The first of a fleet of six planned upscale ships from Explora Journeys, the impressive Explora I, part of MSC Group, set sail from Southampton, U.K., on July 17, 2023. She made her U.S. inaugural ...

WHY IT RATES: From 2024-2026 Explora Journeys’ ships, Explora I and II, will offer newly devised voyages, featuring slower-paced travel and port overnights, in such diverse regions as the Caribbean, ...

The MarketWatch News Department was not involved in the creation of this content. GENEVA, Sept. 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Explora Journeys, the luxury lifestyle ocean travel brand of the MSC Group, ...

In November 2024, I sailed a four-night voyage from Antigua to Miami on the new Explora II. With just one port day in San Juan, Puerto Rico, I had the opportunity to enjoy extra time aboard the ...

Owned by the MSC Group (alongside MSC Cruises), Explora Journeys launched as a brand-new luxury cruise line in 2021. It is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, and sails to destinations across Europe ...

This was my second time sailing with Explora Journeys; I sailed on Explora I in 2023. The line's second ship is nearly identical to its first, offering the same European-style luxury experience with a ...

A ship’s traveler rating is provided under license by Cruiseline.com, which manages one of the largest databases of cruise reviews and ratings by travelers. A total of 14 guests have reviewed Explora ...

What's on my mind for 2026: Amsterdam's river cruise plansOne of the topics on my mind is Amsterdam, which will begin curbing the number of river cruise calls allowed in the city in an... A big step ...

I joined the tail end of one of the ship’s Grand Journeys, which began in Barcelona and made its way up the Portuguese coast before crossing the Atlantic, winding its way through the eastern Caribbean ...

When I came home from an Explora Journeys cruise on the Explora I, people asked me how it was. The first thing I talked about was the bread. I suppose it's strange to lead off with something so basic ...