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18 nights · 11 ports
round-trip · Tokyo
PrincessSapphire Princess
Sapphire Princess May 27, 2028
18-Night Grand Japan
4.1 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
- Very good
- Value
- Good
Aboard Sapphire Princess · Departing May 27, 2028 from the Port of Tokyo, Japan.
You'll depart Tokyo on Saturday, May 27, 2028 for your 18-Night Grand Japan round-trip cruise vacation aboard Princess' Sapphire Princess.
Your itinerary includes nine domestic stops in Toba, Kochi, Kagoshima, Tokyo, Hakodate, Niigata, Nagasaki, Osaka and Shimizu as well as a visit to South Korea, where you'll explore Seogwipo and Busan. Your trip has four 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 $122 per passenger, per night, down 1% 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 four sea days on this sailing, there's time for Good Spirits, Neptunes Reef And Pool and Princess Theater.
// 02 · Port by Port
Your Itinerary
Sapphire PrincessMay 27 to June 14, 2028Round-trip Tokyo
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- DAY 4 · TUE, MAY 30
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- DAY 7 · FRI, JUN 2
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Niigata
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// 03 · Cruise price
Cruise Price & Tracking
Sapphire PrincessMay 27, 2028
The most recent price for this sailing starts at $2,184 ($122 per night) for an Inside cabin. Compared to the average price of $2,206 ($123 per night), this represents a 1% decrease. It's the lowest fare of the three dates on this route.
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This cabinAvg $2,206
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// 04 · Cruise resources
Cruise Resources
To prepare for your Sapphire Princess May 27, 2028 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 May 27, 2028, 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
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More Sapphire Princess options - 18-Night Grand Japan
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