Explora Journeys July 2023 - April 2025

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Discover THE OCEAN STATE OF MIND JULY 2023 — APRIL 2025
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EXPLORA JOURNEYS is the summation of a long-held dream of the Aponte Vago family to REDEFINE the LUXURY ocean experience and CREATE a category of its own.

With over 300 years of sea-faring EXPERIENCE and a PASSION and RESPECT for the oceans guiding all that we do, we believe that Explora Journeys can prove to be truly TRANSFORMATIVE , with SUSTAINABILITY sitting at the very heart of the experience. We are excited to be able to tell you more about our VISION and we look forward to WELCOMING you on board very soon.

PIERFRANCESCO VAGO

EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN CRUISE DIVISION, MSC GROUP

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A WARM WELCOME TO OUR JOURNEY

Explora Journeys represents our confident vision to create an entirely new way of ocean travel

We provide transformative journeys touching every corner of the globe that inspire our guests to explore and discover the world, connect with others and themselves.

Our curated itineraries elegantly carry our guests both on and off the beaten path, offering the perfect blend of new destinations and familiar ones, with destination experiences that can amaze and immerse in equal measure. This is a way of travel that places our guests at the forefront, with effortless, intuitive service helping them settle into their Home at Sea, surrounded by spaces designed with a refined

European elegance. Perhaps most importantly, we are inspired by the very thing that carries us –the sea, a transformative natural force that helps us deliver the unique Ocean State of Mind for our guests.

Our passion and respect for it is never forgotten and our sense of duty to protect it is apparent from the design of the ships themselves and the technology we use, to our broader sustainability commitments. We are excited to be setting sail in Summer 2023 and hope to welcome you on board then or on another of our Journeys Collection.

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INTRODUCING EXPLORA JOURNEYS

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INTRODUCING A BOLD NEW VISION FOR OCEAN TRAVEL

Explora Journeys is the NEW luxury lifestyle travel brand launched by the MSC Group with the AMBITION to redefine the luxury cruise category.

Designed in partnership with the world’s foremost super-yacht specialists, EXPLORA I — the first ship in the Explora Journeys fleet — sets sail in Summer 2023.

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THE CONCEPT

Vibrant, cosmopolitan RELAXED European luxury at SEA . Instead of cruises we create journeys – of the MIND and across the OCEANS of the world, as we visit EXTRAORDINARY places on and off the beaten track.

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ON BOARD

Spaces that offer guests relaxed luxury, creating a Home at Sea. Restoring life’s ESSENTIAL balance with a combination of discovery and appreciation for WELLBEING and NATURE .

This is what the NEW GENERATION of discerning travellers have asked for and this is what they will ENJOY on Explora Journeys.

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HERITAGE

This is a story that has its beginnings in Sorrento with a Neapolitan ferry captain – Gianluigi Aponte – who, 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 family is fulfilling their life-long dream and launching Explora Journeys, an exquisite, modern luxury cruise experience like no other.

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THIS SEAFARING FAMILY IS CREATING AN ENTIRELY NEW WAY OF OCEAN TRAVEL

THE OCEAN AND ITS INFLUENCE

At the heart of the MSC Group is a PASSION for the seas, oceans and waters that sustain our PLANET.
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OUR INHERENT RESPECT FOR THE SEA IS ALWAYS IN FOCUS

This has carried through generations of the Aponte family and will do so into the future. It is why the ocean will always remain at the forefront of the Explora Journeys experience,

INSPIRED BY THE SEA

allowing curious, cosmopolitan travellers to harness its unique energy which in turn inspires inner and outer discovery.

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DISCOVER

THE OCEAN STATE OF MIND

Its INFLUENCE sits at the heart of the Explora Journeys brand.

The ocean CONNECTS you with yourself, people and the PLACES around you.

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The ocean 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.

The Ocean State of Mind is reached only with Explora Journeys. It’s why all that we do is designed to offer refined yet effortless luxury, with the opportunity for exploration and transformation of the inner and outer self, resulting in a state that is uniquely rewarding — physically, intellectually and spiritually.

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THE OCEAN CONNECTS YOU WITH YOURSELF, PEOPLE AND THE PLACES AROUND YOU.

OUR NAME

Inspired by our PASSION for EXPLORATION and discovery

Our contemporary typeface reflects the subtle curves of the sea in its elegance and simplicity.

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An INTEGRAL element of our STORY

With deep roots in spirituality, the mandala represents a journey of personal awakening and fulfilment. The lotus flower symbolises purity of body, speech and mind, whilst the fleur-de-lis motif represents humility and a clear connection to the family’s esteemed European heritage.

MANDALA
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OUR SUSTAINABILITY COMMITMENT

We hold the seas and oceans that sustain our planet in the very highest regard.

This innate respect is why Explora Journeys –in partnership with Fincantieri – is committed to building the ships of tomorrow, utilising the very latest in environmentally supportive technologies whilst being primed to adapt to alternative energy solutions as they become available. Our ships will utilise progressive technology and innovations to ensure Explora Journeys is always leading the movement towards a more sustainable future. This means committing to developing ground-breaking technologies that will help create a more positive future, not just for this generation but for future ones too.

Explora Journeys’ fundamental respect for the planet is the central component of the journey, never forceful nor intrusive upon the destinations and local communities, and conscientious of the environment and sustainability. We will support and give back to noble environmental causes through the MSC Foundation.

Our destination experiences will be designed to leave a positive impression and footprint on the places and people visited by placing a spotlight on local talents, craftsmanship, culture, gastronomy and traditions.

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HAVING A POSITIVE IMPACT

Our fleet design incorporates provision for battery storage allowing future hybrid power generation, as well as the latest selective catalytic reduction (SCR) technology, enabling a reduction of nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions by 90%.

ALL SIX SHIPS WILL BE RINA DOLPHIN CERTIFIED

Single-use plastics will not be used onboard the ship, nor will they be offered during land-based experiences - Explora Journeys is dedicated to leaving a positive impression on the places and people visited on their ocean journeys.

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Values in action for a better world

The MSC Foundation, a private non-profit foundation, was established by the Aponte family to direct and advance the MSC Group’s environmental, humanitarian and sustainable development commitments worldwide.

The Foundation works to restore the critical balance between people and the environment. Its ethics are inspired by the family-owned MSC Group’s values and above all, a sense of responsibility for the planet, its oceans and people. The Foundation’s mission is to utilise

MSC’s global reach and unique knowledge of the sea to take immediate action that contributes to protecting and nurturing the blue planet and all its people. It encourages the sustainable management and protection of ecosystems, empowers vulnerable communities around the world to realise their full potential, promotes quality, equitable and inclusive education to enhance durable individual and collective development and helps disaster-struck populations towards recovery.

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EXPLORA I – EXPLORA II HIGHLIGHTS

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THE DETAIL BEHIND EXPLORA I & EXPLORA II

FEATURES

— Length: 248 m (~813 ft)

— Tonnage: 63,900 GT

— Guests per hosts ratio: 1.25 : 1

461 OCEAN FRONT SUITES

— 1 Owner’s Residence

— 22 Ocean Residences

— 67 Ocean Penthouses

— 371 Ocean Terrace and Ocean Grand Terrace Suites

— 78 multi-generation-friendly connecting suites

FEATURING

— 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

18 RESTAURANTS, BARS AND LOUNGES

— Focused on healthy, delicious food from local, sustainable sources

— Multiple culinary experiences across six vibrant restaurants and numerous lounges (as well as In-Suite Dining) created to celebrate global cooking talents, provenance and wholesome ingredients

— 12 indoor and outdoor bar and lounges with curated entertainment and intimate performances

NUMEROUS LOUNGING AND ENTERTAINMENT EXPERIENCES

— Cosmopolitan, effortless entertainment with the perfect blend of vibrancy and privacy across an array of indoor and outdoor spaces on board

— Casino, art gallery, culinary school and curated shopping experiences

GENEROUS OUTDOOR DECKS

— Three outdoor pools, including one adults-only, and one indoor pool with retractable glass roof

— 64 private cabanas

— Multiple indoor and outdoor whirlpools

— Poolside dining and lounging

HOLISTIC WELLNESS AND FITNESS

— Over 700 sqm (7,500 sq ft) of indoor and outdoor wellness facilities

— Over 270 sqm (2,900 sq ft) of fitness facilities with latest equipment

THE LATEST ENVIRONMENTALSUPPORTING TECHNOLOGIES

— Hybrid-ready energy solutions

— Waste-management and energy-saving solutions

— No single-plastic used onboard and ashore

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SIX LUXURY CRUISE SHIPS

BUILT BY FINCANTIERI IN ITALY

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ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORTING FEATURES

EXPLORA I & EXPLORA II

SELECTIVE CATALYTIC REDUCTION (SCR) SYSTEM

HIGH-EFFICIENCY AND ENERGY-SAVING APPLIANCES

RINA DOLPHIN CERTIFIED FOR REDUCED UNDERWATER NOISE

LED LIGHTING, HIGH-EFFICIENCY APPLIANCES

BALLAST WATER TREATMENT SYSTEM USCD APPROVED A BALTIC STANDARD ADVANCED WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEM

ANTI-FOULING PAINT

STATE OF THE ART RECYCLING AND SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT

SHORE-TO-SHIP POWER

SMART HEATING, VENTILATION AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEMS (HVAC)

TRIM OPTIMIZATION SOFTWARE

INNOVATIVE HULL DESIGN AND OPTIMIZED HYDRODYNAMICS

PLACING SUSTAINABILITY AT THE HEART OF EXPLORA JOURNEYS

EXPLORA III, IV, V and VI will be LNG-powered, with EXPLORA V and VI also being hydrogen-powered. A new generation of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) engines will tackle the issue of methane slip and will also be equipped with industry first environmental technologies and solutions, including a containment system for liquid hydrogen that will enable them to use this promising low-carbon fuel. Hydrogen fuel will power a six-megawatt fuel cell to produce emissions-free power for the hotel operation and allow the vessels to run on ‘zero emissions’ in port, with the engines turned off.

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YOUR HOME AT SEA

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Elegant, SPACIOUS and comfortable OCEAN-FRONT suites, penthouses and residences DESIGNED to create a home at sea for our guests

OCEAN PENTHOUSE
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All images are a combination of photography and artist renderings. The artist representation and interior decorations, finishes and furnishings are provided for illustrative purposes.

Each of our 461 ocean-front suites, penthouses and residences – all DESIGNED with a refined, European elegance – are created to bring guests CLOSER to the ocean itself, with floor-to-ceiling windows and PRIVATE sun terraces.

With unrivalled space and privacy – and service that means everything is taken care of – our guests can relax into their comfortable homes at sea with their luggage delivered and a chilled bottle of champagne waiting as they undertake their ocean journey.

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OVERVIEW OF FEATURES AND SERVICES

Our suites start at 35 sqm (377 sq ft) with an average size of 42 sqm (453 sq ft), making them among the most spacious for the category.

FEATURES AND SERVICES

IN-SUITE TECHNOLOGY

Complimentary Wi-Fi

Infotainment system with Smart TV and easy connectivity to personal devices

Telephones with voicemail

On-demand TV options

Wireless charging base on bedside tables

Individual climate control in each suite

SERVICES

24-hour butler services by the Residence Hosts 1

24-hour concierge services

24-hour in-suite dining

24-hour laundry, wet-cleaning and ironing services2

Twice-daily housekeeping services, including evening turndown service

Shoeshine service

BUTLER SERVICES 1

Packing and unpacking to the guests’ preferences

Pressing and laundering assistance

Private in-suite dining

Personal communication through messenger platforms

Itinerary and transport planning

Celebrations planning

Onboard and ashore reservations assistance

Available for Ocean Residences 2 Additional charges may apply
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OCEAN SUITES

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301 OCEAN TERRACE SUITES & 70 OCEAN GRAND TERRACE SUITES

Our Ocean Terrace Suites ELEGANTLY combine space – at 35 sqm (377 sq ft) they are amongst the largest in the category – and LIGHT.

Floor-to-ceiling windows bathe the suites in light and PRIVATE sun terraces bring guests closer to the OCEAN that carries them on their journey.

Our Ocean Grand Terrace Suites include a more SPACIOUS ocean-front terrace of 11 sqm (118 sq ft), allowing guests to savour the ocean from the comfort of their daybed.

FEATURES

— Oversized floor-to-ceiling windows with views of the sea

— Lounge area with coffee/dining table

— Private refrigerated mini-bar, replenished according to the guests’ preferences

— Espresso machine, kettle and tea pot with a complimentary selection of coffee and teas

— Complimentary personal refillable water bottle for each guest

— Pair of binoculars for guests’ use during their journey

— Safe accommodating most tablets and laptops

— Maximum capacity: 2 adults and 1 child under 18 years old

OUTDOOR

— Spacious ocean-front terrace with a dining area

— Comfortable daybed for relaxation

BEDROOM

— Bespoke king-sized bed sleep system –size: 180 x 200 cm (71 x 79 in) Some suites with twin beds –size: 2 x 90 x 200 cm (35 x 79 in)

— Down duvets and pillows

— Extensive pillow selection

— Spacious walk-in wardrobe with a seated vanity area

BATHROOM

— Spacious bathroom with a walk-in shower and heated floors

— Plush bathrobes and slippers

— Custom bath toiletries and amenities

— Dyson Supersonic TM hair-dryer and illuminated make-up/shaving mirror

Some suites with bathtubs and accessible facilities

TOTAL SUITE AREA: 35-39 sqm (377-420sq ft)

SUITE: 28 sqm (301 sq ft) TERRACE: 7-11 sqm (75-118 sq ft)

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67 OCEAN PENTHOUSES

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67 OCEAN PENTHOUSES

The Ocean Penthouses offer a LUXURIOUS , SPACIOUS retreat with ocean-front floor-to-ceiling windows and expansive terraces to unwind and RELAX . Each penthouse offers a CHARACTERFUL private dining area for four and a large sitting area, inviting guests to entertain in their suite, as well as a CALM , comfortable place to work.

FEATURES

— Oversized floor-to-ceiling windows with views of the sea

— Spacious lounge area

— Some suites feature separate living, dining and sleeping areas

— Dining table for 4 guests

— Spacious work desk area

— Private refrigerated mini-bar, replenished according to the guests’ preferences

— Espresso machine, kettle and tea pot with a complimentary selection of coffee and teas

— Complimentary personal refillable water bottle for each guest

— Pair of binoculars for guests’ use during their journey

— Technogym Case Kit with a smart range of fitness gear

— Safe accommodating most tablets and laptops

— Maximum capacity: 3 adults or 2 adults and 1 child under 18 years, some suites with a capacity for 2 adults and 2 children under 18 years old

BEDROOM

— Bespoke king-sized bed sleep system –size: 180 x 200 cm (71 x 79 in)

— Some suites feature a double sofa bed

— Down duvets and pillows

— Extensive pillow selection

— Spacious walk-in wardrobe with a seated vanity area

BATHROOM

— Spacious bathroom with a walk-in shower and heated floors

— Plush bathrobes and slippers

— Custom bath toiletries and amenities

— Dyson Supersonic TM hair-dryer and illuminated make-up/shaving mirror Some suites with bathtubs and accessible facilities

— Spacious ocean-front terrace with a dining area

— Comfortable daybeds or sun loungers for relaxation

TOTAL SUITE AREA: 43-68 sqm (463-732 sq ft)

SUITE: 34-47 sqm (366-506 sq ft) TERRACE: 9-21 sqm (97-226 sq ft)

OUTDOOR
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For a true SENSE of being at home at sea, EXPERIENCE the sweeping decks and effortlessly elegant spaces of our Ocean Residences.

Drink in perfect ocean VIEWS from the PRIVATE outdoor whirlpool on the EXPANSIVE PANORAMIC terrace and make the most of our Residence Hosts providing butler services.

FEATURES

— Private butler services by the Residence Hosts

— Oversized floor-to-ceiling windows with views of the sea

— Separate living, dining and sleeping areas

— Spacious lounge area

— Dining table for 4 or 6 guests

— Spacious work desk area

— Private refrigerated mini-bar, replenished according to the guests’ preferences

— Espresso machine, kettle and tea pot with a complimentary selection of coffee and teas

— Complimentary personal refillable water bottle for each guest

— Pair of binoculars for guests’ use during their journey

— Technogym Bench and Technogym Case Kit for an efficient in-suite fitness experience

— Laptop-size safe

— Maximum capacity: 3 adults or 2 adults and 2 children under 18 years old

BEDROOM

— Bespoke king-sized bed sleep system –size: 180 x 200 cm (71 x 79 in) or 200 x 200 cm (79 x 79 in)

— Featuring a double sofa bed

— Down duvets and pillows

— Extensive pillow selection

— Oversized walk-in wardrobe with a seated vanity area

BATHROOM

— Luxurious marble bathroom with a bathtub or a separate walk-in shower (some suites feature both) and heated floors

— Plush bathrobes and slippers

— Custom bath toiletries and amenities

— Dyson Supersonic TM hair-dryer and illuminated make-up/shaving mirror Some suites include bathtubs

OUTDOOR

— Panoramic ocean-front terrace with private outdoor whirlpool, a dining table and sun loungers

TOTAL SUITE AREA: 70-149 sqm (753-1,604 sq ft)

SUITE: 56-74 sqm (603-797 sq ft) TERRACE: 14-75 sqm (151-807 sq ft)

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The ICONIC Owner’s Residence creates the largest living space on board, with multiple HARMONIOUS spaces in which to RELAX , entertain and unwind.

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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 – featuring a spacious whirlpool –and enjoy intuitive, INTELLIGENT, dedicated private butler services by the Residence Manager.

— Dedicated private butler services by the Residence Manager

— Oversized floor-to-ceiling windows with views of the sea

— Separate living, dining and sleeping areas

— Abundant lounge area with fireplace

— Dining table for 8 guests

— Spacious work desk area

Private bar, replenished according to the guests’ preferences

Espresso machine, kettle and tea pot with a complimentary selection of coffee and teas Complimentary personal refillable water bottle for each guest

Pair of binoculars for guests’ use during their journey

Technogym Bench and Technogym Case Kit for an efficient in-suite fitness experience

Laptop-size safe

— Guest lavatory and powder room

— Butler pantry area

— Maximum capacity: 3 adults or 2 adults and 2 children under 18 years old

BEDROOM

— Bespoke king-sized bed sleep system –size: 200 x 200 cm (79 x 79 in)

Featuring a double sofa bed

— Down duvets and pillows

Extensive pillow selection

Oversized dressing room

BATHROOM

— Luxurious marble double vanity bathroom with heated floors

— Spacious bathtub and separate shower room

— Private steam room

— Plush bathrobes and slippers

— Custom bath toiletries and amenities

Dyson Supersonic TM hair-dryer and illuminated make-up/shaving mirror

OUTDOOR

Panoramic ocean-front terrace covering the full ship’s width, with a private outdoor spacious whirlpool, day beds, a dining table, lounge area, shower and sun loungers

TOTAL SUITE AREA: 280 sqm (3,014 sq ft)

SUITE: 155 sqm (1,668 sq ft) TERRACE: 125 sqm (1,345 sq ft)

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LIFE ON EXPLORA JOURNEYS

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Everything we do is for the BENEFIT of our GUESTS .

It’s why we have INDUSTRY-LEADING guest to HOSTS ratio of 1.25 TO 1 .

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INCLUSIONS

Our Perfect Hosts WELCOME our guests to a REFINED and generous all-inclusive journey

THE PERFECT HOST

ALL JOURNEYS INCLUDE

In-suite welcome bottle of champagne upon arrival

A bottle of wine and a bottle of spirit of the guests’ choice upon arrival

Authentic, cultured and intuitive service from our team of hospitality experts

Nine distinct culinary experiences, including in-suite dining

Unlimited beverages, fine wines and premium spirits, speciality coffees, teas and soft drinks available anytime, including in-suite mini-bar*

Access to the spa thermal area

Wellbeing and fitness programmes on board and at the destinations

All on-board gratuities

Unlimited, high-speed Wi-Fi throughout the ship

Shuttle services from port to city centre (where required/available)

Additional inclusions and services apply to our Ocean Penthouse and Ocean Residence categories.

*For fine wine and spirits connoisseurs or those wishing to elevate their experience or celebrate a special occasion, an ultra-exquisite selection of wines, spirits, and liqueurs, will also be available for an additional fee. Please note that the complimentary wine and spirits selection is not available at Anthology restaurant.

NINE INCLUSIVE CULINARY EXPERIENCES, INCLUDING IN-SUITE DINING

Emporium Marketplace, Sakura, Marble & Co. Grill, Med Yacht Club, Fil Rouge, Crema Café Gelateria & Creperie at The Conservatory, Explora Lounge and In-Suite Dining.

For those who are seeking to indulge in an award-winning dining experience, Anthology offers menus curated by the world’s most celebrated chefs and wine pairing by illustrious winemakers for a one-of-a-kind guest chef experience onboard. An exclusive experience fee applies.

The Chef’s Kitchen offers an immersive experience for 12 guests. Our culinary experts guide our guests through a journey of discovering new ingredients, flavours, textures and cultures. An exclusive experience fee applies.

Additional inclusions and services apply to our Ocean Penthouses and Ocean Residences categories

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ADDITIONAL BENEFITS

OCEAN GRAND TERRACE SUITES & OCEAN PENTHOUSES

OCEAN GRAND TERRACE SUITES

All-inclusive Journey benefits plus

— Priority dinner reservations for select culinary venues

— Complimentary pressing of garments, within 24 hours after check-in

— One bag of laundry per suite, up to 48 hours before check-out

OCEAN PENTHOUSES

Ocean Grand Terrace Suites benefits plus

— In-suite welcome bottle of superior champagne

— Enhanced In-Suite Dining menu

— Superior selection of beverages and spirits available in the in-suite mini-bar

— Priority check-in and embarkation (where available)

— One additional bottle of spirit or wine of the guests’ preference (three bottles in total)

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ADDITIONAL BENEFITS

OCEAN RESIDENCES & OWNER’S RESIDENCE

OCEAN RESIDENCES

Ocean Penthouses benefits plus

— Priority reservations for Destination

Experiences

— Roundtrip airport to port ground transfers included (available up to a distance of 50 miles / 80 km each way from / to port)

— Personal welcome by a butler and priority embarkation upon arrival

— VIP lounge at embarkation (where available)

— In-suite welcome bottle of premium champagne

— In-suite full bar setup with a selection of premium spirits, wines and soft drinks

— In-Suite Dining exclusive menu, including specialities from some of our onboard culinary venues

— Butler services

— Unlimited complimentary laundry and pressing services

BUTLER SERVICES

— Packing and unpacking to the guests’ preferences

— Pressing and laundering assistance

— Private in-suite dining

— Itinerary and transport planning

— Celebrations planning

— Onboard and ashore reservations assistance

Available for Ocean Residences and Owner’s Residence only

OWNER’S RESIDENCE

Ocean Residences benefits plus

— Roundtrip home to airport ground transfers included (available up to a distance of 50 miles / 80 km each way from/to airport)

— Complimentary pre- or post-journey hotel night (where available, conditions apply)

— Unlimited priority reservations for all culinary venues

— Complimentary spa treatment (one treatment per guest per journey)

— Dedicated private butler services

— Private driver ashore (one per journey, where available)

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DINING

The culinary riches aboard Explora Journeys take their influences from across the globe, bringing personality, sophistication and a dash of soul to dining at sea –whether in one of the elegant restaurants, by a pool or on a private terrace.

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A CELEBRATION OF TALENTS, CULTURES AND PASSIONS

The culinary & beverage PHILOSOPHY of Explora Journeys

A celebration of GLOBAL talents and CULTURES , the gastronomic and beverage RICHES take their INFLUENCES from across the globe, bringing personality, SOPHISTICATION , and a dash of soul to the culinary experience at sea, whether in one of the elegant restaurants, by a pool or on a private terrace.

EXPLORA I and EXPLORA II will showcase six VIBRANT restaurants options plus In-Suite Dining, as well as 12 bars and lounges, and a Chef’s Kitchen, where guests can discover and enjoy DIVERSE flavours from around the world, inspired by the Ocean State of Mind.

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WORLDLY, sophisticated, and WELL-TRAVELLED, our culinary and beverage experts bring together an ABUNDANCE of experience and artistry to the curation of IMMERSIVE dining experiences. Our team brings enthusiasm for provenance along with a PLETHORA of stories about the RARE ingredients, which are hand-selected just for Explora Journeys.

They have personally met with producers, visited SUSTAINABLE farms, and sought out boutique vineyards; their journey towards enhancing the guest experience is a project driven by their PASSION for authenticity - a passion which is brought to life for guests by our VISIONARY chefs, sommeliers and mixologists.

Passion for AUTHENTICITY, provenance & wholesome ingredients

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ECLECTIC wines & beverages

Throughout the year, wine selections will reflect the regional areas where the ship sails, while offering FAVOURITE GRAPE VARIETIES .

Sommeliers will constantly source BOUTIQUE WINE LABELS to build an inspiring menu with truly

INTERESTING choices. An EXCLUSIVE mixology programme has been curated including a signature Ocean State of Mind cocktail using gin made with seaweed algae. Exclusive wine, whisky and spirit tastings, pairings, cocktail making MASTERCLASSES and ‘Meet the Winemaker’ events will be held onboard, as well as wine-themed destination experiences ashore.

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CUISINE COVERING ALL CORNERS OF THE GLOBE

A VARIETY of culinary EXPERIENCES to DISCOVER .

CULINARY EXPERIENCES

ANTHOLOGY

Exquisite cuisine celebrating the talents and specialities of guest chefs from around the globe

SAKURA

Immersive Pan-Asian dining

MARBLE & CO. GRILL

A redefined European steakhouse experience

EMPORIUM MARKETPLACE

Effortless all-day dining restaurant

MED YACHT CLUB

Celebrating the flavours of the Mediterranean

FIL ROUGE

French-inspired international cuisine

EXPLORA LOUNGE

A luminous lounge offering spectacular 270-degree views, a spectacular backdrop to informal drinking and dining

CREMA CAFÉ

Bustling European all-day café with infinite sea views —

GELATERIA & CRÊPERIE

Authentic French and Italian indulgences

CHEF’S KITCHEN

An immersive experience offering culinary classes

IN-SUITE DINING

Refined dining in the comfort of your suite or private terrace

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CUISINE COVERING ALL CORNERS OF THE GLOBE

11 culinary experiences (as well as In-Suite Dining) to discover – each distinct but every one created to celebrate global cooking talents, provenance and wholesome ingredients sourced by local partners.

All seating capacities are approximate and might change. Deck Indoor Seating Outdoor Seating Total Seating ANTHOLOGY 5 48 22 70 EMPORIUM MARKETPLACE 11 271 78 349 SAKURA 5 92 26 118 MARBLE & CO. GRILL 5 80 10 90 MED YACHT CLUB 4 136 / 136 FIL ROUGE 4 222 / 222 CREMA CAFÉ 5 62 16 78 EXPLORA LOUNGE 11 149 38 187 CHEF’S KITCHEN 11 12 / 12 GELATERIA & CRÊPERIE AT THE CONSERVATORY 11 IN-SUITE DINING EXPLORA JOURNEYS 56 BACK TO CONTENTS LIFE ON EXPLORA JOURNEYS

ANTHOLOGY

Exquisite cuisine introducing the talents and masterpiece specialities of the world’s most celebrated guest chefs.

Anthology is defined as a collection of selected works of art or music reflecting the restaurant that acts as a culinary stage for guest chefs to curate menus showcasing global cuisines, along with unique wine pairings. Set in contemporary, refined elegance, with the opportunity to dine al fresco, lower light levels, and flawless service create an intimate yet elevated atmosphere.

SAKURA

An immersive, authentic dining experience offering the finest Pan-Asian cuisine.

Named after the cherry blossom – the national flower of Japan – and symbolic of renewal and optimism, Sakura offers Japanese, Thai, Vietnamese, and Malaysian flavours for a taste of Pan-Asian cuisine that is both authentic and energising.

MARBLE & CO. GRILL

A redefined European steakhouse experience.

Taking subtle cues from the classic steakhouse, this European redefined experience is reflected through modern, understated yet sophisticated design with soft lighting, and relaxed yet attentive service and soft lighting. The experience is augmented by an in-house dry ager and a cellar boasting a superb selection of fine wines.

