21 Night Grand Circle Japan Cruise aboard the Sapphire Princess
Get ready for twenty-one nights of exciting travel across the sea when you book your cabin on the Sapphire Princess from Tokyo and back.
Stopping in once-in-a-lifetime cities such as Sakata, Nagoya, and Kanazawa makes this trip noteworthy. This route is an unusual one for the Sapphire, As it sails it just once.
This is the total you pay, no sneaky extra fees. At less than $135 per day, this is a strong value.
The Sapphire Princess
Based in Tokyo and refurbished less than one year ago in 2025, more than 2,600 guests can cruise comfortably on this highly-rated Grand class cruise ship.
The Sapphire Princess wows guests with a spa, a casino, and a gym.
Your Itinerary
This itinerary consists of fifteen port days and five days at sea. High points include long stops in Osaka and Hiroshima as well as visits to extremely rare ports like Sakata, Nagoya, and Kanazawa.
| Date | Port | Arrive | Depart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Jun 16 | Tokyo, Japan | 4:00pm | |
| Thu, Jun 17 | Nagoya, Japan | 7:00am | 3:00pm |
| Fri, Jun 18 | Osaka, Japan | 8:00am | 8:00pm |
| Sat, Jun 19 | Kochi, Japan | 7:00am | 3:00pm |
| Sun, Jun 20 | Hiroshima, Japan | 9:00am | 9:00pm |
| Mon, Jun 21 | Kanmon Straits, Japan (Cruising) | ||
| Tue, Jun 22 | Busan, South Korea | 7:00am | 4:00pm |
| Wed, Jun 23 | Nagasaki, Japan | 7:00am | 4:00pm |
| Thu, Jun 24 | Kagoshima, Japan | 7:00am | 4:00pm |
| Fri, Jun 25 | At Sea (Cruising) | ||
| Sat, Jun 26 | Shimizu, Japan | 10:00am | 5:00pm |
| Sun, Jun 27 | Tokyo, Japan | 6:00am | 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 | 9:00am |
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
Since being listed four months ago, The cost of a stateroom on this sailing has fluctuated between $2,458 and $2,754 including taxes and port charges. The accompanying graph indicates the cost over time for every class of cabin. At only $296 more than the all time low of $2,458 now is a great time to lock in your stateroom
Last Updated: Jul 17, 2026
Last Modified: Jul 16, 2026