Explora Journeys
Explora Journeys brings the ease of a beautifully considered resort to the sea.
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Explora Journeys: A Private-Yacht Sensibility, Carried Across the World
Why clients choose Explora Journeys
A true sense of space. Every suite faces the ocean, and the ships are designed with generous indoor and outdoor areas that make it easy to find both company and calm.
A home rather than a hotel room. Thoughtful layouts, private terraces, residential details, and attentive service create a place that feels comfortable from the first evening.
Dining with range and refinement. Restaurants draw on Mediterranean, Asian, French, steakhouse, and international traditions, joined by relaxed daytime choices and in-suite dining.
An inclusive foundation. Fine wines, champagne, premium spirits, specialty coffees, dining, gratuities, Wi-Fi, wellness activities, and access to the spa's thermal area are among the pleasures included in the journey.
A gentler way to discover. Itineraries bring together celebrated cities, smaller ports, longer stays, and journeys that can be combined for deeper exploration.
Service that feels intuitive. The experience is warm and polished, with attention that supports the day without interrupting it.
Wellness woven into the voyage. Ocean Wellness brings together movement, mindfulness, spa time, fresh air, and the restorative rhythm of the sea.
Is Explora Journeys right for you?
Explora Journeys is especially appealing for travelers who want:
A sophisticated ocean journey that feels relaxed rather than ceremonial.
A spacious suite and private terrace as an important part of the experience.
Excellent food and drink without a traditional dining-room routine.
A calm ship with beautifully designed places to meet, dine, read, swim, or simply watch the horizon.
Time in the destination, paired with the pleasure of returning to an elegant home at sea.
A romantic escape, honeymoon, anniversary, milestone celebration, or multigenerational journey.
The option to choose a Residence and a more personal level of service.
A complete land-and-sea itinerary brought together with care.
During your consultation, Evyssa considers how much time you want ashore, the atmosphere you enjoy on board, the suite space and service that matter to you, and the wider journey you would like to create. The recommendation is shaped around you, not simply around a ship or departure date.
Where you can travel
Explora's journeys follow the seasons and connect regions in ways that reward both first visits and deeper returns.
Mediterranean and Western Europe
Sail between Barcelona, Rome, the French Riviera, the Balearic Islands, Sicily, Sardinia, Malta, Greece, Turkey, Croatia, and the Adriatic. Routes often balance celebrated ports with smaller coastal places, while selected journeys allow more time in cities that deserve an evening ashore.
Spring and early summer bring soft light and a gentler pace. High summer is made for warm seas and long evenings, while autumn and selected winter journeys reveal a quieter Mediterranean.
Caribbean and Central America
Caribbean journeys move between turquoise water, lush islands, historic towns, and warm evenings on deck. Depending on the route, the journey may include the Antilles, Barbados, St Lucia, Guadeloupe, the Virgin Islands, the Grenadines, or the coast of Central America.
Winter and spring are particularly inviting for a warm-weather escape, while longer journeys can connect the Caribbean with the Amazon, the Pacific coast, or a wider stay in North or South America.
Northern Europe, Iceland, and Greenland
These journeys are shaped by long summer days, fjords, waterfalls, coastal villages, Nordic capitals, and the elemental beauty of Iceland and Greenland.
The region suits travelers who want scenery to lead the experience, with a gracious suite and restorative ship waiting after each day of discovery.
Alaska
Beginning with EXPLORA III, Alaska brings glaciers, forested shores, wildlife-rich waters, and a more intimate approach to the Inside Passage.
Evyssa will help you choose the route, suite position, and pre- or post-journey stay that allow the landscape to take center stage.
North America's East Coast and New England
Autumn journeys connect Québec, Atlantic Canada, New England, Boston, and New York. They are especially beautiful when coastal landscapes turn gold and crimson and each port reveals a different maritime character.
South America and the Amazon
Longer journeys reach Caribbean gateways, the Brazilian Amazon, Atlantic islands, and the great cities and natural landscapes of South America.
These are voyages for travelers who want the comfort of one elegant home while exploring a region on a more ambitious scale.
Red Sea and Arabian Peninsula
Routes through the Arabian Peninsula bring together Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Oman, Saudi Arabia, the Red Sea, desert landscapes, historic trading ports, and access to extraordinary cultural sites.
The cooler months are the natural season for this region, with Evyssa planning the timing, touring, and wider stay around the experiences that matter most.
Asia, the Pacific coast, and longer ocean journeys
Explora's expanding collection reaches Asia, the Pacific coasts of North and Central America, the Panama Canal, and longer Grand Journeys. These routes reward travelers who enjoy the spaciousness of sea days and the pleasure of watching one region unfold into another.
