EXPLORA I

Mediterranean Seasons, Caribbean Winters

Explora I sails the Mediterranean from spring to autumn and the Caribbean in December and January, with most voyages running between 7 and 14 nights.

In the Western Mediterranean she runs round-trips from Barcelona: 9 or 10 nights in March, April and October, where typical calls include Lisbon, Palma de Mallorca and Málaga, and longer 11- to 14-night loops in May, June and October that reach Morocco and the Atlantic islands, with Casablanca, Lanzarote and Funchal among the ports. From Rome (Civitavecchia) she sails 6- and 7-night one-ways to Barcelona between May and July, and 13- and 14-night round-trips in June, July and September; stops change between departures, but you might see Valletta, Amalfi or Ibiza.

Her Eastern Mediterranean programme centres on Piraeus for Athens. There are 7-night round-trips from April to August, with Santorini, Milos and Kuşadası for Ephesus among the typical calls, and 14-night one-ways between Venice (Fusina) and Piraeus in either direction from May to August, which often take in places such as Dubrovnik, Kotor and Corfu.

Her Caribbean voyages from Miami are one-ways of 15, 16 or 19 nights, ending in San Juan, Puerto Rico, or at Manaus in Brazil. Itineraries vary, but Saint Martin, Terre-de-Haut in Guadeloupe and Belize City are among her calls. Wherever she sails from, we book the flights out and home, including the return from San Juan or Manaus, plus the hotel either side and the transfers, as one Cruise1st Package.

Explora I has sister ships including Explora II, Explora III and Explora IV, and the rest of the fleet is on our Explora Journeys page.

Lounges, Whisky and an Open-Air Cinema

Evenings on Explora I move between a whisky bar, a cabaret lounge and a poolside cinema under the stars.

The naturally lit Explora Lounge is her calm centre by day, with light meals, snacks and afternoon tea included in the fare. Tucked inside it is the Malt Whiskey Bar, with whiskies from around the world, rare bottles among them, a walk-in humidor and an outdoor terrace; entry is free, while the whisky and cigars are charged.

Journeys Lounge, her largest, changes through the day from mixology sessions and enrichment talks to cabaret at night, with drinks and classes carrying their own cost. After dark, The Conservatory Pool Bar turns from a sheltered poolside lounge into an open-air cinema. For daytime views, the adults-only Helios Pool Bar on Deck 12 faces forward over the sea.

Dining on Explora I: Grill, Sakura and Guest Chefs

Most of Explora I’s restaurants are included in the fare, and the two that set her apart are a steakhouse and a pan-Asian kitchen.

At Marble & Co. Grill you watch chefs prepare premium cuts in an open kitchen, and Sakura blends Japanese, Chinese, Thai and Korean flavours in one restaurant; both come with the fare. Anthology is the one to plan around: rotating guest chefs bring new concepts each voyage, and it carries a cover charge with à la carte pricing.

For everyday meals, Fil Rouge serves French-influenced international dishes from breakfast to dinner, and the Emporium Marketplace offers live cooking stations through the day.

Explora I Cabins and Deck Plans

Every cabin on Explora I is a suite, so the choice is between suite categories rather than between inside cabins and balconies. Her cabins and deck plans show how those suites sit across her decks, from the lower levels up towards the pool bars.

Before you book, you can talk Explora I through with real cruise experts on the phone at Cruise1st. That expert advice covers her itineraries, her restaurants and the travel around your voyage. When you are ready, browse our luxury cruise holidays to find her departures.