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The Sapphire Princess sails a 18-night Grand Japan itinerary with Princess Cruises, departing Tokyo, Japan on May 18, 2027. It's a classic Asia cruise. Travelers sailing in May can generally expect cooler, off-season conditions. Ports of call include Tokyo, Japan, Nagoya, Japan, Kobe/Osaka, Japan, with 12 more along the way. Use the day-by-day forecast below to plan what to pack for each stop.
Tokyo, Japan is a scheduled port of call on day 1 of the 18-night Grand Japan cruise on Sapphire Princess.
Nagoya, Japan is a scheduled port of call on day 2 of the 18-night Grand Japan cruise on Sapphire Princess.
Kobe/Osaka, Japan is a scheduled port of call on day 3 of the 18-night Grand Japan cruise on Sapphire Princess.
Kochi, Japan is a scheduled port of call on day 4 of the 18-night Grand Japan cruise on Sapphire Princess.
Hiroshima, Japan is a scheduled port of call on day 5 of the 18-night Grand Japan cruise on Sapphire Princess.
Busan, South Korea is a scheduled port of call on day 6 of the 18-night Grand Japan cruise on Sapphire Princess.
Nagasaki, Japan is a scheduled port of call on day 7 of the 18-night Grand Japan cruise on Sapphire Princess.
Kagoshima, Japan is a scheduled port of call on day 8 of the 18-night Grand Japan cruise on Sapphire Princess.
Shimizu, Japan is a scheduled port of call on day 9 of the 18-night Grand Japan cruise on Sapphire Princess.
Tokyo, Japan is a scheduled port of call on day 10 of the 18-night Grand Japan cruise on Sapphire Princess.
Toba, Japan is a scheduled port of call on day 11 of the 18-night Grand Japan cruise on Sapphire Princess.
Kochi, Japan is a scheduled port of call on day 12 of the 18-night Grand Japan cruise on Sapphire Princess.
Seogwipo-si, South Korea is a scheduled port of call on day 13 of the 18-night Grand Japan cruise on Sapphire Princess.
Kagoshima, Japan is a scheduled port of call on day 14 of the 18-night Grand Japan cruise on Sapphire Princess.
Tokyo, Japan is a scheduled port of call on day 15 of the 18-night Grand Japan cruise on Sapphire Princess.
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