22 Night Grand Circle Japan Cruise aboard the Sapphire Princess

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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.

On this trip you will spend time in usual cities such as Tokyo as well as 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.


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 carry over 2,600 travelers.

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

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

Your Itinerary

This cruise consists of five days at sea and sixteen days in port. Highlights include long stops in Hakodate, Osaka, and Hiroshima in addition to visits to exotic stops like Sakata, Nagoya, and Kanazawa.

Map of this cruise's route
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Sat5June 5thSaturday
4:00pm
Sun6June 6thSunday
At Sea (Cruising)
Mon7June 7thMonday
8:00am – 10:00pm
8:00am – 10:00pm
Tue8June 8thTuesday
7:00am – 5:00pm
7:00am – 5:00pm
Wed9June 9thWednesday
7:00am – 4:00pm
7:00am – 4:00pm
Thu10June 10thThursday
9:00am – 6:00pm
9:00am – 6:00pm
Fri11June 11thFriday
At Sea (Cruising)
Sat12June 12thSaturday
7:00am – 4:00pm
Sun13June 13thSunday
7:00am – 4:00pm
7:00am – 4:00pm
Mon14June 14thMonday
7:00am – 4:00pm
7:00am – 4:00pm
Tue15June 15thTuesday
At Sea (Cruising)
Wed16June 16thWednesday
6:00am – 4:00pm
6:00am – 4:00pm
Thu17June 17thThursday
7:00am – 3:00pm
7:00am – 3:00pm
Fri18June 18thFriday
8:00am – 8:00pm
8:00am – 8:00pm
Sat19June 19thSaturday
7:00am – 3:00pm
7:00am – 3:00pm
Sun20June 20thSunday
9:00am – 9:00pm
9:00am – 9:00pm
Mon21June 21stMonday
Kanmon Straits, Japan (Cruising)
Tue22June 22ndTuesday
7:00am – 4:00pm
Wed23June 23rdWednesday
7:00am – 4:00pm
7:00am – 4:00pm
Thu24June 24thThursday
7:00am – 4:00pm
7:00am – 4:00pm
Fri25June 25thFriday
At Sea (Cruising)
Sat26June 26thSaturday
10:00am – 5:00pm
10:00am – 5:00pm
Sun27June 27thSunday
6:00am
6:00am
Day 3Hakodate
Day 4Aomori
Day 6Kanazawa
Day 8Busan
Day 13Nagoya
Day 14Osaka

Book Your Cruise

Since being listed seven months ago, The price of a room on this cruise has fluctuated between $2,561 and $3,504 including taxes and port fees.

Photos show a typical cabin in each class. Layout and decor vary by category.


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Alternate Sailings

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.

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