Explora II, ex Miami Return

10 Night Cruise sailing from Miami roundtrip aboard Explora II.

Highlights of this cruise:

Miami
Miami in Florida is located on the southeast tip of Florida. Miami is best known for its sunny weather, golden beaches and lively nightlife. Also known as the ‘Gateway to the Americas’, the 15 miles of glorious beaches make Miami popular with all ages, attracting a broad spectrum of tourists.

Tourist attractions include Miami’s Miracle Mile – one of Miami’s major shopping regions, the Miami Freedom Tower, Miami Metrozoo – one of the finest wild animal parks in America and the Miami Seaquarium – a 38-acre complex of huge saltwater pools.

Miami has a range of communities and districts, amongst them is Downtown Miami, a vibrant and diverse area of Miami, filled with clothes and jewelry shops, restaurants, cafés and fast-food stands. Miami South Beach Area (SoBe) is one of Miami’s most exciting areas and is full of art galleries, stylish diners, Art Deco buildings, glorious beaches and many of Miami’s top nightclubs.

Castries
St. Lucia is the second largest of the Windward Islands. Located between St. Vincent and Martinique, there is a hint of the South Pacific about this lush, beautiful island. Castries, the capital city of St. Lucia is one of the most beautifully situated Caribbean cities. Surrounded by hills, its large, safe harbor at the head of a wide bay is a constant hive of activity. Castries is a major port of call for cruise ships, which dock at Pointe Seraphine.

The spacious Derek Walcott Square features the 19th-century Catholic Cathedral standing in the shade of a 400-year-old samaan tree. There is also a colorful, bustling market. Morne Fortune, ‘hill of good luck’, affords the visitor the chance to inspect the fortification which defends Castries. It also provides a magnificent panorama of the city and the surrounding area.

There are a wide variety of shopping experiences from Castries market, where local crafts are available, to Po inte Seraphine and La Place Carenage, two duty free shopping centers in Castries where resort wear, Colombian Emeralds jewelry, cosmetics and perfumes are available. A variety of shopping malls with extended opening hours offer a wide selection of boutiques and restaurants.

Your home at sea
Private terraces which are amongst the largest in the category. Large floor-to-ceiling windows with elegant interiors. Spacious walk-in wardrobe with a seated vanity area

Environmental supporting technologies
Hybrid-ready energy solutions. Waste-management and energy-saving solutions. No single-plastic used on-board and ashore

Explora Journeys represents the ambition and long-held dream of the MSC Group and the Aponte family to create a transformative luxury ocean travel experience and brand that redefines the luxury cruise category.

This is a story that starts in Sorrento with a Neapolitan ferry captain, Gianluigi Aponte, who – together with the Swiss sweetheart he met when she was a passenger on one of his crossings – went on to create MSC, a global shipping operation and the world’s largest privately-owned cruise company. Now this Swiss-Italian seafaring family are fulfilling their life-long dream and launching Explora Journeys, an exquisite, modern luxury cruise experience like no other.

The Aponte family records date back to the 17th century from which 300 years of sea-faring expertise, alongside an inherent passion and respect for the sea has developed.

Indeed, the ocean and its influence on us as human beings sits at the very heart of the Explora Journeys brand.

The oceans connect you with yourself, people and the places around you. It relaxes you, and creates an energy in you that inspires inner and outer discovery, broadens horizons and triggers new connections.

All of this, creates an emotional connection that is powerful, transformative, yet universal.

We call it the Ocean State of Mind

A state of mind that has helped create Explora Journeys. A state of mind inspired by the blue waters of our seas and oceans. Characterised by calm, unity, elegance and joy, that encourages inner and outer exploration and discovery. One that appeals to our audience’s desire for mindful travel. A state of mind that embodies a consciousness of how guests go, not just where they go. This is what Explora Journeys will uniquely provide for our guests.

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Ocean Terrace Suite OT2

Flooded with light from the oversized floor-to-ceiling windows, each of our elegant Ocean Terrace Suites, 35 sqm (377 sq ft) – Suite 28 sqm (301 sq ft) and Terrace of 7 sqm (75 sq ft), offers a private sun terrace with a seating area and a comfortable daybed for switching off at sea.

Ocean Terrace Suite OT3

Among the most spacious entry-level accommodations in the industry, 35 sqm (377 sq ft), Suite 28 sqm (301 sq ft) and Terrace of 7 sqm (75 sq ft), our Ocean Terrace Suite invite guests to feel closer to the sea with luminous floor-to-ceiling doors opening onto a private sun terrace.

Ocean Terrace Suite OT4

Each of our sun-drenched Ocean Terrace Suite 35 sqm (377 sq ft), Suite 28 sqm (301 sq ft) and Terrace of 7 sqm (75 sq ft), offers a private terrace with a seating area and sunbeds for relaxing at sea, whilst the elegant living area is amongst the largest in the industry.

Ocean Grand Terrace Suite

Our Ocean Grand Terrace Suites feature a larger ocean-front terrace of 11 sqm (118 sq ft), featuring an outdoor dining area and comfortable daybed for relaxation.

Penthouse

Each of our Penthouses offers a spacious living area, a neat work space and a separate dining area for four, allowing guests to entertain others or retreat in style as they see fit.

Ocean Terrace Suite OT1

Our Ocean Terrace Suite are amongst the largest entry-level suites in the industry, 35 sqm (377 sq ft), Suite 28 sqm (301 sq ft) and Terrace of 7 sqm (75 sq ft). Each one has floor-to-ceiling windows and a private sun terrace, allowing guests to feel closer to the ocean as it carries them on their journey.

Retreat Residence

Our luxurious Retreat Residences offer oversized floor-to-ceiling windows leading onto a spacious sun terrace with a private whirlpool, whilst a Residence Host providing butler services is on hand for our guests’ every whim, as well as a dining area for up to four guests, a separate living area and calm workspace.

Owner’s Residence

The iconic Owner’s Residence creates the largest living space on-board, with multiple harmonious spaces in which to relax, entertain and unwind.

Stand in awe of the panoramic ocean views from your private outdoor terrace – extending over the full ship’s width – with a spacious infinity whirlpool, and enjoy intuitive, intelligent, dedicated private butler services by the Residence Manager.

Every aspect of the design of our Owner’s Residence reflects the meticulous curation of all details, conscious at all times of our commitment to sustainability.

Deluxe Penthouse

Flooded with light from the floor-to-ceiling oversized windows, the Deluxe Penthouses offer elegant accommodation and a stylish living area, a neat work space and a separate dining area for four.

Premier Penthouse

These light-filled, luxurious Premier Penthouses are designed for withdrawing in style or entertaining other guests.

Grand Penthouse

The Grand Penthouses offer elegant spaces with a separate stylish living area, a neat work space and a separate dining area for four, whilst the private sun terraces allow guests to unwind and savour the ocean, in the company of friends or one another.

Cove Residence

For a true sense of being at home at sea, experience the sweeping decks and effortlessly elegant spaces of the Cove Residences.

Cocoon Residence

Our Cocoon Residences are amongst the most spacious of our residences, with an expansive sun terrace on the ship’s coveted aft deck.

Serenity Residence

Abundant in space and light, the elegant Serenity Residences offer a large living area, a dining area for six, an adept desk area, a luxurious marble bathroom with a bathtub and separate shower, and a Residence Host providing butler services.