Step aboard the Sapphire Princess and settle in for twenty-four nights of leisurely sailing through the sea from Tokyo and back again!
This sailing is particularly exciting because you will only stop in extremely rare ports such as Kumano, Tokushima, and Akita. This route is a rare one for the Sapphire. As a matter of fact, this is the only time it's going to sail it!
Our price includes all entertainment, meals, port fees, and taxes. No surprises at checkout! Coming in at less than $125 per day, this deal is good.
The Sapphire Princess, based in Tokyo and refurbished just one year ago in 2025, is a top-rated Grand class ship that can house comfortably more than 2,600 passengers.
The Sapphire Princess offers a spa, a gym, and a casino.
This sailing spends four days at sea and nineteen days in port. Major features include visits to extremely rare cities like Kumano, Tokushima, and Akita.
| Date | Port | Arrive | Depart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Aug 4 | Tokyo, Japan | ||
| Thu, Aug 5 | At Sea | ||
| Fri, Aug 6 | Akita, Japan | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Sat, Aug 7 | Sakata, Japan | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Sun, Aug 8 | At Sea | ||
| Mon, Aug 9 | Kanazawa, Japan | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Tue, Aug 10 | Sakaiminato, Japan | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Wed, Aug 11 | Busan, South Korea | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Thu, Aug 12 | Nagasaki, Japan | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Fri, Aug 13 | Kagoshima, Japan | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Sat, Aug 14 | At Sea | ||
| Sun, Aug 15 | Tokyo, Japan | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Mon, Aug 16 | Nagoya, Japan | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Tue, Aug 17 | Kumano, Japan | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Wed, Aug 18 | Kobe, Japan | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Thu, Aug 19 | Tokushima, Japan | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Fri, Aug 20 | Beppu, Japan | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Sat, Aug 21 | Hiroshima, Japan | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Sun, Aug 22 | International Date Line (Cruising) | ||
| Kanmon Straits, Japan (Cruising) | |||
| Sun, Aug 22 | Busan, South Korea | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Mon, Aug 23 | Nagasaki, Japan | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Tue, Aug 24 | Kagoshima, Japan | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Wed, Aug 25 | Kochi, Japan | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Thu, Aug 26 | Shimizu, Japan | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Fri, Aug 27 | 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.
The accompanying graph displays the cost over time for the different classes of cabin. Since it was first listed on March 28th of this year, The cost of this sailing has varied between $2,888 and $3,518 for a cabin, inclusive of $0 in taxes and port fees. Right now this itinerary is at an all time low, so reserve your room now before it increases.
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Last Updated: Jun 23, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 23, 2026