19 Night Grand Circle Japan Cruise aboard the Sapphire Princess
Step aboard the Sapphire Princess and prepare yourself for nineteen nights of luxurious travel across the sea from Tokyo to Suez Canal!
This trip is noteworthy because you'll only tour through once-in-a-lifetime stops such as Niigata, Nagoya, and Hakodate. This route is a rare one for the Sapphire. As a matter of fact, this is the only time it's scheduled to sail it!
Our price is the total price, including entertainment, meals, port fees, and taxes.
The Sapphire Princess
The Sapphire Princess, based in Tokyo and refurbished just one year ago in 2025, is a highly-rated Grand class ship that can house comfortably over 2,600 guests.
The Sapphire Princess delights guests with a casino, a spa, and a gym.
Your Itinerary
This itinerary is made up of fourteen days in port and four sea days. High points include visits to once-in-a-lifetime cities like Niigata, Nagoya, and Hakodate in addition to a long stop in Osaka.
| Date | Port | Arrive | Depart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Jun 25 | Tokyo, Japan | 4:00pm | |
| Mon, Jun 26 | At Sea (Cruising) | ||
| Tue, Jun 27 | Hakodate, Japan | 7:30am | 5:00pm |
| Wed, Jun 28 | Niigata, Japan | 9:00am | 6:00pm |
| Thu, Jun 29 | At Sea (Cruising) | ||
| Fri, Jun 30 | Busan, South Korea | 7:00am | 4:00pm |
| Sat, Jul 1 | Nagasaki, Japan | 7:00am | 4:00pm |
| Sun, Jul 2 | Kagoshima, Japan | 7:00am | 4:00pm |
| Mon, Jul 3 | Kochi, Japan | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Tue, Jul 4 | Shimizu, Japan | 1:00pm | 7:00pm |
| Wed, Jul 5 | Tokyo, Japan | 6:00am | 4:00pm |
| Thu, Jul 6 | Nagoya, Japan | 7:00am | 3:00pm |
| Fri, Jul 7 | Osaka, Japan | 8:00am | 8:00pm |
| Sat, Jul 8 | Kochi, Japan | 7:00am | 3:00pm |
| Sun, Jul 9 | Kagoshima, Japan | 9:00am | 6:00pm |
| Mon, Jul 10 | Nagasaki, Japan | 8:00am | 5:00pm |
| Tue, Jul 11 | Busan, South Korea | 7:00am | 4:00pm |
| Wed, Jul 12 | Kanmon Straits, Japan (Cruising) | ||
| Thu, Jul 13 | Hiroshima, Japan | 7:00am | 5:00pm |
| Fri, Jul 14 | At Sea (Cruising) |
Alternate Sailings
The Diamond also sails a route with the same stops but a slightly different schedule. In the accompanying graphic you can see a visualization of when this ship sails as well as the relative price.
Book Your Cruise
This graph shows the price over time for every class of cabin. Since being listed a few months ago, the price of this sailing has remained at $2,919. Today this itinerary is at its lowest price, so reserve your cabin now before it goes up.
Last Updated: Jul 17, 2026
Last Modified: Apr 14, 2026