Aboard Explora I with Explora Journeys
Cruise Overview
Everything on this Journey moves at the speed of desire: remote coasts and romantic resorts, chic cities and cultured UNESCO sites.
We start where dreamers and builders dug a short-cut from sea to shining sea by damming a river to create Gutan Lake and grading the Continental Divide to make a 13-kilometre channel, the Galliard Cut.
Next, we dive into one of the most biologically intense places on the planet, Costa Rica.
An enchanting wonderland with more than 4% of the world’s biodiversity.
We visit Quepos where butterflies are blue, sloths move slowly, and monkeys hang in trees in Manuel Antonio National Park (considered amongst the 12 most beautiful in the world).
Otherworldly wonders include treks to the cloud forest of Monteverde to see birds, orchids and trees not found anywhere else on earth!
Our search for sanctuary continues in San Juan del Sur, a quiet beach town for surfers and sunbathers.
In Puerto Quetzal, ruins of former glories dazzle us at La Democracia, where pre-Mayan statues known as “fat gods” dot the landscape.
We also find Antigua, a UNESCO-protected Spanish-colonial village that has survived volcanos, earthquakes and political upheaval.
With a sky and sea that are mostly flawlessly blue, the Mexican Rivera calls us to Puerto Vallarta.
Hugging the cerulean Banderas Bay, the resort city is a sweet nook set against dramatic mountains, buzzing with boardwalks and unmatched sunsets.
At the southernmost tip of the Baja Peninsula, a massive outcropping of rocks — known as The Arch — welcome us to Cabo San Lucas with its world-class golf, epic marlin fishing, and diving sites with so much biodiversity that Jacques Cousteau called this “the aquarium of the world”.
With its infinite beauty, we call on sunny San Diego, then venture to Los Angeles where culture meets the coast.
The second largest city in the United States and arguably its most glamorous with epic shopping in Beverly Hills, celebrity-spotting in Malibu Beach, or walking to the Griffith Observatory for a bird’s eye view of this City of Angels.
Equally extraordinary are optional jaunts to Las Vegas or immersive discoveries into the natural wonders of the Grand Canyon.
We start where dreamers and builders dug a short-cut from sea to shining sea by damming a river to create Gutan Lake and grading the Continental Divide to make a 13-kilometre channel, the Galliard Cut.
Next, we dive into one of the most biologically intense places on the planet, Costa Rica.
An enchanting wonderland with more than 4% of the world’s biodiversity.
We visit Quepos where butterflies are blue, sloths move slowly, and monkeys hang in trees in Manuel Antonio National Park (considered amongst the 12 most beautiful in the world).
Otherworldly wonders include treks to the cloud forest of Monteverde to see birds, orchids and trees not found anywhere else on earth!
Our search for sanctuary continues in San Juan del Sur, a quiet beach town for surfers and sunbathers.
In Puerto Quetzal, ruins of former glories dazzle us at La Democracia, where pre-Mayan statues known as “fat gods” dot the landscape.
We also find Antigua, a UNESCO-protected Spanish-colonial village that has survived volcanos, earthquakes and political upheaval.
With a sky and sea that are mostly flawlessly blue, the Mexican Rivera calls us to Puerto Vallarta.
Hugging the cerulean Banderas Bay, the resort city is a sweet nook set against dramatic mountains, buzzing with boardwalks and unmatched sunsets.
At the southernmost tip of the Baja Peninsula, a massive outcropping of rocks — known as The Arch — welcome us to Cabo San Lucas with its world-class golf, epic marlin fishing, and diving sites with so much biodiversity that Jacques Cousteau called this “the aquarium of the world”.
With its infinite beauty, we call on sunny San Diego, then venture to Los Angeles where culture meets the coast.
The second largest city in the United States and arguably its most glamorous with epic shopping in Beverly Hills, celebrity-spotting in Malibu Beach, or walking to the Griffith Observatory for a bird’s eye view of this City of Angels.
