Japan May 2027 9 nights Princess Cruises Tokyo

Tokyo → Hakodate → Kagoshima → Tokyo

via Niigata, Sasebo, Busan

Sapphire Princess

9 nights

May 9–18, 2027

Recommendation

Wait if you can
High confidence

There are some decent fares, but better value may still emerge.

  • Suite prices are 5% above their usual range.
  • Overall pricing is 16% above typical.

Why we're recommending this

Suite pricing is $1,476, compared with a typical fare of $2,107. This matches the lowest price we've tracked over the past 90 days.

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Sapphire Princess • May 09, 2027 • departs in 8 months

Last 90 days

What should you book?

No cabin stands out on value right now.

The suite is closer to its usual price, but costs $599 more than an oceanview.

Other cabin categories

Interior

Priced high · 21% above typical

$1,476

$164/night

Oceanview

Priced high · 13% above typical

$1,608

$179/night

Balcony

Priced high · 20% above typical

$2,466

$274/night

Suite

About average · 5% above typical

$2,207

$245/night

Prices were last updated about 4 hours ago.

What kind of trip is this?

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Port-heavy itinerary with stops in Japan and South Korea

  • 9 nights
  • 5 ports
  • 3 sea days
  • Princess Grand-class ship
  • Round-trip sailing
  • Tokyo ↔

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Route

Tokyo → Hakodate → Niigata → Busan → Sasebo + 2 more

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  1. 1

    Tokyo, Japan

    Sunday, May 9, 2027

  2. 2

    At sea

    Monday, May 10, 2027

  3. 3

    Hakodate, Japan

    Tuesday, May 11, 2027

  4. 4

    Niigata, Japan

    Wednesday, May 12, 2027

  5. 5

    At sea

    Thursday, May 13, 2027

  6. 6

    Busan, South Korea

    Friday, May 14, 2027

  7. 7

    Sasebo, Japan

    Saturday, May 15, 2027

  8. 8

    Kagoshima, Japan

    Sunday, May 16, 2027

  9. 9

    At sea

    Monday, May 17, 2027

  10. 10

    Tokyo, Japan

    Tuesday, May 18, 2027

Embarks in Tokyo, Japan • ends in Tokyo, Japan • 5 ports of call • 3 sea days

The ship

Sapphire Princess is a PRINCESS GRAND ship carrying about 2,678 guests.

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Sapphire Princess

Cruise line
Princess Cruises
Class
PRINCESS GRAND
Capacity
2,678 guests
Built
2004

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Interior · $1,476

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