Sapphire Princess Cruise Ship Guide

Princess Cruises · Grand-class cruise ship

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Sapphire Princess at a glance

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Overview

Sapphire Princess is a cruise ship owned by Princess Cruises that entered service in 2004 as the sister ship of Diamond Princess. Sapphire Princess was christened on 10 June 2004, in Seattle—the first cruise ship ever to be christened in that port. Sapphire Princess entered service in 2004. Sapphire Princess is a Grand-class cruise ship operated by Princess Cruises. This SeaDays guide lists verified catalog facts so you can compare Sapphire Princess with other Princess Cruises ships before booking.

Key facts

Cruise line: Princess Cruises
Ship class: Grand
Entered service: 2004
Gross tonnage: 115,875 GT
Passenger capacity: 2,680 (lower berth / double occupancy)
Crew: 1,100
Length: 290 m
Beam: 37 m

What makes this ship notable

Highlights

Sapphire Princess is a cruise ship owned by Princess Cruises that entered service in 2004 as the sister ship of Diamond Princess.
Sapphire Princess was christened on 10 June 2004, in Seattle—the first cruise ship ever to be christened in that port.

Practical planning

Use Sapphire Princess’s catalog specs—capacity, year, and class—to judge whether the ship matches your itinerary length and travel party. Cabin location, dining reservations, and show times are published by Princess Cruises for each sailing; confirm those on your booking rather than assuming sister ships are identical. SeaDays helps you keep port days, sea days, and notes for Sapphire Princess in one place so planning stays with the voyage instead of scattered screenshots.