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5 Night - Western Caribbean Cruise
Starting in Miami with stops in Falmouth, Labadee
2023 Sails: Dec 24
5 Night - Eastern Caribbean & Perfect Day
Starting in Miami with stops in Puerto Plata, Perfect Day at Cococay
2024 Sails: Jan 7
5 Night - Western Caribbean Cruise
Starting in Miami with stops in Falmouth, Labadee
5 Night - Eastern Caribbean Cruise
Starting in Miami with stops in Puerto Plata, Labadee
2024 Sails: Feb 18
6 Night - Western Caribbean Cruise
Starting in Miami with stops in Perfect Day at Cococay, Falmouth, George Town
6 Night - Western Caribbean Cruise
Starting in Miami with stops in Nassau, Labadee, Falmouth
2023 Sails: Mar 26
6 Night - Italy & Adriatic Cruise
Starting in Civitavecchia with stops in Capri, Dubrovnik, Split, Koper, Ravenna
2023 Sails: May 8
6 Night - Western Caribbean Cruise
Starting in Miami with stops in Labadee, Falmouth, George Town
2023 Sails: Nov 25
7 Night - Greek Isles Cruise
Starting in Ravenna with stops in Bay of Kotor, Corfu, Piraeus, Mykonos, Argostoli
2023 Sails: May 14, May 28, Jun 11, Jun 25, Jul 9, Jul 23, Aug 6, Aug 20, Sep 3, Sep 17, Oct 1, Oct 15
7 Night - Greece & Croatia Cruise
Starting in Ravenna with stops in Split, Santorini, Piraeus, Dubrovnik
2023 Sails: May 21
7 Night - Greece & Croatia Cruise
Starting in Ravenna with stops in Split, Mykonos, Santorini, Dubrovnik
7 Night - Greece & Croatia Cruise
Starting in Ravenna with stops in Split, Piraeus, Santorini, Dubrovnik
7 Night - Greece & Croatia Cruise
Starting in Ravenna with stops in Split, Piraeus, Santorini, Katakolon
7 Night - Greece & Croatia Cruise
Starting in Ravenna with stops in Split, Santorini, Mykonos, Dubrovnik
2023 Sails: Oct 8
7 Night - Italy & Adriatic Cruise
Starting in Ravenna with stops in Split, Bari, Dubrovnik, Corfu, Messina, Capri, Civitavecchia
2023 Sails: Oct 22
7 Night - Western Caribbean Cruise
Starting in Miami with stops in Cozumel, Roatan, Puerto Costa Maya, Nassau
2023 Sails: Dec 1
7 Night - Eastern Caribbean & Perfect Day
Starting in Miami with stops in Puerto Plata, Labadee, Perfect Day at Cococay, Nassau
2023 Sails: Dec 8
7 Night - Italy, Greece & Croatia
Starting in Barcelona with stops in Naples / Capri, Messina, Corfu, Kotor, Split, Ravenna
2024 Sails: May 11
7 Night - Greek Isles Cruise
Starting in Ravenna with stops in Santorini, Mykonos, Piraeus, Split
2024 Sails: May 18, Jun 1, Jun 15, Jun 29, Jul 13, Jul 27, Aug 10, Aug 24, Sep 7, Sep 21, Oct 5, Oct 19
7 Night - Greece & Adriatic
Starting in Ravenna with stops in Bay of Kotor (Cruising), Piraeus, Santorini, Split
7 Night - Greece & Adriatic
Starting in Ravenna with stops in Bay of Kotor (Cruising), Piraeus, Santorini, Split
7 Night - Greece & Croatia Cruise
Starting in Ravenna with stops in Dubrovnik, Piraeus, Santorini, Split
7 Night - Greece & Adriatic
Starting in Ravenna with stops in Bay of Kotor (Cruising), Santorini, Piraeus, Split
2024 Sails: Jun 22
7 Night - Italy, Greece & Croatia
Starting in Ravenna with stops in Dubrovnik, Kotor, Corfu, Messina, Palma de Mallorca, Barcelona
2024 Sails: Oct 26
8 Night - Southern Caribbean Cruise
Starting in Miami with stops in Kralendijk, Willemstad, Oranjestad
9 Night - Eastern Caribbean & Perfect Day
Starting in Miami with stops in Puerto Plata, Charlotte Amalie, St. John's, Philipsburg, Perfect Day at Cococay
2023 Sails: Dec 15
9 Night - Eastern Caribbean Holiday
Starting in Miami with stops in Puerto Plata, Charlotte Amalie, St. John's, Bridgetown, Philipsburg
2023 Sails: Dec 29
9 Night - Eastern Caribbean Cruise
Starting in Miami with stops in Puerto Plata, Charlotte Amalie, St. John's, Roseau, Basseterre
2024 Sails: Jan 12
9 Night - Eastern Caribbean Cruise
Starting in Miami with stops in Puerto Plata, Charlotte Amalie, St. John's, St. George's, Basseterre
9 Night - Eastern Caribbean Cruise
Starting in Miami with stops in Puerto Plata, Charlotte Amalie, Basseterre, Roseau, St. John's
2024 Sails: Feb 9
9 Night - Eastern Caribbean Cruise
Starting in Miami with stops in Puerto Plata, Charlotte Amalie, St. John's, Philipsburg, Basseterre
2024 Sails: Feb 23
9 Night - Eastern Caribbean Cruise
Starting in Miami with stops in Puerto Plata, Charlotte Amalie, St. John's, St. George's, Basseterre
