Explora Journeys · EXPLORA I & II
Ocean-state luxury, without the crowds.
The luxury arm of MSC Group, built for travelers who measure a voyage by how fully they live it. Two intimate ships, EXPLORA I and EXPLORA II, each carry just 922 guests across 461 oceanfront suites, every one with a private terrace.
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All-inclusive
Is Explora Journeys All-Inclusive?
Yes, and more completely than most lines that use the word.
Explora Journeys describes its fare as all-inclusive, and on EXPLORA I and EXPLORA II that claim covers a meaningful part of the experience. Dining, premium beverages, specialty coffee, Wi-Fi, gratuities, spa thermal-area access, group wellness programming, and port shuttle transfers are bundled into the journey. That changes the math for travelers who would otherwise add drinks, internet, service charges, and specialty dining to a more traditional cruise fare. Anthology is the notable exception, with a separate fee for its Italian tasting menu. Other culinary experiences may also vary by ship and sailing, so your advisor should confirm the current inclusions before you book.
The fleet, three generations
Two ships sailing now, with four more arriving through 2028. Each generation is more advanced than the last.
EXPLORA I & II
In service · 2023 & 2024
The two ships sailing now, intimate and yacht-like, built by Fincantieri.
63,621 GT · 922 guests to 640 crew (~1.25:1). Everything on this site reflects these two ships.
EXPLORA III & IV
Arriving
Larger and LNG-powered, introducing new ways to dine and gather.
~70,000 GT · adds The Cellar wine room, a Chef’s Table, and the Shore Club beach-club restaurant.
EXPLORA V & VI
Through 2028
The most advanced of the fleet, pushing what a luxury ship can be.
Adding hydrogen fuel-cell capability to the LNG platform.
Explore the ship
Three sides of life aboard EXPLORA I and II: the table, the suite, and the hours in between.
Restaurants
Restaurants
Nine venues, eight included, from the marketplace-style Emporium to Pan-Asian Sakura and the Marble & Co. Grill steakhouse.
Suites
Suites
No inside cabins; every suite is oceanfront with a private terrace. Even the lead-in Ocean Terrace Suite has a walk-in wardrobe, heated marble bathroom floors, and a full-size shower as standard.
Public Spaces
Public Spaces
Four pools for four moods, bars from the Malt Whisky Bar to Sky Bar on 14, and a 700-sq-meter Ocean Wellness spa.
Dining
Food is the quiet headline.
Nine venues span casual to ceremonial, and eight of the nine are included in your fare.
Only Anthology, the Italian tasting menu, carries a surcharge. It is the one reservation regulars book first. Everything from the all-day Emporium Marketplace to the Marble & Co. Grill steakhouse is simply part of the voyage.
Suites
Oceanfront living, no inside cabins.
Every one of the 461 suites faces the ocean, opens onto a private terrace, and starts from a standard that quietly outclasses what most luxury lines call their top tier.
From the award-winning Ocean Terrace Suite up through the Penthouses, the Residences, and the one-per-ship Owner’s Residence, you move up by how you like to live aboard.
Life aboard
Built for the hours between meals.
Pools for every mood, bars that change character through the day, and a wellness complex that rivals a land resort.
Four pools, six bars and lounges, and a 700-sq-meter Ocean Wellness spa whose Sensorial Therapeutic Circuit is open to every guest aboard.
Pricing
What Does An Explora Journeys Cruise Cost?
Fares move with the ship, season, suite, and itinerary, so there’s no single sticker price.
The all-inclusive fare bundles dining, premium drinks, Wi-Fi, gratuities, and transfers that other lines charge for, which narrows the gap once you compare like for like. The most reliable way to price a sailing is to have an advisor pull live availability for your dates and suite.
Plan with Scott & Thomas
Booked by people who sell it first-hand.
As a Virtuoso agency, Scott & Thomas books Explora Journeys with amenities, suite guidance, and on-the-ground support that come from selling this product first-hand. Tell us where and when, and we’ll match you to the right ship, suite, and sailing.
- Virtuoso amenities where available
- Suite-category guidance
- Live availability for your dates
- Ship & itinerary matching
- On-the-ground support
- Post-booking upgrade window
Good to know
The questions travelers ask us first about Explora Journeys.
Is everything included?
Nearly. Dining, premium beverages, Wi-Fi, gratuities, spa thermal access, and port shuttles are included; Anthology and a few culinary experiences carry a surcharge.
How many ships?
Two in service, EXPLORA I and II, with EXPLORA III through VI arriving through 2028.
All suites oceanfront?
Yes. All 461 suites face the ocean, each with a private terrace. There are no inside cabins.
Explora Journeys
Let's find your sailing.
Tell us the season and the part of the world. We’ll match the ship, the suite, and the itinerary.