OUTDOOR SEATING: 10 OPEN FOR DINNER RESERVATIONS RECOMMENDED

INDOOR SEATING: 80

INDOOR SEATING: 48

OUTDOOR SEATING: 22 OPEN FOR DINNER RESERVATIONS RECOMMENDED

AN EXCLUSIVE EXPERIENCE FEE APPLIES

Expansive ocean views, Asian-influenced beverages, a Sake sommelier, combined with seamless service and modern Asian music create a dynamic dining experience.

INDOOR SEATING: 92

OUTDOOR SEATING: 26 OPEN FOR LUNCH AND DINNER

RESERVATIONS RECOMMENDED. SUSHI BAR IS OPEN SEATING ON A FIRST COME FIRST SERVED BASIS

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Inspired by the marbling found in only the finest beef, Marble & Co. serves exceptional cuts of personally SOURCED, SUSTAINABLY farmed produce.
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INFUSING tastes and textures of Italy, Spain, Greece, France, and North Africa

EMPORIUM MARKETPLACE

Effortless all-day dining, inspired by cuisines and flavours from across the globe.

Emporium Marketplace is an effortless all-day dining restaurant, bringing the global culinary talent and produce to the fore to offer diverse cuisines with a focus on quality produce, inspired by local destinations, and allowing guests total flexibility in what they choose to eat, and when.

MED YACHT CLUB

A relaxed celebration of the flavours, ambience and la dolce vita of the Mediterranean.

Inspired by sailings across crystal clear waters, the Med Yacht Club is influenced by sophisticated, beachside Mediterranean restaurants, embracing the varied cuisines of the region - infusing tastes and textures of Italy, Spain, Greece, France, and North Africa – while incorporating plant-based, vegetarian and wholesome ingredients.

The restaurant’s design is effortlessly refined, with relaxed, convivial atmosphere, bright lighting, large portholes, and Med-influenced music.

Wines will showcase the rich vineyards of the Mediterranean, with fresh juices and cocktails honouring regional ingredients.

18 SEPARATE COOKING STATIONS EVOLVE

THROUGHOUT THE DAY

FIL ROUGE

A global tasting tour of French-inspired international cuisine.

A common red thread that unites international flavours with a French influence.

Fil Rouge is a sophisticated and intimate restaurant, offering a global tasting tour of French-inspired international cuisine, where guests are encouraged to take their time to appreciate both the cuisine and the intimate ambience.

An elegant dessert cart tempts with the freshest creations served tableside, and a superb wine selection showcases the best of both the Old and New World vineyards.

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CHEF’S KITCHEN

An immersive experience offering culinary classes and private dining.

The Chef’s Kitchen is an immersive experience held in an ocean-front private kitchen setting for 12 guests. Our team of culinary experts guides our guests through a journey of discovering new ingredients, flavours, textures and cultures, regardless of their cooking skills level.

The experience continuously evolves around the regions visited by the ship, and will also extend ashore with visits to local markets and hand-picked producers. The adjacent private dining room is the perfect venue for guests to celebrate their new skills, savour the incredible dishes they created, paired with superb wines from our sommeliers.

GUESTS CAN DISCOVER AND ENJOY DIVERSE FLAVOURS FROM AROUND THE WORLD, INSPIRED BY THE OCEAN STATE OF MIND.

IN-SUITE DINING

Refined dining in the comfort of your suite or private terrace.

Our guests can enjoy an array of cuisines at any time, day or night, in the comfort of their suite or private terrace. Available 24 hours, the menu offers guests a taste of each of our unique dining destinations.

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Our team brings ENTHUSIASM for provenance along with a plethora of stories about the rare ingredients, which are HAND-SELECTED just for Explora Journeys.

LOUNGING AND ENTERTAINMENT EXPERIENCES

Whether seeking a vibrant buzz or a quiet cocktail, each of the ship’s effortless, chic indoor and outdoor bars and lounges emanate European savoir faire.

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REIMAGINING ENTERTAINMENT WITH THE RIGHT VIBE FOR THE RIGHT TIME

An effortless, cosmopolitan atmosphere in which to DISCOVER , enjoy and APPRECIATE diverse talents from around the world.

The perfect BLEND of vibrancy and PRIVACY across 12 indoor and outdoor bars and lounges.

LOUNGING AND ENTERTAINMENT EXPERIENCES

LOBBY BAR

A centrally-located social bar and lounge

EXPLORA LOUNGE

Luminous lounge offering spectacular 270-degree views of the ocean

MALT WHISKY BAR

A refined tour of the global whisky regions

JOURNEYS LOUNGE

Mixology, enrichment and entertainment continuously evolving throughout the day

ASTERN LOUNGE

All-day lounge for a seaside escape opening up to the Astern Pool

SKY BAR ON 14

A panoramic lounge setting, ideal for soothing cocktails and infinite views

CREMA CAFÉ

Bustling café lounge with sea views

ASTERN POOL & BAR

An all-day pool and lounge setting for a seaside escape on deck 5

ATOLL POOL & BAR

An intimate pool on deck 10 with a chilled vibe throughout the day

HELIOS POOL & BAR

A panoramic adults-only pool and lounge experience

THE CONSERVATORY POOL & BAR

A weather-protected all-day poolside lounge

GELATERIA & CRÊPERIE AT THE CONSERVATORY

Authentic French and Italian indulgences

CASINO – ART GALLERY – CURATED SHOPPING EXPERIENCES

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MALT WHISKY BAR

A refined tour of the global whisky regions.

Set within the Explora Lounge, Malt offers a refined tour of the global whisky regions, including some of the rarest whiskies. complete with a walk-in humidor, cigar expert and dedicated outdoor cigar-smoking terrace.

LOBBY BAR

A centrally-located social bar and lounge.

A central gathering social bar and lounge, amongst high-end boutiques, provides the ideal spot to enjoy refreshments throughout the day and night.

CREMA CAFÈ

Bustling European all-day café culture brought to the oceans of the world.

A thick luxurious layer of crema nods to the freshness of an espresso and aptly lends authenticity and sophistication to a café at the centre of life on board.

Inspired by modern European café culture, Crema Café has unpretentiously stylish interiors with comfortable lounge seating, featuring sophisticated reading material and art set against uninterrupted views of the sea. A place designed to meet, discuss, unwind, taste and indulge, where like-minded guests gather to mingle and converse.

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EXPLORA LOUNGE

A luminous lounge offering spectacular 270-degree views of the ocean, a spectacular backdrop to informal drinking and dining.

Explora Lounge is a central meeting place bathed in natural bright light, where guests can watch the world sail by as they enjoy light meals, snacks, and traditional afternoon tea. Perfect for a quiet moment to read, work or sip a coffee, or simply admire the beautiful seafacing views which instantly ease the mind into a calming space.

Cool and soothing background music during the day is transformed into a jazz and piano bar at night. This is the perfect soundtrack to your journey paired with a sunset aperitivo in hand.

Guests can enjoy light meals, snacks, traditional afternoon tea, along with inventive modern cocktails barista-made coffees, loose leaf teas, smoothies, and fresh pressed juices.

JOURNEYS LOUNGE

Mixology, enrichment and entertainment continuously evolving throughout the day.

The most spacious onboard lounge features mixology specialists, enrichment activities and cabaret-style entertainment daily. This venue is designed to continuously evolve and transform throughout the day along with the ocean journey.

Explora Lounge is perfect for a quiet moment to READ, WORK or sip a COFFEE , or simply admire the beautiful sea-facing views which instantly ease the mind into a CALMING SPACE .
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ASTERN LOUNGE

All-day lounge opening up to the Astern Pool.

Astern Lounge is the social hub of the journey, with a collection of events and rituals suited to every taste.

Effortlessly transitioning throughout the day, Astern Lounge hosts live music, DJ sessions and enrichment insights. Coming to life from sundown, the lounge perfects the aperitivo through a ritual of celebrating the golden hour, complemented by live entertainment.

POOL & BAR

An all-day pool and outdoor lounge setting for a seaside escape.

An all-day lounge next to the infinity pool on deck 5, ideal for a seaside escape offering chilled beach club vibes, with low background music by day and acoustic musicians and DJs as the sun sets, continuing throughout the evening.

Outdoor dining is available from nearby Sakura restaurant in bento boxes, conveniently served seated at a table, a lounger or a poolside sunbed. Refreshing towels and sun screen are offered to guests throughout the day.

GELATERIA & CRÊPERIE AT THE CONSERVATORY

Authentic French and Italian indulgences in a relaxed weather-protected poolside environment.

Set in the relaxed, weather-protected poolside Conservatory, this is the place to treat yourself to authentic French and Italian indulgencies.

OPEN DURING THE DAY
INDOOR SEATING: 70 OPEN ALL DAY
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ASTERN

SKY BAR ON 14

A panoramic outdoor lounge setting, ideal for soothing cocktails and infinite views.

Set on the ship’s highest point, on deck 14, this panoramic outdoor lounge setting is ideal for soothing cocktails and infinite views.

INDOOR SEATING: 52 OPEN ALL DAY

ATOLL POOL & BAR

An intimate pool with a chilled vibe throughout the day.

An intimate pool at the aft of the ship on deck 10, with a chilled ambiance throughout the day. Here, guests can enjoy the sun, sea and serenity along with sunny, sparkling and colourful drinks. Refreshing towels and sun screen are offered to guests throughout the day.

OUTDOOR SEATING: 138 (INCLUDES SUNBEDS, LOUNGE CHAIRS AND BAR SEATING) OPEN ALL DAY

THE CONSERVATORY POOL & BAR

A weather protected all-day poolside lounge.

The Conservatory is a weather-protected poolside lounge by day. By night, it turns into a cinema experience under the stars. A relaxed, calming venue to unwind and enjoy cocktails, with light, soothing background music playing throughout the day.

INDOOR SEATING: 52 OPEN ALL DAY

HELIOS POOL & BAR

A panoramic adults-only pool and lounge experience.

Inspired by the Ancient Greek god of the sun, and also literally meaning “sun” in Greek, this adults-only area is indeed the sunniest venue onboard, panoramically facing forward on deck 12. Enjoy lying by the pool or lounging throughout the day as you watch the ship sail through the sea. Refreshing towels and sunscreen are offered to guests throughout the day.

OUTDOOR SEATING: 100 (INCLUDES SUNBEDS, LOUNGE CHAIRS AND BAR SEATING) OPEN ALL DAY

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Ocean Wellness is a series of experiences where our guests can embark on personal journeys of inner discovery and rejuvenation.

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Ocean Wellness is a series of experiences where our guests can embark on personal journeys of inner DISCOVERY and REJUVENATION.

Where energy, sleep, relaxation, mindfulness and immunity ENHANCE the oceans’ calming and REVITALISING influence, culminating in each guest achieving physical and spiritual RENEWAL destined to be captivated by the Ocean State of Mind.

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OCEAN WELLNESS gifts

A promise of strength and resurgence as natural as the ocean’s incessant vitality.

A calm that lays the elemental foundations of life, a renewal accompanied by the comforting soundtrack of the oceans.

ENERGY SLEEP RELAXATION

A release from the pressures of life through the discovery of inner peace bestowed by the soothing power of the ocean.

MINDFULNESS IMMUNITY

An internal state of serene self-awareness, induced by the mystical qualities and vastness of the oceans.

A preparedness for your future wellbeing, protecting body and mind, inspired by the natural elements of the ocean.

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OCEAN WELLNESS – FACILITIES OVERVIEW

OCEAN WELLNESS – THE SPA

713 SQM (7,674 SQ FT)

FACILITIES

STEAM ROOM

STEAM SHOWER (IN PRIVATE SPA SUITES)

HYDROTHERAPY POOL

FINNISH SAUNA

SALT CAVE

EXPERIENCE SHOWER

HEATED

OCEAN WELLNESS – FITNESS FITNESS

ICE FALL

MARBLE LOUNGERS

RELAXATION ROOM

11 TREATMENT

ROOMS

2 PRIVATE SPA SUITES WITH A DEDICATED OUTDOOR RELAXATION AREA

1 DOUBLE TREATMENT ROOM

7 SINGLE TREATMENT ROOMS

1 SINGLE TREATMENT ROOM FOR SPECIALISED SKIN TREATMENTS – THE MEDI LUXE TREATMENTS BY DR LEVY SWITZERLAND

OUTDOOR RELAXATION AREA

OCEAN WELLNESS – BEAUTY

BEAUTY STUDIO

BARBER CORNER

SQM (1,690
10
STUDIO 70 SQM (753
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10 OPEN AIR FITNESS 64 SQM (688 SQ FT)
14 RUNNING TRACK 250 M (820 FT) DECK 12 SPORTS COURT –14.2 M X 11 M (46,5 FT X 36 FT) DECK 14
FITNESS
CENTRE 157
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FITNESS
SQ
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OCEAN WELLNESS – THE SPA

A calming space designed to reconnect guests to themselves –influenced at every level by the calming presence of the ocean.

We have designed a spa experience to mirror the deeply calming influence of the ocean. The spa is where the pressures of daily life dissipate to insignificance amidst a sensory journey to the Ocean State of Mind.

FEATURES

Spa –

Wellness area with heated, cold, water and relaxation features

Signature ritual

Facial treatments

Body treatments

Specialised Medi Luxe

Treatments by Dr Levy Switzerland

Ashore wellness Destination Experiences

In-suite treatments

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OCEAN WELLNESS – FITNESS

Spaces that echo the revitalising power of the oceans.

Each of the fitness spaces is designed to motivate guests helping them to lower stress levels, improve sleep quality and enjoy elevated energy.

The Fitness Centre and the Fitness Studio, a 270 sqm (2,906 sq ft) space filled with the latest high-performance equipment by Technogym and two Pilates Reformers, is where mind and body will benefit from our modern approach to fitness.

Capturing the power of the ocean and transferring it to our guests’ workouts, the Open Air Fitness offers a unique space where guests can train while enjoying the sea breeze and uninterrupted sea views.

Explora Journeys selected Technogym to offer guests an incredible onboard wellness and fitness experience with personalized fitness solutions, both indoor and outdoor. Guests can train using the very latest Technogym equipment across a range of disciplines in an array of inspiring locations on board, from strength training to yoga, to training in the privacy and luxury of their ocean-front suite.

FEATURES

Functional training –

Strength training –Cardio –Pilates –

Technogym bespoke classes

Body assessment

Immersive experiences –

Outdoor exercise

Cycling classes

Personal and group training

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OCEAN WELLNESS – BEAUTY

We believe inner wellness should radiate in outer beauty and confidence.

Our beauty spaces are dedicated to this philosophy, allowing you to feel at one with the natural beauty of your surroundings. The Beauty Studio is a flowing space, to ensure all your beauty needs are catered for in one space, ranging from hair rituals, barber treatments to rejuvenating hand and foot treatments.

FEATURES

Hair care

Barber corner –

Manicure and hand treatments –

Pedicure and foot care –

In-suite beauty services

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OCEAN WELLNESS – WELLBEING

Our selection of wellbeing initiatives have been carefully curated to ensure that our guests enrich their sense of wellbeing throughout and beyond their journey.

Experiences, programmes and spaces to enhance the influence of the ocean on wellbeing, helping guests achieve a state of inner and outer calm and centeredness. From sleep to nutrition, our selection of wellbeing initiatives have been carefully curated to ensure that our guests achieve their Ocean State of Mind.

FEATURES

Mindfulness practices

–Sleep retreat –

Immune boosting retreat

Yoga –

Stress management and relaxation

Mindful Nutrition

–In-suite immersive experiences

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OCEAN STATE OF MIND

With numerous indoor and outdoor pools and whirlpools across the ship’s decks, the ship has been designed with water as a real focal point of the experience – helping our guests discover their ocean state of mind.

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An OUTDOOR experience inspired by the OCEAN STATE OF MIND.

LEISURE EXPERIENCE

Generous outdoor decks – offering more than 2,500 sqm (26,909 sq ft) of SPECTACULAR sea VIEWS – combined with numerous indoor and outdoor whirlpools on the ship’s promenade deck for an EXPERIENCE inspired by seas and oceans.

THREE HEATED OUTDOOR POOLS, INCLUDING ONE ADULTS-ONLY —

64 PRIVATE CABANAS —

ONE HEATED INDOOR POOL WITH RETRACTABLE GLASS ROOF, LARGEST AND ONLY IN CATEGORY AT 1,200 SQM (12,917 SQ FT) —

ONE INDOOR HYDROTHERAPY POOL —

FIVE INDOOR AND OUTDOOR WHIRLPOOLS —

SEVERAL POOLSIDE AND OUTDOOR BARS AND LOUNGES

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THE CONSERVATORY POOL
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HELIOS POOL & BAR ATOLL POOL & BAR
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ASTERN POOL & BAR
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OUR JOURNEYS COLLECTION

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Explora Journeys is creating a collection of JOURNEYS that offer the perfect blend of celebrated destinations and LESSER-TRAVELLED spots, both seen from a new and original point of view that will INSPIRE and excite our guests.

These are ENRICHING holidays for the curious, cosmopolitan traveller who wants to create CONNECTIONS that LAST long BEYOND the journey itself.

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OUR DESTINATIONS 2023 – 2025

NORWEGIAN FJORDS

July – August 2023

UNITED KINGDOM & IRELAND

August 2023

ICELAND & GREENLAND

August – September 2023

US & CANADA EAST COAST & NEW ENGLAND

September – October 2023

CARIBBEAN

November 2023 – March 2024, December 2024 - January 2025

SOUTH AMERICA & AMAZON

February, November – December 2024

HAWAII, US & CANADA PACIFIC COAST

April – May 2024

ALASKA

May 2024 – August 2024

CENTRAL AMERICA, US & CANADA PACIFIC COAST

August 2024 – September 2024

CABO VERDE, CANARY ISLANDS, AZORES

April 2025

WESTERN EUROPE

April 2025

MEDITERRANEAN

August 2024 – October 2024

RED SEA & ARABIAN PENINSULA

November 2024 – January 2025

INDIA

December 2024 – January 2025

SEYCHELLES & MALDIVES

January 2025 – March 2025

EAST AFRICA

February 2025

MASCARENE ISLANDS

February 2025

SOUTH AFRICA

February

March 2025

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With sailings between seven and 52 nights long,

EXPLORA I will visit Northern Europe, Iceland and Greenland, the U.S. and Canadian East Coast, the Caribbean and Central America, South America and Amazon, the Pacific Coast and Hawaii, as well as Alaska and an epic Transatlantic crossing from Barbados to Portugal stopping in Cabo Verde, Canary Islands and Azores.

EXPLORA II will visit the Mediterranean, the Arabian Peninsula and Red Sea, India, the Indian Ocean and Africa.

Explora Journeys promises EXCLUSIVE access far beyond the classic LUXURY cruise experience.

Whether that’s treading the cobbled streets of Europe’s HALLOWED capitals; navigating the crystalline cool of the Norwegian fjords and sailing in the shadows of Svalbard’s soaring CLIFFS, or savouring French chic in Saint Barths, lolling beneath Hawaiian WATERFALLS and soaking up the SUN-KISSED shores of Brazil’s buzzing Rio de Janeiro.

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JULY 2023

INAUGURAL JOURNEYS COLLECTION

Inaugural Norwegian Journey: England, Belgium, Norway, Denmark

AUGUST 2023

Inaugural United Kingdom & Ireland Journey: England, Scotland, Ireland

SEPTEMBER 2023

Inaugural Iceland & Greenland Journey: Iceland, Greenland, Canada

SEPTEMBER OCTOBER 2023

Inaugural North American East Coast Journey: United States, Canada

NOVEMBER 2023

Inaugural Caribbean Journey: United States, British Virgin Islands, Guadeloupe, Antigua and Barbuda, Puerto Rico, St Barthelemy, St Kitts and Nevis, Dominican Republic, Bahamas

JANUARY —

FEBRUARY 2024

Inaugural South American Journey: Barbados, French Guiana, Brazil

APRIL —

MAY 2024

Inaugural Hawaiian Journey: United States, Canada

MAY 2024

Inaugural Alaska Journey: United States, Canada

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OUR NORTHERN EUROPE, UNITED KINGDOM & IRELAND, ICELAND & GREENLAND JOURNEYS

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Raw, romantic, SURREAL , we go off-grid as we passage amidst glassy sea lochs, glaciers, and BUBBLING geysers, from bewitching fjords to enchanting wild waterfalls tumbling down amidst dense forests until those beguiling cities

BECKON once more.

NORTHERN EUROPE, UK & IRELAND JOURNEYS

As we traverse these magnetic metropolises, we’ll step through globally renowned galleries and beautifully landscaped gardens, uncover Norse mythology and Inuit traditions, follow in the footsteps of Shakespeare and Ibsen, and seek festivals of music, from Glastonbury to floating jazz on the beautiful tree-lined canals of Hamburg and Bruges.

The pendulum swings between art, culture and cocktails in Europe’s most cosmopolitan cities and connecting with nature at its most powerful and restorative; between hearing Big Ben chime in London and slipping into a thermal spring in Iceland under a Midnight Sun.

WHETHER

WE SEEK A FAIRYTALE OR SKEW
MORE MACHIAVELLIAN, WE ARE SPOILT FOR CHOICE WHEN IT COMES TO ROYAL PALACES
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If our best, most exhilarating travel experiences involve discovery and the unfamiliar, the otherworldly scenery of Iceland and Greenland more than fits the bill. Like threading a needle, we’ll pass through narrow cliffs and glaciers, witnessing thundering waterfalls, and bubbling –sometimes exploding – geysers, before becoming embedded in the raw beauty of this diverse and dramatic landscape as we explore its rust-coloured volcanic wildernesses, vast mossy lava fields and black-sand deserts, by zodiac or kayak or snowmobile.

Moving far-off the beaten track, with just the Atlantic puffins for company.

Slow meditative pleasures include salmon fishing and the healing properties of submerging in geothermal rivers and sea baths, whilst adrenalin lovers might enjoy heli-skiing, rafting on glacial canyons and snorkelling with seals beneath the ice.

WE’LL SEEK WHALES, POLAR BEARS AND ARCTIC FOXES, WHILST BIRD LOVERS WILL DELIGHT IN GYRFALCONS AND GOLDEN PLOVERS.
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Reykjavik’s creative ENERGY is the ideal FOIL to this wild and REMOTE tundra. Shop cool local design in the new harbour area or enjoy constantly INNOVATIVE cuisine.
GREENLAND

The people here have always lived off the land, so expect seasonal and ultra-pure food, from stewed moose and lamb or salted fish jerky to sweetened rye bread from a geothermal bakery. Visits to fishing villages and the regions

many colourful towns – including Nuuk, the world’s smallest capital city – helps uncover Norse mythology and Inuit culture.

An overnight stay in a LUXURY tented camp will bring this FROZEN landscape beautifully into FOCUS .

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EXPLORA I MAIDEN JOURNEY

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EXPLORA I

MAIDEN JOURNEY

SOUTHAMPTON

BRUGES

HELLESYLT

GEIRANGER

TRONDHEIM

MOLDE LEKNES

BRØNNØYSUND

FLÅM BERGEN

STAVANGER

SKAGEN

COPENHAGEN

COPENHAGEN COPENHAGEN

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A Maiden Journey carrying you beyond the ephemeral boundary of the Arctic Circle and into the mystique, RUGGED nature and endless WONDER of Norway and its GLISTENING fjords.

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A MAIDEN JOURNEY INTO EPIC FJORDS & THE ARCTIC CIRCLE

SOUTHAMPTON TO COPENHAGEN

17 JULY – 1 AUGUST 2023 16 NIGHTS

For those who seek the rare and uncompromising, our champagne-studded Maiden Journey will put you in a rare state of bliss. Southampton sets us sailing to the cosy canallined hamlet of Bruges before you chart a course beyond the ephemeral boundary of the Arctic Circle. The spirit yearns when the sea beckons you to Hellesylt and Geiranger where inlets, cliffs and waterfalls tumble in shards of silver to dissolve into a rainbow mist. You see craggy cliffs jutting like dragons out of tranquil fjords and legendary landscapes allegedly created by mischievous trolls. Find some of the world’s best scenery in the pocket-sized paradise of Lofoten then follow the wake of Vikings into the Sognefjord to Flåm, Bergen then Stavanger which spoils with Lysefjord and epic hiking trails. The uniqueness of light draws you to Skagen then onward to the cool Scandinavian mist of Copenhagen to stroll amongst the castles of North Zealand, a fittingly royal ending to a historic Maiden Journey.

DATE DESTINATION ARR DEP

17 July Southampton, United Kingdom 17:00

18 July Bruges, Zeebrugge, Belgium 10:00 23:00

19 July At Sea

20 July At Sea

21 July Hellesylt Norway 07:00 08:30

21 July Geiranger, Norway 10:30 19:00

22 July Trondheim Norway 10:00 20:00

23 July Molde Norway 10:00 23:00

24 July At Sea

25 July Leknes Lofoten Islands, Norway 08:00 18:00

26 July Brønnøysund Norway 08:00 17:00

27 July At Sea

28 July Flåm, Norway 08:00 18:00

29 July Bergen Norway 07:00 18:00

30 July Stavanger Norway 08:00 16:00

31 July Skagen, Denmark 10:00 18:00

1 August Copenhagen, Denmark 06:00

Overnight

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EUROPEAN WHITE NIGHTS AND ICELAND

COPENHAGEN TO REYKJAVIK

1 AUGUST – 8 AUGUST 2023

7 NIGHTS

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Ignite your wanderlust with a heart full of “forelsket”, the Danish word for falling in love. As the Norse Viking warriors once did, we depart Copenhagen to conquer an amalgam of mysteries. In the Shetland Islands and Orkneys, we find the past is etched into lands that fan out from Lerwick and Kirkwall including stately high streets and indecipherable standing stones that hint of human history dating back 5,000 years. Panoramic vistas of alpine fields are crisscrossed with walking trails, woolly sheep and splashes of wildflowers. Memories of aged whisky linger on your lips as you navigate towards the icy narrows of Iceland. Like the captivating swell of an ocean wave, the tempo of this journey builds as we reach Reykjavik. An overnight affords time to explore soul-enriching sites inside the Golden Circle, the underworld wonders of a deep magma chamber, or zipping beside looming icebergs in a fast boat. The last wild place on earth lingers forever in memory.

DATE DESTINATION ARR DEP

1 August Copenhagen Denmark 18:00

2 August At Sea 08:00 20:00

3 August Lerwick Shetland Islands, 07:00 17:00 United Kingdom

4 August Kirkwall United Kingdom 08:00  20:00

5 August At Sea

6 August At Sea

7 August Reykjavik, Iceland 08:00

8 August Reykjavik, Iceland

Overnight Late departure

GULLFOSS WATERFALL NEAR REYKJAVIK KIRKWALL LERWICK SHETLAND SLANDS REYKJAV K COPENHAGEN UN TED K NGDOM DENMARK ICELAN D COPENHAGEN
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THE WILD HEART OF ICELAND

REYKJAVIK TO COPENHAGEN

8 AUGUST – 15 AUGUST 2023

7 NIGHTS

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Multilayered, mesmeric, and utterly indefinable, Iceland fulfils dreams of eco-curious experiences. Emotions are amplified standing before the uncontrollable energy of waterfalls, unearthly blue lagoons, and staggering sites that ring the Golden Circle around Reykjavik. Sailing northward around a filigreed coastline of peninsulas—each with its own geological marvels, stories, and wildlife. Thunderstruck, you gaze upon a mountainous valley that shelters Puffins, Arctic Foxes, and idyllic Isafjordur village. Alight on trails leading upwards to spy bird-watching cliffs, waterfalls plucked from a fantasy, and glaciers that are expanding. Skimming the rim of the Arctic Circle, you sail onward through the halls of Heaven and into the deepest Icelandic fjord to find Akureyri; a buzzing whalewatching outpost also renowned for Goðafoss and Icelandic horses, which are the purest breed in the world. Leaving behind huffing volcanos and exploding geysers, you venture southward to Skagen then disembark in Copenhagen to linger in its achingly cool design and historic palaces.

