17 Night Northern Explorer aboard the Sapphire Princess

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Settle in for seventeen nights of exciting cruising through the sea when you set sail with the Sapphire Princess from Sydney, Australia to Perth.

This cruise is noteworthy because you'll exclusively experience exotic ports such as Exmouth, Broome, and Darwin. This route is an uncommon one for the Sapphire, As it sails it only once.

This is the total you pay, no surprises at checkout. Offered at under $135 per day, this bargain is good.


The Sapphire Princess

The Sapphire Princess, based in Tokyo and refurbished less than one year ago in 2025, is a top-rated Grand class cruise ship that can house comfortably over 2,600 people.

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

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

Your Itinerary

This sailing consists of five port days and eleven sea days. High points include visits to rare stops like Exmouth, Broome, and Darwin in addition to a long stop in Cairns.

Map of this cruise's route
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Wed24November 24thWednesday
6:00pm
Thu25November 25thThursday
At Sea
Fri26November 26thFriday
7:00am – 4:00pm
Sat27November 27thSaturday
At Sea
Sun28November 28thSunday
Willis Island, Australia (Cruising)
Mon29November 29thMonday
8:00am – 7:00pm
8:00am – 7:00pm
Tue30November 30thTuesday
At Sea
Wed1December 1stWednesday
At Sea
Thu2December 2ndThursday
At Sea
Fri3December 3rdFriday
8:00am – 6:00pm
8:00am – 6:00pm
Sat4December 4thSaturday
At Sea
Sun5December 5thSunday
Kimberley Coast, Australia (Cruising)
Mon6December 6thMonday
At Sea
Tue7December 7thTuesday
7:00am – 4:00pm
7:00am – 4:00pm
Wed8December 8thWednesday
At Sea
Thu9December 9thThursday
7:00am – 4:00pm
Fri10December 10thFriday
At Sea
Sat11December 11thSaturday
6:00am
Day 3Brisbane
Day 6Cairns
Day 10Darwin
Day 14Broome
Day 18Perth

Book Your Cruise

Since it was first listed on December 1st of last year, The price of a stateroom on this cruise has fluctuated between $1,839 and $5,774 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. This is the only ship that sails this exact route.

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