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Sapphire Princess December 12, 2026 itinerary map: round trip from Tokyo, calling at Kagoshima, Okinawa, Hong Kong, Chan May, Cam Ranh, Phu My, Singapore, Laem Chabang, Ko Samui, Sihanoukville, Penang, Phuket, Langkawi, Port Klang, Ha Long Bay, Keelung, Hirara, Nagasaki
42 nights · 18 ports
round-trip · Tokyo
PrincessSapphire Princess

Sapphire Princess Dec 12, 2026

42-Night Japan & Southeast Asia Grand Adventure

4.2 out of 5, Gangwaze Score™
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The Gangwaze Score blends how cruisers rate this ship, how they rate this sailing, the ship’s latest CDC health inspection, the safety of its ports, and how today’s fare compares with its recent average.

Cruiser satisfaction
Very good
Ship health
Excellent
Port safety
Good
Value
Very good

Aboard Sapphire Princess · Departing December 12, 2026 from the Port of Tokyo, Japan.

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You'll depart Tokyo on Saturday, December 12, 2026 for your 42-Night Japan & Southeast Asia Grand Adventure round-trip cruise vacation aboard Princess' Sapphire Princess.

Your itinerary includes four domestic stops in Kagoshima, Okinawa, Hirara and Nagasaki as well as visits to Hong Kong, where you'll explore Hong Kong, Vietnam, where you'll explore Chan May, Cam Ranh, Phu My and Ha Long Bay, Singapore, where you'll explore Singapore, Thailand, where you'll explore Laem Chabang, Ko Samui and Phuket, Cambodia (Kampuchea), where you'll explore Sihanoukville, Malaysia, where you'll explore Penang, Langkawi and Port Klang, and Taiwan, where you'll explore Keelung. Your trip has 17 sea days to enjoy everything the Sapphire Princess has to offer.

Your ship ranks tied for #9 among Princess' 17 ships by size and is older than the fleet average, having launched in 2004.

Current pricing for this sailing starts at $140 per passenger, per night, down 7% vs. our tracked average.

// 01 · About the ship

Sapphire Princess

Ship OverviewPrincess
Princess Sapphire Princess cruise ship
Princess · Grand class
CHRISTENED
2004
STATEROOMS
1,339
TONNAGE
115,875GT
▼ 10.1% BELOWvs avg 128,868
YEAR BUILT
2004
▼ 7 YRS OLDERvs avg 2011
LENGTH
952ft
▼ 6.7% BELOWvs avg 1,020 ft
PASSENGERS
2,680cruisers
▼ 16.2% BELOWvs avg 3,197

Sapphire Princess is a Grand-class ship built in 2004, tied for #9 in the Princess fleet by size, with 14 passenger decks and an October 2025 dry dock in Portland that brought major culinary additions. Life centers on The Piazza, an Italian-inspired atrium with live entertainment. Broadway-style shows fill the multi-tiered Princess Theater, and Crooners Bar pours classic martinis to live piano. Among 13 dining venues, Sabatinis serves upscale Italian and Churrascaria Grill carves Brazilian rodizio meats at the table. On the upper decks, films play poolside at Movie Under The Stars, adults retreat to The Sanctuary or the glass-roofed Lotus Pool, and Skywalkers Nightclub offers a neon-lit dance floor with ocean views. Kids head to The Lodge At Camp Discovery and Tree House At Camp Discovery, with teens nearby at the Beach House Teen Lounge.

With 17 sea days on this sailing, there's time for The Lodge At Camp Discovery, Princess Theater and Good Spirits.

Full Sapphire Princess ship guide
// 02 · Port by Port

Your Itinerary

Sapphire PrincessDecember 12 to January 23, 2027Round-trip Tokyo
// 03 · Cruise price

Cruise Price & Tracking

Sapphire PrincessDecember 12, 2026

The most recent price for this sailing starts at $5,879 ($140 per night) for an Inside cabin. Compared to the average price of $6,184 ($148 per night), this represents a 5% decrease.

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This cabinAvg $6,184
$5,330$5,710$6,100$6,490$6,870MAYJUNJULOCTAVG $6,184
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// 04 · Cruise resources

Cruise Resources

To prepare for your Sapphire Princess December 12, 2026 cruise, here are some helpful tools to get you prepared and excited for your vacation.

  1. 01 Ship Tracking Check the Sapphire Princess' current location. Track where it's coming from and where the ship is headed.
  2. 02 Roll Call See who else is sailing on the Sapphire Princess on Dec 12, 2026, and join the roll call.
  3. 03 Excursion Price Tracker Track shore excursion prices at every port on this cruise, and get an email when one moves.
  4. 04 Deck Plans Explore every deck of the Sapphire Princess, with the venues and cabins on each.
// 05 · Other sailings

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