DATE DESTINATION ARR DEP

8 August Reykjavik, Iceland

9 August Reykjavik, Iceland 07:00

10 August Isafjordur Iceland 07:00 18:00

11 August Akureyri, Iceland 07:00 19:00

12 August At Sea

13 August At Sea

14 August Skagen Denmark 10:00   18:00

15 August Copenhagen, Denmark 06:00

Overnight Late departure

REYKJAV K SKAGEN SAFJORDUR AKUREYR ICELAN D COPENHAGEN DENMARK
REYNISFJARA BLACK SAND BEACH NEAR REYKJAVIK COPENHAGEN REYKJAVIK
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DANISH DESIGNS & HANSEATIC STYLE

COPENHAGEN TO HAMBURG 15 AUGUST – 21 AUGUST 2023

6 NIGHTS

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Our days of exploration start in Copenhagen and Göteborg, both of which share titles as two of the world’s greenest cities. A day at sea leads us to Norway’s crown city of Oslo to find history proudly on display at the Viking Ship Museum and City Hall, where the Nobel Peace Prizes are awarded yearly. We board fast-boats to experience lovely Lysefjord, glide awestruck alongside the Hegjane Waterfall, then discover a mountain stairway, created by Nepalese sherpas, to Preikestolen for soul-enriching cliff-views. We fuel the spirit with the neo-Nordic food scene that has put Stavanger on the culinary map then ply the Elbe River to call upon Hamburg, Germany’s “capital of cool”, where affluent shopping promenades mix with a UNESCO World Heritage Site and together cement Hamburg as a must-do retreat amongst the most sophisticated social circles.

DATE DESTINATION ARR DEP

15 August Copenhagen, Denmark 18:00

16 August Göteborg, Sweden 08:00 17:00

17 August Oslo, Norway 07:00 22:00

18 August At Sea

19 August Stavanger, Norway 08:00 17:00

20 August At Sea

21 August Hamburg Germany 06:00

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STAVANGER COPENHAGEN
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WATERWAYS OF HAMBURG, ROTTERDAM & BRUGES

HAMBURG TO SOUTHAMPTON 21 AUGUST – 24 AUGUST 2023

3 NIGHTS

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Charming canals and liquid highways lead us to desirable destinations where accolades and achievements cascade like the currents. Hamburg, with six times as many canals as Venice, owes its affluence to water. Today, the most notable network of canals wind through Speicherstadt and beside the sensational Elbphilharmonie concert hall that is applauded as the most acoustically advanced in the world.

Landmark architecture in Rotterdam is similarly set beside life-sustaining canals that now reflect marvellous urban living. Our quest continues to Zeebrugge that is forever linked by the Baudouin Canal to Bruges. Everything here puts its best face toward the water, including the Quay of the Rosary and the Basilica of the Holy Blood that is reported to have a venerated relic of Christ’s blood. Water sustains the dream of the adventurer and there is no time it is more appreciated than aboard this journey.

DATE DESTINATION ARR DEP

21 August Hamburg Germany 17:00

22 August Rotterdam, Netherlands 15:00 23:30

23 August Bruges Zeebrugge, Belgium 09:00 16:00

24 August Southampton United Kingdom 07:00

Overnight Late departure

ROTTERDAM SOUTHAMPTON HAMBURG BRUGES ZEEBRUGGE N ETH ERLAN DS GERMANY UN ITED K NGDOM BELGIUM
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OUR INAUGURAL UNITED KINGDOM & IRELAND JOURNEY

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SOUTHAMPTON

EDINBURGH

NEWCASTLE INVERGORDON STORNOWAY

GREENCASTLE LIVERPOOL

GLASGOW

OUR INAUGURAL UNITED KINGDOM & IRELAND JOURNEY
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An Inaugural Journey around the ICONIC British & Irish Isles – islands STEEPED in HISTORY and mythology, with striking coastlines and a wild ROMANTICISM .

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SCOTTISH LOCHS, IRISH ISLE & MILITARY TATTOO

SOUTHAMPTON TO GLASGOW

24 AUGUST – 2 SEPTEMBER 2023

9 NIGHTS

Embarkation/disembarkation ports

The teak promenade of EXPLORA becomes your stylish catwalk as you journey to where men wear kilts and women mash the best scotch whisky. Walk in the footsteps of saints and ancient kings. Cross paths with artists and poets who protest there “may be dragons”. Edinburgh is enigmatic with come-hither nooks and the jaw-dropping global performance of the Military Tattoo set before the light-washed Castle. Hadrian’s Wall and the Angel of the North draw us to Newcastle. Are there mightier men than those in the Highlands of Invergordon who still look upon quiet glens filled with history of past carnage? Nip Ireland’s whisky at the Sliabh Liag Distillery or cycle past the Troubles in Derry across the Peace Bridge. Sing of Yellow Submarines in Liverpool then go in search of kingdoms of the sylvan and sublime in Glasgow and beyond.

DATE DESTINATION ARR DEP

24 August Southampton United Kingdom 21:00

25 August At Sea

INVERGORDON

26 August Edinburgh South Queensferry, United Kingdom 12:00

27 August 18:00

28 August Newcastle Tyne, United Kingdom 07:00 16:00

29 August Invergordon,United Kingdom 09:00 18:00

30 August Stornoway Isle of Lewis, United Kingdom 09:00 18:00

31 August Greencastle 08:00 17:00 County Donegal, Ireland

1 September Liverpool United Kingdom 07:00 18:00

2 September Glasgow Greenock, United Kingdom 08:00 Overnight Late departure

INVERGORDON GLASGOW GREENOCK NEWCASTLE TYNE STORNOWAY SLE OF LEW S GREENCASTLE COUNTY DONEGAL EDINBURGH SOUTH QUEENSFERRY LIVERPOOL SOUTHAMPTON UN TED K NGDOM
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SCOTTISH HIGHLANDS & ICELANDIC GEYSERS

GLASGOW TO REYKJAVIK

2 SEPTEMBER – 9 SEPTEMBER 2023

7 NIGHTS

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A phenomenon in nature occurs when golden sunshine dances across misty, green glens to create a rare effect of celestial light. The luxury of this luminosity begins in Glasgow, where we seek the interlude of modern and ancient sites from Loch Leven to the “armadillo” performance arts centre and charming Buchanan Street, comparable to London’s West End. We follow a crinkled shoreline to find Fort William, the “outdoor capital of the UK” and gateway to the prettiest glens including Glencoe and Glenfinnan, made even more famous in the movies Skyfall and Harry Potter respectively.

The light in Skye, Orkney Islands and Shetland Islands is exceedingly remarkable and spotlights some of the most geologically diverse landmasses in the world. Chasing the midnight sun, we call on the remarkable Faroe Islands, a fairytale of unfathomable allure that seems to come straight out of a Jules Verne novel. Our journey’s final salutation to the sun in Iceland begins enlightening experiences on the land.

DATE DESTINATION ARR DEP

2 September Glasgow Greenock, United Kingdom 18:00

3 September Fort William, United Kingdom  08:00 18:00

4 September Portree, United Kingdom 07:00  17:00

5 September Kirkwall United Kingdom 07:00  17:00

6 September Lerwick Shetland Islands, United Kingdom 08:00 17:00

7 September Thorshavn Faroe Islands 09:30 18:00

8 September At Sea

9 September Reykjavik Iceland 08:00

Overnight Late departure

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OUR INAUGURAL ICELAND & GREENLAND JOURNEY

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ICELAND & GREENLAND JOURNEY

REYKJAVIK AKUREYRI

ISAFJORDUR

PRINS CHRISTIAN SUND WATERWAY

PAAMIUT NUUK

QAQORTOQ

LABRADOR SEA

SYDNEY

SAINT JOHN

NEW YORK CITY

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An Inaugural Journey carrying you to the HEART of the land of ICE , where breath-taking SIGHTS abound and NATURE never fails to AMAZE

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ARCTIC GEYSERS, CALVING GLACIERS & FIERY LANDS OF ICE

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We are all travellers at heart who crave that tantalizing spark of excitement when stepping into the unfamiliar. Nowhere is that fire better kindled than in the land of ice, where lifeaffirming wonders includes deeply immersive adventures. Zodiak beside looming icebergs. Spelunk massive ice caves. Snorkel between tectonic plates. While most Isafjordur consider this landscape as other-worldly, it is pure heaven to film directors and A-list actors who forge through Game-ofThrones scenery. A golden circle of soul-enriching sites inside the Golden Circle, flights over Gullfoss, Geysir, then immersion beyond Isafjördur. Breath-taking Greenland brings us to the calving Eqi Glacier, the lineage of Erik the Red, and Qaqortoq, the “White Palace,” abounding with icebergs, whales and the Lyngmark Glacier. Reality brings us back to Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and New York where carefully crafted land experiences let you explore like a local.

14 September Sailing the Prins Christian Sund waterway 15 September Paamiut Greenland

16 September Nuuk, Godthaab Greenland

17 September At Sea

18 September Qaqortoq, Julianehåb, Greenland

19 September

20 September Sailing the Labrador Sea

21 September Sydney, Canada 09:00 20:00

22 September At Sea

23 September Saint John Bay of Fundy, Canada

25 September New York City USA

NEW YORK CITY SAINT JOHN BAY OF FUNDY NUUK GODTHAAB PAAMIUT QAQORTOQ JULIANEHÅB SAIL NG THE PR NS CHR ST AN SUND WATERWAY SYDNEY USA CELAN D GREEN LAN D REYKJAV K AKUREYR SAFJORDUR SAIL NG THE LABRADOR SEA
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OUR US & CANADA EAST COAST & NEW ENGLAND JOURNEYS

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& NEW ENGLAND

A prolonged stay in “the city that never sleeps” is followed by a gentle meander up the coast of America’s New England, peeping into Boston, where the wharves whisper of tea parties and independence, and Newport, which promises small-town charm, Victorian mansions, and – in autumn – forests ablaze with colour.

EASTERLY

Commissioned in 1787 at the behest of America’s founding President George Washington, and to eat world-renowned ruby lobster in the neighbouring harbour.

Nudging into Atlantic Canada and plying the waters between Nova Scotia and New Brunswick brings dramatic rockscapes and redsand beaches; here days at sea allow nature at its most windswept to unfold as we slip past rugged shores, allowing us to restore and renew.

WINDS DRAW US TO CAPE
ELIZABETH’S HISTORIC HEAD LIGHT, MAINE’S OLDEST LIGHTHOUSE
CANADA
Sailing the waters between NEW YORK City and the capital of French CANADA
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QUEBEC brings cosmopolitanism and stunning SCENERY in equal measure.

13 species of marine mammals feast on the plentiful krill (including minke and beluga whales) weaving past its craggy clefts, tiny islands and the beautiful UNESCO Manicouagan-Uapishka Biosphere Reserve. Beautiful at every time of year, the journeysend is in the picturesque Quebec City, home

to the especially charming cobbled streets of the UNESCO-protected old quarter and the green-turreted Château Frontenac farmto-table restaurants and unrivalled French cuisine, and galleries showcasing contemporary local design.

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We’ll HIKE and kayak to Fundy Bay’s photogenic flowerpot ROCKS before following the WHALE route of the St Lawrence River

OUR INAUGURAL US & CANADA EAST COAST & NEW ENGLAND JOURNEY

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NEW YORK CITY

BOSTON SAINT JOHN GULF OF ST. LAWRENCE

QUEBEC CITY

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An Inaugural Journey laced with opportunity and DISCOVERY as you TRAVERSE the North American East Coast, from ICONIC New York up to beautiful Quebec City.

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INAUGURAL JOURNEY TO METROPOLISES & MARITIMES

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The land of opportunity is not just a moniker, it also applies to experiences that go beyond the superficial to delve deep into the soul of North America. There is no place with more potentiality than Manhattan, the global capital of commerce and culture. The MoMa, Wall Street and Harlem, Gotham City embraces it all … and so can you easily during an overnight in the metropolis that never sleeps. Saunter into the galleries of Soho; nosh at restaurants in Hell’s Kitchen; sail beside the Statue of Liberty, the glorious gift from France. Beautiful sites continue in Boston, dubbed the Athens of America. Go behindthe-scenes along Freedom Trail; witness the Old North Church; call upon Paul Revere’s House; and hear the battle cries at Bunker Hill Monument. Intriguing beyond measure, we sail to St. John’s, which serves as gateway to the Bay of Fundy, a jaw-dropping phenomenon with a tidal change so massive that actually cause a shift in the region’s gravity. From one astonishment to the next, we slip through the St. Lawrence River to arrive at Quebec City just as a thousand lights twinkle on at Le Château Frontenac and the UNESCO Old City of ingenuity. 400 years old and still very much alive, she was founded by Champlain then lost to the British; however, her heart remains devoted to the Francophile. Terrasse Dufferin, a magnificent 425-m-long boardwalk, offers views of the St. Lawrence River but Château Frontenac, an audaciously elegant structure, soars even higher with fabulous green-copper turrets. Don’t miss fresh croissants from Paillard boulangerie, the cobbled lanes of Le Quartier Petit-Champlain, or PlaceRoyale, the city’s original square where a statue of King Louis XIV watches over all.

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QUEBECOIS CULTURE, CANADIAN FJORDS & NEW AMSTERDAM

Embarkation/disembarkation ports

Our exploration begins where French colonial history began in Quebec City. Founded by Samuel de Champlain, crowned with the Chateau Frontenac, Quebec City has reigned as a bastion of the French New World for more than 400 years. The adventures of Jacques Cartier call us deep into the scenic Saguenay River. Wild, rugged, and unfazed by time, we visit La Baie, celebrated as one of the “Most Beautiful Villages in Quebec” and charming Baie-Comeau, which is the heart of a UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve. Breathtaking landscapes lead us to Prince Edwards Island, famed for red-sand beaches and Anne of Green Gables. In Halifax, sample the eighty-plus wineries that have perfected viticulture in their 410-years of production. A 24-hour overnight aboard ship in New York City affords time to see the Statue of Liberty and sunset from the Empire State Building.

DATE DESTINATION ARR DEP

3 October Quebec City, Canada 17:00

4 October La Baie, Saguenay, Canada 09:00 18:00

5 October Baie-Comeau Canada 09:00 18:00

6 October Havre-Saint-Pierre Canada 09:00 18:00

7 October At Sea

8 October Charlottetown Prince Edward Island, Canada 08:00 17:00

9 October At Sea

10 October Halifax Canada 08:00 17:00

11 October At Sea

12 October New York City USA 07:00

13 October

Overnight Late departure

NEW YORK CITY QUÉBEC CITY BAIE-COMEAU LA BAIE, SAGUENAY HAVRE-SAINT-PIERRE HALIFAX CHARLOTTETOWN PR NCE EDWARD SLAND
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EUROPEAN INFLUENCES IN THE NEW WORLD

From New York, the city of steeples, to Quebec City, “la vieille capitale”, North America is blessed with more than 400 years of European influence. New York City, originally founded by the Dutch as New Amsterdam and gifted the Statue of Liberty from France, now gives to the world the 9/11 Memorial & Museum that honors hope, resilience, and unity for all future generations. Applaud a Broadway Show; catch the view from the Top of the Rock; stroll the High Line; an overnight affords time to embrace it all. Fall foliage calls us to beautiful Boston, dubbed the Athens of America, that’s built upon almost 400 years of academia and culture. The city’s wharves whisper of tea parties, its libraries of tell revolutionary greats, and its JFK Presidential Library & Museum to recount America’s “Camelot”. In Halifax, the capital of Nova Scotia, we find roots of Celtic, Acadian, and African cultures along with the largest number of lighthouses of any Canadian province. Head to pretty Peggy’s Cove to see the most photographed lighthouse in the country then crack open a ruby lobster in the surrounding fishing village. For two days, we follow the “whale route” of the St. Lawrence River where 13 species of marine mammals feast of the plentiful krill. Enticing, enchanting, Quebec City calls with her 400-year-old Vieux-Quebec (Old Town), an impeccable UNESCO site, that still ripples with life along

meandering cobbled streets and the green-cooper turreted Chateau Frontenac. Extend you Quebecois immersion in the City of Saints, Montréal, where the celebrated Golden Square Mile awaits with impeccable Victorian-era buildings bursting with French boutiques, Parisian-style bistros, magnificent McGill University, and the stately Montréal Museum of Fine Arts.

13 October New York City USA

14 October 06:00

15 October Boston, USA 10:00 23:00

16 October At Sea

17 October Halifax Canada 10:00 20:00

18 October At Sea

19 October Sailing the Gulf of St. Lawrence =

20 October Quebec City, Canada 07:00

Overnight Late departure

NEW YORK CITY QUÉBEC CITY HALIFAX BOSTON USA CANADA SCEN C SA LING AT THE GULF OF ST LAWRENCE
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BOSTON
YORK CITY TO QUEBEC CITY
OCTOBER – 20 OCTOBER 2023
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AUTUMN LEAVES & PALM TREES ALONG THE ATLANTIC COAST

When summer leaves turn crimson and gold, there’s no better place to be than the colourful coves of Canada and New England. The wonder begins in Quebec City where charming UNESCO Parisian boutiques and bistro-lined cobbled streets in the quaint Old Town. Catch your breath in Gaspé and Nova Scotia, where we yearn to explore pine forests, rocky promontories, and pristine beauty so hard to encounter in the modern world.

Feel the sea air and breathe a new season in your lungs. Portland promises more off-the-grid, small town charm where pints and flights are enjoyed along historic avenues. An overnight in New York City allows time to explore a behemoth of culture and creativity from Broadway to The Met to fashionable 5th Avenue. An ocean state of mind takes us to Florida’s Space Coast to find out-of-bounds experiences at Kennedy Space Center and Daytona International Speedway then gentle tides lead us to Miami where blindingly white beaches are matched only by the city’s blazing hot nightlife.

QUÉBEC CITY GASPÉ HALIFAX SAINT JOHN BAY OF FUNDY PORTLAND NEW YORK CITY PORT CANAVERAL MIAM UN ITED STATES OF AMERICA CANADA
Late departure DATE DESTINATION ARR DEP 20 October Quebec City, Canada 21:00 21 October At Sea 22 October Gaspé Canada 08:00 17:00 23 October At Sea 24 October Halifax Canada 08:00 18:00 25 October At Sea 26 October Saint John Bay of Fundy, Canada 09:00 17:00 27 October Portland, USA 09:00 18:00 28 October At Sea 29 October New York City USA 07:00 30 October 19:00 31 October At Sea 1 November At Sea 2 November Port Canaveral, USA 07:00 17:00 3 November Miami, USA 07:00 PORT CANAVERAL
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CITY TO MIAMI 20 OCTOBER – 3 NOVEMBER 2023 14 NIGHTS
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BRIGHT CITY LIGHTS AND STUNNING SCENERY

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Design cool, ever-mesmeric Miami and the art deco sweep of South Beach make for a heady start to this varied sailing, before New York City, which never sleeps, pulls you into its orbit with Broadway’s hottest ticket and a helicopter over the Manhattan skyline or negronis with friends at an in-the-know Soho hangout.

We meander up the coast of America’s New England to the elegant beauty of Boston, where the wharves whisper of tea parties and patriotism. Nudging north into Atlantic Canada, our pauses are peppered with historic, small-town charm. You passage along craggy coastlines to Havre-Saint-Pierre and the Mingan Archipelago, where puffins and sea-sculpted limestone monoliths scatter across a string of 2,000 islets and islands. Forging into the Gulf of St Lawrence to the Gaspé peninsula we seek bald eagles and black bears in the boreal forests until we reach picturesque Quebec City, home to the UNESCO-protected old quarter yet alive with contemporary culture and cuisine.

DATE DESTINATION ARR DEP

18 September Miami United States 18:00

19 September At Sea

20 September At Sea

21 September New York City United States 07:00

22 September 06:00

23 September Boston, United States 09:00 18:00

24 September At Sea

25 September Sydney Canada 12:00 20:00

26 September At Sea

27 September Havre-Saint-Pierre Canada 07:00 19:00

28 September Gaspé 07:00 19:00

29 September Sailing the Whale Corridors

30 September Quebec City Canada 07:00

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TO QUEBEC CITY 18 SEPTEMBER – 30 SEPTEMBER 2024 12 NIGHTS
MIAMI
NEW YORK CITY NEW YORK CITY BOSTON

A JOURNEY TO OLD FRONTIERS ALONG THE WHALE’S HIGHWAY

QUEBEC CITY TO NEW YORK CITY 30 SEPTEMBER – 8 OCTOBER 2024

8 NIGHTS

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Forest-covered islands ablaze in autumn colours emerge from the St. Lawrence River as we bid farewell to Quebec City, the fortified bastion that once controlled France’s North American empire. The occasional spout of a passing beluga echoes in the sanctity of silent nature as we sail reverently through the steep-sided fjords of Saguenay to La Baie, an ancient trading post frozen in time. Look out for historic marinas and rocky headlands bejewelled with red and white lighthouses on the journey to Prince Edward Island, where the lobster boats of Charlottetown lure us in with epicurean appeal. Retrace Canada’s roots in Nova Scotia’s storied capital Halifax, then delve into the teeming waters of New England, where the chilled Labrador Current meets the warm Gulf Stream and blue, beluga and minke whales cavort in mineral rich waters. Arrive to thunderous applause in New York City, where Broadway, the MoMa and Greenwich Village await.

30 September Quebec City Canada 19:00

1 October La Baie Saguenay, Canada 07:00 14:00

2 October At Sea

3 October Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada 10:00 18:00

4 October At Sea

5 October Halifax, Canada 07:00 16:00

6 October Sailing the Whale Corridors

7 October New York City, United States 07:00

8 October New York City, United States

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Casting off from the city that never sleeps, we follow the Gulf Stream and meander up the coast of New England – its forestlined clifftops aflame with autumn colour – to Boston, seeking Harvard’s hallowed hallways, clam chowders and wharves that whisper of tea parties and puritans. Maine brings hip-and-happy Portland and a craggy coastline scattered with secluded sandy bays, candy-striped lighthouses, world-famous lobster shacks and laid-back harbour towns. The Labrador Current draws us onwards to Nova Scotia, where we delve into Canadian heritage in Halifax before climbing the iconic star-shaped citadel and walking within its historic walls. The dramatic shoreline and redsand beaches of New Brunswick merge into the Gulf of St. Lawrence, its tiny islands and unique marine ecosystem home to seals, porpoises and pods of curious whales. Rounding the wildly picturesque Gaspé Peninsula, we pull into fairy tale-esque Quebec City, its UNESCO-protected old quarter elevated by thriving contemporary culture and cuisine.

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NEW YORK CITY TO QUEBEC CITY 8 – 16 OCTOBER 2024 8 NIGHTS
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October At Sea
October Boston United States 07:00 22:00
October Portland United States 07:00 19:00
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A JOURNEY FROM BIG SKIES TO BRIGHT CITY LIGHTS

QUEBEC CITY TO NEW YORK CITY

16 – 23 OCTOBER 2024

7 NIGHTS

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Super. Natural. Sailing into a world entwined with culture and cloaked in history where everything is tethered to something bigger. Savour French cuisine and red maple leaves in Quebec City then sojourn into the scenic Saguenay River which is one of the longest flooded fjords in the world. Intriguing beyond measure, La Baie sits amongst churning streams and trails that cut through colourful arboreal gorges and grassy meadows, where Vikings loved in their mythical Canadian Valhalla. Go with the flow into charming Charlottetown where there are lighthouses of lore and a bridge of marvellous engineering. In Halifax, you can tee-off for a day of golf, sip local terroir in boutique wineries, or solve the curse of storied Oak Island. The wondrous whale highway transitions us from wide-open spaces to the culture-packed New York City, where you can linger to applaud laureates of fashion and cuisine as the skyline comes alight at night.

DATE DESTINATION ARR DEP

16 October Quebec City, Canada 19:00

17 October La Baie Saguenay, Canada 07:00 14:00

18 October At Sea

19 October Charlottetown Prince Edward Island, Canada 10:00 18:00

20 October At Sea

21 October Halifax Canada 07:00 16:00

22 October Sailing the Whale Corridors

23 October New York City United States 07:00

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NEW YORK EXPLORA I
QUEBEC CITY

A JOURNEY TO DREAM ISLANDS IN THE STREAM

NEW YORK CITY TO MIAMI

23 OCTOBER – 6 NOVEMBER 2024

14 NIGHTS

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We say so long to the Big Apple and sail for the mystical midAtlantic archipelago of Bermuda – the inspiration, some say, for Shakespeare’s The Tempest. It was here in 1609 on a dark ‘n’ stormy night that Sir George Somers and the Sea Venture ran aground, stranding the British sailors, and today the charming small towns of St George’s and Hamilton remain whimsically British. Add to this Bermuda’s peach-sand beaches, beautiful shallow reefs, rich birdsong and burgeoning creative energy and you have a beguiling mix.

From here to the Caribbean, where we trace a horseshoe of tropical islands: from volcanic Virgin Gorda, with its labyrinthine Baths and grottoes, to Antigua for maritime history and myriad fine restaurants, Curacao in the Dutch West Indies for the fairytale Willemstad and its melting pot of influences, and the Dominican Republic for less-travelled Samana’s showering waterfalls and whale skeletons. Last bliss comes from our private marine reserve in the Bahamas before we sweep into high-spirited Miami.

DATE DESTINATION ARR DEP

23 October New York City United States 07:00 17:00

24 October Sailing the Whale Corridors

25 October King's Wharf, Bermuda 12:00

26 October 17:00

27 October At Sea

28 October At Sea

29 October Spanish Town Virgin Gorda, British Virgin Islands 07:00 19:00

30 October St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda 07:00 19:00

31 October At Sea

1 November Willemstad Curaçao 07:00 23:00

2 November At Sea

3 November Samaná Dominican Republic 07:00 16:00

4 November At Sea

5 November Ocean Cay, Bahamas 11:00 23:00

6 November Miami United States 07:00

Overnight Late departure

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SPANISH TOWN VIRG N GORDA BRITISH V RGI N ISLAN DS ST JOHN S ANTIGUA AN D BARBUDA SAMANÁ DOMIN ICAN REPUBLIC
OCEAN CAY BAHAMAS
Corridors WILLEMSTAD CURACAO
SAMANÁ
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SPANISH TOWN

OUR CARIBBEAN & CENTRAL AMERICA JOURNEYS

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Keen divers can swim alongside sharks, into CAVERNS and in search of scores of Second World War SHIPWRECKS and SUNKEN minesweepers.

THE CARIBBEAN

The beauty of the Caribbean is without doubt its crystalline waters – and there’s no better way to explore and enjoy them. Our ships weave a way through the more than 700 islets and islands, sometimes for months at a time.

DELIGHTING IN THE SEDUCTIVE WARMTH OF THIS TROPICAL PARADISE

We follow the sea turtle’s lead and keep the pace languid, our days sprinkled with snorkelling through caves and amidst underwater kingdoms of kaleidoscopic coral and fish.

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On shore, island life is just as colourful. From the unsurpassed French chic of the volcanic Saint Barthelemy to the character of Puerto Rico, the Caribbean’s vibe is joyous and free-spirited, offering escapism at its most uplifting.

BECOME IMMERSED IN ITS VIBRANT CULTURE AND CUISINE

Walk its sugar cane, coffee and cocoa farmland, and then just drop out beneath its swaying coconut palms.

Green jungled hills and cloud-shrouded mountains offer the most majestic of backdrops, whilst the orchid-filled primordial rainforests are rich in wildlife, from monkeys and mongoose to sloths and hundreds of species of songbird, including the most vivid-green hummingbirds.

Raise the heartbeat with a hike amidst local flora and SOARING silk

cotton trees – or lower it, FLOATING in the SHALLOWS of a white sandy beach.

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MIAMI

KEY WEST SPANISH TOWN DESHAIES ST. JOHN’S SAN JUAN

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An Inaugural Journey that embraces the MAGIC and LUXURIOUSNESS of the Caribbean, from cosmopolitan Miami to VIBRANT San Juan.

Sophisticated, yet DYNAMIC .

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A YACHTSMAN’S PARADISE

This Journey exudes a warm élan that’s at once cosmopolitan and elegantly tropical. Fittingly, we begin in Miami, where the moon shines on a sultry, sophisticated city. Sky-scraping palm trees breezily lean over miles and miles of beaches, highwattage clubs throb along Ocean Drive, and boutique shopping is mesmeric in magnificent Bal Harbour. Plying a southern chain of mangrove islands, we call on Key West. Hop the infamous Conch Tour Train to the southern-most tip of the US. Visit Roosevelt’s Little While House then raise a glass to Hemingway at his favorite hangout, Sloppy Joe’s Bar and Grill. A long-held yachtsmen’s cove, Virgin Gorda, enchants with curious beach boulders as big as houses tossed about like a giant’s marbles. A true femme fatale, even the ocean floor of this BVI enchantress is beautiful thanks to Art Reef installations like a giant Kraken, sea monster, devouring a former WWII tanker that survived even Pearl Harbor! The luxurious awakening of joie de vivre pulls us to the dreamlike harbor of Deshaies, where the French overland of Guadeloupe blends with spicy African and East Indian origins. A cozy Creole village

leads to a gold sand beach that is equal parts sapphire waters and emerald jungles. Climb like the wild vines up La Grande Dame at La Soufriere, the island’s sleepy volcano, to discover a wilderness untouched by time. Top-shelf adventures await where Horatio Nelson once dropped anchor. Sip potent Antiguan rums; shop sassy St. John’s, trip-out on rose-colored sands of sister island Barbuda; savor the rare Antigua Black Pineapple that grows only on these verdant shores. Hummingbirds, herons, parrots in every color, Puerto Rico’s landscape is a vibrant painter’s portrait. Venture inland to El Yuenque National Forest to find thick primeval jungles where a cathedral-like hush reveals the natural soundtrack of Blue Warbler birds, Coqui frogs, and tumbling waterfalls.

