Sapphire Princess
The average price per night, per person, across every future Sapphire Princess sailing Gangwaze tracks, by cabin type, with the Princess Cruise Line fleet and the whole market beside it.
Based on 96 upcoming sailings of Sapphire Princess with live balcony fares. Updated November 7, 2026.
Sapphire Princess vs the fleet
The last 24 months of the average balcony price per night on Sapphire Princess, with the Princess Cruise Line fleet and the whole market shown for comparison.
| Month | Price per night | Princess avg | All lines |
|---|---|---|---|
| NOV '24 | $276 | $217 | $220 |
| DEC '24 | $281 | $220 | $222 |
| JAN '25 | $285 | $218 | $224 |
| FEB '25 | $288 | $221 | $225 |
| MAR '25 | $276 | $211 | $221 |
| APR '25 | $253 | $201 | $213 |
| MAY '25 | $242 | $197 | $211 |
| JUN '25 | $234 | $196 | $209 |
| JUL '25 | $228 | $203 | $208 |
| AUG '25 | $237 | $212 | $209 |
| SEP '25 | $228 | $211 | $212 |
| OCT '25 | $230 | $210 | $211 |
| NOV '25 | $229 | $211 | $209 |
| DEC '25 | $238 | $212 | $209 |
| JAN '26 | $242 | $212 | $211 |
| FEB '26 | $240 | $210 | $215 |
| MAR '26 | $244 | $212 | $211 |
| APR '26 | $255 | $212 | $213 |
| MAY '26 | $264 | $218 | $212 |
| JUN '26 | $253 | $214 | $203 |
| JUL '26 | $254 | $213 | $210 |
| AUG '26 | $256 | $223 | $209 |
| SEP '26 | $259 | $222 | $212 |
| OCT '26 | $266 | $226 | $211 |
| NOV '26 | $265 | $224 | $211 |
| Month | Price per night | Princess avg | All lines |
|---|---|---|---|
| NOV '24 | $276 | $217 | $220 |
| DEC '24 | $281 | $220 | $222 |
| JAN '25 | $285 | $218 | $224 |
| FEB '25 | $288 | $221 | $225 |
| MAR '25 | $276 | $211 | $221 |
| APR '25 | $253 | $201 | $213 |
| MAY '25 | $242 | $197 | $211 |
| JUN '25 | $234 | $196 | $209 |
| JUL '25 | $228 | $203 | $208 |
| AUG '25 | $237 | $212 | $209 |
| SEP '25 | $228 | $211 | $212 |
| OCT '25 | $230 | $210 | $211 |
| NOV '25 | $229 | $211 | $209 |
| DEC '25 | $238 | $212 | $209 |
| JAN '26 | $242 | $212 | $211 |
| FEB '26 | $240 | $210 | $215 |
| MAR '26 | $244 | $212 | $211 |
| APR '26 | $255 | $212 | $213 |
| MAY '26 | $264 | $218 | $212 |
| JUN '26 | $253 | $214 | $203 |
| JUL '26 | $254 | $213 | $210 |
| AUG '26 | $256 | $223 | $209 |
| SEP '26 | $259 | $222 | $212 |
| OCT '26 | $266 | $226 | $211 |
| NOV '26 | $265 | $224 | $211 |
How Sapphire Princess compares
Sapphire Princess costs 18% more per night than the average Princess ship and 26% more than the market.
The Princess fleet by age and price
Do newer cruise ships cost more?
Across all lines, ships built 2000-04 average $201 a night for a balcony cabin, −20% less than ships built 1995-99. Sapphire Princess costs 32% more than the average ship built 2000-04.
Sapphire Princess price by sail month
Average balcony price per night for each of the next 17 sail months with a fare. Green months cost less than the ship's average of $265, red months cost more. Each month opens a search for Sapphire Princess that month.
- December2026$218−18% vs avg3 sailings
- January2027$348+31% vs avg1 sailing
- February2027$350+32% vs avg3 sailings
- March2027$339+28% vs avg6 sailings
- April2027$353+33% vs avg3 sailingsMost expensive
- May2027$348+31% vs avg6 sailings
- June2027$238−10% vs avg6 sailings
- July2027$229−14% vs avg5 sailings
- August2027$188−29% vs avg6 sailingsCheapest
- September2027$314+18% vs avg6 sailings
- October2027$295+11% vs avg4 sailings
- November2027$2660% vs avg4 sailings
- December2027$231−13% vs avg3 sailings
- January2028$254−4% vs avg5 sailings
- February2028$264−1% vs avg2 sailings
- March2028$306+16% vs avg4 sailings
- April2028$261−2% vs avg6 sailings
Where and how long you sail changes the price
Average balcony price per night on Sapphire Princess, split by itinerary, cruise length and departure port. Percentages compare each group with the ship average of $265.
By route
6 routes- Grand Circle Japan$23810 sailings−10% vs ship avg
- Circle Japan$2237 sailings−16% vs ship avg
- Japan & Korea$2407 sailings−9% vs ship avg
- Grand Japan$2537 sailings−5% vs ship avg
- Japan Explorer$2837 sailings+7% vs ship avg
- Grand Circle Japan Cherry Blossoms$3125 sailings+18% vs ship avg
By length
Per nightBy departure port
4 homeports- Tokyo, Japan$25772 sailings−3% vs ship avg
- 11 sailings+3% vs ship avg
- Singapore$3567 sailings+34% vs ship avg
- 3 sailings−8% vs ship avg
What each cabin upgrade costs
multiple of inside cabin
Going from inside to suite on Sapphire Princess adds $163 a night per person, 2.0× the inside fare.
