9 Night Circle Japan Cruise aboard the Sapphire Princess
Prepare for nine nights of exciting travel through the sea when you reserve your cabin on the Sapphire Princess from Tokyo and back again.
This sailing is noteworthy because you will exclusively stop at exotic stops such as Sasebo, Niigata, and Hakodate. This route is a rare one for the Sapphire. As a matter of fact, it sails it just once.
This price includes all all meals, entertainment, port charges, and taxes. No surprises! Coming in at less than $155 per day, this bargain is solid.
The Sapphire Princess
Based in Tokyo and refurbished only one year ago in 2025, more than 2,600 guests can travel comfortably on this highly-rated Grand class ship.
The Sapphire Princess has a gym, a spa, and a casino.
Your Itinerary
This itinerary is made up of five days in port and three sea days. Highlights include visits to once-in-a-lifetime destinations like Sasebo, Niigata, and Hakodate.
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. In the accompanying graphic you can see a visualization of when this ship sails as well as the relative price.
Book Your Cruise
This graph displays the cost over time for the different types of cabin. Since being listed a year or so ago, The cost of this sailing has varied between $1,079 and $1,577 for a stateroom, inclusive of taxes and port charges.
Last Updated: Sep 2, 2026
Last Modified: Sep 1, 2026