In November 2024, I sailed a four-night voyage from Antigua to Miami on the new Explora II. With just one port day in San Juan, Puerto Rico, I had the opportunity to enjoy extra time aboard the ...

The Explora II is the second of six planned for Explora Journeys, MSC Group's luxury brand. Photo Credit: Tom Stieghorst Explora Journeys has pushed back the debut of the Explora II by about a month, ...

As small-ship cruising grows, so too does the number of cruise lines getting into the business. MSC Group’s luxury brand has quickly found success, but it remains less familiar to the U.S. market.

A ship’s traveler rating is provided under license by Cruiseline.com, which manages one of the largest databases of cruise reviews and ratings by travelers. A total of 21 guests have reviewed Explora ...

Explora Journeys’ newest ship Explora II will be docked in the heart of Monaco’s Port Hercule for the Formula 1 Grand Prix de Monaco in 2025, giving travelers an ideal home base for taking in the race ...

If you've always assumed cruises mean boisterous buffets, sunbed wars and long queues to leave the ship each day, then Explora Journeys is the line to change your mind. A luxury division of Europe's ...

Explora Journeys has officially celebrated the naming ceremony of its latest luxury ship, Explora II, at the port of Civitavecchia, Italy, near Rome. The event marked another significant milestone for ...

I joined the tail end of one of the ship’s Grand Journeys, which began in Barcelona and made its way up the Portuguese coast before crossing the Atlantic, winding its way through the eastern Caribbean ...