11 Night Japan Explorer aboard the Sapphire Princess
Step aboard the Sapphire Princess and prepare yourself for eleven nights of leisurely sailing through the sea from Tokyo and back!
This sailing is notable because you will exclusively stop at exotic ports like Yatsushiro, Toba, and Osaka. This route is a rare one for the Sapphire. Actually, this is the only time it's scheduled to sail it!
We include all meals, entertainment, taxes, and fees in this, so that you can compare sailings easily. Offered at less than $120 per day, this value is good.
The Sapphire Princess
Over 2,600 guests can comfortably cruise on this highly-rated Grand class cruise ship, based in Tokyo and refurbished less than one year ago in 2025.
The Sapphire Princess has a gym, a casino, and a spa.
Your Itinerary
This sailing spends three days at sea and seven days in port. Major features include visits to rare cities like Yatsushiro and Toba in addition to long stops in Osaka and Hiroshima.
| Date | Port | Arrive | Depart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Jun 14 | Tokyo, Japan | 4:00pm | |
| Thu, Jun 15 | Toba, Japan | 7:00am | 4:00pm |
| Fri, Jun 16 | Kochi, Japan | 8:00am | 4:00pm |
| Sat, Jun 17 | Kagoshima, Japan | 9:00am | 6:00pm |
| Sun, Jun 18 | Yatsushiro, Japan | 7:00am | 4:00pm |
| Mon, Jun 19 | Busan, South Korea | 8:00am | 5:00pm |
| Tue, Jun 20 | Kanmon Straits, Japan (Cruising) | ||
| Wed, Jun 21 | Hiroshima, Japan | 7:00am | 9:00pm |
| Thu, Jun 22 | At Sea (Cruising) | ||
| Fri, Jun 23 | Osaka, Japan | 7:00am | 11:00pm |
| Sat, Jun 24 | At Sea (Cruising) | ||
| Sun, Jun 25 | Tokyo, Japan | 9:00am |
Alternate Sailings
This is the only ship that sails this exact route. In the accompanying graphic you can see a visualization of when this ship sails as well as the relative price.
Book Your Cruise
Since it was first listed on April 14th of this year, The price of a stateroom on this cruise has varied between $1,254 and $1,279 inclusive of taxes and port charges. This graph indicates the price over time for each type of cabin. At only $25 higher than the all time low of $1,254 now is a great time to secure your cabin
Last Updated: Jul 20, 2026
Last Modified: Jul 19, 2026