22 Night Grand Circle Japan Cruise aboard the Sapphire Princess

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Join the Sapphire Princess and prepare yourself for twenty-two nights of luxurious cruising through the sea from Tokyo and back again!

With this cruise you'll spend time at common cities like Tokyo as well as exotic cities like Yatsushiro, Niigata, and Nagoya. This route is an uncommon one for the Sapphire. Actually, this is the only time it's scheduled to sail it!

This includes all all meals, entertainment, port charges, and taxes. No surprises!


The Sapphire Princess

Over 2,600 cruisers can comfortably sail on this top-rated Grand class cruise ship, based in Tokyo and refurbished just one year ago in 2025.

The Sapphire Princess delights guests with 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
Northstar observation capsuleDiscovery Sea Programs

Your Itinerary

This sailing consists of sixteen days in port and five days at sea. Highlights include a long stop in Osaka in addition to visits to exotic destinations like Yatsushiro, Niigata, and Nagoya.

Map of this cruise's route
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Fri5May 5thFriday
4:00pm
Sat6May 6thSaturday
At Sea
Sun7May 7thSunday
7:30am – 5:00pm
7:30am – 5:00pm
Mon8May 8thMonday
9:00am – 6:00pm
9:00am – 6:00pm
Tue9May 9thTuesday
At Sea
Wed10May 10thWednesday
7:00am – 3:00pm
Thu11May 11thThursday
8:00am – 6:00pm
8:00am – 6:00pm
Fri12May 12thFriday
At Sea
Sat13May 13thSaturday
7:00am – 4:00pm
7:00am – 4:00pm
Sun14May 14thSunday
7:00am – 7:00pm
7:00am – 7:00pm
Mon15May 15thMonday
11:00am – 8:00pm
11:00am – 8:00pm
Tue16May 16thTuesday
8:00am – 5:00pm
8:00am – 5:00pm
Wed17May 17thWednesday
6:00am – 4:00pm
6:00am – 4:00pm
Thu18May 18thThursday
7:00am – 3:00pm
7:00am – 3:00pm
Fri19May 19thFriday
8:00am – 8:00pm
8:00am – 8:00pm
Sat20May 20thSaturday
7:00am – 3:00pm
7:00am – 3:00pm
Sun21May 21stSunday
9:00am – 6:00pm
9:00am – 6:00pm
Mon22May 22ndMonday
7:00am – 4:00pm
7:00am – 4:00pm
Tue23May 23rdTuesday
8:00am – 5:00pm
Wed24May 24thWednesday
Kanmon Straits, Japan (Cruising)
Thu25May 25thThursday
7:00am – 5:00pm
7:00am – 5:00pm
Fri26May 26thFriday
At Sea
Sat27May 27thSaturday
6:00am
6:00am
Day 3Hakodate
Day 6Busan
Day 9Kochi
Day 10Osaka
Day 11Nagoya

Book Your Cruise

Since it was first listed on April 14th of this year, The price of a cabin on this cruise has fluctuated between $3,219 and $3,428 including taxes and port fees. At only $209 higher than the all time low of $3,219 right now is a great time to reserve your stateroom

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


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Wifi and Cell Service

GigSky offers plans that cover internet on and off the ship at a fraction of the Princess price. For this cruise, get a 23-day plan for only $264.09. The connection works onboard and on shore.

Your plan includes 500MB per day of high speed data, plus unlimited messaging, rideshare, maps, and email.

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Alternate Sailings

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Data as of Oct 30, 2026

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