Explora Journeys · MSC Group · Premium and upper-premium lines
Explora Journeys is the luxury brand of the family that owns MSC, with all-suite ships of around nine hundred guests, nine restaurants and a residential design. The entry suite is the Ocean Terrace Suite, and the top is the Owner's Residence. Explora sails Caribbean seasons from Miami. Kathryn has not sailed Explora and says so.
Explora Journeys, from the line's press room. Press photo, Explora Journeys
Ocean Terrace Suites and above
- Even the smallest suite, the Ocean Terrace, opens onto the sea and has a walk-in wardrobe.
- Ocean Grand Terrace and Ocean Penthouses add space. Ocean Residences and the Owner's Residence are the top.
- The fare covers drinks, Wi-Fi, gratuities and most of the nine restaurants. Two chef-led venues and the spa are extra.
- There is no ship-within-a-ship. The whole ship is the suite area.
The deep page: Explora Journeys.
What comes with it
- Drinks, Wi-Fi and gratuities
- Most of the nine restaurants
- Marina-style pool decks with four pools
- In-suite bar stocked to your taste
- Priority for spa and excursion bookings in top suites
From Florida
Explora winters in the Caribbean out of Miami. Summer takes the ships to Europe. It calls at Ocean Cay, MSC's private island, on some sailings.
The ships
Explora III · Explora II · Explora I
A modern hotel at sea. No wood-and-brass, no formal nights, a lot of glass and pale stone. Quiet by design.
Explora Journeys in pictures
Explora Journeys, from the line's press room · Press photo, Explora Journeys
Who it fits
- MSC Yacht Club guests who want the whole ship to feel like the Yacht Club.
- Travellers who prefer modern design to classic luxury.
- Couples who want a large suite as the smallest option.
Who should look elsewhere
- Anyone loyal to the traditional luxury look of Regent or Cunard.
- Families with children.
Questions about Explora Journeys
Also premium and upper-premium lines
Thinking about Explora Journeys?
Kathryn will price its top tier against the suites she has stayed in and tell you where it wins.