2024 Sails: Mar 22
13 Night - Spain & Canary Islands Crossing
Starting in Civitavecchia with stops in Cartagena, Lanzarote, Gran Canaria, Miami
2023 Sails: Oct 29
13 Night - Spain & Canary Crossing
Starting in Miami with stops in La Palma, Tenerife, Malaga, Alicante, Barcelona
2024 Sails: Apr 28
15 Night - Portugal & Spain Crossing Cruise
Starting in Miami with stops in Ponta Delgada, Malaga, Cartagena, Barcelona, Toulon, Ajaccio, Civitavecchia
2023 Sails: Apr 23
About RCL Explorer of the Seas
Explorer of the Seas
The Ship. Built in 2000, the Explorer of the Seas is a member of the Voyager class of cruise ships. At about 137,000 tons, she carries approximately 3,100 passengers, and features a wide variety of amenities and entertainment options. Cruisers can expect a mega-cruise-ship experience.
Dining. The Explorer of the Seas offers a variety of dining options. The main dining room offers both traditional assigned times and seatings, as well My Time Dining where cruisers can pick their dining time and change their reservations daily. In addition to the Lido Deck buffets, diners can also make reservations for Portofino, which serves upscale Italian food for an additional fee. Casual dining and snacks are also available at Johnny Rockets and Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream. Free room service is also available most of the day (with a small charge during the wee hours).
Daytime Activities. A vast range of activities are available on the Explorer of the Seas. These include an ice rink, miniature golf and a rock-climbing wall. The ship features four salt-water pools (including one indoor pool just for adults and one for kids - the Adventure Beach Kids pool) as well as six hot tubs. Duty-free shopping is available onboard, as are other entertaining activities and get-togethers throughout the day. An Internet cafe and Wi-Fi are available as well.
Spa and Fitness. The full-service Vitality at Sea Spa features saunas and steam rooms, and a fine selection of spa treatments, including couples massage suites and individual treatment rooms. All of the basic massages and treatments are offered, plus more-exotic procedures including 24-karat gold facials, Botox injections, acupuncture and teeth whitening. Sports and exercise opportunities include a full-sized basketball court, and a running and inline-skating track. The fitness center includes a large gym with cardio and resistance equipment; as well as group fitness classes, including cycling, kickboxing, yoga and Pilates.
Nighttime Entertainment. Explorer of the Seas offers plenty of nightlife. Cuisers can attend ice skating shows, standup comedy shows and Broadway-style theater. Bars, lounges and dance clubs feature varied styles of music. Voyagers can try their luck at the ship's large casino when the ship is at sea. Poker games and tournaments are also staged throughout each voyage.
Kids
Royal Caribbean's kids programs provide fun and learning for children from babies to teens.
Royal Babies and Royal Tots are 45-minute interactive playgroup sessions developed by early childhood experts at Fisher-Price.
The complimentary, award-winning Adventure Ocean Youth Program is let led by accredited, experienced counselors with four-year degrees in education, recreation or a related field. Onboard, kids aren't just kids. They're scientists exploring the insect world, eye-patched pirates, or the next great athlete to take the gold at the Wacky Olympics. With interactive programs and activities designed just for their age group, Adventure Ocean gives kids the chance to imagine themselves embarking on a whole new adventure.
Teens and Twens
The teen and tween program (12-14 and 14-17) isn't a structured set of classes or rules - these almost adults deserve a vacation all their own. Kids can join pre-planned events throughout the day or simply hang out in teen-only spaces - with Adventure Ocean staff who keep the good times coming. Activities include rock climbing, dodgeball, video game tournaments, barbecues, movie nights, talent shows and even a DJ Academy.
Kids and teens can enjoy activities into the late evening with extended hours in the Adventure Ocean and teen-only spaces. An hourly rate applies after 10 p.m.