11 Night Japan Explorer aboard the Sapphire Princess

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

This cruise is noteworthy because you will exclusively tour through very uncommon ports like Nagoya, Osaka, and Hiroshima. This route is an interesting one for the Sapphire, But this is the least expensive sailing.

We include all entertainment, meals, port fees, and taxes in our price, so that you can compare trips easily. At less than $135 per day, this value is good.

Day 3: Osaka
Gym

The Sapphire Princess

Based in Tokyo and refurbished only one year ago in 2025, more than 2,600 people can sail on this highly-rated Grand class ship.

The Sapphire Princess offers guests a spa, a gym, and a casino.

Sapphire Princess
Day 2: Nagoya

Your Itinerary

This cruise is made up of two days at sea and eight days in port. Major features include visits to extremely rare destinations like Nagoya, Osaka, and Hiroshima.

DatePortArriveDepart
Wed, Jun 16Tokyo, Japan
Thu, Jun 17Nagoya, Japan 9:00am5:00pm
Fri, Jun 18Osaka, Japan 9:00am5:00pm
Sat, Jun 19Kochi, Japan 9:00am5:00pm
Sun, Jun 20Hiroshima, Japan 9:00am5:00pm
Mon, Jun 21International Date Line (Cruising)
Kanmon Straits, Japan (Cruising)
Mon, Jun 21Busan, South Korea 9:00am5:00pm
Tue, Jun 22Nagasaki, Japan 9:00am5:00pm
Wed, Jun 23Kagoshima, Japan 9:00am5:00pm
Thu, Jun 24At Sea
Fri, Jun 25Shimizu, Japan 9:00am5:00pm
Sat, Jun 26Tokyo, Japan 9:00am
June 16th, 2027  - Japan Explorer on the Princess Sapphire
Your Route
Day 7: Busan
Day 4: Kochi
Casino
Spa

Alternate Sailings

The Sapphire sails this route two times next year, but doesn't sail it this year. 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.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
2026
2027
$1,434 $1,809
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Book Your Cruise

Since being listed two months ago, The price of this cruise has ranged between $1,434 and $1,189 for a room, including $0 in taxes and port charges. The accompanying graph shows the cost over time for the different types of cabin. Today this itinerary is at its minimum price, so reserve your stateroom now before it increases.

inside
outside
balcony
suite
$1,434
$1,883
$2,369
$3,219
$130.36/day
$171.18/day
$215.36/day
$292.64/day
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Last Updated: Jun 3, 2026

Last Modified: Jun 3, 2026

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