20 Night Grand Japan, With Kumano Fireworks Cruise aboard the Sapphire Princess

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Prepare yourself for twenty nights of luxurious cruising through the sea when you step aboard the Sapphire Princess from Tokyo and back again.

While aboard this cruise you will visit common destinations such as Tokyo plus once-in-a-lifetime destinations such as Kumano, Wakayama, and Seogwipo City. This route is an unusual one for the Sapphire. As a matter of fact, it sails it only once.

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The Sapphire Princess

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

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

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

Your Itinerary

This cruise consists of three sea days and sixteen port days. Highlights include visits to rare cities like Kumano, Wakayama, and Seogwipo City in addition to long stops in Kobe, Nagoya, and Hiroshima.

Map of this cruise's route
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Sun15August 15thSunday
4:00pm
Mon16August 16thMonday
8:00am – 9:00pm
8:00am – 9:00pm
Tue17August 17thTuesday
6:00pm – 10:00pm
6:00pm – 10:00pm
Wed18August 18thWednesday
9:00am – 11:00pm
9:00am – 11:00pm
Thu19August 19thThursday
8:00am – 4:00pm
8:00am – 4:00pm
Fri20August 20thFriday
9:00am – 5:00pm
9:00am – 5:00pm
Sat21August 21stSaturday
9:00am – 9:00pm
9:00am – 9:00pm
Sun22August 22ndSunday
Kanmon Straits, Japan (Cruising)
Mon23August 23rdMonday
7:00am – 4:00pm
Tue24August 24thTuesday
7:00am – 4:00pm
7:00am – 4:00pm
Wed25August 25thWednesday
7:00am – 4:00pm
7:00am – 4:00pm
Thu26August 26thThursday
9:00am – 5:00pm
9:00am – 5:00pm
Fri27August 27thFriday
1:00pm – 7:00pm
1:00pm – 7:00pm
Sat28August 28thSaturday
6:00am – 4:00pm
6:00am – 4:00pm
Sun29August 29thSunday
7:00am – 4:00pm
7:00am – 4:00pm
Mon30August 30thMonday
9:00am – 5:00pm
9:00am – 5:00pm
Tue31August 31stTuesday
At Sea
Wed1September 1stWednesday
7:00am – 3:00pm
Thu2September 2ndThursday
10:00am – 7:00pm
10:00am – 7:00pm
Fri3September 3rdFriday
At Sea
Sat4September 4thSaturday
6:00am
6:00am
Day 2Nagoya
Day 4Kobe
Day 9Busan
Day 12Kochi

Book Your Cruise

Since it was first listed on March 28th of this year, The cost of a stateroom on this itinerary has varied between $3,094 and $3,267 including taxes and port charges. At only $143 more than the all time low of $3,094 today is a great time to lock in your room

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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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