11 Night Japan Explorer aboard the Sapphire Princess
Get ready for eleven nights of relaxing travel through the sea when you reserve your cabin on the Sapphire Princess from Tokyo and back again.
Spending time in rare ports like Nagoya, Osaka, and Hiroshima makes this trip noteworthy. This route is an uncommon one for the Sapphire, But this is the most popular month to sail it.
This price includes all all meals, entertainment, port charges, and taxes. No surprises!
The Sapphire Princess
Over 2,600 passengers can comfortably travel on this highly-rated Grand class cruise ship, based in Tokyo and refurbished just one year ago in 2025.
The Sapphire Princess boasts a spa, a gym, and a casino.
Your Itinerary
This sailing includes two sea days and eight port days. Highlights include long stops in Osaka and Hiroshima as well as visits to rare stops like Nagoya.
| Date | Port | Arrive | Depart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, May 18 | Tokyo, Japan | 4:00pm | |
| Wed, May 19 | Nagoya, Japan | 7:00am | 3:00pm |
| Thu, May 20 | Osaka, Japan | 8:00am | 8:00pm |
| Fri, May 21 | Kochi, Japan | 7:00am | 3:00pm |
| Sat, May 22 | Hiroshima, Japan | 9:00am | 9:00pm |
| Sun, May 23 | Kanmon Straits, Japan (Cruising) | ||
| Mon, May 24 | Busan, South Korea | 7:00am | 4:00pm |
| Tue, May 25 | Nagasaki, Japan | 7:00am | 4:00pm |
| Wed, May 26 | Kagoshima, Japan | 7:00am | 4:00pm |
| Thu, May 27 | At Sea (Cruising) | ||
| Fri, May 28 | Shimizu, Japan | 10:00am | 5:00pm |
| Sat, May 29 | Tokyo, Japan | 6:00am |
Alternate Sailings
The Sapphire sails this route two times next year, but doesn't sail it this year. No other ship sails this exact same 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 March 28th of this year, The cost of this cruise has fluctuated between $2,084 and $2,227 for a cabin, inclusive of taxes and port charges. This graph displays the cost over time for each class of cabin. Today this itinerary is only $143 more than the all time low of $2,084 so lock in your stateroom now before it goes up.
Last Updated: Jul 17, 2026
Last Modified: Jul 16, 2026