DATE DESTINATION ARR DEP

3 November Miami USA 19:00

4 November Key West USA 08:00 16:00

5 November At Sea

6 November At Sea

7 November Spanish Town Virgin Gorda, British Virgin Islands 10:00 18:00

8 November Deshaies Guadeloupe 09:00 22:00

9 November St. John’s, Antigua and Barbuda 07:00 15:00

10 November San Juan, Puerto Rico 07:00

Overnight Late departure

ports EXPLORA JOURNEYS 128 BACK TO CONTENTS OUR JOURNEYS COLLECTION All Journeys can be extended by combining several itineraries. Some updates and changes might occur in the itinerary/schedule. PUERTO RICO SAN JUAN SPANISH TOWN VIRG N GORDA ST JOHN S DESHAIES USA MIAM KEY WEST EXPLORA I
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BRITISH ISLES, CREOLE IDYLLS & MIAMI MAGIC

SAN JUAN TO MIAMI

10 NOVEMBER – 17 NOVEMBER 2023

7 NIGHTS

We call on islands that are the bywords for high-society escapism. Our first elixir of ease, St. Barths, is one part Swedish, two parts French and three shots of sunset-to-sunrise glamour. Yachts gleam in the harbour, boutiques sell Parisian fancies, and bonafide barefoot bars serve off-the-charts tranquility. With our head full of dreams, we call on St. Kitts, an island of wonders where we can ascend through a virgin rain forest to summit Mount Liamuiga and gaze down upon her dormant crater.

More emerald peaks and placid shores continue on to the Dominican Republic with four of the five highest peaks in the Caribbean, lush jungles carved by rivers and waterfalls. Shades of aquamarine, amethyst turning translucent opal, the colours of the sky, sea and sandy cays all are seemingly inseparable. This is the wonder of Ocean Cay Marine Reserve, our private island paradise that ecologically and geographically achieves the impossible dream of being gloriously secluded on a paradisiacal island.

DATE DESTINATION ARR DEP

10 November San Juan, Puerto Rico 19:00

11 November Gustavia Saint Barthélemy 09:00 23:00

12 November Basseterre Saint Kitts and Nevis 08:00 18:00

13 November At Sea

14 November Samaná Dominican Republic 07:00 16:00

15 November At Sea

16 November Ocean Cay Bahamas 11:00 23:00

17 November Miami USA 07:00

MIAMI

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Overnight Late departure
I NAU G URA L JOURNEY

CARIBBEAN ESCAPES IN EUROPEAN OUTPOSTS

In the spirit of you-never-regret-an-indulgence, we call seductive islands adorned with alluring landscapes. Bathed in sun from day one with ten glorious nights aboard EXPLORA I, where everything sizzles a bit more. The pageantry of beach and city play out for us in Miami, a seaside sensation that lives more like a small global country. No passports are required in the last bolt hole of America as we glide into Key West, known as the Conch Republic. The meeting point of excitement and elegance finds us in Virgin Gorda where we enter a riot of dreamlike landscapes too vivid for words. Saint Barthélemy and Guadeloupe woo with French swagger and yacht-set good looks whilst tropical temptations take us to Antigua and St. Lucia where we can actually drive into a volcano! We end our reverie in Barbados with the high-tea reputation of being more British than the British!

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November Miami USA 19:00
November Key West USA 08:00 16:00
November At Sea
November At Sea
November Spanish Town
Virgin Gorda, British Virgin Islands 10:00 18:00
November Gustavia Saint Barthélemy 08:00 23:30
November St. John's Antigua and Barbuda 08:00 18:00
November Deshaies Guadeloupe 08:00 20:00
November Basseterre Saint Kitts and Nevis 07:00 18:00
November Castries Saint Lucia 09:00 18:00
November Bridgetown Barbados 07:00 ST. JOHN’S
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29 November At Sea

30 November Kralendijk, Bonaire 08:00 20:00

1 December Willemstad, Curaçao 08:00

2 December 20:00

3 December At Sea

4 December Saint-Pierre Martinique 07:00 18:00

5 December Kingstown Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 08:00 18:00

6 December Bridgetown Barbados 07:00

This journey fully displays Mother Nature’s tour de force of beauty above and below the Caribbean Sea’s surface. With a lovely enticement of ease, we begin in Barbados, an island of wonders: flying fish, green monkeys, subterranean waterfalls, and towering banyan trees with shaggy aerial roots that inspired the island’s Portuguese name, the “bearded ones.” The lure of geography blesses us on Sunday Island, formally baptised Dominica, where sperm whales swim her waters all year and primordial rainforests are thick with a profusion of rainbows in a swirling cloud of mist. Surround yourself in cerulean blue, tranquility and sky on Bonaire, considered the Caribbean’s shore-diving capital and the birthplace of windsurfing.

Following a westerly breeze, we find Willemstad, a UNESCO jewel, with brightly coloured Dutch-gabled buildings that look like a tropical Amsterdam. With 26 hours in the Dutch West Indies port, we can take our time exploring this semi-arid island.

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27 November Bridgetown Barbados
28 November Roseau, Dominica 08:00 18:00
Overnight Late departure
KRALENDIJK WILLEMSTAD

DISCOVERING THE SAINTED ISLANDS OF THE CARIBBEAN

BRIDGETOWN TO MIAMI

6 DECEMBER – 13 DECEMBER 2023

7 NIGHTS

Embarkation/disembarkation ports

Rugged and majestic, born of volcanic fire yet matured in barefoot elegance, we call on small harbors and private islands that all belong to the Caribbean but live spiritually in a state of mind. In a theatrical scene of grandeur, we call on Castries, a breathtakingly exotic gateway to St. Lucia. So enamored were the French and British that they savagely fought each other for her procession. You’ll see their ruins at Fort Rodney and Pigeon Island on her north shore. Grand Pitons to the south and the original French settlement, Soufriére . On the island of St. Kitts we feel the sigh of history settled over the ruins of Brimstone Hill — “the Gibraltar of the West Indies” — whist the landscape is abloom with fruits and flowers. Sailing though azure waters, we slip into St. John’s, a picturesque place of rich plantations, forts, and sugar-cane ruins, each romantically picturesque yet all tragically entwined with the practice of slavery. Today, however, we find landmarks of remembrance, colorful quays that await exploration, off-road adventures, and inflatable dinghy boats that zip to the best dive spots. With a mastery of mesmerism, we enjoy two days at sea; sitting in the calm of dawn on your private terrace, you discover how

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the rhythms of your body slowly keep time to the gently lapping waves. As we slowly approach Ocean Cay Marine Reserve, coconut palms sway in the sun and more than 3 kilometers of beaches shimmer with the warmest welcome. Snorkel with blue angles and butterfly fish. Harness the wind with sails on a catamaran. Indulge in the spa with its waterside massage cabanas. Mi amore, we find even more to adore in Miami’s neighborhoods of Little Havana, Little Haiti, Little Dominica, and the shopping mecca of Bal Harbour.

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December Castries Saint Lucia
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Nevis 09:00 18:30
December Basseterre Saint
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December St. Johns Antigua and Barbuda  07:00
December Ocean Cay Bahamas 11:00 21:00
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DIAMOND BEACHES & SPARKLING PRIVATE IDYLLS

We set sail on our quest for blue-water bliss where nature demands our full attention. Birds in a bevy of colours. Trees laden with mangos and guava. Islands with gin-clear lagoons, quartz beaches and emerald mountains. Miami sets our expectations of enchantment before we set sail for the Grand Turk, boasting the world’s third longest barrier reef, to delight in diving amongst fish named for parrots, angels and damsels. Closer to heaven, we find the eden of Samaná and the virgin forest of El Valle with its gossamer waterfalls. Quiet coves and untamed wilderness await in Spanish Town on Virgin Gorda which is as pristine and plump as her name implies. Regal and under-the-radar, Deshaies distinguishes with golden Grande Anse beach and famed Pigeon Island. Without disturbing the balance of sea and life, we call upon Ocean Cay Marine Reserve, our private island outpost designed to provide enriching experiences in an environmentally and sustainable manner.

13 December Miami USA 19:00

14 December At Sea

15 December Grand Turk Turks and Caicos Islands 09:00 16:00

16 December Samaná Dominican Republic 07:00 16:00

17 December Spanish Town, Virgin Gorda, British Virgin Islands 10:00 20:00

18 December Deshaies Guadeloupe 08:00 14:00

19 December At Sea

20 December At Sea

21 December Ocean Cay Bahamas 10:00 21:00

22 December Miami USA 07:00

Overnight Late departure

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WHITE-SAND WONDERLANDS FOR THE HOLIDAYS

MIAMI TO SAN JUAN 22 DECEMBER – 29 DECEMBER 2023

7 NIGHTS

Embarkation/disembarkation ports

Elaborate festivities and champagne toasts herald the celebration of our Christmas Journey. More than a sailing, this is a voyage of the senses when every detail is considered to take your holiday memories to the next level whilst colourful parties and sumptuous feasts add even more sparkle. Peace and joy continue as soft breezes lead us to Virgin Gorda. Explore The Baths and step into the Cathedral — two enormous adjoining rocks where a heavenly sliver of sunlight beams onto a luminous blue grotto. Next, we trade sugar plums for candied coconut snacks in Deshaies and St. John’s, both exquisitely blessed with crystalline sands and iridescent waters. Our final call, San Juan, bursts with historic UNESCO gifts of Fortaleza and El Morro fortresses. Linger longer after your journey and continue to unwrap a multitude of memories.

DATE DESTINATION ARR DEP

22 December Miami USA 19:00

23 December Key West USA 08:00 16:00

24 December At Sea

25 December At Sea

26 December Spanish Town, Virgin Gorda, British Virgin Islands 10:00 18:00

27 December Deshaies Guadeloupe 07:00 18:00

28 December St. John’s Antigua and Barbuda 07:00 15:30

29 December San Juan, Puerto Rico 07:00

Overnight Late departure

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SAN JUAN

A SENSATIONAL NEW YEAR CELEBRATION

SAN JUAN TO MIAMI

29 DECEMBER 2023 – 5 JANUARY 2024

7 NIGHTS

DATE DESTINATION ARR DEP

29 December San Juan, Puerto Rico 18:00

30 December Basseterre Saint Kitts and Nevis 08:00 17:00

31 December Saint-Pierre Martinique 08:00 17:00

1 January At Sea

2 January Samaná Dominican Republic 07:00 16:00

3 January At Sea

4 January Ocean Cay Bahamas 11:00 21:00

5 January Miami USA 07:00

Overnight Late departure

Our New Year’s soiree will be a magical mixology of onboard celebrations that go beyond the calendar calculation of time and space. Anticipation builds as we call upon the eden-like enclaves of St. Kitts and Martinique, with rainbows of butterflies, giant tree ferns and vast botanical gardens. Have you ever seen such beauty? Tonight, a gala dinner, dancing, live music, midnight countdown and champagne toasts. The first day of 2024, you wake up to see the New Year across a warm and welcoming sea. Rested and renewed, we call on Samaná then sail into a horizon that astonishingly blurs the space between the infinite sky and sea to find a gentle rise of our contemporary private island, Ocean Cay Marine Reserve. From the sensational to the sublime, we end in Miami Beach, where blindingly white beaches, a blazing hot nightlife are the perfect beginning to a New Year in “The Magic City.”

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THE MAGICAL REALISM OF MIAMI, SANTA MARTA & CARTAGENA

MIAMI TO CARTAGENA

5 JANUARY – 11 JANUARY 2024

6 NIGHTS

Blending subtropical glamour with captivating cosmopolitan scene, featuring the best of Miami all the way to the exotic Colombia. A seashore so far removed from the every day and yet so absolutely cosy and captivating. The towering peaks of the Sierra Nevada mountains, tower over Santa Marta where the air sparkles like diamonds as it shimmers down upon the ancient city. Founded in 1525, she was the first Spanish settlement and historical site of the Lost City, an indigenous citadel that is some 650 years older than Peru’s Machu Picchu. Mysticism and realism turn your wanderlust into wandermust in Cartagena de India. Here, the city tells a story that few others can, beginning with Spanish colonisation, repeated attacks by the (original) pirates of the Caribbean, revolution, and the final resting place of world-acclaimed Nobel Peace writer Gabriel Garcia Marquez (considered the best Spanish-language writer since Cervantes). An overnight aboard EXPLORA allows time to explore Cartagena’s UNESCO fortified old city, where an exuberance for life overflows in a maze of cobbled streets that are full of wrought-iron balconies dripping with bougainvillea and history that thrives forever.

DATE DESTINATION ARR DEP

5 January Miami USA 18:00

6 January At Sea

7 January Grand Turk Turks and Caicos Islands 09:00 16:00

8 January At Sea

9 January Santa Marta, Colombia 11:00 19:00

10 January Cartagena Colombia 07:00

11 January

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COLOMBIA
GRAND TURK EXPLORA I
SANTA MARTA CARTAGENA
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COLÓN

A tale of two cities, Cartagena is a seaside siren who is both heroic and handsome with a well-preserved 15th century fortress - a UNESCO marvel - that staved off plunderers with massive iron cannons that now, ironically, point toward her shining city of modern buildings. Magnificent marvels continue in Colón, home to the impressive Gatun Locks and Gatun Dam of Panama Canal as well as the UNESCO site of Fort St. Lorenzo, that once protected the Spanish Crown. Wonders continue in Curaçao with its UNESCO site harbour that resembles a tropical Amsterdam. For the ultimate utopian experience, Bonaire and Martinique offer unmatched drama, from flocks of pink flamingos to cacti that grow to more than 9 metres tall and the looming cloud-shrouded crater of Mount Pelée. Our final UNESCO delight is Bridgetown Garrison, that has guarded the prosperous British outpost of Barbados since 1705.

DATE DESTINATION ARR DEP

11 January Cartagena Colombia 18:00

12 January At Sea

13 January Colón Panama 08:00 17:00

14 January At Sea

15 January Willemstad Curaçao 12:00 21:00

16 January Kralendijk Bonaire 07:00 20:00

17 January At Sea

18 January Saint-Pierre, Martinique 07:00 18:00

19 January Bridgetown Barbados 07:00

Overnight Late departure

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WILLEMSTAD COLÓN SAINT-PIERRE BRIDGETOWN CARTAGENA KRALENDIJK
COLOMBIA PANAMA
MARTI N IQUE BONA RE EXPLORA I CURAÇAO BARBADOS CARTAGENA TO BRIDGETOWN 11 JANUARY – 19 JANUARY 2024 8 NIGHTS
UNESCO WONDERS OF COLOMBIA, PANAMA & THE CARIBBEAN
WILLEMSTAD

A YACHTSMAN’S CARIBBEAN OF REMOTE HARBOURAGES

DATE DESTINATION ARR DEP

19 January Bridgetown Barbados 20:00

20 January Roseau, Dominica 08:00 18:00

21 January Castries Saint Lucia 08:00 18:00

22 January Deshaies Guadeloupe 09:00 18:00

23 January Gustavia Saint Barthélemy 09:00 18:00

24 January At Sea

25 January San Juan, Puerto Rico 07:00

Under-the-radar anchorages and over-the-top experiences define this Journey that begins in British playground of choice, Barbados. Adrift on our dreams, we call on Roseau where rain forests wrap slumbering 1,219 m (4,000 ft) volcanoes, waterfalls tumble in profusion, and life is a throwback to simpler, easier times. On St. Lucia, our lesser-known idle of Castries is more reminiscent of yesterday’s Caribbean with picturesque Homestead and hamlets that lead us to an island sloped with forested peaks. Again, we anchor with the yachts at charming Deshaies, to dip our toes in the sand at Grand Anse or explore a rainforest on the mountaintop of Basse-Terre. In St. Barths, we enjoy VIP access to the island’s most exclusive barefootchic beaches reserved for the ambitious and glamorous. Captivating and festive, our final call is San Juan, a destination that is more than you can imagine and all that you desire in a yachtsman’s Caribbean.

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TO SAN JUAN 19 JANUARY – 25 JANUARY 2024 6 NIGHTS
BRIDGETOWN
Overnight Late departure CASTRIES
SAN JUAN BRIDGETOWN SAN JUAN GUSTAV A DESHAIES ROSEAU CASTRIES PUERTO RICO SA NT BARTH ÉLEMY GUADELOUPE DOMIN ICA SA NT LUCIA BARBADOS

ISLANDS OF GLOBAL SOPHISTICATION & NATURAL CHARM

The Caribbean is a tangled embrace of international sophistication and exotic natural charm. In no place is this allegory more evident than in San Juan, the shining star of the Caribbean.

DATE

DESTINATION

18:00

09:00 20:00

09:00 18:00

29 January At Sea

30 January Kingstown Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 09:00

KINGSTOWN BRIDGETOWN BRIDGETOWN SAN JUAN ST JOHN S BASSETERRE SPANISH TOWN VIRG N GORDA KINGSTOWN PUERTO RICO BRITISH V RGI N ISLAN DS ANTIGUA AN D BARBUDA SA NT VI NCENT AN D TH E GRENAD N ES SA NT K TTS AN D N EVIS BARBADOS

18:00

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SAN JUAN TO BRIDGETOWN 25 JANUARY – 31 JANUARY 2024 6 NIGHTS
Embarkation/disembarkation
The setting sun sears into your heart and horizon as we navigate towards Virgin Gorda, a wondrous island in the BVI, where everything is extraordinary. The fertile islands of St. Kitts & Nevis include the largest fortress ever built in the Western Caribbean whilst adjacent Nevis features the birthplace of Alexander Hamilton. Like a romantic point on the map, Antigua & Barbuda boast some of the most ravishing stretches of pinktinged coast. Wonders never cease in Kingston with its iconic botanic garden, whose early propagators include Captain William Bligh, made famous from the Mutiny on the Bounty. Like the captivating swell of an ocean wave, the tempo of this journey builds to its grand finale in Barbados, an island of infinite wonders, that is an adored British outpost. ARR DEP
25 January San Juan, Puerto Rico
08:00 18:00
26 January Spanish Town, Virgin Gorda, British Virgin Islands
27 January Basseterre Saint Kitts and Nevis
28 January St. John’s Antigua and Barbuda
31 January Bridgetown Barbados 07:00
Overnight Late departure

ISLANDS OF DESIRE

BRIDGETOWN TO MIAMI

1 MARCH – 8 MARCH 2024 7 NIGHTS

Embarkation/disembarkation ports

Glorious islands as far as the eye can see; idylls as popular as Martinique or undiscovered as Ocean Cay and as romanticised as St. Kitts. No island of consequence escapes our attention. No harbour too remote for us to find. We sail from bustling Bridgetown to trace a volcanic arc of archipelagos and find Saint Pierre rising on the horizon like a vision.

Coquettishly French and charmingly Creole, you’ll warm to the same light that inspired Gauguin. Lush, dramatic, pristine, Basseterre beckons with rivers that thunder, hikes that climb into a volcanic caldera and mischievous vervent monkeys faintly tinted green.

As close to heaven as a beating heart will allow; Samaná draws us with her beauty and hopeful sightings of humpback whales. A magical experience on an almost mythical island; Ocean Cay is exclusive, environmental sensitive, and luxuriously sustainable. Our private MSC Marine Reserve wraps you in the unprecedented reality of a true island paradise.

DATE DESTINATION ARR DEP

1 March Bridgetown Barbados 19:00

2 March Saint-Pierre, Martinique 07:00 19:00

3 March Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis 07:00 19:00

4 March At Sea

5 March Samaná, Dominican Republic 07:00 16:00

6 March At Sea

7 March Ocean Cay Bahamas 11:00 21:00

8 March Miami USA 07:00

Overnight Late departure

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BRIDGETOWN
USA
OCEAN CAY DOMIN ICAN REPUBLIC BARBADOS MIAM OCEAN CAY SAMANÁ BRIDGETOWN SAINT-PIERRE BASSETERRE

A CELESTIAL CARIBBEAN AND CREOLE SOUL

MIAMI TO BRIDGETOWN

8 MARCH – 18 MARCH 2024 10 NIGHTS

The Caribbean shines with stars; sparkling islands so provocative, so utterly charismatic, they become wellsprings for exploration. We find fathoms of freedom in blue-turningturquoise waters sailing from Miami to Key West; energetic, effervescent, Cuban-spiced destinations that sway with a palpable buzz. A fragrant cachet of florals and French baguettes. Waves of ivory-coloured sands. Virgin Gorda and Gustavia offer perfect days of power-lounging where the chic and sleek tan. Delve into Deshaies to explore rainforests, French ruins and filming sites of Death in Paradise. Bubbles of champagne and volcanic mud baths burst in the sun of Soufrière. Take a strenuous-but-worth-it hike up Gros Piton or watch clouds float across Petite Piton from Hummingbird Beach. 18-square kilometres of perfection, Bequia is that vintage postcard with sugary white beaches, swaying palms, and lobster shacks selling ‘free beer tomorrow’. Does it get any better than this?

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10 March At Sea

11 March At Sea

12 March Spanish Town, Virgin Gorda, British Virgin Islands

13 March Gustavia Saint Barthélemy

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DATE DESTINATION ARR DEP
19:00
Overnight Late departure
8 March Miami USA
08:00 16:00
March Key West USA
10:00 18:00
08:00 23:30
08:00 18:00
March St. John's Antigua and Barbuda
07:00 18:00
March Deshaies Guadeloupe
07:00 18:00
March Soufrière, Saint Lucia
07:00 18:00
March Bequia Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
07:00
18 March Bridgetown Barbados
KEY WEST, Smathers Beach BRIDGETOWN CAVE
SPANISH
USA BARBADOS MIAM KEY
GUSTAV
SOUFRIÈRE BEQUIA DESHAIES ST
BRIDGETOWN
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Mapped by Columbus. Fought over by the Spanish, French, Dutch, Danish and English. The Southern Caribbean is a parade of islands and idyllic harbors that beg to be discovered. Verdant, vibrant, Roseau is a dream where shades of emerald green are too vivid to imagine. The Lesser Antilles — Aruba and Curaçao — beguile with vivid flamingos, wind-bent divi divi trees, and Dutch windmills. The curvaceous shore of Colombia leads to an overnight in Cartagena; a tropical city with a seductive blend of 500-year-old history and exuberant beauty. No place more magical than Puerto Limon; skywalk in a virginal forest and ford rivers in search of anteaters, sloths, and giant butterflies. Nature and ingenuity conspire as we sail under the Bridge of Americas to negotiate the locks of the Panama Canal. With front-row views aboard EXPLORA I, you experience one of the most amazing man-made wonders where the triumph of engineering connects two shining seas.

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BRIDGETOWN TO PANAMA CITY 18 MARCH – 29 MARCH 2024 11 NIGHTS
Overnight Late departure DATE DESTINATION ARR DEP 18 March Bridgetown Barbados 18:00 19 March Roseau, Dominica 08:00 18:00 20 March At Sea 21 March Willemstad, Curaçao 08:00 23:00 22 March Oranjestad, Aruba 08:00 18:00 23 March At Sea 24 March Cartagena Colombia 08:00 25 March 20:00 26 March At Sea 27 March Puerto Limon Costa Rica 07:00 17:00 28 March Crossing the Panama Canal 28 March Panama City Amador, Panama 20:00 29 March Panama City Amador, Panama 20:00
PANAMA CITY BARBADOS DOM N ICA
ROSEAU
BRIDGETOWN CARTAGENA
COLOMBIA COSTA RICA PANAMA BRIDGETOWN
CARTAGENA PUERTO L MON PANAMA CITY AMADOR WILLEMSTAD ORANJESTAD

CENTRAL AMERICA TO CENTRE STAGE IN LOS ANGELES

Everything on this Journey moves at the speed of desire: remote coasts and romantic resorts, chic cities and cloud forests. We start where dreamers and builders dug a short-cut from sea to shining sea in Panama City then dive into one of the most biologically intense places on the planet, Costa Rica. Here 4% of the world’s biodiversity finds sloths and monkeys in Manuel Antonio National Park and an otherworldly Monteverde to discover birds, trees, orchids, and plants that cannot be found anywhere else on earth!

We join sunbathers and surfers in San Juan del Sur, then search for Mayan roots in Puerto Quetzal. With a sky and sea that are mostly flawlessly blue, the Mexican Rivera calls us to Puerto Vallarta and Cabo San Lucas. But perhaps nothing can prepare you for arriving in San Diego and Los Angeles, both cinematic cities where culture meets the coast.

29 March Panama City Amador, Panama 20:00

30 March At Sea

31 March Quepos, Costa Rica 08:00 18:00

1 April San Juan del Sur Nicaragua 08:00 17:00

2 April At Sea

3 April Puerto Quetzal, Guatemala 08:00 17:00

4 April At Sea

5 April At Sea

6 April Puerto Vallarta, Mexico 07:00 14:00

7 April Cabo San Lucas Mexico 10:00 20:00

8 April At Sea

9 April San Diego, USA 17:00

10 April 17:00

11 April Los Angeles, USA 08:00

12 April

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LOS
MEXICO UN ITED STATES OF AMERICA EXPLORA I
QUEPOS SAN JUAN DEL SUR PUERTO QUETZAL PUERTO VALLARTA CABO SAN LUCAS
DIEGO
ANGELES PANAMA CITY AMADOR
PANAMA CITY TO LOS ANGELES 29 MARCH – 12 APRIL 2024 14 NIGHTS
LOS ANGELES QUEPOS
Overnight Late departure
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DEP
DATE
ARR
CABO SAN LUCAS

LOS ANGELES TO PANAMA CITY

29

September Puerto Quetzal Guatemala

10:00 19:00

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DIEGO
Embarkation/disembarkation ports
SAN
CABO SAN LUCAS MEXICO MAZATLÁN PUERTO VALLARTA
PUERTO QUETZAL GUATEMALA
PANAMA CITY AMADOR PANAMA QUEPOS EXPLORA I
PUNTARENAS COSTA RICA FROM SURFY SOCAL TO COSTA RICA’S CLOUD FORESTS
27 AUGUST – 10 SEPTEMBER 2024 14 NIGHTS
Overnight Late departure DATE DESTINATION ARR DEP 27 August Los Angeles United States 19:00 28 August San Diego United States 07:00 15:00
August At Sea
August Cabo San Lucas Mexico 12:00 20:00
August Mazatlan Mexico 09:00 17:00
September
Vallarta Mexico 08:00 19:00
The tone turns tropical as we leave glitter-glam Los Angeles and SoCal’s surfy beach bliss behind us and set our senses on Latin America. Waters slant Caribbean-esque as we voyage Baja California to Cabo San Lucas and slip under the surface to coral reefs or sportfish for marlin. Crossing the Gulf of California, Mexico might mean Mezcal in a shady Mazatlan plaza or a cobbled street stroll amid beautiful colonial buildings and rainbow-painted houses before a climb to one of the world’s highest operating lighthouses. Living the Pura Vida in abundantly biodiverse Caldera, Puntarenas and Quepos could mean forging inland to climb the cloud-shrouded Arenal Volcano or tiptoeing through the extraordinary Eden of Manuel Antonio National Park with its iconic whale-tale-shaped peninsula. Arriving in Panama City, we feel the thrill of eco-adventure meld with a metropolitan buzz.
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Puerto
2 September At Sea
3 September At Sea
4
5 September At Sea
07:00
22:00
September Quepos
Rica 07:00 18:00
September
September
, Panama 07:00
6 September Puntarenas Costa Rica
7 September
8
, Costa
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At Sea 10
Panama City (Amador)
PLAYA FLAMINGO PUERTO QUETZAL QUEPOS

A JOURNEY OF PIRATES, PARADISE JUNGLES, AND KALEIDOSCOPIC CORAL CAYS

PANAMA CITY TO MIAMI

10 SEPTEMBER – 18 SEPTEMBER 2024

8 NIGHTS

Sexy metropolis intermingles with sultry jungle as we set out from high energy Panama City and allow its iconic ocean-toocean canal to carry us from the Pacific to the Caribbean. Traversing one of the world’s finest man-made wonders, we ply the spidery tributaries of Gatun Lake and forge into Chagres National Park, passing dramatic dams, spillways, and showering waterfalls in search of elusive wild cats and soul-renewing salutations with indigenous Embrera Indians.

