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About Explora Journeys 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

7 Night
A Grand Journey From Egypt’s Secrets To Mediterran...

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Explora II

11 Night
A Grand Journey Between Sweet Mint Tea & Lava Cave...

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Explora III

8 Night
A Journey Of Enchanting Canals & Nordic Delights

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Explora I

16 Night
A Grand Journey From Barcelona To Miami

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6 Night
A Journey Of Caribbean Sands & Rainforests

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7 Night
A Journey Of Picturesque Piazzas And Soulful Souks

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7 Night
A Journey To Scintillating Sardinia And Surrealist...

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7 Night
A Journey Of Arabian Sparkle & New Year’s Magic

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8 Night
A Journey From Miami To San Juan

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A Journey To The Greats Of Alexander, Saint John &...

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11 Night
A Journey From Desert Beauty To Aromatic Souks & A...

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A Journey From Californian Treasures To Dramatic B...

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8 Night
A Journey From Urban Adventure To Tranquil Escapes

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7 Night
A Journey To Saint-tropez And Duomo Domes

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A Journey To Unesco Malta And Balearic Bliss

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Explora Journeys Cruises Cruiser Reviews

Explora Journeys is destroying their potential

) who prefer calm, relaxed and serene cruises without any loud parties or children (no night clubs, no water slides) The good: - food: good to very good food for every meal in every venue, even as a vegetarian/ pescatarian enough to choose from at least on a 5-night-cruise - even the buffet-restaurant without self-service is excellent, better for hygiene and ambiance The fails: Explora Journeys could have been the perfect new cruise line for their originally targeted guests: Adults with a high(er) income seeking premium to luxury cruises with a high quality and serene ambiance to just truly relax and enjoy a cruise without anything that would disturb the classy atmosphere.The best: - staff: every single one of them is pure gold because of their stellar service attitude and friendliness/ warmth 24h a day without any exceptions - design: modern and classy and timeless, great materials and colours, subtle but pleasant smells, cohesive details and decorations throughout the ship - original concept is rare in the cruise line market: high(er) quality ship, balcony suites only, smaller ship, no need to show your card for every drink, originally designed mainly for and originally targeted to adults with higher income (you don't offer Rolex, Cartier, Piaget, Chanel, Hermès if you don't want guests who already wear or can afford these brands, right?Read More
NinaBright

10+ Cruises

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Age 44s

A great value for the money but not ultra-luxury

So if something goes wrong on Explora, unlike the ultra-luxury lines, there isn't much the crew can do as MSC appears to gives them very, very little authority to do anything.That said, Explora is a new line intended to complete in the so-called ultra-luxury category (Crystal, Silversea, Regent, Ritz-Carlton, Seabourn, etc.Read More
The Boys of Boca

6-10 Cruises

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Age 44s

An Uneven Experience

I wonder as the ship ages and loses it’s new lustre, if it will turn into another MSC ship, expensive but not an appealing choice for the luxury oriented traveler.The free Launderettes are a great resource, although the configuration of the space is cramped, with no area to fold clothing.Read More
Larry4

10+ Cruises

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Age 73s

Not a luxury experience

The best included bourbon was Bullett.If you want a decent bourbon, Woodford Reserve is available for $13 a shot (available for $59/liter at a local store).Read More
captb0b0

10+ Cruises

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Age 78s

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