14 Nights An Extended Journey Exalting the Prettiest Places in the Med Cruise

Explora, Great for all

Explora Journeys was amazing. I booked my trip for me and my family and then told some friends. We ended up with 43 on the trip together. The entire group had a blast. The ship was perfect. The staff was perfect. The food was amazing. The cabins are huge. The included drinks selection was able. I had some "fancy" people with me and wine snobs and they raved about it. We met each evening at the Lobby Bar and got ready for dinner and the next day excursion, it was amazing how such a large group could easily enjoy meals without having to really plan anything. It was seamless. The chance to go to South Spain was great. Most have already booked their next Explora Journeys cruise. After doing 13 MSC cruises in the past and loving it, it hard to think about doing anything but Explora Journeys going forward. We highly recommend.

The Best Way to Cruise

I’m just back from a Caribbean cruise on the newer MSC luxury ship, Explora II. Having cruised on Ritz Carlton, IIma in January of 2024, I can compare Explora II to that. I had a wonderful time with great service on both ships. Ritz excursions were better than the ones on Explora II. The food was excellent on both ships, but Explora had more variety. There was slightly more entertainment on Explora with large lounge, sport court and small casino. However, I really enjoyed the Ritz beach party, flower arranging class and the party given on the last night of the cruise. MSC should work on offering more unique and immersive excursions for their guests. There were only a handful of children on both of the cruises. If you are looking for luxury, service and the feeling that you have the ship to yourself, then you would enjoy either cruise ship.

Explora Journeys Extraordinaire

This was our second Explora Journeys cruise - the fist being in Feb. ‘24 on Explora I. In a word, perfect. That is a relative description - we are an active quasi-retired couple in early 70’s. Professionals with no kids living at home (adult or otherwise.) We cruise to relax, enjoy the ocean, drink good wine and sip bourbon, read, and of course, eat excellently prepared and presented food! We have traveled extensively but still enjoy off ship excursions on occasion. Explora Journeys is an intimate indulgence with 800 guests and spacious balcony suites. Imagine you have checked into a luxury resort only to awaken and find yourself floating on the open sea! These cruises have checked every box for us. Quiet, understated - and that is important because we are not gold and bling folks. We are real people who choose to splurge on an experience that we’ve worked a lifetime to afford. There were fellow passengers with children (not sure which looking glass they slipped into during the day) and groups of gen x, y, and z. This is definitely not a “party till you drop” ship and some might consider it too chill for their taste. Which is fine as we are more than happy to keep this gem of the ocean all to ourselves and a few special friends:) Seriously, if any of this sounds like your cup of tea or cappuccino, Explora Journeys might be just what you need!