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Ships of Explora Journeys

Explora I ship.

Explora I

153 Cruises availables
Explora II

Explora II

138 Cruises availables
EXPLORA III.

Explora III

180 Cruises availables
EXPLORA IV.

Explora IV

97 Cruises availables
EXPLORA V.

Explora V

33 Cruises availables
EXPLORA VI.

Explora VI

Explora Journeys: a fleet still being built, and ships sold before they exist

Start with what you should know before booking. Only two ships are actually sailing today: Explora I, in service since August 2023, and Explora II, since September 2024. Explora III is expected in 2026, Explora IV and Explora V in 2027, Explora VI in 2028.

And yet we sell departures on them

That is common in this trade: a line opens sales two or three years before delivery. But a shipyard can slip. If you book one of these ships, ask your advisor what happens if delivery is late — postponement, another ship, refund — and have it put in writing before paying a deposit. Explora VI carries no departure on our calendar.

What we carry, measured

The itineraries repeat little: two departures on the same ship can share almost no ports. The number of cruises currently on sale is shown at the top of this page.

The group, and the sister brand

The brand was launched in 2021 as the luxury division of the MSC Group, of Geneva, owned by the Aponte family. It is therefore MSC Cruises' sister, and the two products have nothing in common: a large fleet and thousands of guests on one side, ships of 63,000 to 70,000 tons sold as luxury on the other. If you compare them, you are comparing two ranges from one house.

The technology, without the promise

The ordered ships run on liquefied natural gas, and Explora V and VI add hydrogen. All the ships are built by Fincantieri. That is design information, not a promise about what you will experience aboard. We will not say what the fare covers: ask for the written list of the exact departure.

Frequently Asked Questions

Two ships are sailing today, Explora I in service since August 2023 and Explora II since September 2024. The others are under construction and already on sale. The number of cruises currently on sale is shown at the top of this page.
No, and it matters. Only Explora I, in service since August 2023, and Explora II, since September 2024, are sailing today. Explora III is expected in 2026, IV and V in 2027, VI in 2028. Explora VI carries no departure with us yet.
We sell announced departures on ordered ships, and that is common in this trade. But a shipyard can slip. If you book one of these ships, ask your advisor what happens if delivery is late — and have it put in writing.
The MSC Group, of Geneva, owned by the Aponte family. The brand was launched in 2021 as the group's luxury division: it is MSC Cruises' sister, and the two products have nothing in common. If you compare them, you are comparing two ranges from one house.
Explora I and Explora II are the only ones sailing, and they are sisters: the choice is the itinerary and the date. Booking a ship still under construction is possible, but get in writing what happens if delivery slips.
The ordered ships run on liquefied natural gas, and Explora V and VI add hydrogen. All are built by Fincantieri. That is design information, not a promise about life aboard.
Little. Two departures on the same ship can share almost no ports, because the line builds voyages rather than rotations. Read the route before you trust the ship's name.
We will not say it in the line's place. What the fare covers changes here from one departure, market and cabin grade to the next, and we have not measured it departure by departure. Ask your advisor for the written list of the exact departure before booking, not after.
Yes. This page shows the departures we carry online, and our inventory does not always cover the line's full catalogue. Call us with the date and itinerary you found: in most cases we can book it for you.
The line usually offers a postponement, another ship or a refund, depending on its contract. This is not a classroom hypothesis: deliveries do slip. Have the rule spelled out in writing before paying a deposit on a hull that does not yet exist.
It depends on the departure and the market, not on the line. If French matters to you, say so before booking: it is checked departure by departure.
On these fleets, yes: few ships, few cabins, and the best go early. Booking far ahead fixes a choice but commits money in advance. Talk cancellation terms through with your advisor before you decide.
Your agency, and it alone. Voyages AquaTerra operates under a licence from Quebec's Office de la protection du consommateur, your payments pass through a trust account, and the compensation fund for travel agency clients covers your departure. That holds whichever line you choose.
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