Pirate battles and colonial ruins punctuate the port town of Porto Lemon, our gateway to Costa Rica’s eco-paradise, where howler and capuchin monkeys swing through a verdant cloud forest alive with birdsong and blue morpho butterflies. Our jungle chapter comes to a close in colourful Key West, the last in the string of laid-back, coral reefed cays, before the beautiful waters and our private-island-escape of the Bahamas beckon. Only magnetic Miami, where distinguished art deco meets design and contemporary-art scene cool, can soften this return to reality.

DATE DESTINATION ARR DEP

10 September Panama City Amador, Panama 23:00

11 September Crossing the Panama Canal

12 September Cartagena, Colombia 09:00 17:00

13 September At Sea

14 September Trujillo Hounduras 11:00 19:00

15 September Belize City, Belize 07:00 17:00

16 September At Sea

17 September Ocean Cay, Bahamas 11:00 23:00

18 September Miami United States 07:00

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Overnight Late departure
CAY TRUJILLO
OCEAN

A JOURNEY TO ANCIENT MAYA AND NEW ORLEANS MUSIC

We segue from southern Florida, moving from design-loving Miami and Hemingway’s colourful Key West to the pastel houses and leafy plazas of Yucatan capital Merida. Embracing ancient Mayan civilisation, we might visit Uxmal and Chichen Itza or take a soul-cleansing, shaman-led wellness ceremony at a cenote – almost surreally stunning fresh-water sinkhole. We seek flamingos at the Rio Lagartos lagoon and mindbending pink lakes at Las Coloradas.

To New Orleans, for parades, paddle boats, joy and jazz. We wander elegantly faded Bywater and the French Quarter, its wraparound wrought-iron balconies seemingly draping the facades in lace and join the Big Easy’s revelry of live music from the famed Preservation Hall to jazz clubs and street jamborees. Recuperation comes from our Bahamas private island retreat before Miami pulls us into her orbit once more.

DATE DESTINATION ARR DEP

6 November Miami United States 17:00

7 November Key West United States 08:00 18:00

8 November At Sea

9 November Merida, Progreso, Mexico 08:00 18:00

10 November At Sea

11 November New Orleans United States 10:00

12 November 10:00

13 November At Sea

14 November Ocean Cay 11:00 23:00

15 November Miami United States 07:00

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ports EXPLORA I
MERIDA PROGRESO MEXICO
Embarkation/disembarkation
TO MIAMI
– 15 NOVEMBER 2024
NIGHTS
MIAMI
6
9
Overnight Late departure
KEY WEST
YUCATAN, NEAR MERIDA
NEW ORLEANS

A JOURNEY INTO A CARIBBEAN CHORUS OF COLOUR

MIAMI TO BRIDGETOWN

15 – 22 NOVEMBER 2024

7 NIGHTS

Embarkation/disembarkation ports

Miami’s sultry magnetism and swaying palms sets the tone for this colourful caper through the Caribbean, where crystalline warm waters, white-as-sugar sands and lively cultural spirit are a common thread. We switch the art deco sweep of South Beach and the most charismatic of the Florida Keys for the beautiful baths on volcanic Virgin Gorda, where natural boulders between two sandy bays have created a labyrinth of shallow sun-dappled pools and shady grottoes.

To pretty, Georgian Basseterre and the rainforested slopes of Saint Kitts, where we climb its steep upland trails to ogle orchids in a gossamer mist or head to the shore to swim with sea turtles. Sailing south to the Lesser Antilles and Gauguin’s Martinique, we find sugar plantations, thundering waterfalls and the 18thc ruins of Saint Pierre, destroyed in 1902 by still smouldering Mont Pelée, before gently breezing into Bridgetown and embracing its slow Bajan rhythm.

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Overnight Late departure
DESTINATION ARR DEP
November Miami United States 18:00
DATE
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November Key West United States 08:00 16:00
November
Sea
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18 November At Sea
Spanish
Gorda,
07:00 21:00
19 November
Town, Virgin
British Virgin Islands
November Basseterre Saint Kitts and Nevis 07:00 19:00
November Saint-Pierre Martinique 07:00 19:00
November Bridgetown Barbados 07:00
MIAMI KEY WEST
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SAINT-PIERRE

A JOURNEY TO CASTAWAY CARIBBEAN CHARISMA

BRIDGETOWN TO MIAMI

6 – 13 DECEMBER 2024

7 NIGHTS

Embarkation/disembarkation ports

Orchid-scented breezes carry you on an island hop, intermingling powder-white sands and gin-clear waters with reggae rum bars and good times vibes. Sail the deserted cays and calm lagoons of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines before meandering Kingstown’s cobbled streets and botanical gardens. In Saint Lucia, Gallic in heritage and Creole at heart, UNESCO-listed volcanic peaks rise above a tropical jungle scattered with coconut and banana groves, whilst in Saint Kitts we climb the UNESCO Brimstone Fortress for views of the island’s quieter companion Nevis and take the Caribbean’s only train, sitting in open-air carriages as we cross deep ravines and trace dark green rainforest to the Georgian-verandahed capital Basseterre. Our own marine reserve and private island escape of Ocean Cay beckons, ahead of Miami’s magnet pull, where distinguished art deco meets design and contemporaryart scene cool.

DATE DESTINATION ARR DEP

6 December Bridgetown, Barbados 20:00

7 December Kingstown Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 07:00 21:00

8 December Castries, Saint Lucia 07:00 17:00

9 December Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis 08:00 18:00

10 December At Sea

11 December At Sea

12 December Ocean Cay, Bahamas 11:00 23:00

13 December Miami United States 07:00 Overnight Late departure

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KINGSTOWN BASSETERRE CASTRIES

A JOURNEY TO EDEN-LIKE ISLANDS AND HIDDEN HARBOURS

MIAMI TO BRIDGETOWN

13 – 20 DECEMBER 2024

7 NIGHTS

Embarkation/disembarkation ports

More than an escape from everyday life, but a deeper immersion into it; this journey sets you on a captivating current connecting Miami to Barbados. Floridian fun times begin in finger-on-the-pulse Miami and move to Hemingway’s quirky Key West, the last in the string of laid-back, coral-reefed cays. On volcanic Virgin Gorda we seek the Baths on its southernmost tip, where natural boulders between two beautiful sandy bays create a labyrinth of shallow pools connected by little ladders and walkways, whilst jungly Antigua’s maritime history and myriad fine restaurants are complemented by colourful, craggy Martinique, Gauguin’s inspiration, with its wide sweeping beaches and fusion of French history and habits with West Indian tropicality. Arriving at sunrise, we fall into the Bajan rhythm in Bridgetown, switching between the Atlantic rollers crashing against the eastern shore and the more manicured west, which casts an altogether different sun-soaked spell.

DATE DESTINATION ARR DEP

13 December Miami United States 18:00

14 December Key West United States 08:00 16:00

15 December At Sea

16 December At Sea

17 December Spanish Town, Virgin Gorda, British Virgin Islands 07:00 21:00

18 December St. John's Antigua and Barbuda 09:00 19:00

19 December Saint-Pierre Martinique 07:00 19:00

20 December Bridgetown Barbados 07:00

Overnight Late departure

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ST. JOHN’S SAINT-PIERRE

A JOURNEY TO UNWRAP THE GIFTS OF A CARIBBEAN HOLIDAY

BRIDGETOWN TO MIAMI 20 – 27 DECEMBER 2024

7 NIGHTS

Embarkation/disembarkation ports

Uncork sun-soaked Holiday memories overflowing with Caribbean colour and conviviality, varied lush topography and warm crystalline waters that are the yin to the gala-merriment yang. We begin in Barbados and surge southwest to Bequia in the Grenadines, where we slow the pace and absorb its vintage postcard vibe. Dominica’s Nature Island delivers showering waterfalls hidden among tropical canopies and some of the world’s best diving – expect shipwrecks and thermal springs bubbling up from the ocean floor – whilst in Saint Kitts we stroll amid the Georgian architecture of Basseterre and jump aboard the Caribbean’s only train to trace the coastline.

Elaborate festivities herald Christmas Day at sea with a long, languorous lunch that melds into sparkling parties and a champagne-studded evening. The gifts of the Caribbean continue with the clearest sea and powdery sands of our Bahamas private-island-escape, leaving us ready to revel again in ever-magnetic Miami.

20 December Bridgetown, Barbados 20:00

21 December Bequia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 07:00 21:00

22 December Roseau Dominica 07:00 17:00

23 December Basseterre Saint Kitts and Nevis 08:00 18:00

24 December At Sea

25 December At Sea

26 December Ocean Cay, Bahamas 11:00 23:00

27 December Miami United States 07:00

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EXPLORA I
Overnight Late departure
ROSEAU
BASSETERRE

A JOURNEY OF CELEBRATION INTO A CARIBBEAN NEW YEAR

MIAMI TO BRIDGETOWN

27 DECEMBER 2024 – 3 JANUARY 2025

7 NIGHTS

Embarkation/disembarkation ports

Weaving together an electrifying entanglement of idyllic islands and Caribbean celebrations, this Journey is a tapestry of riches with its first stitches in the design nexus of Miami and Hemingway’s colourful Key West. We bid farewell to the year upon the sybaritic beaches of Virgin Gorda, so-called by Christopher Columbus who decided the island’s rain-forested folds resembled the curves of a woman. You might summit Gorda peak and explore the renowned Baths, a labyrinth of shallow seawater-filled grottoes. Before the clock strikes midnight, you sail under a starry sky and watch the New Year dawn on the horizon. The new sun ruses unhurriedly across ancient Antigua and little sister Barbuda where the pinkest sands proclaim paradise is found. Sailing south to volcanic Martinique, you marvel in the mix of Gallic charms, where fresh baguettes and riotous petanque games in town fade away into tropical forests. To glam Barbados with its buzzy Bridgetown, glorious botanical gardens, epic surf on the east and manicured perfection on the west, green monkeys and golf.

DATE DESTINATION ARR DEP

27 December Miami United States 18:00

28 December Key West United States 08:00 16:00

29 December At Sea

30 December At Sea

31 December Spanish Town Virgin Gorda, British Virgin Islands 07:00 21:00

1 January St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda 09:00 19:00

2 January Saint-Pierre, Martinique 07:00 19:00

3 January Bridgetown, Barbados 07:00

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Overnight Late departure

A JOURNEY TO CULTURAL CAULDRONS, HISTORICAL HIDEAWAYS AND NATURAL WONDERS

7 NIGHTS

Embarkation/disembarkation ports

Sail into a world entwined by history, nature and culture, from Atlantic Canada to American New England. Revel in French cuisine and autumn tones in Quebec City then embrace the gentle flow of the Saguenay River, where pods of minke and beluga whales sluice deftly through the deep. The river’s charms unfold as we sail along the glacier-hewn fjord, threading through soaring rockfaces. Turn back time in frontier-feel La Baie and discover the ancient trading post whose creaking pulp mill stoically stands. The rust-red shopfronts of Charlottetown contrast with the shingle and clapboard vernacular of Prince Edward Island, where history is chronicled through architectural evolution. Historic seaside communities around Nova Scotia’s beating heart Halifax invite us to delve deeper into Canada’s roots. Cultural curiosity sated, we press on to the US coast and allow ourselves to be enveloped by New York’s super-charged high-rise embrace.

7 January At Sea

8 January At Sea

9 January Ocean Cay, Bahamas

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DATE DESTINATION ARR DEP
January
Barbados 20:00
January
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 07:00 21:00
Lucia 07:00 17:00
08:00 18:00
CASTRIES
3
Bridgetown,
4
Kingstown
5 January Castries, Saint
6 January Basseterre Saint Kitts and Nevis
11:00
Late departure EXPLORA I
23:00 10 January Miami United States 07:00 Overnight
BRIDGETOWN TO MIAMI
3 – 10 JANUARY 2025

FROM PUERTO RICAN PARRADAS TO CARIBBEAN PARADISES

MIAMI TO BRIDGETOWN

10 – 17 JANUARY 2025

7 NIGHTS

Embarkation/disembarkation ports

Gentle tides carry us from Miami to the mighty walls of San Juan, La Ciudad Amurallada a match for the Magic City for parties and parradas as we dance through streets echoing with history and Latin colour.

To the voluptuous, forested folds of Virgin Gorda, where we trace the seawater filled grottoes and summit the peak. In Barbuda we slip seamlessly from blush-pink sands – the pinkest in the Caribbean – to big sister Antigua’s maritime history and myriad fine restaurants. Sailing south to volcanic Martinique, the ruins of St Pierre a macabre reminder of the still smouldering Mont Pelée’s might, we find beaches a beguiling mix of French seaside charm – Petanque anyone? – and Caribbean paradise. The Grand finale: glam Barbados, for golf, green monkeys, glorious botanical gardens, buzzy Bridgetown, surfy Bathsheba – its striking rocks eroded by big Atlantic rollers – and rum bars aplenty, to toast a journey that will live long in the memory.

DATE

10 January Miami United States

11 January At Sea

12 January At Sea

13 January San Juan Puerto Rico 07:00 20:00

14 January Spanish Town Virgin Gorda, British Virgin Islands 07:00 21:00

15 January St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda

16 January Saint-Pierre, Martinique

17 January Bridgetown, Barbados 07:00

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EXPLORA I
Overnight Late departure
MIAMI SAN JUAN SAINT-PIERRE
DESTINATION ARR DEP
18:00
09:00 19:00
07:00 19:00

A JOURNEY INTO WILD LANDSCAPES AND ISLAND IDYLLS IN THE CARIBBEAN

BRIDGETOWN TO MIAMI

17 – 24 JANUARY 2025

7 NIGHTS

Embarkation/disembarkation ports

Senses tingling with anticipation, we sally out from UNESCOlisted Bridgetown, the Bajan belle where history creeps around every corner. Awake to dawn views of tiny Bequia, palm-fringed prince of the Grenadines, where crackling sails and jangling rigging resounds across the harbour. Lush forests, thundering cascades and gin-clear pools replenish the imagination in pintsized Dominica, where the boiling lakes and volcanic landscapes of Morne Trois Pitons National Park form a primordial counterpoint to the tranquil coast around sleepy Roseau. Journey through the Leeward Islands to St. Kitts, where you stroll through gorgeous British pockets in Basseterre and climb the ramparts of Brimstone Fortress for dramatic views of the island’s quieter companion Nevis. Day slides unhurriedly into unforgettable night on the dreamy beaches of Ocean Cay — our Bahamian private island idyll — as friends dance in the firelight and toast a journey that will live on long after we dock in Miami the next morning.

DATE DESTINATION ARR DEP

17 January Bridgetown, Barbados 20:00

18 January Bequia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 07:00 21:00

19 January Roseau Dominica 07:00 17:00

20 January Basseterre Saint Kitts and Nevis 08:00 18:00

21 January At Sea

22 January At Sea

23 January Ocean Cay, Bahamas 11:00 23:00

24 January Miami United States 07:00

Overnight Late departure

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N ICAN REPUBLIC MIAM USA OCEAN CAY BAHAMAS BRIDGETOWN
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BARBADOS BEQUIA SAI NT V NCENT AN D TH E GRENAD N ES
SA NT KITTS AN D N EVIS
EXPLORA I
BASSETERRE ROSEAU ROSEAU

CARIBBEAN RHYTHMS AND ISLAND ESCAPISM

11 NIGHTS

Embarkation/disembarkation ports

South of Miami, a swirl of islands adrift on the edge of the Caribbean lead the way to San Juan and its ancient cobbled Old Town, where sunset evenings give way to transcendental nights. In Virgin Gorda, plump maiden of the Caribbean, we find paradise among the labyrinthine boulders of Devil’s Bay, while playful dolphins dance between coral reefs and forgotten wrecks. Tune into St. John’s steel drum soundtrack and the maritime history of Antigua, where myriad fine restaurants form a culinary counterpoint to the lobster shacks on little sister Barbuda’s blush-pink beach. The tempo escalates as we call on Saint Lucia and drive inside Soufrière’s greencurtained volcano, before journeying through the Leeward Islands to St. Kitts, with its lush jungles and mighty Brimstone Hill Fortress. Step ashore and fulfil your castaway fantasies on Ocean Cay, where laid-back, barefoot luxury provides a peaceful respite before we call on Miami, an ode to indulgence created by the gods of extravagance.

DATE DESTINATION ARR DEP

24 January Miami United States 18:00

25 January At Sea

26 January At Sea

27 January San Juan, Puerto Rico 07:00 21:00

28 January Spanish Town, Virgin Gorda, British Virgin Islands 07:00 21:00

29 January St. John's Antigua and Barbuda 09:00 17:00

30 January Soufrière, Saint Lucia 07:00 18:00

31 January Basseterre Saint Kitts and Nevis 09:00 18:00

1 February At Sea

2 February At Sea

3 February Ocean Cay Bahamas 11:00 23:00

4 February Miami United States 07:00

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BRITISH
ISLAN
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SAI NT K TTS AN D N EVIS
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MIAMI TO MIAMI
24 JANUARY – 4 FEBRUARY 2025
Overnight
departure
Late
SAN JUAN ST. JOHN’S SOUFRIÈRE

EXPLORA I

A JOURNEY INTO SOUTHERN CARIBBEAN LATITUDES

MIAMI TO BRIDGETOWN

Upon the cerulean seas between Miami and the little latitudes of the Caribbean, we slip back to an era when European empires fought over little-known islands lost in the waves. Birds swoop through white beaches and lush jungles of Samana, shimmering mirage-like in the afternoon sun. In Cartagena, hear the thunder of Francis Drake’s cannons as you stroll along ancient ramparts.

4 February Miami United States 18:00

5 February Key West United States 09:00 17:00

6 February At Sea

7 February At Sea

8 February Samaná Dominican Republic 08:00 18:00

9 February At Sea

10 February At Sea

11 February Colón, Panama 07:00 19:00

12 February Cartagena, Colombia 17:00

13 February 17:00

14 February At Sea

15 February Kralendijk Bonaire 07:00 19:00

16 February At Sea

17 February Saint-Pierre, Martinique 07:00 17:00

Overnight Late departure

SAMANÁ SAMANÁ

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SAMANÁ DOMIN ICAN REPUBLIC COLÓN PANAMA CARTAGENA COLOMBIA
KRALENDIJK BONA RE All Journeys can be extended by combining several itineraries. Some updates and changes might occur in the itinerary/schedule.
SAINT-PIERRE MARTIN IQUE BRIDGETOWN BARBADOS Embarkation/disembarkation ports
For the ultimate utopian experience, Bonaire offers unmatched drama: dazzling coral reefs, blue coastal grottoes and flocks of pink flamingos. Enjoy romantic exchanges in lyrical French Creole that drift through the air in Martinique, where afternoon wanderings reveal long-forgotten alleyways and seafront promenades. Over a century since mighty Mount Pelée rained fire on the town, Saint-Pierre is once again the ‘Paris of the Caribbean’ — the envy of the islands. Finally, you nose a glass of luscious caramel-coloured rum in Barbados as we soak in the melodies of soca and spouge during our final night in paradise.
CARTAGENA
4 – 18 FEBRUARY 2025 14 NIGHTS
DATE DESTINATION ARR DEP
18 February Bridgetown, Barbados 07:00

A JOURNEY OF SPELLS CAST IN THE CARIBBEAN

BRIDGETOWN TO MIAMI 20 – 27 MARCH 2025

7 NIGHTS

Embarkation/disembarkation ports

Trace a cluster of jungle-clad, spell-casting Caribbean islands following the pristine beaches and fairways of Barbados. Coast into calm lagoons of the largely uninhabited Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to meander the beautiful botanical gardens of Kingstown and climb Fort Charlotte for views of scattered volcanic islets. The dark silvery sand on Saint Lucia’s Anse Chastanet dials up the exoticism, the seductive shallow waters seeming ever more turquoise in comparison. This Lesser Antilles GallicCreole island invites us to explore the iconic Pitons and a tropical jungle scattered with showering waterfalls and coconut groves, whilst in St Kitts we trace the coastline on the Caribbean’s only train or journey to the island’s interior to find rainforest in the company of green vervet monkeys. An extended sail sees us to the Bahamas and our private-island reserve, before seeing the sun rise over the sultry Magic City.

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KINGSTOWN CASTRIES Overnight Late departure DATE DESTINATION ARR DEP 20 March Bridgetown Barbados 20:00 21 March Kingstown Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 07:00 21:00 22 March Castries Saint Lucia 07:00 17:00 23 March Basseterre Saint Kitts and Nevis 08:00 18:00 24 March At Sea 25 March At Sea 26 March Ocean Cay Bahamas 11:00 23:00 27 March Miami United States 07:00

A JOURNEY TO GARDENS OF EDEN

MIAMI TO BRIDGETOWN

27 MARCH – 3 APRIL 2025

7 NIGHTS

Embarkation/disembarkation ports

Miami’s seductive dazzle sets the tone as we sail south to Puerto Rico’s San Juan, where the vibrant streets echo with history and Latin colour, as alluring as the cobblestone streets and pastel-painted Spanish architecture. From here, we embed in voluptuous Virgin Gorda, the silhouette of this verdant, rainforest island resembling a reclining woman, where we trace the seawater-filled grottoes and summit the peak. Antigua combines a splash of glitz, beguiling beaches and British maritime history whilst you opt to slip over to little sister Barbuda for the Caribbean’s pinkiest sands.

In the shadows of Martinique’s smouldering Mont Pelée, we find long swathes of surf-crashed golden sands and a sedate Caribbean charm with a French seaside twist. The last hurrah is reserved for Barbados, where we toast our journey in a beachside rum bar, before making a beeline for first class fairways, glorious botanical gardens, buzzy Bridgetown, and surf-cool Bathsheba, renowned for striking rockfaces eroded by big Atlantic rollers.

DATE DESTINATION ARR DEP

27 March Miami United States 18:00

28 March At Sea

29 March At Sea

30 March San Juan, Puerto Rico 07:00 20:00

31 March Spanish Town, Virgin Gorda, British Virgin Islands 07:00 21:00

1 April St. John's Antigua and Barbuda 09:00 19:00

2 April Saint-Pierre Martinique 07:00 19:00

3 April Bridgetown Barbados 07:00

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SPANISH TOWN SAN JUAN Overnight Late departure

OUR SOUTH AMERICA & AMAZON JOURNEYS

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SOUTH AMERICA OUR JOURNEYS COLLECTION

Infinitely varied, intriguing beyond measure, South America never fails to cast a spell. This absorbing, compelling continent presents a cornucopia of bucket-list, once-in-alifetime adventures, whether that’s joining the greatest fiesta on earth at the Carnival in Rio or enjoying the tropical coastline of Salvador da Bahia or visiting the untamed Devil’s Island with its dramatic history.

Taking a breath in South America’s coolest cities. All this, with experiences and opportunities as colourful as the continent itself.

A region where CULTURE , art, history, ARCHITECTURE , nature and wonderful biodiversity abound.
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ADVENTURE THROUGH WISH LISTS AS YOU TRACK DOWN ANCIENT CULTURE AT HISTORIC SITES

Whirl through carnivals and sip punchy malbecs. Celebrate street life and connect with wildlife, journey through jungles and drift into thriving Homesteads. Appraise coffee, cacao, cocktails or vino at exclusive tastings and paddle, cycle, dance or hike to renowned landmarks.

Bask in wellbeing on sultry beaches, breeze alongside tropical marine life over glittery seas and dine on exquisite locally sourced and prepared cuisine.

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OUR INAUGURAL SOUTH AMERICA & AMAZON JOURNEY

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OUR INAUGURAL

SOUTH AMERICAN JOURNEY

BRIDGETOWN

DEVIL’S ISLAND

FORTALEZA

SALVADOR DE BAHIA

RIO DE JANEIRO

PÔRTO BELO

SÃO PAULO

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An Inaugural Journey that balances the VIBRANCY and ENERGY of Brazil, the natural DRAMA of the Amazon and the CULTURE of South America.

Prepare to be fully ABSORBED .

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TWO CARNIVALS IN BRAZIL

TO SÃO PAULO

RIO DE JANEIRO

31

DATE DESTINATION ARR DEP

31 January Bridgetown Barbados 17:00

1 February At Sea

2 February Devil's Island French Guiana 10:00 17:00

3 February At Sea

4 February At Sea

5 February Fortaleza Brazil 09:00 20:00

6 February At Sea

7 February At Sea

We arrive in Rio on the most fervent night of the celebration. Flamboyant floats, ostentatious costumes, choreographed dancers and acrobats all pulsate in the Samba Parade. The Manhattan-like skyline of São Paulo draws us in as a cosmopolitan basecamp for expeditions to Iguazu Falls, the mighty Amazon rainforest and further into the deepest reaches of the continent.

8 February Salvador de Bahia Brazil 07:00

9 February 16:00

10 February At Sea

11 February Rio de Janeiro Brazil 14:00

12 February

13 February 18:00

14 February At Sea

15 February Pôrto Belo Brazil 07:00 17:00

16 February São Paulo, Santos, Brazil 08:00

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Embarkation/disembarkation ports
SALVADOR DE BAHIA PÔRTO BELO
BRIDGETOWN
DEVIL S ISLAND FORTALEZA
RIO DE JANEIRO SÃO PAULO SANTOS EXPLORA I
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JANUARY
FEBRUARY 2024
BRIDGETOWN
– 16
16 NIGHTS
With a quest for Carnival, the fates bring us to Brazil to experience not one but two of the most epic street parties. To prepare, first we call on the sybaritic beaches of Barbados and Fortaleza, punctuated with a visit to the untamed Devil’s Island. Tender ashore to this infamous French penal colony where a wild jungle frames Instagram-worthy photos. The party begins in the African soul of the country, Salvador, where Carnival beats to a rhythm all its own that is fuelled by Afro Bloco (drum-based troupes) with massive drumlines that will blow your mind.
Overnight Late departure
SALVADOR DE BAHIA I
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RIO DE JANEIRO
NAU
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BRAZIL IN-DEPTH & INCREDIBLE

17 FEBRUARY – 1 MARCH 2024 13 NIGHTS

Embarkation/disembarkation ports

DATE DESTINATION ARR DEP

1 7 February São Paulo Santos, Brazil 18:00

18 February Rio de Janeiro Brazil 08:00 22:00

19 February Buzios, Brazil 08:00 17:00

20 February At Sea

21 February Salvador De Bahia Brazil 10:00 20:00

22 February At Sea

23 February Recife, Brazil 08:00 20:00

24 February At Sea

25 February Fortaleza Brazil 09:00 18:00

26 February At Sea

27 February At Sea

28 February Devil's Island French Guiana 09:00 17:00

29 February At Sea

1 March Bridgetown Barbados 08:00

Overnight Late departure

Brazil is a wonderland where waterfalls roar, rainforests thrive and horses thunder across the wild pampas. Sail with us as we trace an emerald coast, mapping one stunning highlight after the next. Multi-sensory and mind-bending explorations await in São Paulo, where pre-journey experiences may find you delving deep into the continent’s interior. An escape as pure as the sea. Famous beaches. Deep tans. Rio de Janeiro pulses with a certain way of living, laughing, and loving.

We breeze into Buzios where Brigitte Bardot decamped in 1964, forever changing the once sleepy fishing village into a refuge for starlets and royals. We savour the vibrant AfroBrazilian culture of Salvador. Step inside colonial churches covered in gold and a UNESCO 16th-century village in Recife. Drive rolling sand dunes in Fortaleza along massive beaches and a stunning skyline. Then cross the Equator to discover the Napoleonic mysteries of Devil’s Island and British naval victories of Bridgetown.

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SÃO PAULO SANTOS BRAZI L DEVIL S ISLAND BRIDGETOWN BUZIOS SALVADOR DE BAHIA RECIFE FORTALEZA
EXPLORA I
RIO DE JANEIRO
SÃO PAULO TO BRIDGETOWN
IGUAZÚ FALLS SÃO PAULO RIO DE JANEIRO

A JOURNEY INTO WILD AND WONDERFUL AMAZONIA

BRIDGETOWN TO MANAUS

22 – 29 NOVEMBER 2024

7 NIGHTS

Sights set on the almighty Amazon, we forge away from the pink sands and pristine beaches of Barbados and chart a course for the bounty of Brazil. First stop is Devil’s Island, the jungle-strewn former penal colony off the coast of French Guyana, where glorious oversize butterflies distract from the island’s haunting past.

