9 Night Circle Japan Cruise aboard the Sapphire Princess

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Book your balcony cabin on the Sapphire Princess and get ready for nine nights of refreshing sailing through the sea from Tokyo and back!

This trip is notable because you will only spend time in extremely rare destinations like Sasebo, Niigata, and Hakodate. This route is a special one for the Sapphire. Actually, this is the only time it's scheduled to sail it!

Our price includes all entertainment, meals, port fees, and taxes. No sneaky extra fees! Book now, because the price of this sailing is rising! Lock in your balcony cabin before the price moves upwards.


The Sapphire Princess

The Sapphire Princess, based in Tokyo and refurbished just one year ago in 2025, is a highly-rated Grand class ship that can carry more than 2,600 people.

The Sapphire Princess boasts a casino, a gym, and a spa.

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

Your Itinerary

This cruise includes five days in port and three days at sea. High points include visits to rare stops like Sasebo, Niigata, and Hakodate.

Map of this cruise's route
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Sun9May 9thSunday
4:00pm
Mon10May 10thMonday
At Sea
Tue11May 11thTuesday
7:30am – 5:00pm
7:30am – 5:00pm
Wed12May 12thWednesday
9:00am – 6:00pm
9:00am – 6:00pm
Thu13May 13thThursday
At Sea
Fri14May 14thFriday
7:00am – 4:00pm
Sat15May 15thSaturday
7:00am – 4:00pm
7:00am – 4:00pm
Sun16May 16thSunday
7:00am – 4:00pm
7:00am – 4:00pm
Mon17May 17thMonday
At Sea
Tue18May 18thTuesday
6:00am
6:00am
Day 3Hakodate
Day 6Busan
Day 7Sasebo

Book Your Cruise

Since it was first listed on August 20th of last year, The price of this cruise has varied between $1,329 and $2,730 for a balcony room, inclusive of taxes and port fees. This sailing has just risen in price, so secure your balcony stateroom now before it increases even more.

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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