13 Night Northern Explorer aboard the Sapphire Princess

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Step aboard the Sapphire Princess and get ready for thirteen nights of leisurely sailing across the sea from Perth to Brisbane!

Touring through very uncommon destinations like Broome and Darwin makes this trip special. This route is an uncommon one for the Sapphire, As it sails it only once.

We include all all entertainment, meals, taxes, and port fees in our price, so there are no surprises at checkout.


The Sapphire Princess

More than 2,600 travelers can travel on this highly-rated Grand class vessel, based in Tokyo and refurbished less than one year ago in 2025.

The Sapphire Princess delights guests with a casino, a spa, and a gym.

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

Your Itinerary

This cruise includes three port days and nine days at sea. High points include a long stop in Brisbane as well as visits to once-in-a-lifetime 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 an outside stateroom on this cruise has varied between $3,199 and $3,863 including taxes and port charges. Today this cruise is at an all time low, so reserve your outside cabin now before it rises.

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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