Prepare yourself for twenty-two nights of leisurely sailing through the sea when you reserve your cabin on the Sapphire Princess from Tokyo and back again.
This trip is notable because you will exclusively spend time in rare cities such as Sakata, Nagoya, and Kanazawa. This route is a special one for the Sapphire. As a matter of fact, it sails it only once.
The price is the total price, including entertainment, meals, port fees, and taxes. With a cost of under $140 per day, this is a strong value.
The Sapphire Princess, based in Tokyo and refurbished just one year ago in 2025, is a highly-rated Grand class ship that can carry comfortably over 2,600 people.
The Sapphire Princess boasts a gym, a casino, and a spa.
This sailing includes sixteen days in port and five days at sea. Highlights include visits to extremely rare ports like Sakata, Nagoya, and Kanazawa.
| Date | Port | Arrive | Depart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Jun 5 | Tokyo, Japan | ||
| Sun, Jun 6 | At Sea | ||
| Mon, Jun 7 | Hakodate, Japan | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Tue, Jun 8 | Aomori, Japan | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Wed, Jun 9 | Sakata, Japan | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Thu, Jun 10 | Kanazawa, Japan | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Fri, Jun 11 | At Sea | ||
| Sat, Jun 12 | Busan, South Korea | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Sun, Jun 13 | Nagasaki, Japan | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Mon, Jun 14 | Kagoshima, Japan | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Tue, Jun 15 | At Sea | ||
| Wed, Jun 16 | Tokyo, Japan | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Thu, Jun 17 | Nagoya, Japan | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Fri, Jun 18 | Osaka, Japan | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Sat, Jun 19 | Kochi, Japan | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Sun, Jun 20 | Hiroshima, Japan | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Mon, Jun 21 | International Date Line (Cruising) | ||
| Kanmon Straits, Japan (Cruising) | |||
| Mon, Jun 21 | Busan, South Korea | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Tue, Jun 22 | Nagasaki, Japan | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Wed, Jun 23 | Kagoshima, Japan | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Thu, Jun 24 | At Sea | ||
| Fri, Jun 25 | Shimizu, Japan | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Sat, Jun 26 | Tokyo, Japan | 9:00am |
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. In the accompanying graphic you can see a visualization of when this ship sails as well as the relative price.
Since being listed two months ago, The cost of this itinerary has ranged between $3,058 and $2,561 for a stateroom, inclusive of $0 in taxes and port fees. This graph shows the cost over time for every class of cabin. Now this cruise is at its lowest price, so lock in your cabin now before it increases.
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Last Updated: Jun 3, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 3, 2026