13 Night Northern Explorer aboard the Sapphire Princess
Prepare for thirteen nights of breathtaking cruising through the sea when you join the Sapphire Princess from Perth to Brisbane.
This cruise is special because you will exclusively experience rare stops like Broome and Darwin. This route is a special one for the Sapphire. Actually, this is the only time it's going to sail it!
The price is the total price for a balcony cabin, including meals, entertainment, taxes, and fees. Book now, because the price of this itinerary is rising! Reserve your balcony room before the price rises.
The Sapphire Princess
Over 2,600 cruisers can comfortably travel on this highly-rated Grand class ship, based in Tokyo and refurbished less than one year ago in 2025.
The Sapphire Princess is home to a gym, a casino, and a spa.
- Ship class
- Grand
- Built
- 2004
- Refurbished
- 2025
- Guests
- 2,678
- Crew
- 1,100
- Length
- 951 ft
Your Itinerary
This itinerary is made up of three port days and nine days at sea. Major features include visits to very uncommon stops like Broome and Darwin.
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Book Your Cruise
Since it was first listed on November 25th of last year, The price of this cruise has fluctuated between $3,199 and $6,987 for a balcony stateroom, inclusive of taxes and port fees. This cruise has just risen in price, so reserve your balcony stateroom now before it moves upwards again.
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Mini-Suite
Photos show a typical cabin in each class. Layout and decor vary by category.
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Wifi and Cell Service
GigSky offers plans that cover internet on and off the ship at a fraction of the Princess price. For this cruise, get a 14-day plan for only $172.54. The connection works onboard and on shore.
Your plan includes 500MB per day of high speed data, plus unlimited messaging, rideshare, maps, and email.
Alternate Sailings
The Sapphire sails this route once next year, but doesn't sail it this year. The Crown and Grand also sail routes with the same stops but slightly different schedules.
No other departures of this route are on sale right now.
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Data as of Nov 3, 2026