10 Night Circle Japan Cruise aboard the Sapphire Princess

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Embark on the Sapphire Princess and settle in for ten nights of exciting travel through the sea from Tokyo and back again!

This trip is notable because you will exclusively spend time in exotic cities such as Niigata, Hakodate, and Kochi. This route is an interesting one for the Sapphire, As it sails it just once.

This price is the total price for a balcony cabin, including all taxes and fees. With a cost of less than $195 a day for a balcony cabin, this bargain is good.


The Sapphire Princess

The Sapphire Princess, based in Tokyo and refurbished less than one year ago in 2025, is a highly-rated Grand class cruise ship that can accomodate more than 2,600 passengers.

The Sapphire Princess wows 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
Gym

Your Itinerary

This cruise consists of seven days in port and two days at sea. High points include visits to very uncommon destinations like Niigata, Hakodate, and Kochi.

Map of this cruise's route
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Sun25June 25thSunday
4:00pm
Mon26June 26thMonday
At Sea (Cruising)
Tue27June 27thTuesday
7:30am – 5:00pm
7:30am – 5:00pm
Wed28June 28thWednesday
9:00am – 6:00pm
9:00am – 6:00pm
Thu29June 29thThursday
At Sea (Cruising)
Fri30June 30thFriday
7:00am – 4:00pm
Sat1July 1stSaturday
7:00am – 4:00pm
7:00am – 4:00pm
Sun2July 2ndSunday
7:00am – 4:00pm
7:00am – 4:00pm
Mon3July 3rdMonday
9:00am – 5:00pm
9:00am – 5:00pm
Tue4July 4thTuesday
1:00pm – 7:00pm
1:00pm – 7:00pm
Wed5July 5thWednesday
6:00am
6:00am
Day 3Hakodate
Day 6Busan
Day 9Kochi

Book Your Cruise

Since it was first listed on April 14th of this year, The cost of this itinerary has varied between $1,884 and $2,384 for a balcony stateroom, inclusive of taxes and port charges. Right now this cruise is just $25 more expensive than the all time low of $1,884 so reserve your balcony stateroom now before it goes up.

Photos show a typical cabin in each class. Layout and decor vary by category.


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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 Oct 18, 2026

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