11 Night Japan Explorer aboard the Sapphire Princess

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Prepare for eleven nights of exciting cruising across the sea when you set sail with the Sapphire Princess from Tokyo and back again.

This sailing is notable because you'll only spend time in exotic ports such as Nagoya, Hiroshima, and Kochi. This route is a special one for the Sapphire, But this is the most popular month of the year to sail it.

We include all entertainment, meals, port fees, and taxes in our price, so that you can compare cruises easily.


The Sapphire Princess

The Sapphire Princess, based in Tokyo and refurbished just one year ago in 2025, is a top-rated Grand class ship that can carry comfortably more than 2,600 guests.

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

Ship class
Grand
Built
2004
Refurbished
2025
Guests
2,678
Crew
1,100
Length
951 ft
Sapphire Princess
Gym

Your Itinerary

This cruise consists of two days at sea and eight port days. Highlights include visits to once-in-a-lifetime cities like Nagoya and Kochi as well as long stops in Osaka and Hiroshima.

Map of this cruise's route
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Tue18May 18thTuesday
4:00pm
Wed19May 19thWednesday
7:00am – 3:00pm
7:00am – 3:00pm
Thu20May 20thThursday
8:00am – 8:00pm
8:00am – 8:00pm
Fri21May 21stFriday
7:00am – 3:00pm
7:00am – 3:00pm
Sat22May 22ndSaturday
9:00am – 9:00pm
9:00am – 9:00pm
Sun23May 23rdSunday
Kanmon Straits, Japan (Cruising)
Mon24May 24thMonday
7:00am – 4:00pm
Tue25May 25thTuesday
7:00am – 4:00pm
7:00am – 4:00pm
Wed26May 26thWednesday
7:00am – 4:00pm
7:00am – 4:00pm
Thu27May 27thThursday
At Sea (Cruising)
Fri28May 28thFriday
10:00am – 5:00pm
10:00am – 5:00pm
Sat29May 29thSaturday
6:00am
6:00am
Day 2Nagoya
Day 3Osaka
Day 4Kochi
Day 7Busan

Book Your Cruise

Since it was first listed on March 28th of this year, The cost of an outside stateroom on this itinerary has ranged between $2,184 and $3,097 including taxes and port charges.

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


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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.

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Data as of Oct 18, 2026

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