9 Night Japan Explorer aboard the Sapphire Princess
Reserve your cabin on the Sapphire Princess and prepare for nine nights of leisurely cruising across the sea from Tokyo to Suez Canal!
Stopping in rare cities like Nagoya, Osaka, and Hiroshima makes this trip special. This route is a special one for the Sapphire. In fact, it sails it just once.
This is the total you pay, no sneaky extra fees.
The Sapphire Princess
Based in Tokyo and refurbished only one year ago in 2025, more than 2,600 cruisers can sail comfortably on this top-rated Grand class cruise ship.
The Sapphire Princess wows guests with a casino, a spa, and a gym.
Your Itinerary
This cruise includes six days in port and two days at sea. High points include visits to exotic stops like Nagoya and Hiroshima plus a long stop in Osaka.
| Date | Port | Arrive | Depart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Jul 5 | Tokyo, Japan | 4:00pm | |
| Thu, Jul 6 | Nagoya, Japan | 7:00am | 3:00pm |
| Fri, Jul 7 | Osaka, Japan | 8:00am | 8:00pm |
| Sat, Jul 8 | Kochi, Japan | 7:00am | 3:00pm |
| Sun, Jul 9 | Kagoshima, Japan | 9:00am | 6:00pm |
| Mon, Jul 10 | Nagasaki, Japan | 8:00am | 5:00pm |
| Tue, Jul 11 | Busan, South Korea | 7:00am | 4:00pm |
| Wed, Jul 12 | Kanmon Straits, Japan (Cruising) | ||
| Thu, Jul 13 | Hiroshima, Japan | 7:00am | 5:00pm |
| Fri, Jul 14 | At Sea (Cruising) |
Alternate Sailings
The Diamond also sails a route with the same stops but a slightly different schedule. In the accompanying graphic you can see a visualization of when this ship sails as well as the relative price.
Book Your Cruise
The accompanying graph indicates the price over time for the various classes of cabin. Since being listed three months ago, the cost of this sailing has remained steady at $1,584. Today this sailing is at an all time low, so reserve your stateroom now before it moves upwards.
Last Updated: Jul 17, 2026
Last Modified: Apr 14, 2026