22 Night Grand Circle Japan Cruise aboard the Sapphire Princess

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Prepare for twenty-two nights of leisurely sailing through the sea when you reserve your balcony cabin on the Sapphire Princess from Tokyo and back.

On this trip you will call on favorite destinations such as Tokyo in addition to very uncommon destinations such as Yatsushiro, Toba, and Niigata. This route is an interesting one for the Sapphire. As a matter of fact, it sails it just once.

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The Sapphire Princess

Based in Tokyo and refurbished only one year ago in 2025, more than 2,600 people can travel on this top-rated Grand class ship.

The Sapphire Princess is home to a gym, a casino, and a spa.

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

Your Itinerary

This sailing is made up of five sea days and sixteen days in port. Highlights include visits to exotic stops like Yatsushiro, Toba, and Niigata plus long stops in Osaka and Hiroshima.

Map of this cruise's route
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Sat3June 3rdSaturday
4:00pm
Sun4June 4thSunday
At Sea
Mon5June 5thMonday
7:30am – 5:00pm
7:30am – 5:00pm
Tue6June 6thTuesday
9:00am – 6:00pm
9:00am – 6:00pm
Wed7June 7thWednesday
At Sea
Thu8June 8thThursday
7:00am – 4:00pm
Fri9June 9thFriday
7:00am – 4:00pm
7:00am – 4:00pm
Sat10June 10thSaturday
7:00am – 4:00pm
7:00am – 4:00pm
Sun11June 11thSunday
10:00am – 6:00pm
10:00am – 6:00pm
Mon12June 12thMonday
7:00am – 7:00pm
7:00am – 7:00pm
Tue13June 13thTuesday
1:00pm – 7:00pm
1:00pm – 7:00pm
Wed14June 14thWednesday
6:00am – 4:00pm
6:00am – 4:00pm
Thu15June 15thThursday
7:00am – 4:00pm
7:00am – 4:00pm
Fri16June 16thFriday
8:00am – 4:00pm
8:00am – 4:00pm
Sat17June 17thSaturday
9:00am – 6:00pm
9:00am – 6:00pm
Sun18June 18thSunday
7:00am – 4:00pm
7:00am – 4:00pm
Mon19June 19thMonday
8:00am – 5:00pm
Tue20June 20thTuesday
Kanmon Straits, Japan (Cruising)
Wed21June 21stWednesday
7:00am – 9:00pm
7:00am – 9:00pm
Thu22June 22ndThursday
At Sea
Fri23June 23rdFriday
7:00am – 11:00pm
7:00am – 11:00pm
Sat24June 24thSaturday
At Sea
Sun25June 25thSunday
6:00am
6:00am
Day 3Hakodate
Day 6Busan
Day 9Kochi
Day 10Osaka

Book Your Cruise

Since being listed six months ago, The cost of a balcony stateroom on this cruise has varied between $4,509 and $4,756 including taxes and port charges. Right now this itinerary is just $22 higher than the all time low of $4,509 so lock in your balcony cabin now before it goes up.

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