10 Night Japan Explorer aboard the Sapphire Princess

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Prepare for ten nights of relaxing cruising through the sea when you reserve your cabin on the Sapphire Princess from Tokyo and back again.

This trip is particularly exciting because you will exclusively stop at exotic destinations like Yatsushiro, Nagoya, and Hiroshima. This route is an uncommon one for the Sapphire, As it sails it only once.

We include all meals, entertainment, taxes, and fees in this price, so there are no surprises at checkout.


The Sapphire Princess

Over 2,600 people can sail on this top-rated Grand class cruise ship, based in Tokyo and refurbished less than one year ago in 2025.

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

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 spends two days at sea and seven port days. Major features include a long stop in Osaka in addition to visits to once-in-a-lifetime destinations like Yatsushiro, Nagoya, and Hiroshima.

Map of this cruise's route
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Wed17May 17thWednesday
4:00pm
Thu18May 18thThursday
7:00am – 3:00pm
7:00am – 3:00pm
Fri19May 19thFriday
8:00am – 8:00pm
8:00am – 8:00pm
Sat20May 20thSaturday
7:00am – 3:00pm
7:00am – 3:00pm
Sun21May 21stSunday
9:00am – 6:00pm
9:00am – 6:00pm
Mon22May 22ndMonday
7:00am – 4:00pm
7:00am – 4:00pm
Tue23May 23rdTuesday
8:00am – 5:00pm
Wed24May 24thWednesday
Kanmon Straits, Japan (Cruising)
Thu25May 25thThursday
7:00am – 5:00pm
7:00am – 5:00pm
Fri26May 26thFriday
At Sea
Sat27May 27thSaturday
6:00am
6:00am
Day 2Nagoya
Day 3Osaka
Day 4Kochi
Day 7Busan

Book Your Cruise

Since being listed seven months ago, The price of this cruise has fluctuated between $1,659 and $1,709 for a stateroom, including taxes and port fees. Now this itinerary is at an all time low, so secure your stateroom now before it increases.

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


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Printable CruiseSheet

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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

This is the only ship that sails this exact route.

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