10 Night Japan Explorer aboard the Sapphire Princess

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Prepare yourself for ten nights of leisurely travel across the sea when you set sail with the Sapphire Princess from Tokyo and back again.

This cruise is particularly exciting because you'll exclusively stop at once-in-a-lifetime cities such as Wakayama, Yatsushiro, and Miyazaki. This route is an unusual one for the Sapphire, As it sails it just once.

The price includes all all taxes and fees. No sneaky extra fees! Offered at under $180 a day for an outside cabin, this value is good.


The Sapphire Princess

The Sapphire Princess, based in Tokyo and refurbished only one year ago in 2025, is a highly-rated Grand class vessel that can carry more than 2,600 people.

The Sapphire Princess is home to a casino, a gym, and a spa.

Ship class
Grand
Built
2004
Refurbished
2025
Guests
2,678
Crew
1,100
Length
951 ft
Sapphire Princess
Gym

Your Itinerary

This sailing spends eight days in port and one sea day. Highlights include visits to extremely rare stops 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 it was first listed on March 28th of this year, The cost of this itinerary has ranged between $1,438 and $1,823 for an outside cabin, including taxes and port charges.

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


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Alternate Sailings

The Sapphire sails this route once next year, but doesn't sail it this year. No other ship sails this exact same route.

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