Prepare for twenty-two nights of relaxing cruising across the sea when you set sail with the Sapphire Princess from Tokyo and back.
This sailing is particularly interesting because you'll only call on exotic cities like Hitachinaka, Akita, and Sakata. This route is a rare one for the Sapphire. Actually, this is the only time it's scheduled to sail it!
This price is the total you pay, no sneaky extra fees. At less than $125 a day, this value is solid.
Based in Tokyo and refurbished just one year ago in 2025, over 2,600 people can cruise on this highly-rated Grand class vessel.
The Sapphire Princess offers a casino, a spa, and a gym.
This sailing includes six sea days and fifteen days in port. High points include visits to exotic destinations like Hitachinaka, Akita, and Sakata.
| Date | Port | Arrive | Depart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Jul 24 | Tokyo, Japan | ||
| Sun, Jul 25 | Nagoya, Japan | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Mon, Jul 26 | Osaka, Japan | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Tue, Jul 27 | Kochi, Japan | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Wed, Jul 28 | Hiroshima, Japan | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Thu, Jul 29 | International Date Line (Cruising) | ||
| Kanmon Straits, Japan (Cruising) | |||
| Thu, Jul 29 | Busan, South Korea | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Fri, Jul 30 | At Sea | ||
| Sat, Jul 31 | Hakodate, Japan | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Sun, Aug 1 | At Sea | ||
| Mon, Aug 2 | Hitachinaka, Japan | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Tue, Aug 3 | Tokyo, Japan | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Wed, Aug 4 | At Sea | ||
| Thu, Aug 5 | Akita, Japan | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Fri, Aug 6 | Sakata, Japan | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Sat, Aug 7 | At Sea | ||
| Sun, Aug 8 | Kanazawa, Japan | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Mon, Aug 9 | Sakaiminato, Japan | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Tue, Aug 10 | Busan, South Korea | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Wed, Aug 11 | Nagasaki, Japan | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Thu, Aug 12 | Kagoshima, Japan | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Fri, Aug 13 | At Sea | ||
| Sat, Aug 14 | Tokyo, Japan | 9:00am |
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.
The accompanying graph shows the cost over time for the various types of cabin. Since it was first listed on August 20th of last year, The price of a stateroom on this sailing has ranged between $2,728 and $3,363 including $0 in taxes and port charges. Right now this itinerary is at its minimum price, so lock in your room now before it increases.
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Last Updated: Jun 23, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 23, 2026