Princess Cruises Sapphire Princess

Explore sailings Compare this ship
Built
2004
Gross tonnage
115,875 GT
Decks
16
Passenger capacity
2,670
Guests per crew member
2.4 to 1

How does she fit your trip?

Explore the ship through the things that matter to you.

How we weight the scores
79/100

All-round traveller score

CruiseFans traveller score

Space & Comfort63.2
Dining67.6
Entertainment76.2
Activities & Thrills70.3
Pools & Relaxation92.3
Value / Cost38

Category breakdown · All-round traveller

The ship, in detail.

104 specifications. Find a fact or explore a section.

General

3 fields
Cruise Line
Princess Cruises
Ship Name
Sapphire Princess
Maiden voyage
10 June 2004

Physical

10 fields
Year Built
20041,9902,027
Refurbished
20182,0082,028
Builder
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Gross Tonnage
115,875 tons2,937250,800
Length
290 m88.2365
Width/Beam
37.8 m1466.14
Ship Within a Ship
No
Total decks
16622
Passenger Decks
18421
Speed
22 knots1228.5

Passengers and Crew

7 fields
Crew
1,100582,394
Passenger to Crew Ratio
2.414
Total Cabins
1,339492,865
Single Occupancy Cabins
No
Wheelchair-Accessible Cabins
27084
Passenger Capacity
2,670487,662
Space Ratio (tons of ship per passenger)
43.3992.116127.7

Amenities

52 fields
Restaurants - Paid
4018
Restaurants - Included
5020
Onboard Currency
US Dollar
Total Pools
5010
- Pools - General Access
4110
- Pools - Adults Only
104
- Pools - Exclusive
304
Outdoor Pools
416
Indoor Pools
112
Water Playground/Splash Park
No
Kiddie/Splash Pool
Yes
Total Hot Tubs
8013
- Hot Tubs - General Access
6024
- Hot Tubs - Adults Only
2024
- Hot Tubs - Exclusive
8020
WiFi
Yes
Internet Center
Yes
Cell Phone Service
Yes
Bars/Lounges
11240
Beauty Salon/Barber Shop
Yes
Casino
Yes
Chapel
Yes
Night Club
Yes
Laundromats (self service)
Yes
Laundry/Dry Cleaning
Yes
Library
Yes
Movie Theatre
Yes
Outdoor Movie Screen
Yes
Onboard Weddings
Yes
Spa
Yes
Video Arcade
No
Basketball Court
Yes
Sports Court
Yes
Tennis Court
Yes
Fitness Center
Yes
Ice Skating Rink
No
Jogging Track
No
Mini-Golf Course
Yes
Rock Climbing Wall
No
Water Slide
No
Water Sports Platform
No
24-Hour Room Service
Yes
Babysitting
Yes
Children's Playroom
Yes
Supervised Youth Program
Yes
Teen Center
Yes
Kosher Meals
Yes
Adult Only Relaxation Area
Flat fee
Special Amenities
Afternoon Tea, Art Auctions, Golf Simulator
Afternoon Tea
Included
Art Auctions
Included
Golf Simulator
Yes

Costs and Gratuities

6 fields
Base Daily Gratuities*(Per Person Per Day)
$16.00
Tip added to drinks & services
18%020
Soda Price
$2.50
Domestic Beer Price
$6.25
Drink Package Price (From..)
$59.99
Tipping Expected?
Yes

Dining and Food Services

8 fields
Total Restaurants
11124
Restaurants Price: Included
6122
Restaurants Price: Premium
3015
Restaurants Price: Exclusive
003
Restaurants Type: Sit down
4115
Restaurants Type: Quick Serve
4014
Restaurants Type: Buffet
102
Restaurants Type: Unknown Payment and Type
204

General Information

4 fields
Class and type
Gem
Completed
2004
Christened
10 June 2004 in Seattle
Cost (approx)
US $400 million

Other Information

1 fields
Launched
June 10, 2004

Passenger Information

8 fields
# of Inside Cabins
3770852
# of Outside Cabins
1,17202,241
# of Cabins w/ Verandas
75082,086
# of Suites
2168436
Adjoining Cabins (private connecting doors)
Yes
Max. Room Occupancy
822,636
Expected Passengers
2,678 to 3,214
Passengers (double occupancy)
2,6707285,734

Size and Construction

1 fields
Decks with cabins
7012

Registry & Identifiers

4 fields
Call sign
2HFZ6
IMO number
9228186
MMSI number
235103357
Port of registry
London, England

Where can you sail on Princess Cruises Sapphire Princess?

