11 Night Japan Explorer aboard the Sapphire Princess

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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 Hiroshima. 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 $115 per day, this value is very strong.


The Sapphire Princess

Based in Tokyo and refurbished only one year ago in 2025, more than 2,600 guests can travel comfortably on this top-rated Grand class ship.

The Sapphire Princess delights guests with 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
Gym

Your Itinerary

This itinerary is made up of seven port days and three sea days. Highlights include long stops in Osaka and Hiroshima in addition to visits to rare ports like Yatsushiro and Toba.

Map of this cruise's route
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Wed14June 14thWednesday
4:00pm
Thu15June 15thThursday
7:00am – 4:00pm
7:00am – 4:00pm
Fri16June 16thFriday
8:00am – 4:00pm
8:00am – 4:00pm
Sat17June 17thSaturday
9:00am – 6:00pm
9:00am – 6:00pm
Sun18June 18thSunday
7:00am – 4:00pm
7:00am – 4:00pm
Mon19June 19thMonday
8:00am – 5:00pm
Tue20June 20thTuesday
Kanmon Straits, Japan (Cruising)
Wed21June 21stWednesday
7:00am – 9:00pm
7:00am – 9:00pm
Thu22June 22ndThursday
At Sea
Fri23June 23rdFriday
7:00am – 11:00pm
7:00am – 11:00pm
Sat24June 24thSaturday
At Sea
Sun25June 25thSunday
6:00am
6:00am
Day 3Kochi
Day 6Busan
Day 10Osaka

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. Today this sailing is at its lowest price, so lock in your stateroom now before it moves upwards.

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


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