11 Night Japan Explorer, Spring Flowers aboard the Sapphire Princess

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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, Miyazaki, and Toba makes this trip particularly exciting. This route is an unusual one for the Sapphire. In fact, it sails it just once.

Our price includes all entertainment, meals, port fees, and taxes. No surprises!


The Sapphire Princess

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

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

Ship class
Grand
Built
2004
Refurbished
2025
Guests
2,678
Crew
1,100
Length
951 ft
Sapphire Princess
Northstar observation capsuleDiscovery Sea Programs

Your Itinerary

This sailing includes two days at sea and eight days in port. Major features include visits to once-in-a-lifetime stops like Matsuyama, Miyazaki, and Toba plus a long stop in Kobe.

Map of this cruise's route
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Sat6March 6thSaturday
4:00pm
Sun7March 7thSunday
7:00am – 4:00pm
7:00am – 4:00pm
Mon8March 8thMonday
9:00am – 5:00pm
9:00am – 5:00pm
Tue9March 9thTuesday
At Sea
Wed10March 10thWednesday
7:00am – 4:00pm
Thu11March 11thThursday
7:00am – 4:00pm
7:00am – 4:00pm
Fri12March 12thFriday
7:00am – 4:00pm
7:00am – 4:00pm
Sat13March 13thSaturday
10:00am – 7:00pm
10:00am – 7:00pm
Sun14March 14thSunday
7:00am – 3:30pm
7:00am – 3:30pm
Mon15March 15thMonday
9:30am – 11:00pm
9:30am – 11:00pm
Tue16March 16thTuesday
At Sea
Wed17March 17thWednesday
6:00am
6:00am
Day 3Kochi
Day 5Busan
Day 10Kobe

Book Your Cruise

Since being listed seven months ago, The price of this sailing has varied between $1,933 and $2,434 for a cabin, including taxes and port charges. At only 20% higher than the all time low of $1,933 today is a great time to lock in your cabin

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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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