13 Night Northern Explorer aboard the Sapphire Princess
Settle in for thirteen nights of luxurious cruising across the sea when you set sail with the Sapphire Princess from Perth to Brisbane.
This cruise is special because you'll exclusively spend time in exotic stops like Broome, Darwin, and Cairns. This route is an interesting one for the Sapphire. As a matter of fact, this is the only time it's scheduled to sail it!
We include all all meals, entertainment, port charges, and taxes in this price, so that you can compare trips easily.
The Sapphire Princess
Over 2,600 cruisers can travel on this top-rated Grand class cruise ship, based in Tokyo and refurbished just one year ago in 2025.
The Sapphire Princess delights guests with a spa, a casino, and a gym.
Your Itinerary
This sailing includes three days in port and nine days at sea. Major features include visits to once-in-a-lifetime stops like Broome, Darwin, and Cairns plus a long stop in Brisbane.
| Date | Port | Arrive | Depart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Oct 10 | Perth, Australia | 3:00pm | |
| Mon, Oct 11 | At Sea | ||
| Tue, Oct 12 | At Sea | ||
| Wed, Oct 13 | Broome, Australia | 9:00am | 6:15pm |
| Thu, Oct 14 | Kimberley Coast, Australia (Cruising) | ||
| Fri, Oct 15 | At Sea | ||
| Sat, Oct 16 | Darwin, Australia | 7:00am | 5:00pm |
| Sun, Oct 17 | At Sea | ||
| Mon, Oct 18 | At Sea | ||
| Tue, Oct 19 | At Sea | ||
| Wed, Oct 20 | Cairns, Australia | 7:00am | 5:00pm |
| Thu, Oct 21 | Willis Island, Australia (Cruising) | ||
| Fri, Oct 22 | At Sea | ||
| Sat, Oct 23 | Brisbane, Australia | 9:00am | 9:00pm |
Alternate Sailings
The Sapphire sails this route once next year, but doesn't sail it this year. The Grand also sails a route with the same stops but a slightly different schedule. In the accompanying graphic you can see a visualization of when this ship sails as well as the relative price.
Book Your Cruise
The accompanying graph shows the price over time for the various classes of cabin. Since it was first listed on November 25th of last year, The price of this cruise has fluctuated between $2,209 and $2,279 for a stateroom, including taxes and port charges. At only $70 more expensive than the all time low of $2,209 right now is a great time to lock in your cabin
Last Updated: Jul 17, 2026
Last Modified: Jul 16, 2026