13 Night Northern Explorer aboard the Sapphire Princess

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Settle in for thirteen nights of leisurely sailing through the sea when you set sail with the Sapphire Princess from Perth to Brisbane.

This cruise is special because you will only experience extremely rare ports such as Broome and Darwin. This route is an interesting one for the Sapphire. In 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 there are no surprises.


The Sapphire Princess

Based in Tokyo and refurbished just one year ago in 2025, over 2,600 passengers can sail on this top-rated Grand class vessel.

The Sapphire Princess offers guests 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
Gym

Your Itinerary

This sailing consists of three days in port and nine sea days. Major features include a long stop in Brisbane in addition to visits to rare destinations like Broome and Darwin.

Map of this cruise's route
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Sun10October 10thSunday
3:00pm
Mon11October 11thMonday
At Sea
Tue12October 12thTuesday
At Sea
Wed13October 13thWednesday
9:00am – 6:15pm
9:00am – 6:15pm
Thu14October 14thThursday
Kimberley Coast, Australia (Cruising)
Fri15October 15thFriday
At Sea
Sat16October 16thSaturday
7:00am – 5:00pm
7:00am – 5:00pm
Sun17October 17thSunday
At Sea
Mon18October 18thMonday
At Sea
Tue19October 19thTuesday
At Sea
Wed20October 20thWednesday
7:00am – 5:00pm
7:00am – 5:00pm
Thu21October 21stThursday
Willis Island, Australia (Cruising)
Fri22October 22ndFriday
At Sea
Sat23October 23rdSaturday
9:00am – 9:00pm
9:00am – 9:00pm
Day 4Broome
Day 7Darwin
Day 11Cairns
Day 14Brisbane

Book Your Cruise

Since it was first listed on November 25th of last year, The price of this sailing has fluctuated between $3,199 and $6,987 for a balcony stateroom, inclusive of taxes and port fees.

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 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.

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Data as of Oct 18, 2026

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