16 Night Northern Explorer aboard the Sapphire Princess
Settle in for sixteen nights of leisurely sailing across the sea when you embark on the Sapphire Princess from Perth to Sydney, Australia.
This sailing is noteworthy because you'll only stop at once-in-a-lifetime cities such as Broome and Darwin. This route is an uncommon one for the Sapphire, As it sails it just once.
We include all meals, entertainment, port charges, and taxes in this, so there are no surprises at checkout.
The Sapphire Princess
Based in Tokyo and refurbished just one year ago in 2025, more than 2,600 cruisers can cruise comfortably on this top-rated Grand class ship.
The Sapphire Princess has a spa, a gym, and a casino.
Your Itinerary
This itinerary is made up of eleven sea days and four days in port. High points include a long stop in Brisbane as well as visits to very uncommon cities like Broome and Darwin.
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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. In the accompanying graphic you can see a visualization of when this ship sails as well as the relative price.
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Since being listed ten months ago, The cost of a stateroom on this itinerary has ranged between $2,059 and $2,835 inclusive of taxes and port charges. This graph displays the price over time for the different classes of cabin.
Last Updated: Sep 29, 2026
Last Modified: Sep 25, 2026