Explora Journeys' newest ship, Explora II, is set to enter service this summer, embarking on its maiden voyage in August 2024 to the Western Mediterranean.
Titled “A Journey to Elegant Enclaves on the Coasts of Old Europe,” the Explora II will depart from Barcelona, Spain, and sail along the Mediterranean coast, stopping in Ibiza, Spain; Marseille, France; Genoa, Italy; Portofino, Italy; Monaco; and Porto Santo Stefano, Italy. The voyage concludes in Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy, on August 19, 2024.
During its inaugural summer season, the ship will be based in the Mediterranean, with embarkation ports in Barcelona and Civitavecchia (Rome). Itineraries range from seven to 19 days, including a 28-night Grand Voyage from Iberia to the Caribbean, sailing from Barcelona to Miami (Florida).
Some examples of Explora II summer season 2024 itineraries are:
- A seven-night voyage through Ibiza's bohemian charm and the French Riviera, departing from Civitavecchia on August 19, 2024. Ports of call include Lipari, Italy; Syracuse, Sicily; Trapani, Italy; and Alghero, Sardinia, before concluding the voyage in Barcelona, Spain. A seven-night dream voyage through the Riviera and iconic Italian destinations, departing on August 26, 2024. The Explora II will take guests to explore Monaco; St. Tropez, France; Ajaccio, Corsica; Porto Cervo, Sardinia; and Livorno (Florence/Pisa), Italy, before arriving in Civitavecchia.
- A seven-night cruise from Tarragona to Rome, departing on September 23, 2024, from Tarragona, Spain, bound for Civitavecchia. Ports of call include Marseille (France), Saint Tropez (France), Ajaccio (Corsica), Porto Cervo (Sardinia) and Livorno (Florence/Pisa) (Italy).
- A six-night voyage from Italian squares to Tunisian souks, departing on September 30, 2024, from Civitavecchia to Rome. Before arriving in Rome, the ship will stop in Sorrento (Italy), Palermo (Sicily), Tunis (Tunisia) and Port Mahon (Menorca).
- A ten-night journey through the wonders of the Iberian Peninsula and the mystique of Morocco, departing from Barcelona on October 6, 2024. Ports of call include Malaga (Spain), Gibraltar (United Kingdom), Lisbon (Portugal), Portimao (Portugal), Tangier (Morocco) and Ibiza (Spain).
After concluding its season in the Mediterranean, the Explora II will depart for Miami, where it will remain during the winter season, making trips around the Caribbean with stops in destinations such as Roseau (Dominica), San Juan (Puerto Rico), Basseterre (Guadeloupe), St. Johns (Antigua) and Bridgetown (Barbados), among others.
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