To the brilliant biodiversity of Amazonia, where we weave between Macapa – the capital of the middle of the world – and Manaus in the heart of the Brazilian rainforest. We’ll spy pink dolphins, manatees and river otters among the wide and winding waterways, alighting for visits to tribal villages in the company of spider monkeys and jaguars, and seek jungle trails scattered with waterfalls and wild orchids. Twice we witness the strange Meeting of the Waters: in Santarem near Alter do Chão, where the crystal-clear waters and string of sandy beaches invite comparisons with the Caribbean; and in Manaus, where the inky Rio Negro meets, but doesn’t merge with, the more muddied Rio Solimoes. Lively Manaus and its beautiful Belle Epoque opera house sway us slowly back to earth.

DATE DESTINATION ARR DEP

22 November Bridgetown, Barbados 19:00

23 November At sea

24 November Devil's Island, French Guiana 10:00 17:00

25 November At Sea

26 November Macapá Brazil 06:00 12:00

27 November Alter-do-Chaõ Brazil 13:00 20:00

28 November Sailing the Amazon River, Brazil

29 November Manaus Brazil 08:00

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ALTER-DO-CHAÕ MANAUS Sailing the Amazon River
EXPLORA I
Embarkation/disembarkation ports ALTER-DO-CHAÕ
Overnight Late departure
AMAZON RIVER

JOURNEY TO THE MEETING WATERS ON THE ALMIGHTY AMAZON

Manaus – secreted in the heart of the steamy Brazilian rainforest – is our stepping-stone to this pulse-quickening Amazon adventure. By zodiac we ply its wide and winding waterways, seeking extraordinary pink river dolphins and the hippo-like snouts of the gentle manatee, whilst at twilight we tune in to a nocturnal jungle soundtrack on a torchlit kayak. Forest trails take us to tribal villages, weaving amidst waterfalls and wild orchids as we seek the elusive jaguar, king of the jungle. Twice we bear witness to the inexplicable Meeting of the Waters: in Manaus, where the inky Rio Negro greets the more muddied Rio Solimoes; and in Santarem, where the Amazon meets the crystal-clear waters of the Tapajos.

Slipping away from the Amazon, we answer the call of the Caribbean as we sail the oft-deserted, calm cays of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, where only nine of the 32 volcanic islands and islets are inhabited, pausing at teeny seven-mile long Bequia before pulling into Bridgetown for beautiful beaches and rum bars abuzz with Bajan spirit.

DATE DESTINATION ARR DEP

29 November

Manaus Brazil 08:00

30 November 17:00

1 December Sailing the Amazon River, Brazil

2 December Macapá Brazil 13:00 15:00

3 December At Sea

4 December At Sea

5 December Bequia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 09:00 20:00

6 December Bridgetown, Barbados 07:00

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MANAUS Sailing the Amazon River BRIDGETOWN BARBADOS All Journeys can be extended by combining several itineraries. Some updates and changes might occur in the itinerary/schedule.
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NIGHTS
29 NOVEMBER
6 DECEMBER 2024 7
MANAUS BEQUIA MACAPÁ
Overnight Late departure

A JOURNEY TO TWO CARNIVALS IN BRAZIL

BRIDGETOWN TO SÃO PAULO 18 FEBRUARY – 5 MARCH 2025

15 NIGHTS

Embarkation/disembarkation ports

Anticipation builds from the moment we set sail for the eastern flank of South America: that shapely shoulder that enfolds the continent and leads us to two of the most epic celebrations in the world. Across the Equator to the coastal dunes of Fortaleza, where bohemian beaches are amongst the widest and pure.

Tempo builds among Recife’s colonial churches and the bingeworthy beaches of Maceió, before thunderous drums signal our arrival in Salvador de Bahia, where the hypnotic rhythm of your first Carnival experience permeates the air. With an African soul, Salvador beats to a rhythm all its own fuelled by a frenzy of Afro Blonco drum troupes. Still, nothing can prepare you for the sight of the Sambódromo: a sea of sequined dancers whose infectious energy spills out into every street and square of Rio de Janeiro. Go behind the scenes at Samba School or don your own costume and join the revelry. Sleep can wait until we arrive in sophisticated São Paulo.

DATE DESTINATION ARR DEP

18 February Bridgetown, Barbados 17:00

19 February At Sea

20 February Devil's Island, French Guiana 10:00 17:00

21 February At Sea

22 February At Sea

23 February Fortaleza Brazil 10:00 18:00

24 February At Sea

25 February Recife Brazil 08:00 20:00

26 February At Sea

27 February Salvador de Bahia, Brazil 08:00

28 February 17:00

1 March At Sea

2 March Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 17:00

3 March

4 March 18:00

5 March São Paulo Santos, Brazil 08:00

Overnight Late departure

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BRIDGETOWN BARBADOS DEVIL S ISLAND FRENCH GUIANA FORTALEZA
BRAZI L RECIFE SALVADOR DE BAHIA
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RIO DE JANEIRO SÃO PAULO SANTOS
EXPLORA
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RIO DE JANEIRO RECIFE

EXPLORA I

A JOURNEY INTO THE WONDERS AND WARMTH OF BRAZIL

SÃO PAULO TO BRIDGETOWN

5 – 20 MARCH 2025 15 NIGHTS

From the cultural cauldron of cosmopolitan São Paulo, we journey to Rio de Janeiro via the secret coves and hidden bays of Ilhabela, stopping for zingy caipirinha cocktails and squishy ripe mangoes on sun-soaked beaches.

5 March São Paulo Santos, Brazil 08:00

6 March 17:00

7 March Balneário Camboriú, Brazil 08:00 18:00

8 March At Sea

9 March Buzios, Brazil 07:00 16:00

10 March At Sea

11 March Salvador de Bahia, Brazil 11:00 22:00

12 March At Sea

13 March Recife Brazil 09:00 20:00

14 March At Sea

15 March Fortaleza Brazil 09:00 18:00

16 March At Sea

17 March At Sea

18 March Devil's Island, French Guiana 09:00 17:00

19 March At Sea

20 March Bridgetown, Barbados 07:00

Overnight Late departure

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FORTALEZA BRAZI L RECIFE SALVADOR DE BAHIA
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Give thanks to the wonder is Balneário Camboriú, where siren sands are lined by gleaming skyscrapers known as the “Brazilian Dubai” then surrender to the wild and urgent energy of Salvador de Bahia, where choreographed capoeira performances and soaring cathedrals embody Bahia’s fusion of Afro-Brazilian and Portuguese heritage. Find peace in the churches and convents of Recife and nearby Olinda, a living museum of UNESCO-listed colonial treasures in vivid pastel hues. Party town Fortaleza is our last Southern Hemisphere stop before crossing the Equator for Devil’s Island, a tropical paradise where French political prisoners were once forgotten. No one will forget our arrival in Bridgetown, the Bajan belle that wears its history on its sleeve.
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OUR US & CANADA PACIFIC COAST & HAWAII JOURNEYS

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PACIFIC COAST & HAWAII

Hawai’i feels at once remote and tantalisingly exotic. We celebrate Polynesian heritage, culture and the islanders’ proud identity as we wear the lei and perform the hula or luau – deep-rooted native traditions underpinned by an appreciation of the land and its sacred energy.

THE 8 MAJOR ISLANDS IN THIS VOLCANIC ARCHIPELAGO PROFFER A SPELLBINDING TOPOGRAPHY

Encounter lush tropical forests, deep green valleys, cascading waterfalls, vertiginous cliffs (or palis in Hawaii), endless sand dunes and some of the world’s most beautiful beaches –in places long, wide and golden, where the big Pacific rollers entice a laid-back surfing crowd; elsewhere shallow, quiet and ideal for snorkelling with turtles and parrotfish.

But also prepare for LUNAR -like BLACK - sand beaches, the Green Sand beach (coloured that way by the olivine crystals) and the ICONIC red royal poinciana trees.
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In places Hawai’i remains an unspoiled paradise, resonating with Mark Twain’s description of Kailua-Kona as “the sleepiest, quietest, Sundayest looking place you can imagine”. In others it’s as buzzing and vibrant

as can be, where excellent line-caught mahi mahi or shrimp tacos from a food truck on the beach might be followed by white pineapples and fresh papaya and washed down with a Mai Tai.

Embrace the ADVENTURE and take a FAST boat to snorkel at Lanai or Molikini, surrounded by turtle and parrotfish.

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OUR INAUGURAL HAWAIIAN JOURNEY VANCOUVER HILO HONOLULU LAHAINA
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18 April Vancouver Canada 17:00

19 April At Sea

20 April At Sea

21 April At Sea

22 April At Sea

23 April At Sea

24 April Hilo Hawaii, USA 14:00

25 April 21:00

26 April Honolulu, Oahu, USA 11:00

27 April

Overnight

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HONOLULU OAHU EXPLORA I VANCOUVER TO HONOLULU 18 APRIL – 27 APRIL 2024 9 NIGHTS HAWAII VOLCANOS & THE MAGIC OF KAI
Of all the ways to explore Hawai’i, this Journey is undoubtedly the most satisfying. An ocean escape where time loses its pull and allows you to set your internal clock to the pacific rhythm of the waves. When the sun is high, we see our first glimpse of Hawai’i, which is the proper name of the Big Island. You can almost see Pele, the volcano goddess and creator of the islands, sitting in her heaven in Hilo. An island of five volcanoes, deep canyons, plummeting. Take a cardio-hike through Volcano National Park. Walk to Akaka Falls. Or hop a helicopter to fly over the active Kilauea and Mauna Loa. Good tidings continue for us on Oahu, where Honolulu welcomes us with its wide Waikiki Beach, legendary Diamond Head, and impeccable shops along Kalakaua Avenue.
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27 APRIL – 6 MAY 2024

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Overnight Late departure NAWILIWILI, KAUAI LAHAINA, MAUI DATE DESTINATION ARR DEP
April Honolulu Oahu, USA 21:00 28 April Lahaina, Maui, USA 07:00 19:00 29 April Nawiliwili Kauai, USA 07:00 13:00 30 April At Sea 1 April At Sea 2 April At Sea
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April At Sea
May Victoria Canada 12:00 20:00
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G URA L JOURNEY
From the creative firmament of Oahu to the raw landscapes of Maui and Kauai, this journey is a mixology of mysteries and Mai Tai cocktails served with chilled days at sea. Explore Oahu’s epic North Shore at Waimea Bay Beach Park where the biggest, most historic surfs break offshore and crash in spectacular fashion. The island of Maui leaps from the sea in an epic display of incomparable harmonies. This “valley isle” features 17 sub-climate zones ranging from tropical forest to desert. Venture atop Haleakalā, the world’s largest dormant volcano or forest-bathe in the Eden-like utopia of Hana. Tee off at the world-class Wailea Golf Club or take a fast boat to the Molokini caldera to snorkel inside its sunken crater. As glamorous as a movie set, Kauai is perhaps the most picturesque island. From the dramatic 1,200 m high (4,000 ft) Na Pali Coast State Park to 1,090 m deep (3,600 ft) Waimea Canyon, a geological masterpiece that is alien on such a lush place. Kauai is a natural beauty that will leave you speechless. Hawai’i, “No Ka ‘Oi,” truly is the best.
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From sybaritic cities and idyllic shores, we journey where Hollywood film crews regularly shoot movies. While Los Angeles may have risen on the back of the film industry, today it is a mecca for big dreamers that are the metronomes who set time to the rhythm of life. The “red carpet” treatment continues in San Francisco, a shimmering city by the bay, where you can hike a coastal path with tech billionaires or stroll the Golden Gate Park to arrive at Haight-Ashbury, the birthplace of counterculture in the 1960s. An overnight allows time to venture to Napa Valley and Sonoma, the laid-back “Bordeaux of America”.

Astoria welcomes with cosy vibes where lush forests set the perfect backdrop for small-town America. When it comes to charm, British Columbia’s Victoria is reigning queen whilst Vancouver boasts an amazing juxtaposition between urban oasis and serene wilderness that stretches from seascape to mountains.

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LOS ANGELES TO VANCOUVER 12 APRIL – 18 APRIL 2024 6 NIGHTS
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April Los Angeles, USA 17:00
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April 17:00
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April Victoria
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April Vancouver, Canada 07:00 Overnight Late departure
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VIBRANT VANCOUVER MEETS CALIFORNIA COOL

VANCOUVER TO LOS ANGELES 20 AUGUST – 27 AUGUST 2024

7 NIGHTS

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Vancouver – the cool and cosmopolitan beating heart of British Columbia – is cradled on all sides by some of Canada’s most captivating wilderness. Float in from the wild and remote outdoors, leaving behind the orcas and grizzlies, the skeet shooting and fly fishing, and take a foodie foray to Granville Island for the best fork-to-table fare and a perimeter seawall stroll around must-see Stanley Park.

Sailing south we trace the contours of the North Pacific coastline, passaging the less-explored landscapes of Oregon and getting lost in old forests and rugged national parks, before giving in to the irresistible tug of the Golden State. Our California dreamin’ begins as we pass the soaring burnt sienna towers of the Golden Gate Bridge and soak up the glories of San Francisco. Tracing Big Sur along the wavecrashed shoreline we arrive in ever-seductive, sun kissed LA.

DATE DESTINATION ARR DEP

20 August Vancouver Canada 17:00

21 August At Sea

22 August Astoria, United States 08:00 18:00

23 August At Sea

24 August San Francisco United States 09:00

25 August San Francisco United States 23:00

26 August At Sea

27 August Los Angeles United States 07:00

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OUR ALASKA JOURNEYS

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OUR ALASKA

The father of National Parks, John Muir once wrote of Alaska, “one should never go as a young man because you’ll never be satisfied with any other place as long as you live.” In a land of seemingly limitless magnificent glaciers, open skies and emerald forests, it’s clear why this final frontier has inspired people for generations.

SAIL INTO AN UNTAMED WILDERNESS OF INCONCEIVABLE VASTNESS, WHERE CIVILISATION IS SUBSERVIENT TO ITS SURROUNDINGS

Prepare for the visceral power of Alaska and a world of new adventure that takes you to the very edges of civilisation – a rare opportunity to explore untouched wilderness from a unique perspective. From navigating the Inside Passage’s thousands of islands, coves, and bays to following the whales’ highway from Ketchikan to Juneau, it is impossible not to marvel at the spectacle that nature has created for you.

Delve into destination experiences which take you to towns otherwise cut off in winter – experience fresh, local cuisine and immerse yourself in native culture, before losing yourself in landscapes that cannot be seen or experienced anywhere else on earth.

Explore the UNEXPLORED : Landscapes carved patiently by GLACIERS creating TOWERING peaks adorned with LUSH green forest. Experience

CULTURES of unchanged traditions dictated by their surroundings.
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OUR INAUGURAL ALASKA JOURNEY

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OUR INAUGURAL ALASKA JOURNEY

VANCOUVER INSIDE PASSAGE

WRANGELL TRACY ARM FJORD

JUNEAU SITKA SKAGWAY

KETCHIKAN MISTY FJORD

VICTORIA VANCOUVER

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Sail where mountains have no names, paved roads are few, and vast WILDERNESSES are gateways BEYOND the knowable REALM.

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REMOTE WRANGELL AND SPECTACULAR SITKA

VANCOUVER TO VANCOUVER

6 MAY – 17 MAY 2024

11 NIGHTS

Embarkation/disembarkation ports

Sail where mountains have no names, roads are few, and vast wildernesses are gateways beyond the imaginable. Remote Wrangell is a rarely seen gem that is nestled deep within a maze of 1,100 islands. History and mysteries loom large here: centuries-old petroglyphs; tales of the gun-slinger Wyatt Earp; and jet boats that fly up the Stikine River to LeConte and Shakes Glaciers. Wonderful, stunning. We step lightly in Sitka and discover where even more wild things are: the Fortress of Bears, Alaska Raptor Centre, and waters teeming with halibut fish that are amongst the biggest in the world.

We follow the flow of massive glacier action to magnificent Misty Fjord, a seldom-seen American national treasure with awe-inspiring topography. Sheer walls of granite plunge over 3,000 feet and lush forests of hemlock cling to snow-capped peaks of rugged grandeur.

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TRACY
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May Vancouver, Canada 17:00
May Sailing the Inside Passage
May Wrangell, United States 09:00 17:00
May Sailing the Tracy Arm Fjord
May Juneau, United States 07:00 17:00
May Sitka United States 08:00 16:00
May Skagway United States 10:00 20:00
May At Sea
May Ketchikan, United States 07:00 14:00
May Sailing the Misty Fjord
May At Sea
May Victoria, Canada 12:00 19:00 17 May Vancouver, Canada 07:00 EXPLORA I
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SAILING THE WHALE’S HIGHWAY

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Embrace the magic of sailing into the unfamiliar; experience a shift in perspective when encountering what is wild and completely new. With a singular focus to ply northerly climes, we witness the deepest contours of the “whale highway” — from Ketchikan to Juneau — to marvel at three of Alaska’s hallmarks: Misty Fjord and the glaciers of Hubbard and Mendenhall. All the senses are arrested in Icy Strait Point at Hoonah, where wildlife outnumbers people. Beyond belief, we gather in awe to watch Hubbard Glacier shoulder its way to Disenchantment Bay.

A site that never disappoints is Valdez. You’ll need to pinch yourself to ensure you’re not dreaming, especially in Juneau where Mendenhall Glacier and snowy peaks push skywards. Wild adventures continue in Sitka with its Russian history and Fortress of Bears. We turn to follow whale’s moving southward and return to British Columbia and explore Victoria and Vancouver.

DAY DESTINATION ARR DEP

1 Vancouver Canada 17:00

2 Sailing the Inside Passage

3 Ketchikan United States 07:00 14:00

4 Icy Strait Point (Hoonah), United States 11:00 19:00

5 Sailing the Hubbard Glacier

6 Valdez United States 10:00 18:00

7 At Sea

8 Juneau, United States 07:00 17:00

9 Sitka, United States 07:00 14:00

10 At Sea

12 Vancouver Canada 07:00

VANCOUVER VICTORIA BR T SH COLUMB A KETCHIKAN SITKA JUNEAU CY STRAIT POINT CRUISING HUBBARD GLACIER VALDEZ USA CANADA SITKA JUNEAU CY STRAIT POINT EXPLORA I
VANCOUVER TO VANCOUVER 17 MAY – 28 MAY 2024 | 7 JUNE – 18 JUNE 2024 | 28 JUNE – 9 JULY 2024 19 JULY – 30 JULY 2024 | 9 AUGUST – 20 AUGUST 2024 11 NIGHTS
11 Victoria Canada 14:00 20:00
ICY STRAIT POINT, HOONAH
SAILING THE INSIDE PASSAGE
SAILING THE INSIDE PASSAGE
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JOURNEY OF THE GLACIERS

Soul. Stirring. Sailing into the mystic; exploring the full breadth of the Inside Passage; hugging coastlines sculpted by rivers of jagged ice; navigating islands scattered like jigsaw pieces across cobalt bays. Misty Fjord, Mendenhall Glacier, Tracy Arm Fjord — ephemeral landmarks that will burn into your consciousness as part of your life’s story. Breathe in the rarefied air of snow-capped mountains of Ketchikan and Juneau. Forge deeper into winding narrows to find a wilderness where bears outnumber people. Dolphins and otters provide escort into one of the world’s longest fjords where the mountains are higher, the vistas more dramatic, and the glaciers impossibly more gigantic. A crescendo of anticipation builds as we ply Misty Fjord and Tracy Arm Fjord; each a dizzying display of energy where waterfalls plummet; granite cliffs thrust skyward; and wildlife calls out in a symphony of sounds. Eternal landscapes of America’s national treasures.

1 Vancouver Canada 17:00

2 Sailing the Inside Passage

3 Wrangell United States 07:00 15:00

4 Juneau United States 10:00 18:00

5 Sitka United States 08:00 16:00

6 Skagway, United States 10:00 19:00

7 Sailing the Tracy Arm Fjord

8 Ketchikan United States

Sailing the Misty Fjord 08:00 14:00

9 At Sea

10 Victoria Canada 12:00 19:00

11 Vancouver Canada 07:00

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VANCOUVER TO VANCOUVER 28 MAY – 7 JUNE 2024 | 18 JUNE – 28 JUNE 2024 9 JULY – 19 JULY 2024 | 30 JULY – 9 AUGUST 2024 10 NIGHTS
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OUR MEDITERRANEAN & WESTERN EUROPE JOURNEYS

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THE MEDITERRANEAN

“The sea was sapphire coloured, and the sky burned like a heated opal through air. We hoisted sail; the wind was blowing fair.” So wrote Oscar Wilde as he sailed for Greece and its islands, where every cove, olive grove and flower-strewn mountaintop captured his imagination.

We endeavour to do the same on our explorations of the Mediterranean, combining the beguiling glamour of French Riviera and the Côte d’Azure with island hopping from Sardinia, Ibiza and Santorini to Captain Corelli’s Kefalonia.

Step in awe amidst their ancient ruins and savour the spell cast by Europe’s wealth of great art and glorious architecture. Visits ashore may range from a quiet caffè latte in a shaded piazza corner to a cocktail.

Back on board we channel the people of the Mediterranean, who have long mastered the art of living well.

SUN drenched days and HAZY siestas segue into unhurried evenings with dinner in the WARM breeze– on deck or on land at local trattorias and the Med’s most storied WATERFRONT restaurants.
WE TIME TRAVEL BACK TO THE CLASSICAL CIVILISATIONS OF ATHENS AND ROME
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EXPLORA II

MAIDEN JOURNEY BARCELONA

MAHÓN ROME

PALERMO CORFU

MYKONOS ATHENS

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A MAIDEN journey to reveal the HIDDEN secrets, WONDERS and .pleasures of the MEDITERRANEAN

A MAIDEN JOURNEY OF MEDITERRANEAN ANTICIPATION

BARCELONA

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You are invited to the debut of a legend; a rare opportunity to be a part of sailing history when EXPLORA II launches on a star-studded Maiden Journey. From stem to stern, the essence of elegance is meticulously infused throughout the vessel and the voyage to satisfy the passions of the world’s elite travellers.

DATE DESTINATION ARR DEP

12 August Barcelona Spain 17:00

13 August Mahón, Menorca, Spain 07:00 19:00

14 August At Sea

15 August Rome, Civitavecchia, Italy 07:00

16 August 18:00

17 August Palermo Sicily, Italy 10:00 22:00

18 August At Sea

19 August Corfu, Greece 08:00 22:00

20 August At Sea

21 August Mykonos, Greece 07:00

22 August 18:00

23 August Athens Piraeus, Greece 07:00

Champagne celebrations mix with zen-like peace as you sail on an itinerary specifically created to harness our Ocean State of Mind. Indulgence and wellness abound in an environment that is velvety warm and smooth as you sail amongst privileged, petite islands and exalted wonders of ancient empires. Delicious days at sea let you can focus more deeply on the beauty of EXPLORA II’s sensual subtleties before you surrender to the nocturnal charms of overnights in Rome and Mykonos. Close your eyes and arrive in Athens where we triumphantly complete the most anticipated Maiden Journey aboard EXPLORA II. Overnight Late departure

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TO ATHENS 12 AUGUST – 23 AUGUST 2024 11 NIGHTS
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A MODERN ODYSSEY AROUND THE GREEK ISLES

ATHENS TO VENICE

23 AUGUST – 2 SEPTEMBER 2024

10 NIGHTS

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From the heart of Ancient Greece, this is a journey into the origins of empires. After basking in the wonders of Athens, powdery beaches more lovely than Aphrodite herself herald our arrival in Paphos, where elaborate mosaics in crumbling UNESCO villas chronicle tales of mythological beasts and heroes.

Delve deeper in Kuşadası, gateway to the ancient city of Ephesus and the Temple of Artemis, one of the original Seven Wonders of the World. Nose a glass of chilled Assyrtiko as you gaze upon the blue-domed buildings of Santorini, whose cavernous caldera is fringed with black lava beaches, before feasting on olives and figs among the castle-speckled hillsides of Kalamata. Listen hard and you can almost hear the melody of Captain Corelli’s mandolin drifting past the bougainvillaea-draped shopfronts of Fiskardo, the prettiest harbour in the Ionian Islands. The domes of St. Marks appear on the horizon as we arrive triumphantly in Venice: Queen of the Adriatic.

DATE DESTINATION ARR DEP

23 August Athens Piraeus, Greece 18:00

24 August At Sea

25 August Paphos, Cyprus 07:00 19:00

26 August At Sea

27 August Kusadasi Turkey 07:00 23:00

28 August Santorini, Greece 17:00

29 August 19:00

30 August Kalamata Greece 09:00 20:00

31 August Fiskardo, Kefalonia, Greece 07:00 20:00

1 September At Sea

2 September Venice Marghera, Italy 07:00

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A JOURNEY TO ANCIENT EMPIRES AND ICONIC ISLANDS

VENICE TO ATHENS

2 SEPTEMBER – 13 SEPTEMBER 2024

11 NIGHTS

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The mystical power of the sea flows through the heavenly blues of the Adriatic, Ionian, and Aegean. We begin in magical Venice, where an overnight stay entices with an enchanted evening meandering the Grand Canal to Harry’s Bar for a Bellini whilst gazing at Saint Mark’s Basilica, even more stunning in the moonlight.Croatia’s curvy coastline lures us to Zadar, Sibenik and Dubrovnick, a showstopper of splendour. World-class wine, brandy and olives encourage your embrace of fjaka, the Zen-like relaxation that permeates the dreamy Dalmatian coast. Then to mystical Monemvasia on the edge of the Peloponnese to Crete’s Agios Nikolaos as lively and cosmopolitan as it is peaceful and slow-paced. Transparent, turquoise waters guide us to Amorgos, an island so far off the beaten path few have witnessed its charms. At last, we sail through the archipelago to Athens where the artistic and intellectual meet under the gaze of history.

DATE DESTINATION ARR DEP

2 September Venice Marghera, Italy

3 September 17:00

4 September Zadar, Croatia 07:00 19:00

5 September Šibenik Croatia 07:00 19:00

6 September Dubrovnik Croatia 07:00 19:00

7 September Corfu Greece 10:00 20:00

8 September At Sea

9 September Monemvasia Greece 07:00 19:00

10 September Agios Nikolaos, Crete, Greece 07:00 19:00

11 September Katapola Amorgos, Greece 07:00 19:00

12 September Athens Piraeus, Greece 07:00

13 September

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A JOURNEY TO LEGENDARY CULTURES AND IDYLLIC ISLANDS

ATHENS TO BARCELONA

13 SEPTEMBER – 23 SEPTEMBER 2024

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This journey begins in legendary Athens, queen of history and culture, then sails along the azure Aegean to Paros, where the total chill of island life soaks in with endless beach options and a rich social scene keeps the little villages buzzy. Enjoy a glorious day of sailing to Sicily where glistening white sands and lunar-like landscapes cradle a rich collection of art and architectural treasures. Sail through the Maltese archipelago to Gozo where a sense of peace and Zen prevails. Discover UNESCO-designated temples, some older than the pyramids of Egypt, nestled into red sand beaches. The magnificent landscape of Trapani is home to world-renown salt pans created in harmony with sea, sun, and time. Magnetic island vibes entice you to Ibiza to bask in bronzed beauties whilst a coveted overnight lets you cavort in clubs with global A-listers. Both the sensational and serenity were achieved.

DATE DESTINATION ARR DEP

13 September Athens Piraeus, Greece 18:00

14 September Kos Greece 07:00 18:00

15 September Paros, Greece 07:00 23:00

16 September At Sea

17 September Siracusa Sicily, Italy 07:00 20:00

18 September Gozo Malta 07:00 17:00

19 September Trapani, Sicily, Italy 09:00 20:00

20 September At Sea

21 September Ibiza, Spain 10:00

22 September 19:00

23 September Barcelona Spain 07:00

10 NIGHTS Overnight Late departure

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A PEERLESS PERUSAL OF THE IBERIAN PENINSULA

BARCELONA TO MÁLAGA

23 SEPTEMBER – 30 SEPTEMBER 2024

7 NIGHTS

Embarkation/disembarkation ports

Memories of Barcelona’s youthful energy, Catalan traditions, squid-ink paellas and Gaudi, Picasso and Miró masterpieces fade as we thread the Strait of Gibraltar, sights set on Cadiz. Overnight in this sun-drenched Spanish siren to wander the sinuous streets and climb to the cathedral for views of Europe’s oldest city before journeying the short distance to Seville, with its staggeringly pretty Plaza de España and Venetian-style bridges, and Jerez, for flamboyant flamenco, fine sherry and fried-fish tapas from the freidurías. We sail past the Algarve’s soaring ochre cliffs to Portugal’s wilder west coast and Lisbon, the mighty Targus, our waterway leading to the city’s seven hilltops and storied wine country. Hugging the Costa del Sol, Malaga rises like a vision. On our springboard to Andalusia, we might explore Granada and the Moorish Alhambra palace, Cordoba’s MosqueCathedral and Roman Bridge, or Marbella’s starry marina in the shadow of Audrey Hepburn and Grace Kelly.