Equally extraordinary are optional jaunts to Las Vegas or immersive discoveries into the natural wonders of the Grand Canyon.
Cruise Itinerary
Aboard Explora I
Launch Year: 2023 Length: 248 Width: 32 Currency: EUR Capacity: Crew Count: Deck Count: 11 Cabin Count: 461
EXPLORA I, the first of six luxury best-in-class ships, will set sail in 2023, with the remaining ships ready to set sail in 2024, 2026, 2027 and 2028.
Immerse yourself in all of the detail behind the Explora Journeys ships, from design and architecture, to safety and technology features.
Exquisitely designed with the guest and relaxed, home-like comfort in mind - and in partnership with the world’s foremost superyacht and luxury hospitality designers - the innovative ship will seamlessly blend elegant Swiss precision with modern European craftsmanship and vibrant design.
Water as a focal point
Fourteen decks will provide ample indoor public space, maximising guest choice and create areas of quiet seclusion and privacy. Generous outdoor decks will boast more than 2,500 sqm (26,909 sq ft) delivering stunning views of the sea, with 64 private cabanas across 3 outdoor pools.
A fourth pool, with a retractable glass roof, will allow swimming and poolside relaxation in any weather.
Combined with various indoor and outdoor whirlpool baths on the ship’s promenade deck, the ship has been designed with water as a real focal point of the onboard experience - helping our guests discover their ocean state of mind.
Homes at sea
With 461 oceanfront suites and residences, guests will enjoy feeling closer to the sea and in port thanks to their floor-to-ceiling windows and personal private terrace. Suites will start at 35 sqm (377 sq ft) which makes them among the most spacious for the luxury cruise category.
Explora I Facilities
Explora I Includes
Cabin Details
Each of our 461 ocean-front suites, penthouses and residences - all designed with a refined, European elegance - are created to get you closer to the ocean itself, with floor-to-ceiling windows and private sun terraces.
With unrivalled space and privacy, and service that means everything is taken care of, our guests can relax into their comfortable homes at sea with their luggage delivered and a chilled bottle of champagne waiting as they undertake their Ocean Journey. Our suites start at 35 sqm (377 sq ft), among the most spacious for the category.
HOMES AT SEA
Luxurious, serene, and spacious, each of our 461 ocean-front suites, penthouses and residences have been created with refined European elegance, comfort and simplicity as the focus to offer a real ‘Home at Sea’ to our guests.
Exquisitely designed to stimulate the senses and enhance the connection with the ocean, each of our suites comes with its own spacious terrace with daybeds and an alfresco dining area, boasts floor-to-ceiling windows to maximise natural light and the infinite ocean views.
Our suites range from 35 sqm (377 sq ft), in the Ocean Terrace Suites category, up to 280 sqm (3,014 sq ft) for the Owner's Residence, with an average size of 42 sqm (453 sq ft), making them among the most spacious in the industry.
With unrivalled space and privacy – and 24-hour service that means everything is taken care of – our guests can relax into their comfortable ‘Homes at Sea’ with their luggage delivered and a chilled bottle of champagne waiting as they undertake their Ocean Journey.
IN-SUITE TECHNOLOGY
- Complimentary Wi-Fi
- Infotainment system with Smart TV and easy connectivity to personal devices
- Smartphone app for access to all services
- Telephones with voicemail
- On-demand TV options
- Wireless charging base on bedside tables
- Individual climate control in each suite
SERVICES
- 24-hour butler service*
- 24-hour concierge service
- 24-hour in-suite dining
- 24-hour laundry, dry-cleaning and ironing services**
- Twice-daily housekeeping services, including evening turndown service
- Shoeshine service
BUTLERS SERVICES*
- Packing and unpacking to personal preference
- Laundering and pressing assistance
- Private in-suite dining
- Personal communication through our app and on messenger platforms
- Itinerary and transport planning
- Celebrations planning
- Onboard and ashore reservations assistance
* Available for Ocean Residences
** Additional charges may apply
