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Sapphire Princess

The Princess ship built in Japan, going back to Japan

Aboard

  • Built by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries at Nagasaki, not by Fincantieri like the rest of the class
  • Swapped names with Diamond Princess mid-build after a yard fire
  • Christened at Seattle in June 2004, the first ship ever christened in that port
  • A drydock at Portland in October 2025 added Makoto Ocean and moved the Crown Grill in
  • Based at Tokyo for the line's largest Japan season, reunited with Diamond Princess

Ashore

Where You Stop

Tokyo

Busan

Kagoshima

Asia

Asia

Colorful aerial view of Malé, Maldives showcasing cityscape and ocean coastline.
Maldives Cityscape
Night view of Singapore, skyscrapers in the background with lit-up petal in front.
Singapore Cityscape

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March 9, 2028
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