Princess Cruises · Sapphire Princess
Japan Explorer
Sep 4, 2027 – Sep 14, 202710 nightsRound trip from Tokyo
- Length
- 10 nights
- Departs
- Sep 4, 2027, Tokyo
- Returns
- Sep 14, 2027, Tokyo
- Ports of call
- 9
- Days at sea
- 0
- Ship
- Sapphire Princess
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Offers on this sailing
- Fall Savings Sale - Up to 45% Off
Itinerary
- Day 1Sep 4

- Day 2Sep 5
- Day 3Sep 6
Wakayama, Japan
Arrive 7:00 AMDepart 4:00 PM

- Day 4Sep 7
Miyazaki (Aburatsu), Japan
Arrive 9:00 AMDepart 6:00 PM

- Day 5Sep 8
Yatsushiro, Japan
Arrive 8:00 AMDepart 5:00 PM

- Day 6Sep 9
Busan, South Korea
Arrive 9:00 AMDepart 6:00 PM

- Day 7Sep 10
Kanmon Straits (Scenic Cruising), Japan
Arrive 2:00 PMDepart 4:00 PM
Scenic cruising
- Day 8Sep 11
Hiroshima, Japan
Arrive 7:00 AMDepart 4:00 PM

- Day 9Sep 12
Kochi, Japan
Arrive 7:00 AMDepart 3:00 PM

- Day 10Sep 13
Shimizu (for Mt. Fuji), Japan
Arrive 10:00 AMDepart 5:00 PM
- Day 11Sep 14
Sapphire Princess
- Guests
- 2,670
- Crew
- 1,100
- Year built
- 2004
- Decks
- 18
- Tonnage
- 115,875
- Length
- 952
Dining and venues
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- Cruise on Sapphire Princess
- Main Dining Room
- Reserve Collection Dining
- World Fresh Marketplace
- Prego Pizzeria
- Trident Grill
- OceanNow® Delivery
- Swirls Ice Cream Bar
- International Café
- Afternoon Tea
- Casual, specialty and culinary experiences
- A signature steakhouse at sea
- A taste of Italian tradition
- Makoto Ocean
- Churrascaria Brazilian Grill
- Alfredo's Pizzeria
- Chef's Table Experience
- Crab Shack
- Ultimate balcony dining
- Good Spirits® At Sea
- Crooners
- Wheelhouse Bar
- Vines Wines Bar
- The Piazza
- Princess Theater
- Vegas style casino
- Movies Under the Stars®
- Music & Dancing
- Pools & Hot Tubs
- Skywalkers Nightclub
- Fine Arts Gallery
- Just For Kids 3-7
- Just For Kids 8-12
- Just For Teens 13-17
- Family
Deck plans
Staterooms
Per person, double occupancy

Interior
Interior (158–162 sq ft)
These staterooms are the perfect place to recharge your batteries. Our most affordable option, featuring two twin beds or a queen-size bed. Other amenities include a refrigerator, hair dryer, TV, closet and bathroom with shower.
$1,354
$2,474
Oceanview
Oceanview (146–206 sq ft)
Enjoy the added benefit of a view of the ocean from either a picture window or porthole that brings in natural light. This stateroom includes all the amenities of an interior room.
$1,911
$4,094
Balcony
Balcony (214–222 sq ft)
This impressive stateroom offers the added indulgence of a balcony and gives you more space than a standard stateroom. Enjoy your own private outdoor space with a table, two chairs, and a relaxing view of the inspiring scenery surrounding you, whether a beautiful sunset over the ocean or a new city to explore. It’s also perfect to enjoy cocktails before dinner or a leisurely breakfast.
$2,229
$4,239
Mini-Suite
Mini-Suite (323 sq ft)
Choose a luxurious Mini-Suite with balcony which is substantially larger than a Balcony stateroom and receive a complimentary welcome glass of bubbly. Mini-Suites include a separate sitting area with sofa bed and two flat-panel televisions. For families or groups needing a little extra space, Mini-Suites offer an appealing and affordable option.
$2,944
$5,544
Suite
Suite (460–932 sq ft)
Surrounding you with deluxe accommodations, a spacious Suite with balcony includes all the amenities of a Reserve Collection Mini-Suite, plus incredible premiums. Enjoy more living space, a sofa bed and separate seating areas, and wonderfully enhanced amenities that range from priority disembarkation to a complimentary mini-bar setup in suite and so much more.
$5,044
$10,494
Plus $172 taxes, fees and port expenses per person.
Dates and prices
10 nights, Japan Explorer
On Sapphire Princess
- Jul 7, 2027 – Jul 17, 2027Sapphire PrincessFrom $1,364
- Sep 4, 2027 – Sep 14, 2027Sapphire Princess · this sailingFrom $1,354
- May 17, 2028 – May 27, 2028Sapphire PrincessFrom $1,514
- Jul 5, 2028 – Jul 15, 2028Sapphire PrincessFrom $1,224