DATE DESTINATION ARR DEP

23 September Barcelona Spain 19:00

24 September At Sea

25 September Cadiz Spain 07:00

26 September 19:00

27 September Portimão Portugal 07:00 19:00

28 September Lisbon Portugal 07:00 23:00

29 September Sailing the Strait of Gibraltar

30 September Málaga, Spain 07:00

Overnight Late departure

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SPAI N PORTUGAL BARCELONA
CADIZ LISBON PORTIMÃO MÁLAGA
EXPLORA II
Sailing the S rait o Gibraltar LISBON PORTIMÃO

SOUTHERN IBERIA’S SEDUCTIVE CRITERIA

MÁLAGA TO ROME 30 SEPTEMBER – 7 OCTOBER 2024

7 NIGHTS

Embarkation/disembarkation ports

Lisbon, ablaze as the sun sets over the city’s seven hilltops, is a lively nexus of tradition and modernity, a food and design lover’s paradise saturated in colour by the kaleidoscopic azulejos on every façade. Sailing south we linger the length of the Algarve, with its raw beauty and sun-warmed, amber cliffs, stopping at Portimao for chicken piri-piri and to explore the Benagil sea caves or less-travelled green interior of the Serra de Monchique, clothed in carob trees.

Saluting the Rock of Gibraltar, one of the Pillars of Hercules, sentinels of the Strait between Europe and Africa, we voyage east to Granada, where within the pinky-red walls of the Moorish Alhambra lie exquisite fountains, filigree walls and collonaded courtyards. Spanish charm continues in Murcia on the Costa Calida – the warm coast, forever bathed in sunshine – where we find festivals, fiestas and fine food. The eternal city is our swansong: a spell cast by the Colosseum or Vatican City until an icy Aperol in this most vibrant of capitals catapults us back to earth.

DATE DESTINATION ARR DEP

30 September Málaga, Spain

1 October 21:00

2 October Motril Spain 07:00 21:00

3 October Cartagena, Spain 09:00 19:00

4 October At Sea

5 October Alghero, Sardinia, Italy 07:00 21:00

6 October Olbia, Sardinia, Italy 09:00 21:00

7 October Rome, Civitavecchia, Italy 07:00

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ALGHERO SARDIN A TALY OLBIA SARDIN A ROME C VITAVECCHIA EXPLORA II
MÁLAGA SPAI N MOTRIL CARTAGENA
ALGHERO MOTRIL Overnight Late departure

A JOURNEY TO THE AZZURRA ADRIATICA

ROME TO VENICE

7 OCTOBER – 14 OCTOBER 2024

7 NIGHTS

Embarkation/disembarkation ports

“Bookending an adventure with Rome and Venice is surely enough to capture the imagination, yet this seductive Adriatic sailing signals untold enchantments in between. We plunge into Puglia, the newly beguiling heel of Italy’s boot, to find Lecce’s baroque churches and palazzos, the Trulli rising in terraces in UNESCO protected Alberobello, the stunning seascape in Salento, and food, oh such glorious food.

Across to the Dalmatian Coast, where glittering Hvar,Croatia’s Lavender Island, is the Saint Tropez of this east Riviera. A cobblestone haven of stylish boutiques, bars and tavernas. Homespun charm comes on Rab, one of a clutch of islands in Kvarner Bay known for their beautiful clear water and lunar landscapes stripped bare by the bora. Ravenna means dazzling mosaics and Dante’s mausoleum, but also seek the historic food market for Italian delicacies, eaten whilst wandering the shady plazas before drifting into la Serenissima’s lagoon at sunrise.

DATE DESTINATION ARR DEP

7 October Rome, Civitavecchia, Italy

8 October 17:00

9 October At Sea

10 October Lecce Brindisi, Italy 08:00 18:00

11 October Hvar Croatia 07:00 19:00

12 October Rab Croatia 07:00 19:00

13 October Ravenna Italy 07:00 22:00

14 October Venice Marghera, Italy 07:00

Overnight Late departure

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RAB
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HVAR
RAVENNA VENICE MARGHERA ROME CIVITAVECCH A LECCE BRINDIS
RAB
LECCE HVAR

VENICE TO ATHENS

Embarkation/disembarkation ports

“The sea was sapphire coloured, and the sky burned like a heated opal through air. We hoisted sail; the wind was blowing fair”. We channel Oscar Wilde as we sail for Greece and her islands, where every cove and olive grove captured his imagination. We explore the Ionian Island of Corfu, moving on to the Cycladean Mykonos and lesser-known Amorgos. It’s tempting to stay awhile, but Athens and its many treasures awaits.

DATE DESTINATION ARR DEP

15 October 17:00

16 October Zadar, Croatia 07:00 19:00

17 October Šibenik Croatia 07:00 19:00

18 October Dubrovnik Croatia 07:00 19:00

19 October Corfu Greece 10:00 21:00

20 October At Sea

21 October Mykonos Greece 09:00

22 October 22:00

23 October Katapola Amorgos, Greece 07:00 19:00

24 October Athens Piraeus, Greece 07:00

Overnight Late departure

ZADAR DUBROVNIK CORFU

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GREECE TALY CROATIA CORFU VENICE MARGHERA DUBROVNIK ŠIBENIK ZADAR
ATHENS PIRAEUS KATAPOLA AMORGOS EXPLORA II
MYKONOS JOURNEY TO LA SERENISSIMA AND STORIED ISLANDS
14 OCTOBER – 24 OCTOBER 2024
10 NIGHTS
La Serenissima – this floating city of breathtaking basilicas, intricate stone bridges, and every hidden Renaissance gem – never ceases to stop us in our tracks. Bringing us back to earth, we coast along the Kornati archipelago, passing a spectacular string of craggy reefs and islets scattered like pearls between Zadar and Sibenik. In Dubrovnik, the dramatic fortress walls belie an ancient city of lemon and orange-scented gardens, palaces, fountains and churches.
14 October Venice Marghera, Italy

A JOURNEY TO MONASTERIES, MINARETS AND MACEDONIA

ATHENS TO ATHENS

24 OCTOBER – 2 NOVEMBER 2024

9 NIGHTS

Embarkation/disembarkation ports

Fantasies of Byzantium come alive on a stunning odyssey that traces the wrinkled western contours of Greece to the crossroads of Asia Minor. Climb mythical landscapes in Volos where monasteries tetter atop rocky promontories, then find the divine in Thessaloniki which sits in the long shadow of Mount Olympus. In the lush light of dawn, Kavala glows like an amphitheatre rising from the sea where the Imaret Mohammed was born, and Apostle Paul once preached at nearby Philippi. Your overnight in Istanbul creates the ultimate playground for pure escapism wandering through the Grand Bazaar and seeing the candle-like spires of the Blue Mosque aglow in moonlight. Feel the centuries melt away in Heraklion as you step into the past of Knossos where the Minoans traded gold and saffron. Then marvel at Monemvasia, the “Gibraltar of Greece”. Pure bliss continues as you arrive in Athens. Simple pleasures and timeless treasures in this Mediterranean are all your own.

DATE DESTINATION ARR DEP

24 October Athens Piraeus, Greece 18:00

25 October Volos, Greece 08:00 20:00

26 October Thessaloniki, Greece 08:00 20:00

27 October Kavala Greece 07:00 16:00

28 October Istanbul Turkey 12:00

29 October 23:00

30 October At Sea

31 October Heraklion Crete, Greece 09:00 21:00

1 November Monemvasia, Greece 08:00 19:00

2 November Athens Piraeus, Greece 07:00

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GREECE TURKEY ATHENS PIRAEUS
STANBUL
HERAKLION
CRETE VOLOS MONEMVASIA THESSALONIK KAVALA
EXPLORA II
Overnight Late departure
THESSALONIKI ISTANBUL

EXPLORA II

ATHENS TO JEDDAH

2 NOVEMBER – 12 NOVEMBER 2024

10 NIGHTS

Embarkation/disembarkation ports

2 November Athens Piraeus, Greece 17:00

3 November At Sea

4 November Haifa, Israel 08:00

5 November 19:00

6 November Paphos Cyprus 07:00 17:00

7 November Port Said Egypt 07:00 22:00

8 November Crossing the Suez Canal

9 November Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt 08:00 20:00

10 November At Sea

11 November Jeddah, Saudi Arabia 07:00

12 November

The setting sun paints the sky lavender in Haifa, where the golden-domed Shrine of the Bab and its fabled Hanging Gardens transform the flanks of Mount Carmel into a modern Eden. Manmade marvels appear as we approach Port Said and squeeze through the Suez Canal, the arrow-straight conduit connecting the cool Mediterranean to the warm waters of the Red Sea. Embrace the sanctity of the underwater world and swim through crystalline waters in Sharm El Sheikh, our beachfront refuge and gateway to the Sinai Peninsula. The call to prayer marks our arrival in Jeddah, cosmopolitan crossroads of culture, where Incense Route merchants and Mecca-bound pilgrims have mingled for centuries. DESTINATION ARR DEP

Overnight Late departure

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ISRAEL
EGYPT
ATHENS PIRAEUS GREECE PAPHOS CYPRUS
HAIFA
PORT SAID
SHARM EL-SHEIKH
JEDDAH Crossing the Suez Canal
SAUDI ARABIA “From the heart of Ancient Greece to the trade hubs of Arabia, this is a journey into the origins of empires. After delving into myths and legends in Athens, the white lighthouse of Paphos heralds our arrival in Cyprus, the birthplace of Aphrodite, whose loveliness is mirrored in paradisical beaches.
DATE
A JOURNEY TO ISRAEL, EGYPT AND ARABIA
SHARM EL-SHEIKH HAIFA

LA VALLETTA

ATHENS TO BARCELONA

Embarkation/disembarkation ports

From Athens, set sail on a journey to one-of-a-kind destinations First, to cosmopolitan, diverse, bustling Rome. A lavish overnight provides rarely offered sunset and sunrise experiences to the historic ruins, to feel the passion of the arts, and to live la dolce vita. We sail to Sicily’s thrilling landscapes, where Greco-Roman ruins and ancient temples glow in island paradise. Heading next to Malta’s UNESCO-celebrated, walled City of Valletta where iconic paintings of Caravaggio make their home along with some of Europe’s most amazing Medieval relics. Discover the secrets to ancient Trapani’s magic combination of sun and breezes to create some of the island’s best wines. Stunning beaches and picturesque villages set a stress-free vibe on Spain’s historic island of Mallorca, where global A-listers flock. Finally, we are called by an elegant blend of high energy and undisturbed tradition to Barcelona, the cultural heart of Catalan.

DATE DESTINATION ARR DEP

16 April Athens Piraeus, Greece 17:00

17 April At Sea

18 April Rome, Civitavecchia, Italy 12:00

19 April 19:00

20 April At Sea

21 April Siracusa Sicily, Italy 07:00 21:00

22 April La Valletta, Malta 07:00 19:00

23 April Trapani, Sicily, Italy 09:00 19:00

24 April At Sea

25 April Palma de Mallorca, Spain 10:00 20:00

Overnight Late departure

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PALMA DE MALLORCA
ATHENS P
TRAPANI SICILY EXPLORA II
ITALY SIRACUSA SICILY LA VALLETTA MALTA RAEUS GREECE ROME C VITAVECCHIA
A JOURNEY THROUGH MEDITERRANEAN MASTERPIECES
NIGHTS
16 APRIL – 26 APRIL 2025 10
26 April Barcelona Spain 07:00
PALMA DE MALLORCA

A JOURNEY TO FORGOTTEN

WORLDS & FORTIFIED WINES

LISBON TO LISBON

17 – 27 APRIL 2025

10 NIGHTS

Embarkation/disembarkation ports

Follow in the footsteps of Portuguese explorers on this quest to the Azores, a dusting of verdant volcanic peaks huddled in the remote Atlantic. Two days is enough to fall in love with Lisbon before we set sail, accompanied by the melancholic strains of fado, Portugal’s UNESCO-recognised ode to the sea. Brush your saudade away when we arrive in Ponta Delgada, gateway to the forgotten world of São Miguel, where crater lakes draped in ethereal cloud forest and bubbling hot springs transcend the boundaries of mortal imagination. Exchange one primordial landscape for another as we voyage to Terceira, a patchwork of emerald fields that unfolds to an unfathomable volcanic mountainscape dotted with mysterious black hillocks and cavernous caldera linked by labyrinthine lava caves. On the journey home to Lisbon, call in at Porto to savour a celebratory glass of the town’s famous ruby red nectar, born in the Douro Valley 300 years ago.

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Overnight Late departure PONTA DELGADA PORTO LEIXÕES DATE DESTINATION ARR DEP
April Lisbon Portugal
April 12:00
April Villagarcía de Arosa, Spain 08:00 17:00
April At Sea
April Ponta Delgada, São Miguel, Portugal 17:00
April 19:00
April Praia da Vitória Terceira, Portugal 08:00 18:00
April At Sea
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April Porto Leixões, 07:00 17:00
April Lisbon Portugal 06:00
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OUR TRANSATLATIC JOURNEYS

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A JOURNEY OF TANTALISING TRANSATLANTIC ADVENTURES

BRIDGETOWN TO LISBON

3 – 17 APRIL 2025 14 NIGHTS

Embarkation/disembarkation ports

As the pink sun sinks into the clear Caribbean Sea, you bid farewell to Barbados and savour five languorous days at sea. First landfall is Cape Verde, the 10-island Creole-Portuguese archipelago with a privateering history, rugged, volcanic landscapes, red-sand deserts, and the carnival atmosphere of Sao Vicente, music city and cultural nexus.

To the Canaries, where we track away from the tourist spots to tiny beaches fringed by stark volcanic scenery and deep black-lava pools, and unspoiled villages showcasing superb local cooking. Big swells invite a laid-back surf community whilst Tenerife capital Santa Cruz sings with culture at the Herzog and de Meuron-designed art complex and Santiago Calatrava’s lauded sail-like concert hall.

High above the clouds, Madeira’s soaring Pico Ruiva keeps watch over this varied, Edenic island landscapes of gardens, botanicals, and vineyards that produce velvety wine, or sip a poncho, brandy punch, by the oceanside pool at Funchal’s scenery Reid’s Palace. Last dawn delivers Lisbon, the sun rising over the city’s seven hilltops.

DATE DESTINATION ARR DEP

3 April Bridgetown, Barbados 20:00

4 April At Sea

5 April At Sea

6 April At Sea

7 April At Sea

8 April At Sea

9 April Praia, Santiago, Cabo Verde 08:00 20:00

10 April Mindelo São Vicente, Cabo Verde 08:00 21:00

11 April At Sea

12 April At Sea

13 April Arrecife Lanzarote, Spain 10:00 20:00

14 April Santa Cruz de Tenerife Spain 07:00 17:00

15 April Funchal, Madeira, Portugal 09:00 18:00

16 April At Sea

17 April Lisbon Portugal 07:00

Overnight Late departure

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LANZAROTE SANTA CRUZ DE TENERIFE
PRAIA SANT AGO CABO VERDE
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MINDELO SÃO VICENTE BRIDGETOWN BARBADOS
EXPLORA I
MADEIRA SANTA CRUZ DE TENERIFE LISBON

OUR RED SEA, ARABIAN PENINSULA & INDIA JOURNEYS

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A balancing act between old and new, as timehonoured traditions underline youthful vision, focused on the future: new stories in the making. Today, travellers find a warm welcome wherever they wander, from the humblest majlis on the edge of the desert to incense-perfumed souqs and grand palace ballrooms.

India, with its hillsides a patchwork of greenery, is where wildlife rules the realm. The desert expanse of Rajasthan in the north paints a different picture, wild and undiscovered. Only the Bedouin know the secrets of the Rub’ al Khali — the Empty Quarter — which covers much of Arabia, ancestor of the beaches that line its sickle-shaped coasts.

TWO DISTINCT WORLDS, UNITED

Delve into the oldest cultures of the Middle East and South Asia. Resplendent palaces and otherworldly temples are the lasting legacy of the Mughals and Maharajas who ruled ancient India. Europeans’ taste for exotic spices enriched the ports that line its coast.

Across the Arabian Sea, caravans traced the Incense Route for hundreds of years, building great cities into scorched desert mountains. Legacies live on in UNESCO sites of Egypt and the temple-worshipped sites of Israel.

Parched deserts and CRAGGY mountains give way to STEAMING jungles and lush landscapes as you travel east, a heartfelt WELCOME guaranteed wherever you rest.
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A JOURNEY TO AGE-OLD RED SEA KINGDOMS

JEDDAH TO JEDDAH

12 NOVEMBER – 21 NOVEMBER 2024

9 NIGHTS

Embarkation/disembarkation ports

“Follow trade routes into the heart of Egyptian and Nabataean empires on this journey through four UNESCO-listed marvels. Discover the legacy of maritime merchants among the elaborately carved mashrabiya balconies of Jeddah’s historic Al-Balad neighbourhood, then set sail into the past. Aqaba leads us to the Rose City of Petra, a warren of tombs and temples, hewn into pink sandstone mountains 2000 years ago: your reward for conquering the narrow gorge locals call Al-Siq.

Imagine the resplendence of Egyptian pharaohs as we amble awestruck around the mighty Nile-side temples of Luxor and Karnak, enchanted by tales of gods and treasures in the ancient city of Thebes. The Red Sea carries us to the historical gem of Al Wajh where wonders await in the UNESCO sanctuary of Hegra that rises from an otherworldly desert landscape and cradles 111 monumental tombs etched into rocky outcrops by the forgotten hands of the Nabatean civilisation.

DATE DESTINATION ARR DEP

12 November Jeddah Saudi Arabia 18:00

13 November Sailing the Red Sea

14 November Aqaba Petra, Jordan 07:00

15 November 19:00

16 November Luxor Safaga, Egypt 07:00

17 November 19:00

18 November AlUla Al Wajh, Saudi Arabia 07:00

19 November 14:00

20 November Jeddah Saudi Arabia 12:00

21 November

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EGYPT
JORDAN SAUDI ARABIA
JEDDAH ALULA AL WAJH AQABA
LUXOR & KARNAK SAFAGA Sailing the Red Sea
EXPLORA II
ALULA (AL WAJH)
Overnight Late departure
LUXOR & KARNAK

A JOURNEY TO THE FRAGRANT HARBOURS OF ARABIA

JEDDAH TO DUBAI 21 NOVEMBER – 2 DECEMBER 2024

11 NIGHTS DATE

Embarkation/disembarkation ports

As the ethereal call to prayer echoes from a hundred minarets, we begin our journey from Jeddah. Wide, wonderful beaches herald your arrival to Salalah, an oasis within an oasis, where famous frankincense trees dot the landscape, craggy mountains hold the tomb of the Prophet Job, and the souk sells the colourful Kumma cap that means wear.

Silk Route ships laden with exotic spices and textiles once jostled for space in Muscat harbour, where the heady scent of incense wafts through a city of stunning architectural symmetry and soaring alabaster arches and mosques. Count the clifftop forts as we hug the rugged desert fringes of the Arabian Peninsula. Binoculars are a must on Sir Bani Yas Island, a protected wildlife reserve of the United Arab Emirates coast, where Arabian oryx roam and graceful cheetah prowl. Awaken your senses to the rhythm of Emirati culture in Abu Dhabi before rubbing your eyes in disbelief as we approach Dubai, the sky-high city of the future.

21 November Jeddah Saudi Arabia 19:00

22 November At Sea

23 November At Sea

24 November At Sea

25 November Salalah, Oman 09:00 17:00

26 November At Sea

27 November Muscat, Oman 10:00 20:00

28 November At Sea

29 November Sir Bani Yas Island United Arab Emirates 07:00 18:00

30 November Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates 07:00

1 December 22:00

2 December Dubai, United Arab Emirates 07:00

Overnight Late departure

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EXPLORA II
DESTINATION ARR DEP
ABU DHABI
DUBAI

A JOURNEY TO ENERGETIC EMIRATES AND ICONIC INDIA

DUBAI TO MUMBAI 2 DECEMBER – 14 DECEMBER 2024

12 NIGHTS

Embarkation/disembarkation ports

With Beach life and bling, skyrocketing buildings, and creative cuisine, Dubai is a global capital of culture and commerce. Not to be outdone, Doha delivers extravagance along its Corniche crowned with the worldly Museum of Islamic Art.

The sands of time shift slowly in Sur, a coastal tangle of Omani forts, whitewashed buildings, and ancient shipyards where dhow boats are still built by hand. Languid and laid-back life greets you in the beachy Bohemian paradise of Goa whilst Kochi’s abstract archipelago of islands are ringed with a web of traditional fishing nets, raised skywards like shimmering sails. Shop handloom sarees, applaud a Kathakali dancedrama, or delve deeper inland to discover the Keralan backwaters. The infectious energy of modern movies, svelte models and history of maharajas await in Mumbai. Where UNESCO-listed Indo-Deco architecture await as we sail into Mumbai. Explore the UNESCO Elephant Caves, walk the art district of Kala Ghoda, and sip chai in the chic neighbourhood of Bandra.

DATE DESTINATION ARR DEP

2 December Dubai, United Arab Emirates 19:00

3 December Doha Qatar 10:00

4 December 19:00

5 December At Sea

6 December Sur Oman 09:00 17:00

7 December At Sea

8 December At Sea

9 December Goa Mormugao, India 07:00 21:00

10 December At Sea

11 December Kochi India 07:00

12 December 18:00

13 December At Sea

14 December Mumbai, India 07:00 Overnight Late departure

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EXPLORA II
KOCHI SUR GOA (MORMUGAO)

A JOURNEY OF MODERN MARVELS FROM MUMBAI TO DUBAI

MUMBAI TO DUBAI

14 DECEMBER – 21 DECEMBER 2024

7 NIGHTS

Embarkation/disembarkation ports

“Surrender to the whirlwind of sensory excess afforded by an overnight in Mumbai, a bubbling hotpot of multiculturalism, modernism and UNESCO-listed marvels that make it like nowhere else on earth. Emerald hillsides and tea plantations nourish our spirits on the journey along India’s lush coast to the desert shores of Arabia. Silk Route legends live on in Muscat, a jumble of whitewashed streets where the fables of 1001 Nights play out daily in lively souqs brimming with treasures.

Pods of dolphin dance among the labyrinthine fjords of Khasab, where gnarly Ghaf trees cling to the jagged slopes of the Hajar Mountains and wooden sailing dhows from another age glide effortlessly through glassy waters. Wake early as the tangerine sunrise forms a halo around the buildings of downtown Dubai, a staccato of modern marvels silhouetted on the horizon. At their centre stands Burj Khalifa: ultimate exclamation of the city’s daring spirit and world-leading aspirations.

DATE DESTINATION ARR DEP

14 December Mumbai, India

15 December 14:00

16 December At Sea

17 December At Sea

18 December Khasab Oman 09:00 18:00

19 December Muscat, Oman 09:00

20 December 13:00

21 December Dubai, United Arab Emirates 09:00

Overnight Late departure

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EXPLORA II
MUMBAI KHASAB DUBAI

A FESTIVE FORAY AROUND EASTERN ARABIA

DUBAI TO DUBAI

21 DECEMBER – 28 DECEMBER 2024

7 NIGHTS

Embarkation/disembarkation ports

Following the festive firmament, this wondrous journey departs Dubai under a blanket of stars, bound for the lands of spice and incense. Sail north around Arabia’s pointed toe and along the coast to Sur, where dawn paints whitewashed Omani buildings in a pastel palette of honey and gold. Christmas Eve memories are forged in beguiling Muscat, where magnificent mosques mesmerise, and the legacy of Silk Route merchants lives on in age-old souks. Christmas Day aboard EXPLORA II will be unparalleled, as new friends raise glasses, feast on festive fare and exchange stories from dawn till dusk. Marmalade sunset signals out departure from Khorfakkan, whose craggy mountains lead all the way to Khasab and the labyrinthine fjords that flow between its jagged shores. Steel monoliths appear through the orange-tinted haze of Arabian dawn as we approach Dubai, a futuristic land of opportunity, wrapped in golden beaches and roiling red sand dunes.

DATE DESTINATION ARR DEP

21 December Dubai United Arab Emirates 22:00

22 December At Sea

23 December Sur Oman 07:00 19:00

24 December Muscat, Oman 07:00 23:00

25 December At Sea

26 December Khor Fakkan United Arab Emirates 07:00 19:00

27 December Khasab Oman 07:00 19:00

28 December Dubai United Arab Emirates 07:00

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EXPLORA II
Overnight Late departure MUSCAT DUBAI

A JOURNEY INTO THE TRANSFORMATIVE TIDES OF THE ARABIAN GULF

DUBAI TO DUBAI

28 DECEMBER 2024 – 4 JANUARY 2025

7 NIGHTS

Embarkation/disembarkation ports

Witness the astonishing transformation of three cities from backwater to metropolis in this soul-stirring journey around the Arabian Gulf. Dynamic Dubai, trailblazing megacity, sets the scene, proving that nothing is impossible with will and vision.

The sickle-shaped coast of the UAE is peppered with desert islands, none as vivid as Sir Bani Yas, a protected enclave ringed by mangroves, where Arabian oryx and speckled wildcats roam and nonchalant giraffe gaze and graze.

New Year’s Eve sees our arrival in Abu Dhabi, where the skies erupt into a frenzy of fireworks when the bells of midnight chime. A chorus of popping corks fills the air aboard EXPLORA II, our magnificent stage for the most magnificent celebration of them all. Delve deeper into the Arabian culture in Doha, where Islamic art and age-old heritage stand in profound contrast to the soaring modern skyline, set ablaze in golden glory as the sunset signals our departure for Dubai.

DATE DESTINATION ARR DEP

28 December Dubai, United Arab Emirates 20:00

29 December Sir Bani Yas Island United Arab Emirates 09:00 20:00

30 December At Sea

31 December Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates 07:00

1 January 03:00

2 January Doha Qatar 07:00

3 January 17:00

4 January Dubai, United Arab Emirates 08:00

Overnight Late departure

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TED
QATAR
DOHA ABU DHAB DUBA
UN
ARAB EM RATES
SIR BAN YAS ISLAND
EXPLORA II
ABU DHABI
DOHA
SIR BANI YAS ISLAND

A JOURNEY THROUGH TIME FROM ARABIA TO INDIA

DUBAI TO MUMBAI

4 JANUARY – 18 JANUARY 2025 14 NIGHTS

Embarkation/disembarkation ports

Follow graceful wooden dhows from Dubai to Abu Dhabi and Doha, sheltered ports of the Arabian Gulf, where pearl divers and incense merchants have crossed paths since time immemorial. Today, they march to the beat of a different drum as manmade marvels reach for the stars.

Silk Route rogues and Indian traders once mingled in Muscat’s souqs, treasure troves of trinkets perfumed with an exotic musk. Heritage meets modernism in the architecture of majestic mosques and the splendid Royal Opera House, a sublime vision of stacked marble monoliths. Next: India beckons. Goans take their beach time seriously, and so will you when the palm-fringed coast lures you into a reverie infused with the flavours of coconut and seafood. Time slows to a crawl in cosmopolitan Kochi, the gateway to the lost world of Kerala’s backwaters. Youthful energy and boundless ambition set the tempo in mighty Mumbai, the UNESCO cultural colossus that marks our journey’s end.

DATE

4 January Dubai, United Arab Emirates 22:00

5 January Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates 07:00

6 January 19:00

7 January Doha Qatar 09:00

8 January 19:00

9 January At Sea

10 January Muscat, Oman 09:00 17:00

11 January At Sea

12 January At Sea

13 January Goa, Mormugao, India 07:00 21:00

14 January At Sea

15 January Kochi, India 07:00

16 January 18:00

17 January At Sea

18 January Mumbai, India 07:00

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EXPLORA II
DESTINATION ARR DEP
GOA (MORMUGAO)
Overnight Late departure
MUSCAT KOCHI

A JOURNEY INTO THE SOUL OF THE DESERT

JEDDAH TO JEDDAH

29 MARCH – 7 APRIL 2025

9 NIGHTS

Embarkation/disembarkation ports

Far from the maddening paparazzi of life, we flee to the desert to learn but one lesson: peace. Eternal. Enduring. Landscapes rise along the Red Sea that conspire with human ingenuity to cradle some of the world’s most heart-pounding sites. Pharaohs and pyramids. Bedouins and the Burning Bush. The pink-rock sanctuary of Petra and red-stone tombs of Hegra.

