This 11-night Princess Cruises itinerary loops out and back from Tokyo, threading 16 ports of call through 2 countries with 4 days at sea to unwind aboard Princess Cruises Sapphire Princess.
Why sail this route
You unpack once and let the ship do the travelling: 2 countries over 11 nights, beginning and ending in Tokyo, with a new port waiting most mornings instead of airports and hotel check-ins.
The pacing runs to 16 port days and 4 days at sea — time to enjoy the ship between stops.
Good to know
- Best for
- Culture-led travellers
- Season
- Summer sailing
- Fly into
- Tokyo — round-trip
- Pace
- 16 port days · 4 sea days
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The Ship
Your home for all 11 nights aboard Princess Cruises Sapphire Princess — so you unpack once and wake up somewhere new each morning.
About This Cruise
The 11 Night Circle Japan with Summer Festivals is a 11-night round-trip itinerary aboard Princess Cruises Sapphire Princess. You board and return in Tokyo, calling at 16 ports across 2 countries along the way.
In sequence the voyage takes in Japan (Tokyo, Akita, Sakata and 2 more), South Korea (Busan), Japan (Nagasaki, Kagoshima, Tokyo and 6 more), South Korea (Busan) and Japan (Nagasaki, Kagoshima, Kochi and 2 more).
Because it's round-trip from Tokyo, you fly into and out of a single city and unpack just once. Longer hops are crossed on the 4 days at sea, keeping daylight hours for the ports. Sailing dates, cabin availability and fares vary by season — use Check Dates & Prices for live pricing, or call our team to talk through the options.