Panama Canal - Ocean To Ocean
Ft Lauderdale (Port Everglades) · 16n · $127/n · Nov 6, 2026
From $2,030 inside · Balcony $4,030
Live · sailing at 11 kn · Saint John NB
Princess · PRINCESS GRAND
Sapphire Princess
Guests
2,678 – 3,214
Crew
1,100
Cabins
1,339
Length
290 m
Space ratio
36
Homeport pattern
Vancouver
Where she is right now
En route · Saint John NB· 9/21/2026, 3:51:52 AM· Course 52°
Position
44.15°N, 66.85°W
Heading
52° · COG 50°
Speed
11 kn
Destination
Saint John NB
Our take · opinion
Grand-class Princess, destination first
We experience Sapphire Princess as Grand-class Princess built for itinerary lovers: Piazza energy, Sanctuary calm, and a balcony-heavy cabin mix. She's for couples and multi-gen groups who pick Alaska or long scenic routes first, and want Princess polish without Sphere-class newness.
The vibe is classic Princess large-ship, lively without carnival volume and built for scenic days at sea. Days orbit Movies Under the Stars, the Piazza, and pool decks, while evenings land in the Princess Theatre, Club Fusion, and piano bars with a familiar Princess cadence. Adults can claim The Sanctuary, and families lean on youth centers rather than waterpark theater when the kids need a supervised pocket.
Cabin strategy is one of her real strengths for Alaska and other scenic itineraries. Most outsides are step-out balconies, so we usually start there for scenery days when outdoor space is the point of the trip rather than indoor wow. Club-Class Mini-Suites add VIP dining perks when the sailing warrants it, and Grand Suite inventory exists for the top end, so ask us about midship versus under-pool banks before you lock a category name alone.
Dining covers four main rooms plus Horizon Court for easy breakfast and lunch pacing across a long scenic day. Specialty nights land at Sabatini's, Sterling Steakhouse, Crown Grill, and newer Makoto Ocean when you want a paid-up evening that feels different from the main dining rooms. Confirm the sailing on this page, then ask us which dining style and cabin bank fit your group before you compare her only to Sphere-class newbuilds.
She's for
- Couples booking Alaska or scenic itineraries
- Multi-gen groups who want Princess polish
- Balcony-first shoppers
- Guests who like Piazza energy with Sanctuary escape
She's not for
- Travelers chasing Sphere-class newbuild wow
- Guests who want waterpark megaship energy
- Anyone seeking yacht-scale quiet
Honest caveat
She's a 2004 Grand-class ship. Recent drydocks refreshed dining, but she still lacks Sphere-class neighborhoods and cabin tech. If newest Princess hardware is the goal, ask us before you compare only on itinerary.
The record · ship backgroundSapphire, on paper
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The record · ship background
Sapphire, on paper
Show ship backgroundHide ship backgroundSapphire Princess is a Grand-class Princess Cruises ship delivered by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries in 2004, closely paired with sister Diamond Princess. She was named in Seattle in June 2004, the first Princess christening in that port, after a yard-name swap with Diamond during construction. Dual-fuel capable engines support stricter emission rules on routes such as Alaska.
Signature Princess features arrived or matured through refits: the Piazza atrium conversion, Movies Under the Stars, The Sanctuary, and later Club-Class Mini-Suite amenities. The 2018 Singapore drydock upgraded beds, spa, and theater LED. The 2023 and 2025 Vigor drydocks covered maintenance plus new specialty venues Makoto Ocean and Crown Grill on Decks 7 and 5.
Deployment historically swings among Alaska Vancouver and Whittier patterns, Asia and Singapore seasons, South America and Antarctica fly-cruises, and European summers. Confirm the specific sailing and embarkation city on this page, because patterns rotate by year. Use the specs strip for current capacity before comparing her to Sphere-class newbuilds.
Build record
- Keel to delivery
- 2002 – 2004
- Inaugural
- May 2004, Seattle
- Fuel
- HFO / MGO capable
- Sisters
- Caribbean Princess, Crown Princess, Diamond Princess, Emerald Princess
Commerce
Upcoming sailings
40 itineraries · 113 sail dates on Sapphire Princess. Fares are live and change daily.
Hawaii & Japan Pacific Crossing
Los Angeles · 19n · $152/n · Nov 22, 2026
From $2,890 inside · Balcony $3,620
14-Night Southeast Asia With Malaysia
Singapore · 14n · $220/n · Dec 26, 2026
From $3,085 inside · Balcony $3,847
Southeast Asia & Japan With Halong Bay
Singapore · 14n · $214/n · Jan 9, 2027
From $2,997 inside · Balcony $4,157
14-Night Southeast Asia With Malaysia
Singapore · 14n · $257/n · Feb 6, 2027
From $3,638 inside · Balcony $3,602
| Sailing | Date | Depart | Nights | $/n | Inside | Balcony | Suite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panama Canal - Ocean To OceanFt Lauderdale, Florida | Aruba | Panama Canal Full Transit New Locks | Fuerte Amador, Panama (for Panama City) | Puntarenas, Costa Rica | Puerto Chiapas, Mexico | Huatulco, Mexico | Puerto Vallarta, Mexico | Los Angeles, California | Nov 6, 2026 | Ft Lauderdale (Port Everglades) | 16 | $127 | $2,030 | $4,030 | $5,030 |
| Hawaii & Japan Pacific CrossingLos Angeles, California | Kahului, Hawaii | Hilo, Hawaii | Kona, Hawaii | Honolulu, Hawaii | Kauai (Nawiliwili), Hawaii | Cross International Date Line | Tokyo, Japan | Nov 22, 2026 | Los Angeles | 19 | $152 | $2,890 | $3,620 | $4,844 |
| Southeast Asia & JapanTokyo, Japan | Kagoshima, Japan | Okinawa, Japan | Hong Kong | Da Nang/Hue (Chan May),Vietnam | Cam Ranh (Nha Trang), Vietnam | Ho Chi Minh City (Phu My), Vietnam | Singapore | Dec 12, 2026 | Tokyo | 14 | $190 | $2,656 | $3,506 | $4,816 |
| 14-Night Southeast Asia With MalaysiaSingapore | Laem Chabang (for Bangkok),Thailand | Laem Chabang (for Bangkok),Thailand | Ko Samui, Thailand | Sihanoukville, Cambodia | Ho Chi Minh City (Phu My), Vietnam | Penang, Malaysia | Phuket, Thailand | Langkawi, Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur (Port Kelang), Malaysia | Singapore | Dec 26, 2026 | Singapore | 14 | $220 | $3,085 | $3,847 | — |
| Southeast Asia & Japan With Halong BaySingapore | Cam Ranh (Nha Trang), Vietnam | Halong Bay/Hanoi (Cai Lan), Vietnam | Halong Bay/Hanoi (Cai Lan), Vietnam | Hong Kong | Taipei (Keelung) | Miyakojima, Japan | Nagasaki, Japan | Tokyo, Japan | Jan 9, 2027 | Singapore | 14 | $214 | $2,997 | $4,157 | $5,267 |
| 14-Night Southeast Asia With MalaysiaSingapore | Ko Samui, Thailand | Laem Chabang (for Bangkok),Thailand | Sihanoukville, Cambodia | Ho Chi Minh City (Phu My), Vietnam | Langkawi, Malaysia | Phuket, Thailand | Penang, Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur (Port Kelang), Malaysia | Singapore | Feb 6, 2027 | Singapore | 14 | $257 | $3,638 | $3,602 | — |
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