11 Night Japan Explorer, Spring Flowers aboard the Sapphire Princess
Set sail with the Sapphire Princess and get ready for eleven nights of luxurious travel through the sea from Tokyo and back again!
Calling on rare stops such as Matsuyama, Tokushima, and Miyazaki makes this trip particularly exciting. This route is an unusual one for the Sapphire, But this is the least expensive sailing.
Our price includes all entertainment, meals, port fees, and taxes. No surprises!
The Sapphire Princess
The Sapphire Princess, based in Tokyo and refurbished less than one year ago in 2025, is a highly-rated Grand class vessel that can carry comfortably more than 2,600 people.
The Sapphire Princess wows guests with a spa, a casino, and a gym.
Your Itinerary
This itinerary is made up of eighteen port days and negative eight days at sea. High points include long stops in Kobe and Hiroshima as well as visits to rare ports like Matsuyama, Tokushima, and Miyazaki.
| Date | Port | Arrive | Depart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Mar 6 | Tokyo, Japan | 4:00pm | |
| Sun, Mar 7 | Toba, Japan | 7:00am | 4:00pm |
| Mon, Mar 8 | Kochi, Japan | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Tue, Mar 9 | At Sea (Cruising) | ||
| Wed, Mar 10 | Busan, South Korea | 7:00am | 4:00pm |
| Thu, Mar 11 | Nagasaki, Japan | 7:00am | 4:00pm |
| Fri, Mar 12 | Kagoshima, Japan | 7:00am | 4:00pm |
| Sat, Mar 13 | Matsuyama, Japan | 10:00am | 7:00pm |
| Sun, Mar 14 | Miyazaki, Japan | 7:00am | 4:00pm |
| Mon, Mar 15 | Kobe, Japan | 9:00am | 11:00pm |
| Tue, Mar 16 | At Sea (Cruising) | ||
| Wed, Mar 17 | Tokyo, Japan | 6:00am | 4:00pm |
| Thu, Mar 18 | Nagoya, Japan | 9:00am | 7:00pm |
| Fri, Mar 19 | Toba, Japan | 7:00am | 5:00pm |
| Sat, Mar 20 | Tokushima, Japan | 8:00am | 6:00pm |
| Sun, Mar 21 | Kochi, Japan | 7:00am | 5:00pm |
| Mon, Mar 22 | At Sea (Cruising) | ||
| Tue, Mar 23 | Nagasaki, Japan | 7:00am | 4:00pm |
| Wed, Mar 24 | Busan, South Korea | 7:00am | 4:00pm |
| Thu, Mar 25 | Kanmon Straits, Japan (Cruising) | ||
| Fri, Mar 26 | Hiroshima, Japan | 7:00am | 9:00pm |
| Sat, Mar 27 | Beppu, Japan | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Sun, Mar 28 | At Sea (Cruising) | ||
| Mon, Mar 29 | Tokyo, Japan | 9:00am |
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.
Book Your Cruise
Since being listed four months ago, The cost of a room on this itinerary has varied between $2,122 and $2,154 inclusive of taxes and port fees. The accompanying graph displays the cost over time for every type of cabin. At only $25 more expensive than the all time low of $2,122 now is a great time to secure your stateroom
Last Updated: Jul 17, 2026
Last Modified: Jul 17, 2026