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European Explorer from Rome, 19 April 2026 (14 nights)

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19 April 2026

14 nights

Sapphire Princess

Princess Cruises

Inside from ~~Was £1,499~~ £1,345 per person 1
Outside from ~~Was £1,859~~ £1,508 per person 2
Balcony from ~~Was £1,959~~ £1,527 per person 3
Suite from ~~Was £2,799~~ £2,263 per person 4
Inside from ~~Was £2,998~~ £2,691 per person 1
Outside from ~~Was £3,718~~ £3,016 per person 2
Balcony from ~~Was £3,918~~ £3,055 per person 3
Suite from ~~Was £5,598~~ £4,526 per person 4

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Overview

Spacious, en-suite cabin accommodation
Enriching youth & family program in partnership with Discovery Channel
A wide range of complimentary restaurants
All entertainment
Movies Under The Stars®
State-of-the-art fitness centre

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Your itinerary

DAY 1

Cruise departs from Rome (Civitavecchia) arrives at: 6 am, departs at: 6 pm

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DAY 2

Cagliari, Sardinia

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DAY 3

At Sea

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DAY 4

Cartagena, Spain

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DAY 5

Gibraltar

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DAY 6

At Sea

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DAY 7

La Coruna

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DAY 8

Bilbao (Getxo)

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DAY 9

At Sea

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DAY 10

Le Havre (Paris)

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DAY 11

Dover

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DAY 12

At Sea

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DAY 13

Oslo

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DAY 14

Skagen, Denmark

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DAY 15

Copenhagen arrives at: 5 am

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What's included

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Included

Accommodation

Your cabin is included in the price of the cruise.

Entertainment

Choose from a variety of things to entertain yourself including restaurants, bars, theatre, pools and much more.

Meals

Breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks from the buffet and main dining restaurants are all included. Meals from the specialty dining restaurants are additional.

Port Fees & Taxes

No surprises. All port fees and taxes are included in the price.

Extras

Drinks

Included with meals are some soft drinks, teas and coffees but the majority of drinks are extra. If you want alcoholic drinks you have three options. You can buy drinks at the bar. You can buy a drinks package (see below). Or upgrade to the Princess Plus or Premier fares. They include a drinks package plus other packages for less than the cost of the drinks package on its own.

Premier Beverage Package $84.99 Per passenger, per day
Plus Beverage Package $64.99 Per passenger, per day
Zero Alcohol Package $29.99 Per passenger, per day
Classic Soda Package $14.99 Per passenger, per day

Wi-fi

To browse the internet on board you have three options. You can pay-as-go, buy a wi-fi package (see below) or upgrade to the Princess Plus or Premier fares where a wi-fi package is included.

Specialty Dining

Eating at the specialty dining restaurants is extra. You can pay for meals in those restaurants onboard. Or you get unlimited specialty dining meals included with the Princess Premier fare.

Tips

If you choose the Princess Standard fare, a daily service charge of $16 - $18 per person, depending on your cabin, is added to your account at the end of the cruise. If you choose the Princess Plus or Premium fare this already covered in the cost of your cruise.

Excursions

If you would like to do any excursions/tours while docked these will be an additional charge. Excursions/tours can’t currently be booked with us online but please contact us after you have made the booking if you would like to add these to your package. Alternatively these can be bought while on the ship but may be more expensive than pre-booking.

Insurance

Have the peace of mind that you're covered. Contact us after you have made the booking if you would like us to add this to your package.

Parking

Car parking at the port or airport for the duration of your trip is not included within the price of the cruise. Port/airport parking can’t currently be booked with us online but please contact us after you have made the booking if you would like to add this to your package. An approximate cost for parking is between £12 - £20 per car per day. Alternatively we can arrange transfers from your home to the departure airport/port.

Transfers (home to port)

Transfers from your home to the port or airport aren't included but we can help organise coach transfers, taxis etc to make your life easier. Please contact us after you have made the booking if you would like to add these to your package.

Visa

Visas are not provided by us or the cruise operator. Visas and other travel documents have to be obtained by the individual passengers prior to sailing.

Ship Facilities

Sapphire Princess - By Princess Cruises

Good For Couples Over 50s Formal Informal Large Ship

Year: 01/01/2004 · Refurbished: 01/03/2018 · 13 Decks · Max capacity: 3500 people

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Cruises on Sapphire Princess

Cabins on Sapphire Princess

Outside from £1,508
Oceanview £1,508 pp
Suite from £2,263
Mini-Suite £2,263 pp
Reserve Collection Mini-Suite £2,855 pp
Vista Suite £3,988 pp
Premium Suite £4,185 pp
Penthouse Suite £4,352 pp
Balcony from £1,527
Balcony £1,527 pp
Premium Balcony £1,811 pp
Inside from £1,345
Interior Cabin £1,345 pp

