a day, this represents a strong value.


The Sapphire Princess

The Sapphire Princess, based in Tokyo and refurbished only one year ago in 2025, is a top-rated Grand class ship that can accomodate over 2,600 people.

The Sapphire Princess delights guests with a gym, a spa, and a casino.

Ship class
Grand
Built
2004
Refurbished
2025
Guests
2,678
Crew
1,100
Length
951 ft
Sapphire Princess
Northstar observation capsuleDiscovery Sea Programs

Your Itinerary

This cruise consists of two days at sea and seven days in port. Highlights include visits to exotic destinations like Nagoya and Hiroshima in addition to a long stop in Osaka.

Map of this cruise's route
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Wed5July 5thWednesday
4:00pm
Thu6July 6thThursday
7:00am – 3:00pm
7:00am – 3:00pm
Fri7July 7thFriday
8:00am – 8:00pm
8:00am – 8:00pm
Sat8July 8thSaturday
7:00am – 3:00pm
7:00am – 3:00pm
Sun9July 9thSunday
9:00am – 6:00pm
9:00am – 6:00pm
Mon10July 10thMonday
8:00am – 5:00pm
8:00am – 5:00pm
Tue11July 11thTuesday
7:00am – 4:00pm
Wed12July 12thWednesday
Kanmon Straits, Japan (Cruising)
Thu13July 13thThursday
7:00am – 5:00pm
7:00am – 5:00pm
Fri14July 14thFriday
At Sea
Sat15July 15thSaturday
6:00am
6:00am
Day 2Nagoya
Day 3Osaka
Day 4Kochi
Day 7Busan

Book Your Cruise

Since being listed seven months ago, The cost of a room on this sailing has ranged between $1,334 and $1,609 inclusive of taxes and port fees. Today this sailing is just $140 more expensive than the all time low of $1,334 so reserve your stateroom now before it goes up.

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Wifi and Cell Service

GigSky offers plans that cover internet on and off the ship at a fraction of the Princess price. For this cruise, get a 11-day plan for only $143.22. The connection works onboard and on shore.

Your plan includes 500MB per day of high speed data, plus unlimited messaging, rideshare, maps, and email.

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Alternate Sailings

The Diamond also sails a route with the same stops but a slightly different schedule.

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Data as of Nov 3, 2026

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