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Explora Journeys Explora I, exterior 1

About Explora Cruises

Explora Journeys is the luxury brand from cruise giant MSC Cruises which will start out with one ship, Explora I, in 2023, followed by three identical ships each year afterwards.

With 922-passengers and 461 all-balcony suites, the ships come in very much at the larger end of the luxury segment.

The 14-deck vessels will have four swimming pools, including one with a retractable roof; nine dining "experiences" and a crew to guest ratio of 1.25 to 1.

MSC's owners, the Aponte family, have long harboured ambitions to have a dedicated luxury brand and Explora Journeys has their hand all over it, with the logo designed by Alexa Aponte-Vago, CFO of the MSC Group, daughter of founder Gianluigi Aponte and wife of Chairman Pierfrancesco Vago.

And concept -- "for guests who want to stay longer, leave later, and travel deeper,” -- and European design, is also part of that vision.

Their aim is to "reinvent the classic cruise experience for the next generation of cruise travellers".

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Explora II

20 Night
A Journey From Caribbean Charms To European Elegan...

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Explora I

6 Night
A Journey Tracing North America’s Pacific Shores

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Explora I

6 Night
A Journey To Southern Charms And European Flavours

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Explora I

7 Night
A Journey To Butterfly Islands And Sea Stars

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15 Night
An Extended Journey To Seductive Worlds

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8 Night
Unesco Wonders Of Colombia, Panama And The Caribbe...

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14 Night
Lost Worlds And Colonial Outposts In The Caribbean

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6 Night
A Journey To The Pearls Of The Persian Gulf

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The Magical Realism Of Miami, Santa Marta And Cart...

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18 Night
An Extended Exploration Of The Hawaiian Islands

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7 Night
A Journey Traversing The Panama Canal

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11 Night
A Journey Coral Kingdoms And Private Pirate Lairs

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10 Night
A Journey Into Creole Culture And Sainted Harbours

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8 Night
A Journey To Soulful Sicily And Southern Greece

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9 Night
A Journey To Mount Carmel And The Nile Delta

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Explora Journeys Cruises Cruiser Reviews

Explora Journeys, Explora I Cruise Nov 3 through Nov 10 2023

Those of us sitting on deck 5 now had no bar waiter service.Overall, it was great tour of the area with some nice history.Read More
neueruhr

10+ Cruises

Age 52s

Exceptional in every way

The ship exudes quality at every turn without being pretentious.The selection and quality puts SilverSea to shame.Read More
noeldawn

10+ Cruises

Age 59s

Luxury? What is the target audience?

This was a great chance to experience Iceland and Greenland while trying out the new cruise line Explora Journeys.We used the ships excursions for all ports except those in Iceland.Read More
Cruisebil

10+ Cruises

Age 72s

Not quite there- yet

Pretty easy to find cabin which was excellent.The entertainment was not what we expected - a few excellent guests-Lis- Marie Holmes’s& Josh.Read More
Trishmc170

10+ Cruises

Age 70s

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