10 Night Japan Explorer aboard the Sapphire Princess

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Get ready for ten nights of leisurely sailing across the sea when you reserve your cabin on the Sapphire Princess from Tokyo and back again.

This sailing is notable because you'll only stop at very uncommon cities such as Wakayama, Yatsushiro, and Miyazaki. This route is an interesting one for the Sapphire. In fact, this is the only time it's scheduled to sail it!

This price includes all all meals, entertainment, port charges, and taxes. No surprises at checkout! Place your deposit now, because the price of this sailing is going up! Lock in your cabin before the price rises. Offered at under $150 a day, this bargain is strong.


The Sapphire Princess

Over 2,600 guests can cruise on this top-rated Grand class vessel, based in Tokyo and refurbished just one year ago in 2025.

The Sapphire Princess boasts a spa, a casino, and a gym.

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 itinerary is made up of eight days in port and one day at sea. Major features include visits to exotic destinations like Wakayama, Yatsushiro, and Miyazaki.

Map of this cruise's route
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Sat4September 4thSaturday
4:00pm
Sun5September 5thSunday
7:00am – 4:00pm
7:00am – 4:00pm
Mon6September 6thMonday
7:00am – 4:00pm
7:00am – 4:00pm
Tue7September 7thTuesday
9:00am – 6:00pm
9:00am – 6:00pm
Wed8September 8thWednesday
8:00am – 5:00pm
8:00am – 5:00pm
Thu9September 9thThursday
9:00am – 6:00pm
Fri10September 10thFriday
Kanmon Straits, Japan (Cruising)
Sat11September 11thSaturday
7:00am – 4:00pm
7:00am – 4:00pm
Sun12September 12thSunday
7:00am – 3:00pm
7:00am – 3:00pm
Mon13September 13thMonday
10:00am – 5:00pm
10:00am – 5:00pm
Tue14September 14thTuesday
6:00am
6:00am
Day 6Busan
Day 9Kochi

Book Your Cruise

Since being listed seven months ago, The price of this itinerary has fluctuated between $1,280 and $1,759 for a room, including taxes and port fees. This cruise has just risen in price, so reserve your room now before it rises again.

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


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Stay connected on board

A GigSky eSIM works on the ship and ashore in Asia Pacific, so your phone just works without the ship's Wi‑Fi package.

Unlimited data for your 11 days $168.49 $143.22

500 MB a day at full speed, then 500 kbps; messaging, email and maps apps stay unlimited.

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Alternate Sailings

The Sapphire sails this route once next year, but doesn't sail it this year. This is the only ship that sails this exact route.

No other departures of this route are on sale right now.

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