- ARRIVES
- —
- DEPARTS
- 3:00 PM
16 nights · 6 ports
one-way · Fremantle to Sydney
PrincessSapphire Princess
Sapphire Princess Oct 10, 2027
16-Night Northern Explorer
4.0 out of 5, Gangwaze Score™
i
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
- Very good
- Value
- Below average
Aboard Sapphire Princess · Departing October 10, 2027 from the Port of Fremantle, Australia.
You'll depart Fremantle on Sunday, October 10, 2027 for your 16-Night Northern Explorer cruise vacation, ending in Sydney, aboard Princess' Sapphire Princess.
Your itinerary includes six domestic stops in Broome, Kimberly Coastal, Darwin, Cairns, Cruise Willis Island and Brisbanevisits to . Your trip has nine 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 $160 per passenger, per night, up 12% vs. our tracked average.
// 01 · About the ship
Sapphire Princess
Ship OverviewPrincess
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 nine sea days on this sailing, there's time for Center Court, Good Spirits and Beauty Salon.
// 02 · Port by Port
Your Itinerary
Sapphire PrincessOctober 10 to October 26, 2027Fremantle to Sydney
- DAY 2 · MON, OCT 11
At sea
- ARRIVES
- —
- DEPARTS
- —
- DAY 3 · TUE, OCT 12
At sea
- ARRIVES
- —
- DEPARTS
- —
- ARRIVES
- 9:00 AM
- DEPARTS
- 6:15 PM
- DAY 5 · THU, OCT 14
Kimberly Coastal
Australia- ARRIVES
- 3:00 PM
- DEPARTS
- 6:30 PM
- DAY 6 · FRI, OCT 15
At sea
- ARRIVES
- —
- DEPARTS
- —
- ARRIVES
- 7:00 AM
- DEPARTS
- 5:00 PM
- DAY 8 · SUN, OCT 17
At sea
- ARRIVES
- —
- DEPARTS
- —
- DAY 9 · MON, OCT 18
At sea
- ARRIVES
- —
- DEPARTS
- —
- DAY 10 · TUE, OCT 19
At sea
- ARRIVES
- —
- DEPARTS
- —
- ARRIVES
- 7:00 AM
- DEPARTS
- 5:00 PM
- DAY 12 · THU, OCT 21
Cruise Willis Island
Australia- ARRIVES
- 9:30 AM
- DEPARTS
- 10:30 AM
- DAY 13 · FRI, OCT 22
At sea
- ARRIVES
- —
- DEPARTS
- —
- ARRIVES
- 9:00 AM
- DEPARTS
- 9:00 PM
- DAY 15 · SUN, OCT 24
At sea
- ARRIVES
- —
- DEPARTS
- —
- DAY 16 · MON, OCT 25
At sea
- ARRIVES
- —
- DEPARTS
- —
- ARRIVES
- 6:00 AM
- DEPARTS
- —
// 03 · Cruise price
Cruise Price & Tracking
Sapphire PrincessOctober 10, 2027
The most recent price for this sailing starts at $2,549 ($160 per night) for an Inside cabin. Compared to the average price of $2,272 ($142 per night), this represents a 12% increase.
// Price history · inside
Last 6 months · refreshes daily · select a cabin below to compare
This cabinAvg $2,272
Price Drop Email Alert
We'll email you when the Inside fare for this sailing drops below the current rate.
Gangwaze earns a commission when you book through our partner links at no extra cost to you.
// 04 · Cruise resources
Cruise Resources
To prepare for your Sapphire Princess October 10, 2027 cruise, here are some helpful tools to get you prepared and excited for your vacation.
- 01 Ship Tracking Check the Sapphire Princess' current location. Track where it's coming from and where the ship is headed.
- 02 Roll Call See who else is sailing on the Sapphire Princess on Oct 10, 2027, and join the roll call.
- 03 Deck Plans Explore every deck of the Sapphire Princess, with the venues and cabins on each.
// 05 · Other sailings
This itinerary - other options
Same ports, more choices. Compare other Sapphire Princess dates for the 16-Night Northern Explorer route, or see which other ships sail a similar trip.
More Sapphire Princess options - 16-Night Northern Explorer
Below, you'll find any available dates for this same Northern Explorer itinerary on the Sapphire Princess.
No other dates scheduled
This is the only Sapphire Princess sailing of this itinerary right now. New dates will appear here as soon as they're announced.
Other ships
Sail to Broome & Kimberly Coastal on another ship
Compare similar 15 to 17 night cruises calling at any of these ports, across every cruise line and ship.