How Sapphire Princess fares move before sailing
Fares on Sapphire Princess have tended to fall in the last 60 days before sailing, by about 2% compared with 3-6 months out.
Based on 88 past sailings of Sapphire Princess that departed between July 2024 and October 2026. Each point is the average balcony fare per night quoted at that point before departure, measured against the same sailings' fares 3-6 months out.
All 65 Sapphire Princess itineraries
Today's average balcony price per night for each itinerary Sapphire Princess sails, across all of its upcoming departures, against the ship's average of $265. The trend line shows the average fare by departure month.
- Avg per night$233From$223vs avg−12%Departures2 datesBelow average
- Avg per night$232From$232vs avg−13%Departures1 dateBelow average
- Avg per night$273From$199vs avg+3%Departures2 datesTypical
- Avg per night$208From$208vs avg−22%Departures1 dateBelow average
- Avg per night$395From$395vs avg+49%Departures1 dateAbove average
- Avg per night$448From$448vs avg+69%Departures1 dateAbove average
- Avg per night$293From$293vs avg+11%Departures1 dateAbove average
- Avg per night$326From$326vs avg+23%Departures1 dateAbove average
- Avg per night$348From$348vs avg+31%Departures1 dateAbove average
- Avg per night$349From$349vs avg+32%Departures1 dateAbove average
- Avg per night$312From$249vs avg+18%Departures4 datesAbove average
- Avg per night$359From$359vs avg+35%Departures1 dateAbove average
The lowest balcony fares on Sapphire Princess
The 4 cheapest upcoming sailings at today's prices. Fares change daily, so check the deal before you book.
#1 cheapestSat, Oct 23, 20273 Night Australia Seacation · from Brisbane, Australia$128/ night−52% vs ship averageView deal
#2 cheapestSun, Aug 15, 202713 Night Japan Explorer With Kumano Fireworks · from Tokyo, Japan$172/ night−35% vs ship averageView deal
#3 cheapestWed, Aug 4, 202724 Night Grand Circle Japan With Summer Festivals & Kumano Fireworks · from Tokyo, Japan$173/ night−35% vs ship averageView deal
#4 cheapestSat, Jul 24, 202722 Night Grand Circle Japan With Summer Festivals · from Tokyo, Japan$175/ night−34% vs ship averageView deal
Fares that changed in the last week
Sailings on Sapphire Princess whose balcony fare moved most in the past seven days: the biggest drops and the biggest rises, today's fare against the one we had a week ago.
Why Sapphire Princess prices where it does
Newer ships, recent refits and bigger ships tend to cost more. These are the facts behind the price of Sapphire Princess.
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More price indexes
The same balcony figures for Sapphire Princess's line, the whole market and the ships most like it.
- Cruise line indexPrincess Price IndexBalcony fleet average $224 a nightOpen index →
- Market indexCruise Price IndexBalcony average, all lines, $211 a nightOpen index →
- Sister ship · Grand ClassDiamond Princess Price IndexBalcony $273 a nightOpen index →
- Sister ship · Grand ClassRuby Princess Price IndexBalcony $203 a nightOpen index →
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Gangwaze Sapphire Princess Price Index, November 7, 2026. https://gangwaze.com/cruise-price-index/princess-cruises/sapphire-princessQuestions about Sapphire Princess prices
How much does Sapphire Princess cost per night?+
As of November 7, 2026, Sapphire Princess averages $166 for inside, $193 for ocean view, $265 for balcony, $329 for suite per person per night, across its upcoming sailings with a live fare.
What is the cheapest month to sail Sapphire Princess?+
Among sailings on sale now, August 2027 is the cheapest month on Sapphire Princess, at $188 per person per night for a balcony cabin. April 2027 is the most expensive, at $353.
Is a balcony on Sapphire Princess worth it?+
A balcony on Sapphire Princess averages $265 per person per night, $73 (38%) more than an oceanview cabin at $193. Over a 7-night cruise that is about $508 more per person for your own outdoor space.
How does Sapphire Princess compare with other Princess ships?+
Sapphire Princess costs 18% more than the average Princess ship for a balcony cabin ($265 against $224 a night), the 2nd most expensive of the 17 Princess ships in the index.
When should I book Sapphire Princess?+
Fares on Sapphire Princess have tended to fall in the last 60 days before sailing, by about 2% compared with 3-6 months out, across 88 sailings that departed between July 2024 and October 2026.
How many sailings is the Sapphire Princess index based on?+
96 upcoming sailings with live balcony fares, as of November 7, 2026. Each sailing's latest fare from the last 30 days counts once, divided by its nights, and fares outside $30 to $25,000 a night are left out as errors.
How the index is calculated
The Sapphire Princess index is the average of each upcoming sailing's latest fare per night, per person, in each cabin type, across every future Sapphire Princess sailing with a live published fare. Fares include taxes and fees and are divided by the number of nights. Every sailing counts once, and fares outside $30 to $25,000 a night are left out as errors. The price history is the same calculation as of each month's end. The Princess Cruise Line and market figures use the same method across the Princess Cruise Line fleet and every major line Gangwaze tracks. Booking-window figures use sailings that have already departed. Prices are in US dollars and are not adjusted for inflation.