Explore each departure and its own route.

All sailings on this ship
Sailings on Princess Cruises Sapphire Princess

6 of 40 sailings

16 nights
One-way

Panama Canal & Central America · Princess Cruises

16 Night Panama Canal - Ocean to Ocean

Departs fromFort LauderdaleEnds inLos Angeles
9 ports

Fort Lauderdale · Oranjestad · Panama Canal (Cruising Canal) · Panama City · Puntarenas · Puerto Chiapas · Huatulco · Puerto Vallarta · Los Angeles

View sailing
14 nights
One-way

Asia · Princess Cruises

14 Night Southeast Asia & Japan

Departs fromTokyoEnds inLangkawi
35 ports

Tokyo · Kagoshima · Naha · Kagoshima · Hong Kong · Naha · Da Nang · Da Nang · Nha Trang · Ho Chi Minh City · Nha Trang · Ho Chi Minh City · Singapore · Laem Chabang (Bangkok) · Singapore · Laem Chabang (Bangkok) · Ko Samui · Sihanoukville · Ho Chi Minh City · Sihanoukville · Ho Chi Minh City · Penang · Phuket · Penang · Phuket · Klang (Kuala Lumpur) · Langkawi · Singapore · Nha Trang · Halong Bay · Hong Kong · Hong Kong · Miyakojima · Nagasaki · Tokyo

View sailing
42 nights
Round-trip

Asia · Princess Cruises

42 Night Japan & Southeast Asia Grand Adventure

Departs fromSingaporeReturns toSingapore
24 ports

Singapore · Nha Trang · Halong Bay · Hong Kong · Keelung · Miyakojima · Nagasaki · Tokyo · Kagoshima · Naha · Kaohsiung · Hong Kong · Da Nang · Ho Chi Minh City · Singapore · Ko Samui · Laem Chabang (Bangkok) · Sihanoukville · Ho Chi Minh City · Langkawi · Phuket · Penang · Klang (Kuala Lumpur) · Singapore

View sailing
28 nights
Round-trip

Asia · Princess Cruises

28 Night Japan & Southeast Asia Grand Adventure

Departs fromTokyoReturns toTokyo
24 ports

Tokyo · Kagoshima · Naha · Kaohsiung · Hong Kong · Da Nang · Ho Chi Minh City · Singapore · Ko Samui · Laem Chabang (Bangkok) · Sihanoukville · Ho Chi Minh City · Langkawi · Phuket · Penang · Klang (Kuala Lumpur) · Singapore · Nha Trang · Halong Bay · Hong Kong · Keelung · Ishigaki · Nagasaki · Tokyo

View sailing
14 nights
One-way

Asia · Princess Cruises

14 Night Southeast Asia with Malaysia, Thailand & Vietnam

Departs fromSingaporeEnds inTokyo
17 ports

Singapore · Ko Samui · Laem Chabang (Bangkok) · Sihanoukville · Ho Chi Minh City · Langkawi · Phuket · Penang · Klang (Kuala Lumpur) · Singapore · Nha Trang · Halong Bay · Hong Kong · Keelung · Ishigaki · Nagasaki · Tokyo

View sailing
14 nights
One-way

Asia · Princess Cruises

14 Night Southeast Asia & Japan with Halong Bay

Departs fromSingaporeEnds inTokyo
17 ports

Singapore · Nha Trang · Halong Bay · Hong Kong · Keelung · Ishigaki · Nagasaki · Tokyo · Toba · Kochi · Busan · Nagasaki · Kagoshima · Matsuyama · Aburatsu · Kobe/Osaka · Tokyo

View sailing