Outside from £1,508
Oceanview £1,508 pp
Suite from £2,263
Mini-Suite £2,263 pp
Reserve Collection Mini-Suite £2,855 pp
Vista Suite £3,988 pp
Premium Suite £4,185 pp
Penthouse Suite £4,352 pp
Balcony from £1,527
Balcony £1,527 pp
Premium Balcony £1,811 pp
Inside from £1,345
Interior Cabin £1,345 pp

Outside from £1,508
Oceanview £1,508 pp
Suite from £2,263
Mini-Suite £2,263 pp
Reserve Collection Mini-Suite £2,855 pp
Vista Suite £3,988 pp
Premium Suite £4,185 pp
Penthouse Suite £4,352 pp
Balcony from £1,527
Balcony £1,527 pp
Premium Balcony £1,811 pp
Inside from £1,345
Interior Cabin £1,345 pp

To book an accessible cabin, please give us a call 020 3991 1166

Customer reviews for Sapphire Princess

4.2

Based on 96 reviews

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Service

Excursions

Dining

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Value for money

Entertainment

An excellent cruise. Great ship, interesting itinerary, brilliant crew & staff and we met some lovely fellow travellers. First time with the medallions ID system which worked well. The only downside was the cost of packages and cost of drinks but this did not detract from the overall experience. We will cruise with Princess again.

couple

6-10 cruises

15 May 2025

All was great on Sapphire Princess, the staff were very polite and helpful, the food was great and generous portions, pizzas a delight and I don’t normally eat pizza! Cabin boy was helpful and attentive, free ice cream bar a delight, international coffee bar was great with a good selection of snacks and very attentive staff, proved to be too popular as occasionally we could not get a seat. The medallion system was very good and helpful to track down fellow travellers. I would definitely recommend, next time I may upgrade on the larger ships to make our cruise more personalised.

group

10+ cruises

29 Apr 2025

We both enjoyed the cruise,The staff were always courteous and friendly. Our steward Rupert was especially praiseworthy. On the whole the food was good. Tendering ashore was chaotic. . . . having to wait hours for the trips ashore On a separate issue,I believe that I was overcharged approximately £150 on my final bill. I have sent a separate email concerning this,but anything you can do to help would be appre The cost of excursions and drinks was exorbitant. Colin Armstrong

couple

6-10 cruises

11 Apr 2025

The Sapphire Princess is a fine ship with good facilities an spacious well appointed cabins. The food on board is good without being outstanding. Entertainment was very professional but seemed to miss out on the 'fun' element. The service charges are expensive but typical of US cruise companies. The weather conditions effected the ships schedule and we were unable to do the one Ships excursion we had booked, the alternative was expensive for what it was.

couple

10+ cruises

4 Apr 2025

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Onboard

Princess Cruises offers both traditional dining and their flexible 'Anytime Dining'. Anytime Dining is available from 5:30 to 10 p.m. On most Princess ships the traditional dining times are as follows: Early seating is at 5:30 p.m. 1st seating is at 6 p.m. 2nd seating is at 8:15 p.m.

Princess Cruises offers a wide range of dietary options, including vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and low-sodium choices. Guests can notify the cruise line in advance, and the onboard dining team strives to cater to individual dietary requirements.

Cruises to and from Southampton have no specific baggage quantity limit but require each piece to weigh no more than 23kg for ease of handling. When flying to or from the ship, whether via charter or scheduled flight, luggage restrictions generally range from 20 to 23kg per person. Ensure no individual item exceeds 23kg to facilitate safe handling by the ship's crew.

Princess Cruises embraces a smart-casual approach for evenings, with occasional formal nights. Smart-casual attire includes dresses, skirts, or slacks for women, and collared shirts with dress pants for men.

Iglu Cruise has a team in place to provide necessary assistance to make your holiday run smoothly. If anyone in your party requires medical or mobility assistance, notify your Cruise Specialist at the time of booking or as soon as possible if circumstances change after booking. The Special Assistance Team will email a form 6-8 weeks before departure, which must be completed and returned.

Travel requirements

All passengers (including all children), should hold their own full 10-year (5 years for children) British Citizen (GBR) passport. The passport should be valid for at least 6 months past your expected return date to the UK, as this is often a criteria for entry to certain countries.

Princess Cruises strongly recommends that all guests consider purchasing travel insurance to protect themselves against unexpected events that could disrupt their travel plans, such as trip cancellations, medical emergencies, baggage loss, or travel delays.

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Prices shown are subject to availability based upon 2 adults sharing the lowest available grade within the stateroom type specified. Prices and availability are correct at time of publishing, and may go up or down. Save up to £500 per stateroom on selected voyages is based on a maximum discount of £250 per person and applies only to guests 1 & 2. Maximum discount of £500 is applicable to voyages of more than 17 nights included in the offer. Prices shown include discount, and are subject to availability on selected stateroom categories and sailings. Discount varies per stateroom type and duration of cruise. Discount runs from May 1st 2025 until June 30th 2025. UK Best Price Guarantee terms & conditions apply. Applicable to princess.com pricing and applies up to 90 days prior to sailing. Visit princess.com for full UK terms, conditions and claim form.

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