16 Night Northern Explorer aboard the Sapphire Princess

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Step aboard the Sapphire Princess and get ready for sixteen nights of relaxing travel across the sea from Perth to Sydney, Australia!

This trip is notable because you will exclusively stop at once-in-a-lifetime destinations such as Broome and Darwin. This route is a special one for the Sapphire, As it sails it only once.

We include all meals, entertainment, port charges, and taxes in this, so that you can compare cruises easily.


The Sapphire Princess

Based in Tokyo and refurbished only one year ago in 2025, more than 2,600 people can cruise comfortably on this highly-rated Grand class vessel.

The Sapphire Princess has 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 is made up of four port days and eleven sea days. Highlights include visits to once-in-a-lifetime destinations like Broome and Darwin plus a long stop in Brisbane.

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
Sun24October 24thSunday
At Sea
Mon25October 25thMonday
At Sea
Tue26October 26thTuesday
6:00am
Day 4Broome
Day 7Darwin
Day 11Cairns
Day 14Brisbane
Day 17Sydney, Australia

Book Your Cruise

Since it was first listed on November 25th of last year, The cost of this sailing has fluctuated between $3,799 and $7,109 for a balcony cabin, including taxes and port fees.

  • Inside

    $2,549

    $159/day

    Book Inside
  • Outside

    $4,315

    $270/day

    Book Outside
  • Balcony

    $6,572

    $411/day

    Book Balcony
  • Mini-Suite

    Suite

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    Not available on this sailing

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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