Book your cabin on the Sapphire Princess and prepare for twenty-four nights of leisurely sailing through the sea from Tokyo and back!
This sailing is special because you will only experience very uncommon cities such as Akita, Niigata, and Kanazawa. This route is an unusual one for the Sapphire, But this is the least expensive sailing.
This price is the total you pay, no surprises at checkout. With a cost of less than $150 per day, this represents a strong bargain.
Based in Tokyo and refurbished less than one year ago in 2025, more than 2,600 guests can travel comfortably on this top-rated Grand class vessel.
The Sapphire Princess wows guests with a gym, a spa, and a casino.
This itinerary spends eleven sea days and twelve port days. Highlights include visits to very uncommon ports like Akita, Niigata, and Kanazawa.
| Date | Port | Arrive | Depart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Apr 8 | Tokyo, Japan | ||
| Fri, Apr 9 | At Sea | ||
| Sat, Apr 10 | Miyako, Japan | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Sun, Apr 11 | Hakodate, Japan | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Mon, Apr 12 | Aomori, Japan | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Tue, Apr 13 | Akita, Japan | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Wed, Apr 14 | Niigata, Japan | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Thu, Apr 15 | Kanazawa, Japan | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Fri, Apr 16 | Sakaiminato, Japan | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Sat, Apr 17 | Busan, South Korea | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Sun, Apr 18 | Nagasaki, Japan | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Mon, Apr 19 | At Sea | ||
| Tue, Apr 20 | Shimizu, Japan | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Wed, Apr 21 | Tokyo, Japan | 9:00am | |
| Thu, Apr 22 | At Sea | ||
| Fri, Apr 23 | At Sea | ||
| Sat, Apr 24 | At Sea | ||
| Sun, Apr 25 | At Sea | ||
| Mon, Apr 26 | At Sea | ||
| Tue, Apr 27 | At Sea | ||
| Wed, Apr 28 | At Sea | ||
| Thu, Apr 29 | At Sea | ||
| Fri, Apr 30 | At Sea | ||
| Sat, May 1 | At Sea | ||
| Sun, May 2 | Tokyo, Japan |
The Sapphire sails this route two times 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.
The accompanying graph shows the price over time for all types of cabin. Since it was first listed on March 28th of this year, The price of this itinerary has ranged between $3,598 and $3,888 for a room, including $0 in taxes and port fees. Right now this cruise is at its minimum price, so reserve your room now before it rises.
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Last Updated: Jun 23, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 23, 2026