Journey to Hawaii and Japan on the Sapphire Princess. November 22- December 12, 2026

• In Maui, beyond the iconic beaches, you could venture to Iao Valley — once known as “The Valley of the Kings” — a lush, lesser-visited spot. 
• At Hilo, rather than the standard tourist trail, imagine exploring remote lava-carved landscapes or forest trails where you feel like you’ve discovered the island anew.
• During the sea days, you’ll have time for indulgence: private balcony dining, specialty restaurants, wine tastings, cocktails while waves pass by. The ship offers “Ultimate Balcony Dining” — imagine gourmet dishes served on your private balcony with that Pacific sunset. 
• In Tokyo, you’ll step into a world where ancient and ultra-modern converge: Buddhist temples beside sky-scraping towers, traditional tea houses but also high-tech sushi counters. One of the rare cruise itineraries that transitions from remote islands to one of the world’s great global cities.

This voyage is more than ports — it’s the experience. On board you’ll enjoy:

• A multi-course dining room with flexible or traditional seating — where you choose your time and dining style. 
• Specialty restaurants: for example Sabatini’s Italian Trattoria (voted one of the best at sea) for a romantic night. 
• The International Café — 24/7 with freshly-baked pastries, specialty espresso, desserts — ideal for indulging when you wake or late-night snack. 
• Balconies: book a balcony cabin and you’ll have your own vantage to the Pacific — sunrise in Hawaiʻi, sunset at sea, the day’s port unfolding before you.
• Sea days: plenty of lounge time, spa treatments, quiet corners, and those ports of call you’ll want to reflect upon with a fine wine in hand.

• This itinerary (22 Nov → 12 Dec 2026) offers rare access to Hawaiʻi and Japan in one trip — and luxury travelers crave combination journeys.
• Luxury cabins (balcony and suites) will sell out early — they always do when the route is this compelling.
• As your travel advisor-friend, I’ll be tailoring this to you: we’ll pick your cabin together, arrange your preferred dining times, shore excursions, maybe a surprise celebratory dinner at sea.
• If you wait too long, someone else will grab your spot — and you’ll be scrolling their photos thinking “I should have…”

Let’s find your ideal travel companion, choose the cabin category that gives you the experience you deserve (balcony is my recommendation for this one), lock in the date, and we’ll start dreaming together:

• Cabin category and deck selection
• Shore excursion wish-list (volcano hike, coffee farm visit, sushi masterclass in Tokyo?)
• Pre- and post- accommodations in Los Angeles or Tokyo (make it a full journey, or extend your cruise ask me for more details)
• Travel-style customization: Do you want Private dining? Special celebration? Let’s make it bespoke.

If you’re feeling that tug of “Yes, this is the time” — give me a shout. Let’s have a chat over coffee (or virtually), I’ll walk you through all your options, show you visuals of the cabins, map out the ports of call, and together we’ll make this the
trip of a lifetime.

— imagine looking back in December 2026 and saying: “I’m so glad I booked when I did, because seats filled, rates climbed, and I’m living that memory now.”