20 Night Grand Circle Japan Cruise aboard the Sapphire Princess
Prepare yourself for twenty nights of leisurely travel across the sea when you join the Sapphire Princess from Tokyo and back again.
Stopping at exotic cities such as Sakata, Nagoya, and Kanazawa makes this cruise particularly interesting. This route is an uncommon one for the Sapphire. As a matter of fact, this is the only time it's going to sail it!
This includes all all entertainment, meals, taxes, and port fees. No surprises at checkout! Coming in at under $120 a day, this bargain is strong.
The Sapphire Princess
The Sapphire Princess, based in Tokyo and refurbished less than one year ago in 2025, is a highly-rated Grand class cruise ship that can house more than 2,600 passengers.
The Sapphire Princess offers guests a spa, a casino, and a gym.
Your Itinerary
This cruise consists of fourteen days in port and five sea days. Highlights include visits to very uncommon ports like Sakata, Nagoya, and Kanazawa in addition to long stops in Osaka and Hiroshima.
| Date | Port | Arrive | Depart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Jun 27 | Tokyo, Japan | 4:00pm | |
| Mon, Jun 28 | At Sea (Cruising) | ||
| Tue, Jun 29 | Hakodate, Japan | 7:30am | 5:00pm |
| Wed, Jun 30 | Sakata, Japan | 7:00am | 4:00pm |
| Thu, Jul 1 | Kanazawa, Japan | 9:00am | 6:00pm |
| Fri, Jul 2 | At Sea (Cruising) | ||
| Sat, Jul 3 | Busan, South Korea | 7:00am | 4:00pm |
| Sun, Jul 4 | Nagasaki, Japan | 7:00am | 4:00pm |
| Mon, Jul 5 | Kagoshima, Japan | 7:00am | 4:00pm |
| Tue, Jul 6 | At Sea (Cruising) | ||
| Wed, Jul 7 | Tokyo, Japan | 6:00am | 4:00pm |
| Thu, Jul 8 | Nagoya, Japan | 7:00am | 3:00pm |
| Fri, Jul 9 | Osaka, Japan | 8:00am | 8:00pm |
| Sat, Jul 10 | Kochi, Japan | 7:00am | 3:00pm |
| Sun, Jul 11 | Hiroshima, Japan | 9:00am | 9:00pm |
| Mon, Jul 12 | Kanmon Straits, Japan (Cruising) | ||
| Tue, Jul 13 | Busan, South Korea | 7:00am | 4:00pm |
| Wed, Jul 14 | Nagasaki, Japan | 7:00am | 4:00pm |
| Thu, Jul 15 | At Sea (Cruising) | ||
| Fri, Jul 16 | Shimizu, Japan | 10:00am | 5:00pm |
| Sat, Jul 17 | Tokyo, Japan | 6:00am |
Alternate Sailings
The Sapphire sails this route once next year, but doesn't sail it this year. No other ship sails this exact same route. 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 cost over time for all types of cabin. Since being listed four months ago, The cost of this itinerary has varied between $2,344 and $2,538 for a cabin, including taxes and port fees. Now this cruise is at its minimum price, so reserve your room now before it increases.
Last Updated: Jul 17, 2026
Last Modified: Jul 11, 2026