Explora II
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Explora II
The Explora II is an Explora Journeys ship positioned in the premium contemporary segment, offering a modern boutique ultra-luxury cruise experience. The ship features spacious suites with private terraces in an elegant and refined setting. Its itineraries include the Mediterranean, Caribbean, and Europe, along with global voyage options. Onboard, high-end gastronomy, a luxury spa, and wellness services shape an immersive cruise centered on personalized service and comfort. The Explora II is best suited for travelers seeking a spacious all-suite ship with a strong focus on wellness, refined design, and flexible worldwide itineraries.
Itineraries of the Explora II
Price and Availability Notice
Prices displayed are provided for informational purposes only. They reflect the rates in effect at the time of their most recent update and are shown in Canadian dollars, per person, based on double occupancy, unless otherwise specified.
Supplier rates, exchange rates, taxes and fees, room or cabin categories, and promotions are subject to change at any time. The applicable price is the one confirmed by a travel advisor at the time of booking, subject to availability. Only the confirmed price shall be considered valid.
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decks plans
Deck 14
Sport court, Sky Bar, whirlpool
Deck 11
Pool, restaurants, Explora Lounge
Deck 10
Pool, restaurants, Explora Lounge
Deck 9
Cabins
Deck 8
Cabins
Deck 7
Cabins
Deck 6
Cabins
Deck 5
Spa, restaurants, café, pool & bar
Deck 4
Casino, guest service, boutique, restaurant
Deck 3
Medical center
Deck 2
Crew
Deck 1
Crew
Technical specifications
- Tonnage: 63900
- Decks: 13
- Length: 248 m
History
- 2024: Année de construction
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, since September 2024. She is EXPLORA I's twin, from the same yard to the same drawings: same dimensions, same capacity, same crew. Between the two, the choice is made on the itinerary.
To the MSC group, which launched it in 2023 as its luxury brand. The name is the same as the large family line's, the fleet is not at all. All six ships in the programme come from Fincantieri in Italy.
Almost everything, apart from two things worth knowing. In the fare: gratuities, everyday drinks, Wi-Fi, port taxes, spa access, shuttles and the restaurants with one exception. Not in it: shore excursions and spa treatments.
Yes, they are part of the fare. At several competitors a service charge is posted daily to the onboard account and adjusted at the purser's desk on request. Here the question does not arise: there is nothing to adjust.
No. The fare covers a great deal, but not excursions, which are booked and settled separately. A guest arriving from Regent will notice; the free shuttles into the centre make up part of it.
Yes, it is in the fare. This is one of the few formulas in the catalogue to include it without usage limits. For anyone who has to stay reachable during the trip, it belongs in the comparison.
Every one. The brand built its six ships on that principle: no cabin without a terrace, no category without daylight. It is why a ship this size carries fewer than a thousand guests.
The technical sheets diverge, so we abstain. The only established fact, and it holds for all six ships in the programme, is that every cabin is a suite with a private terrace.
A single restaurant aboard carries a supplement. Everywhere else you sit down without paying and without counting your visits. It is one of the easiest claims to verify once aboard.
Yes for access and the facilities, no for treatments. It is a distinction worth remembering: the pool, the thermal area and the rest spaces are included, the treatment menu is not.
One hundred and forty-two when we measured: forty-four in 2026, seventy-six in 2027, twenty-two in 2028. One of those line appears twice in the listing, which brings the real inventory back to one hundred and forty-one distinct dates. A calendar moves, so ask for the current list before locking in flights.
Yes, one line on this page. We give both figures rather than let the raw number create a false impression of plenty. Across the fleet, twenty-nine lines repeat: the distinct inventory is five hundred and ninety-six departures, not six hundred and twenty-five.
Half the programme. EXPLORA I, EXPLORA II and EXPLORA III are sailing; the other three hulls are still at the yard. Two of them nevertheless have an open calendar, which no page said before this rewrite.
No source from this supplier publishes it. A wheelchair booking is therefore validated with the line before the deposit, cabin by cabin, and your advisor handles it.
The protection comes from here, not from the cruise line. The Office de la protection du consommateur licence, the trust account and the compensation fund for travel agency customers apply because you book through a Quebec agency.
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