Meet the Explora ships
The ships share a refined, residential spirit, yet each opens a different chapter through its season, destinations, and evolving onboard design.
EXPLORA I
The first ship in the fleet established Explora's signature: spacious ocean-front suites, generous outdoor living, varied dining, and a polished atmosphere that feels closer to a private resort than a conventional cruise ship. Her journey collection moves between the Mediterranean, the Caribbean, South America, the Amazon, and the Arabian Peninsula.
EXPLORA II
EXPLORA II brings the same sense of space and calm to Mediterranean summers, Caribbean warmth, and a more serene way to experience Europe outside the busiest season. She is an appealing choice for travelers who want the line's residential elegance with destination-rich days.
Explore EXPLORA II with Evyssa
EXPLORA III — Coming Soon
The forthcoming EXPLORA III introduces an evolved generation of the fleet, with additional dining, expansive public areas, and a fresh collection of suites and Residences. Her early journeys look north toward Iceland, Greenland, North America's East Coast, and, in 2027, Alaska.
Explore forthcoming EXPLORA III journeys with Evyssa
EXPLORA IV — Coming Summer 2027
EXPLORA IV will continue the fleet's evolution with an inaugural season through Western and Northern Europe, Iceland, Greenland, and the East Coast of North America. She is one to consider for travelers planning well ahead and drawn to the excitement of a new ship.
Explore forthcoming EXPLORA IV journeys with Evyssa
Three ways to make the ship your own
Ocean Suites
Ocean Suites create a serene private base with floor-to-ceiling views, a terrace, and a comfortable place to begin and end each day. They suit couples and solo travelers who want generous space without moving into a separate residence-style category.
Ocean Penthouses
Ocean Penthouses add a more expansive layout and a greater sense of separation between living, dining, and sleeping areas. They are an elegant choice for longer journeys, special occasions, or travelers who expect to spend more time in their suite.
Ocean Residences
Ocean Residences bring together larger interiors, broad terraces, a Residence Host, and a more personal level of care. They are designed for travelers who want the ship to feel like a private retreat and the suite itself to become part of the celebration.
The Owner's Residence sits at the pinnacle of the collection. Evyssa will help you compare the space, location, terrace, privacy, and privileges of the exact suite you are considering.
The pleasures included in your journey
Explora's inclusive approach allows many of the experiences you return to each day to feel beautifully effortless:
Nine culinary experiences, including in-suite dining.
Fine wines, champagne, premium spirits, specialty coffees, teas, and soft drinks.
A welcome bottle of champagne, plus a selected wine and spirit in your suite.
Access to the Ocean Wellness spa thermal area.
Group wellness, fitness, and mindfulness activities.
High-speed Wi-Fi.
Onboard gratuities.
Port-to-city shuttles when required and available.
Some culinary experiences, Destination Experiences, private arrangements, spa treatments, and other personal choices carry an additional charge. Evyssa will present the complete journey clearly and confirm the inclusions attached to the suite and sailing you choose.
Why plan your Explora Journey with Evyssa
The beauty of Explora lies in the choices that shape the experience: the coast or crossing, the season, the suite, the pace ashore, and the journey on either side of the sailing.
With more than 20 years in travel, deep expertise across Europe and luxury journeys worldwide, and longstanding relationships throughout the industry, Evyssa will:
Match you with the ship, route, season, and journey length that suit the way you want to travel.
Recommend a suite or Residence with the right outlook, position, space, terrace, and level of service.
Make the choices clear before you reserve, including flexibility, inclusions, and experiences worth arranging early.
Confirm any qualifying preferred privileges, special value, or hosted experience available for your exact departure.
Design the complete journey around the sailing, including flights, hotels, private transfers, touring, dining, and time to explore independently.
Protect the important planning dates for dining, Destination Experiences, payments, travel documents, and special requests.
Share celebrations, dietary needs, accessibility requests, and personal preferences with the right teams.
Remain available before, during, and after your journey whenever you need support.
Through Evyssa's Virtuoso and Coastline relationships, qualifying Explora Journeys departures may offer additional recognition, special value, or thoughtfully selected privileges. Selected departures may also be part of Virtuoso Voyages, with an onboard host, a private welcome reception, and a departure-specific benefit. These opportunities vary by journey, so Evyssa confirms what can be secured for the exact sailing before presenting it as part of your trip.
Let the ocean become part of the way you travel
Tell us where you would love to go, who is traveling, and how you want the journey to feel. Evyssa will select the Explora journeys worth considering, recommend the suite or Residence that suits you, and bring the complete trip together with care.
