13 Night Japan Explorer with Kumano Fireworks Cruise aboard the Sapphire Princess
Get ready for thirteen nights of breathtaking sailing across the sea when you book your cabin on the Sapphire Princess from Tokyo and back.
Spending time at exotic cities like Kumano, Wakayama, and Nagoya makes this trip particularly interesting. This route is an interesting one for the Sapphire. Actually, it sails it just once.
At under $110 a day, this represents a really good value. We include all all meals, entertainment, port charges, and taxes in our price, so that you can compare trips easily.
The Sapphire Princess
The Sapphire Princess, based in Tokyo and refurbished only one year ago in 2025, is a top-rated Grand class ship that can carry over 2,600 people.
The Sapphire Princess delights guests with a gym, a spa, and a casino.
Your Itinerary
This itinerary consists of eleven days in port and one day at sea. Major features include long stops in Kobe, Nagoya, and Hiroshima plus visits to once-in-a-lifetime destinations like Kumano and Wakayama.
| Date | Port | Arrive | Depart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Aug 15 | Tokyo, Japan | 4:00pm | |
| Mon, Aug 16 | Nagoya, Japan | 8:00am | 9:00pm |
| Tue, Aug 17 | Kumano, Japan | 6:00pm | 10:00pm |
| Wed, Aug 18 | Kobe, Japan | 9:00am | 11:00pm |
| Thu, Aug 19 | Wakayama, Japan | 8:00am | 4:00pm |
| Fri, Aug 20 | Beppu, Japan | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Sat, Aug 21 | Hiroshima, Japan | 9:00am | 9:00pm |
| Sun, Aug 22 | Kanmon Straits, Japan (Cruising) | ||
| Mon, Aug 23 | Busan, South Korea | 7:00am | 4:00pm |
| Tue, Aug 24 | Nagasaki, Japan | 7:00am | 4:00pm |
| Wed, Aug 25 | Kagoshima, Japan | 7:00am | 4:00pm |
| Thu, Aug 26 | Kochi, Japan | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Fri, Aug 27 | Shimizu, Japan | 1:00pm | 7:00pm |
| Sat, Aug 28 | Tokyo, Japan | 6:00am | 4:00pm |
Alternate Sailings
The Sapphire sails this route once next year, but doesn't sail it this year. This is the only ship that sails this exact route. 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 indicates the price over time for the various types of cabin. Since it was first listed on March 28th of this year, The price of this itinerary has fluctuated between $1,684 and $2,047 for a room, including taxes and port charges. At $282 below the previous all time low of $1,684 now is a great time to secure your stateroom.
Last Updated: Jul 17, 2026
Last Modified: Jul 16, 2026