Sapphire Princess

Sapphire Princess is operated by Princess Cruises and belongs to its Gem class.

Sapphire Princess is one of 2 Gem class ships. Diamond Princess (2004) is in service.

Sapphire Princess measures 115,875 gross tons and 290 metres in length, with 18 decks.

Sapphire Princess is bigger than 77% of the 418 cruise ships in service on Cruise Frog with a tonnage on record, and carries more guests than 80%. At 43.4 gross tons per guest she is roomier than 71% of 416; the median ship is 39.4.

Sapphire Princess has a passenger space ratio of 43.4: 115,875 gross tons for 2,670 guests. Ratios over 50 feel spacious and under 30 busy, so Sapphire Princess feels comfortable for her size.

Sapphire Princess carries 2,670 guests at double occupancy, with a crew of 1,100 (about 2.4 guests per crew member).

Sapphire Princess entered service in 2004.

Sapphire Princess sails Asia and Mediterranean itineraries. Her home port is Yokohama, Japan.

Sapphire Princess sails from Yokohama, Japan. Fly into Tokyo Haneda (HND), which has 16 airport lounges listed on Lounge Frog.

Princess Cruises publishes the deck plans for Sapphire Princess; this page links to Official interactive deck plans.

Cruise Frog rates Sapphire Princess 4.0 out of 5 overall, the average of 6 editorial scores.

For the “Sailing between now and November 06, 2026” plan, start with these quieter-location candidates: Deck 11 between accommodation on Decks 10 and 12: Compare a room with accommodation immediately above and below, away from lift lobbies, stairs, connecting doors and service access. Check laundromat entrances and public or technical footprints separately. Compare the exact cabin with the decks above and below, nearby lifts and connecting doors. These are layout-based suggestions, not a guarantee of quiet.

For the “Sailing between now and November 06, 2026” plan, review these flagged locations before booking: Deck 14 under occupied Deck 15 areas: Match the exact room to pool, whirlpool, buffet/dining, outdoor seating and public circulation footprints above. Ask about opening hours and early furniture setup where the areas overlap. Deck 8 over occupied Deck 7 areas: Compare the room with entertainment, dining, bars, theatre and circulation footprints below. Confirm any partial or obstructed view and balcony railing type separately for the actual cabin. These flags are not measured noise reports or a warning about every room on a deck. Read the sourced cabin advice for the evidence and any explicit operator warnings.

Find the cabin on the selected plan, then compare the same fore-and-aft position on the deck above and below. Check the full venue footprint, including outdoor seating, stages, service areas and entrances. Nearby activity can be a reason to investigate, but does not by itself prove a cabin is noisy. Use the cabin advice and its sources to distinguish layout cautions from operator warnings.

Use this guide’s deck selector to compare the decks around your cabin and open available diagrams in the zoom viewer. The full ship PDF and source links are listed for each plan edition.

Select your sailing date before comparing cabin locations. Editions can change after a refit. These answers use “Sailing between now and November 06, 2026”, reviewed 2026-10-22. Use the displayed sailing-date edition and confirm room category, outlook, railing type, accessibility, connecting doors and refit details with Princess. Locations flag inferred spatial relationships, not verified noise reports or guarantees of quiet.