17 Night Northern Explorer aboard the Sapphire Princess
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
More than 2,600 cruisers can comfortably cruise on this top-rated Grand class ship, based in Tokyo and refurbished only one year ago in 2025.
The Sapphire Princess is home to a gym, a casino, and a spa.
Your Itinerary
This cruise includes five days in port and eleven days at sea. High points include a long stop in Cairns in addition to visits to rare ports like Exmouth, Broome, and Darwin.
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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. 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 every type of cabin. 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.
Last Updated: Sep 29, 2026
Last Modified: Sep 25, 2026