Hold still and witness the exquisite light that warms both the bold and the understated treasures of Jeddah. Your adrenaline pumps as you stand face-to-face with the Avenue of Sphinx in Karnak. Search for a deeper meaning of life in Aqaba when you venture to Petra to stand shocked before the masonry of the Treasury. In Sharm-el-Sheikh, glaze upon the ground where God appeared to Moses. Soul. Stirring. AlUla will change everything you thought you knew of Saudi Arabia. Surrounded by a crown of mountains, this is a place to escape into innumerable realities of space that can never be forgotten.

DATE DESTINATION ARR DEP

29 March Jeddah, Saudi Arabia 18:00

30 March At sea

31 March Luxor Safaga, Egypt 07:00 21:00

1 April Aqaba, Jordan 09:00

2 April 21:00

3 April Sharm El Sheikh Egypt 09:00 17:00

4 April AlUla, Al Wajh, Saudi Arabia 07:00

5 April 14:00

6 April Jeddah, Saudi Arabia 12:00

7 April 18:00

Overnight Late departure

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ALULA
AQABA SHARM
SAUDI ARABIA JEDDAH
AL WAJH
EL-SHEIKH LUXOR & KARNAK SAFAGA Sailing the Red Sea
EXPLORA II
PETRA, NEAR AQABA LUXOR JEDDAH

A JOURNEY TO THE AMPHITHEATRE OF GODS

JEDDAH TO ATHENS

7 APRIL – 16 APRIL 2025

10 NIGHTS

Embarkation/disembarkation ports

Welcome to your reprieve from the 21st century with an exploration into the most enigmatic paragons of prophets, pharaohs and philosophers. Jump into Jeddah and search for Makkah, Medina, or its modernity, where a touch of the Riviera suns along its uber-chic corniche. Nothing is more memorable than witnessing the sun rise as you sail the Suez Canal, or ambling around Ain Sokhna where hot springs flow from Gebal Ataqa, monasteries are named for Apostles, and the ancient Pyramids, Great Sphinx, and King Tutankhamun exhibit in Cairo await further afield. Step softly in historic Haifa to discover Nazareth and the Sea of Galilee. Your overnight encourages deeper exploration into the Judaean Desert to behold Bethlehem, Jerusalem’s Western Wall, and the warmest people. From the Alpha to the Omega, we fall in love in Paphos, birthplace of Aphrodite, then bow the fountainhead of civilisation in the amphitheatre of Athens.

DATE DESTINATION ARR DEP

7 April Jeddah, Saudi Arabia 18:00

8 April Sailing the Red Sea

9 April

10 April Sokhna, Cairo, Egypt 07:00 21:00

11 April Crossing the Suez Canal

12 April Haifa Israel 06:00

13 April 16:00

14 April Paphos, Cyprus 09:00 19:00

15 April At Sea

16 April Athens Piraeus, Greece 07:00

Overnight Late departure

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ISRAEL EGYPT CYPRUS ATHENS PIRAEUS PAPHOS SOKHNA JEDDAH HAIFA C ossing the Suez Canal Sailing the Red Sea
SAUDI ARABIA
EXPLORA II
HAIFA
SOKHNA PAPHOS

OUR AFRICA & INDIAN OCEAN JOURNEYS

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We sail the southern equatorial current in an epic swatch of discovery from the Seychelles to South Africa’s Cape of Good Hope, seeking sanctuary in the sounds of nature, from elephants gathering at a watering hole in the dark of night to humpbacks breaching the ocean surface.

THE

WOW-FACTOR WILDLIFE AND VISTAS

HERE ARE TRULY OUR PLANET’S NE PLUS ULTRA, CURIOUS AND COMPELLING IN PLACES, CATCH-YOURBREATH SPECTACULAR IN OTHERS.

Delight in witnessing the world’s largest caldera teeming with game and flamboyances of flamingos, or our encounters with meerkats, lemurs, rare white rhinos and rarer still white lions. At sea, the adrenalin surge of spotting Great Whites in South Africa’s Shark Alley and whales in Hermanus, Mauritius and Madagascar, is soothed by superlative diving amid the soft coral of the Indian Ocean.

Africa’s SAVANNAHS are the yin to the Indian Ocean yang, leopards LANGUISHING in the SUN on the red sands of the Serengeti every second as precious as DIVING amid a manta ray migration in the Maldives.

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A JOURNEY TO FAR-FLUNG ARCADIA IN THE INDIAN OCEAN

MUMBAI TO MOMBASA 18 JANUARY – 1 FEBRUARY 2025

14 NIGHTS

Embarkation/disembarkation ports

We clasp the colour of Mumbai, our senses awakened by its energy and drama, where UNESCO splendour rubs shoulders with a coastal metropolis teeming glamour, art and culinary Nirvana. With the iconic Gateway of India in our receding vista, we sail south to the fort town of Kochi, Queen of the Arabian Sea, and the beautiful backwaters of Kerala, the land of coconuts.

The pace slows as we slip through the Indian Ocean to Malé, where markets mirror its melting pot of cultures before we sail west to the Seychelles for toes in fine white sands. Splitting our time between Mahe’s petite capital Victoria and its laid-back little sibling La Digue, we snorkel coral reefs and stroll verdant almond forests along vanilla-scented shores. Africa beckons with its lush island of Zanzibar before coming ashore in Mombasa where you may wish to safari in Kenya’s vast Maasai Mara, teaming with life.

18 January Mumbai, India

19 January 14:00

20 January At Sea

21 January Kochi, India 07:00 19:00

22 January At Sea

23 January Malé, Maldives 07:00 17:00

24 January At Sea

25 January At Sea

26 January Port Victoria Mahé, Seychelles 17:00

27 January 23:00

28 January La Digue Seychelles 07:00 17:00

28 January At Sea

30 January At sea

31 January Zanzibar, Tanzania 07:00 19:00

1 February Mombasa, Kenya 08:00

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MALDIVES
SEYCH ELLES LA DIGUE PORT V CTORIA MAHÉ MOMBASA ZANZIBAR TANZAN IA KENYA
EXPLORA II
ARR DEP
DATE DESTINATION
Overnight Late departure MALÉ
PORT
ZANZIBAR VICTORIA (MAHÉ)

A JOURNEY TO GREAT GAME RESERVES AND MARINE-FILLED SEAS

MOMBASA TO DURBAN

1 FEBRUARY – 15 FEBRUARY 2025

14 NIGHTS

Embarkation/disembarkation ports

Mauritius and Madagascar: two bucket-list Indian Ocean islands in a single sailing. The exoticism kicks off in Mombasa as we delve into the hustle-bustle, old Arab town before journeying inland for Big Five game drives or sailing offshore and dipping beneath the surface to see dolphins and hawksbill turtles in Kisite’s marine reserve. Madagascar promises paradise beaches and rich rainforests teeming with lemurs (70 species!), the world’s greatest diversity of chameleons, and otherworldly topography – the south’s spiny thickets as strange as the Tsingy’s finger-like forests of stone punctured by bursts of bright green foliage. In Mauritius, we snorkel calm lagoons protected by the world’s third largest reef or scuba the Shark Basin, before saying Sante! on neighbouring Reunion, still fascinatingly French, island rum sitting alongside Sancerre, Gallic gastronomy bedfellow with creative Creole cuisine. Arriving in Durban at dawn, we switch island living for the grasslands and savannahs, where wild beauty and legendary safari lodges await.

1 February Mombasa, Kenya

2 February 18:00

3 February At Sea

4 February At Sea

5 February Nosy Be Madagascar 08:00

6 February 17:00

7 February Antsiranana Old Diego Suarez, Madagascar 08:00 18:00

8 February At Sea

9 February Port Louis, Mauritius 12:00

10 February 17:00

11 February Port Reunion East La Possession, Reunion Island 07:00 17:00

12 February At Sea

13 February At Sea

14 February At Sea

15 February Durban South Africa 07:00

Overnight Late departure

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REUN ION ISLAN D
ANTSIRANANA
DIEGO SUAREZ PORT REUNION EAST LA POSSESSION PORT LOUIS
MADAGASCAR MAURITIUS
SOUTH AFRICA
OLD
EXPLORA II
ARR DEP
DATE DESTINATION
PORT LOUIS PORT REUNION EAST NOSY BE

A JOURNEY TO ZULU DRUMS AND PULSATING CITIES

DURBAN TO CAPE TOWN

15 FEBRUARY – 1 MARCH 2025

14 NIGHTS

Embarkation/disembarkation ports

From the quiet calm of game-filled savannahs to the spectacle of a lioness and her cubs lounging in trees, discover for yourself how Stanley and Livingston felt when they first gazed upon cavernous valleys and animals as far as the eye can see. Departing Durban, you nudge north to Mozambique and its 2,500km of coastline. Share turquoise waters with single-sail dhows and whale sharks, passing unspoiled islands and underwater kingdoms of coral enroute to the colonial capital Maputo and beguilingly remote Panene peninsula.

Richards Bay and Zululand brings extraordinary birdlife and silhouettes of graceful giraffes poised against a hugeSouth African sun. The spectacle of an elephant heard thundering across a wide savanna, Pumba’s white lions and the largest colony of African penguins all just beyond Port Elizabeth. We trace the Garden’s Route’s lush forests and lagoons to Plettenburg Bay’s white-sand beaches and buzzing bars, arriving in Cape Town, its V&A Waterfront, Robben Island, and glorious galleries, and storied winelands all within reach.

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DURBAN
CAPE
TOWN PORTUGUESE ISLAND MAPUTO RICHARDS BAY PORT ELIZABETH POMENE LODGE SOUTH AFRICA MOZAMBIQUE
EXPLORA II
Overnight Late departure MAPUTO RICHARDS BAY CAPE TOWN DATE DESTINATION ARR DEP
February Durban South Africa 16 February 07:00
February Portuguese Island Mozambique 07:00 18:00 18 February Maputo Mozambique 07:30 19:00
February At Sea
February Pomene Lodge Mozambique 07:00 18:00 21 February At Sea 22 February Richards Bay South Africa 07:00 23 February 14:00 24 February At Sea 25 February Port Elizabeth, South Africa 07:00 26 February 14:00 27 February At Sea 28 February Cape Town South Africa 07:00 1 March
15
17
19
20

A JOURNEY TO AFRICA’S GARDENS OF EDEN

CAPE TOWN TO MOMBASA

1 MARCH – 14 MARCH 2025

Embarkation/disembarkation ports

Cape Town is South Africa’s beating heart of cultural cool and your beguiling basecamp from where you wind across wine country to Stellenbosch and Franschhoek or the Cape of Good Hope, described by sea captain Sir Francis Drake as the fairest cape he saw in the whole circumference of the earth. Tracing the famed Garden Route along the coast between Mossel Bay and Port Elizabeth we alight to explore forested trails alive with birdsong, golden beaches and the hidden network of Precambrian Cango Caves.

Durban’s Garden Province holds promise for the majestic Big Five, Karen Blixen’s words echoing in our ears – “There is something about safari life that makes you bubble over with heartfelt gratitude for being alive” – the Kruger being one of Africa’s best places to see wildlife. Onwards to Mozambique’s white-sand beaches and walls of coral, Zanzibar’s Spice Island and Mombasa, our gateway to Kenya’s majestic Masai Mara.

1 March Cape Town, South Africa

2 March

3

4

5 March At Sea

6 March Durban South Africa

7 March At Sea

10 March At Sea

11 March At Sea

12 March At Sea

13 March Zanzibar, Tanzania

14 March Mombasa, Kenya

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ZANZIBAR SOUTH AFRICA KENYA TANZAN IA MOZAMBIQUE MOMBASA MAPUTO PORTUGUESE ISLAND DURBAN CAPE TOWN PORT ELIZABETH MOSSEL BAY
EXPLORA II
Late departure
DESTINATION ARR DEP
13 NIGHTS Overnight
PORT ELIZABETH PORTUGUESE
ISLAND MAPUTO
DATE
07:00
07:00 17:00
March Mossel Bay South Africa
09:00 21:00
March Port Elizabeth South Africa
07:00 23:00
07:00 18:00
8 March Maputo Mozambique
07:00 18:00
9 March Portuguese Island, Mozambique
07:00
19:00
08:00

A JOURNEY TO WONDROUS WILDLIFE AND COASTAL CULTURES

MOMBASA TO JEDDAH 14 MARCH – 29 MARCH 2025 15 NIGHTS

Embarkation/disembarkation ports

Exhilaration twines with relaxation in this exploration of cultures and cuisine ensconced in tropical paradise heaving with wildlife. An overnight in shimmering Mombasa allows a safari one day, and another to soak up the sun, dive to breath-taking coral reefs, and be charms of the famously friendly Swahili culture. Cast away to tiny La Dique, possibly the most beautiful island in the Seychelles where fantastical, blush-pink granite boulders dot the beaches. On Mahé, learn to captain a catamaran or venture into a lush rainforest. Our overnight allows time to discover charming villages, sample freshly picked fruits from little roadside tables, swim, snorkel and sip spiced rum. In Malalah, the UNESCO-celebrated Land of Frankincense, ramble along mountain passes fringed with the famous trees where goats and gazelle graze. A thriving wall of coral connects us to UNESCO-designated, ancient Jeddah with its distinctive red balconies, a major trade hub and gateway for pilgrims to Makkah (Mecca). Vital today as Saudi Arabia’s buzzy art capital.

DATE DESTINATION ARR DEP

14 March Mombasa, Kenya

15 March 18:00

16 March At Sea

17 March At Sea

18 March La Digue Seychelles 10:00 23:00

19 March Port Victoria Mahé, Seychelles 07:00

20 March 14:00

21 March At Sea

22 March At Sea

23 March At Sea

24 March Salalah, Oman 07:00 19:00

25 March At Sea

26 March At Sea

27 March At Sea

28 March Jeddah, Saudi Arabia 09:00

29 March 18:00

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OMAN
KENYA
SAUDI ARABIA SEYCH ELLES MOMBASA PORT V CTORIA MAHÉ LA DIGUE SALALAH JEDDAH
EXPLORA II
Overnight Late departure
LA DIGUE
PORT VICTORIA (MAHÉ)

OUR GRAND JOURNEYS COLLECTION

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Experience the world like never before with our Grand Journeys. IMMERSE yourself in VIBRANT, exotic destinations and discover hidden gems from new and EXCITING perspectives.

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OUR NORTHERN EUROPE GRAND JOURNEY

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OUR NORTHERN EUROPE GRAND JOURNEY

SOUTHAMPTON BRUGES

HELLESYLT

GEIRANGER

TRONDHEIM

MOLDE LEKNES

BRØNNØYSUND FLÅM BERGEN

STAVANGER SKAGEN

COPENHAGEN

LERWICK

KIRKWALL

REYKJAVIK

ISAFJORDUR

AKUREYRI

GÖTEBORG OSLO

HAMBURG

ROTTERDAM

SOUTHAMPTON

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A Grand Journey to REMEMBER , taking in the wonders, SIGHTS and STRIKING visions of the Nordics and Northern Europe. Truly BREATH -taking.

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NORTHERN EUROPE GRAND JOURNEY

SOUTHAMPTON TO SOUTHAMPTON

17 JULY – 24 AUGUST 2023

2 OVERNIGHTS 22 UNIQUE DESTINATIONS

Embarkation/disembarkation ports

Slip the surly bonds of sunset and linger longer in a world where near endless sunshine spotlights the audacious and unfathomable. Forge a filigree of fjords on the crumpled coast of Norway, then venture to the rooftop of the world where the Lofoten’s craggy islands leap like dragons out of a frothy mist. You delve deeply into a Viking Valhalla to conquer fast boats, watch waterfalls melt into rainbows, and spy sun-split clouds that float over glaciers slowly shouldering their way to the ocean. Utterly indefinable, Iceland

DATE DESTINATION ARR DEP 17 July Southampton, United Kingdom 17:00 18 July Bruges, Zeebrugge, Belgium 10:00 23:00 19 July At Sea 20 July 21 July Hellesylt Norway 07:00 08:30 Geiranger, Norway 10:30 19:00 22 July Trondheim Norway 10:00 20:00 23 July Molde Norway 10:00 23:00 24 July At Sea 25 July Leknes Lofoten Islands, Norway 08:00 18:00 26 July Brønnøysund Norway 08:00 17:00 27 July At Sea 28 July Flåm, Norway 08:00 18:00

29 July Bergen Norway 07:00 18:00

30 July Stavanger Norway 08:00 16:00

31 July Skagen, Denmark 10:00 18:00

1 August Copenhagen, Denmark 06:00 18:00

2 August At Sea

3 August Lerwick Shetland Islands United Kingdom 07:00 17:00

4 August Kirkwall United Kingdom 08:00 20:00

bursts forth with huffing volcanos, exploding geysers, and flowerfilled alpine fields where the purest horse breed grazes. Bumping into the walls of Heaven, you alight in Sweden and Denmark to find design-forward, eco-loving hamlets of cosy hygge. The vast and delirious blue sea narrows within the canal-rich countries of fashionable Germany, the Netherlands and Belgium to graciously culminate in green England with the sunlit sanctity of the ocean unsurpassed.

DATE DESTINATION ARR DEP

5 August At Sea

6 August At Sea

7 August 08:00

8 August Reykjavik, Iceland

9 August 07:00

10 August Isafjordur Iceland 07:00 18:00

11 August Akureyri, Iceland 07:00 19:00

12 August At Sea

13 August

14 August Skagen Denmark 10:00 18:00

15 August Copenhagen Denmark 06:00 18:00

16 August Göteborg, Sweden 08:00 17:00

17 August Oslo, Norway 07:00 22:00

18 August At Sea

19 August Stavanger, Norway 08:00 17:00

20 August At Sea

21 August Hamburg Germany 06:00 17:00

22 August Rotterdam, Netherlands 15:00 23:30

23 August Bruges Zeebrugge, Belgium 09:00 16:00

24 August Southampton United Kingdom 07:00

SOUTHAMPTON UN TED K NGDOM BRUGES ZEEBRUGGE BELGIUM COPENHAGEN DENMARK SKAGEN STAVANGER NORWAY BERGEN FLÅM HELLESYLT GEIRANGER MOLDE TRONDHEIM BRØNNØYSUND LEKNES LOFOTEN SLANDS LERWICK SHETLAND SLANDS KIRKWALL REYKJAVIK CELAN D AKUREYR SAFJORDUR HAMBURG GERMANY GÖTEBORG SWEDEN OSLO ROTTERDAM TH E N ETH ERLAN DS
Late departure
38 NIGHTS Overnight
SVARTISEN GLACIER
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OUR NORTH & CENTRAL AMERICA GRAND JOURNEY

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OUR NORTH & CENTRAL AMERICA

GRAND JOURNEY

VANCOUVER

INSIDE PASSAGE

KETCHIKAN

ICY STRAIT POINT

HUBBARD GLACIER

VALDEZ

JUNEAU

SITKA

VICTORIA

VANCOUVER

ASTORIA

SAN FRANCISCO

LOS ANGELES

SAN DIEGO

CABO SAN LUCAS

MAZATLAN

PUERTO VALLARTA

PUERTO QUETZAL

PUNTARENAS

QUEPOS

PANAMA CITY

PANAMA CANAL

CARTAGENA

TRUJILLO

MIAMI

NEW YORK CITY

HAVRE-SAINT-PIERRE

GASPÉ

WHALE CORRIDORS

QUEBEC CITY

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PRIMAL , vital, you will FEEL your heart pound as you stand before COLOSSAL glaciers and rivers of JAGGED ice.

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THE ALASKA, NORTH & CENTRAL AMERICA GRAND JOURNEY

OVERNIGHTS 28

Embarkation/disembarkation ports

Painted with the silver of a thousand moonbeams and gold from millions of rays of sun, this Grand Journey offers a priceless experience to thread the enormity of the Northern Hemisphere’s New World in the most intimate manner. The West is wilder in our Alaska. Primal, vital, you will feel your heart pound as you stand before colossal glaciers and rivers of jagged ice. Glide along the grandeur of purple mountains, soaring sequoias, and beaches that form a sandy fringe

along the sparkling Pacific, whilst you live the legend with multiple nights in Vancouver and San Francisco. Cinematic coasts captivate us from Los Angeles down the Baja to the Mexican Riviera and Costa Rica. But it is the call of the Caribbean Sea that leads us through the narrow locks of the Panama Canal to Miami. Like European pilgrims, you ply the seas to New York, Boston and Quebec City, where the French New World has reigned for more than 400 years.

VANCOUVER CANADA VICTORIA USA VALDEZ Sailing the Inside Passage Sailing the Hubba d Glacier JUNEAU SITKA KETCHIKAN CY STRAIT POINT HOONAH LOS ANGELES SAN FRANCISCO ASTORIA NEW YORK CITY BOSTON SYDNEY QUEBEC CITY HAVRE-SAINT-PIERRE GASPÉ Scenic sailing: Whale Corridor PUERTO QUETZAL GUATEMALA PANAMA CITY AMADOR PANAMA QUEPOS PUNTARENAS COSTA RICA MIAM OCEAN CAY BAHAMAS BEL ZE CITY BELIZE TRUJILLO HON DURAS CARTAGENA COLOMBIA C ossing the Panama Canal SAN DIEGO CABO SAN LUCAS MEXICO MAZATLÁN PUERTO VALLARTA Overnight Late departure HUBBARD GLACIER
VANCOUVER TO QUEBEC CITY 9 AUGUST – 30 SEPTEMBER 2024 52 NIGHTS
3
UNIQUE DESTINATIONS DATE DESTINATION ARR DEP
August Vancouver Canada 17:00
Sea
9
10 August At
07:00 14:00
11:00 19:00
11 August Ketchikan United States
12 August Sailing the Icy Strait Point
10:00 18:00
Juneau United States 07:00 17:00
Sitka United States 07:00 14:00
August At Sea
August Victoria Canada 14:00 20:00
August Vancouver Canada 06:00 17:00
August At Sea 22 August Astoria United States 08:00 18:00 23 August At Sea 24 August San Francisco United States 09:00 25 August 23:00 26 August At Sea 27 August Los Angeles, United States 07:00 19:00 28 August San Diego, United States 07:00 15:00 29 August At Sea 30 August Cabo San Lucas, Mexico 12:00 20:00 31 August Mazatlan Mexico 09:00 17:00
September Puerto Vallarta, Mexico 08:00 19:00
September At Sea
September
September Puerto Quetzal Guatemala 10:00 19:00 DATE DESTINATION ARR DEP 5 September At Sea 6 September Puntarenas, Costa Rica 07:00 7 September 22:00 8 September Quepos Costa Rica 07:00 18:00 9 September At Sea 10 September Panama City Amador, Panama 07:00 23:00 11 September Crossing the Panama Canal 12 September Cartagena Colombia 09:00 17:00 13 September At Sea 14 September Trujillo, Honduras 11:00 19:00 15 September Belize City Belize 07:00 17:00 16 September At Sea 17 September Ocean Cay Bahamas 11:00 23:00 18 September Miami United States 07:00 18:00 19 September At Sea 20 September 21 September New York City, United States 07:00 22 September 06:00 23 September Boston United States 09:00 18:00 24 September At Sea 25 September Sydney Canada 12:00 20:00 26 September At Sea 27 September Havre-Saint-Pierre Canada 07:00 19:00 28 September Gaspé, Canada 07:00 19:00 29 September Sailing the Whale Corridors 30 September Quebec City Canada 07:00 EXPLORA JOURNEYS OUR JOURNEYS COLLECTION 236 BACK TO CONTENTS All Journeys can be extended by combining several itineraries. Some updates and changes might occur in the itinerary/schedule.
13 August Sailing the Hubbard Glacier 14 August Valdez, United States
15 August At Sea 16 August
17 August
18
19
20
21
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2
3
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OUR SOUTH AMERICA GRAND JOURNEY

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Traverse

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the UNTAMED wilderness of the Amazon before immersing into in the vibrant CULTURE of Brazil.

OUR SOUTH AMERICA

GRAND JOURNEY

MIAMI

KEY WEST

SPANISH TOWN

BASSETERRE

SAINT-PIERRE

BRIDGETOWN

DEVIL’S ISLAND

MACAPÁ

ALTER-DO-CHAÕ

AMAZON RIVER

MANAUS

AMAZON RIVER

MACAPÁ

BEQUIA

BRIDGETOWN

KINGSTOWN

CASTRIES

BASSETERRE

OCEAN CAY

MIAMI

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A GRAND JOURNEY TO AMAZONIA & TROPICAL ISLES

MIAMI TO MIAMI

15 NOVEMBER – 13 DECEMBER 2024

28 NIGHTS

1 OVERNIGHT 15 UNIQUE DESTINATIONS

Embarkation/disembarkation ports

Infinitely varied, intriguing beyond measure, your grand journey into the Amazon Rainforest begins and ends with the vivid charms of cosmopolitan Miami. A voyage of contrasts that pleasantly collides with searing tropical sunsets and a melodic mix of Caribbean islands. Pleasures await as you seek volcanic peaks and waterfall valleys, then segue to underwater kingdoms teeming with tropical fish. In wild, wonderful Brazil, we join the world’s mightiest river on a thrilling ride through

DATE DESTINATION ARR DEP

15 November Miami United States 18:00

16 November Key West United States 08:00 16:00

17 November At Sea

18 November

19 November Spanish Town Virgin Gorda British Virgin Islands 07:00 21:00

20 November Basseterre Saint Kitts and Nevis 07:00 19:00

21 November Saint-Pierre, Martinique 07:00

the largest rainforest on earth and a mind-boggling array of flora and fauna in one of the most biodiverse regions on our planet. By zodiac, and we ply wide and winding waterways between Macapa and Manaus. Calm Caribbean breezes carry us to the glistening white sands and gin-clear waters of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, underground caves in Barbados, the pitons of Saint Lucia, and our own private-island-escape before chic Miami calls you back again.

Overnight Late departure EXPLORA I
VIRGIN ISLANDS BRIDGETOWN DEV L S SLAND MACAPÁ BARBADOS BRAZ L ALTER-DO-CHAÕ MANAUS CASTRIES SAINT LUCIA
MIAM OCEAN CAY KEW WEST BASSETERRE USA SA NT KITTS & N EVIS SAINT-PIERRE MARTINIQUE BEQUIA KINGSTOWN ST VINCENT &THE GRENADINES SPANISH TOWN BRITISH
19:00 22 November Bridgetown, Barbados 07:00 19:00 23 November At Sea 24 November Devil’s Island, French Guiana 10:00 17:00 25 November At Sea 26 November Macapá Brazil 06:00 12:00 27 November Alter-do-Chaõ Brazil 13:00 20:00 28 November Sailing the Amazon River 29 November Manaus Brazil 08:00 30 November 17:00 DATE DESTINATION ARR DEP 01 December Sailing the Amazon River 02 December Macapá, Brazil 13:00 15:00 03 December At Sea 04 December 05 December Bequia Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 09:00 20:00 06 December Bridgetown Barbados 07:00 20:00 07 December Kingstown Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 07:00 21:00 08 December Castries Saint Lucia 07:00 17:00 09 December Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis 08:00 18:00 10 December At Sea 11 December 12 December Ocean Cay Bahamas 11:00 23:00 13 December Miami United States 07:00 EXPLORA JOURNEYS OUR JOURNEYS COLLECTION 240 BACK TO CONTENTS All Journeys can be extended by combining several itineraries. Some updates and changes might occur in the itinerary/schedule.

OUR TRANSATLANTIC GRAND JOURNEY

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Experience the RAW beauty of the open sea and STUNNING horizons on an EPIC voyage across the Atlantic before discovering the LUSH greenery and IDYLLI C landscapes of the Canarias and Azores.

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OUR TRANSATLANTIC GRAND JOURNEY

MIAMI

SAN JUAN

SPANISH TOWN

ST. JOHN’S

SAINT-PIERRE

BRIDGETOWN

PRAIA MINDELO ARRECIFE

SANTA CRUZ DE TENERIFE

FUNCHAL LISBON

VILLAGARCÍA DE AROSA

PONTA DELGADA

PRAIA DA VITÓRIA

PORTO LISBON

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GRAND TRANSATLANTIC ODYSSEY IN THE ATLANTIC

SAI LI NG T H E WHALE’S H IGHWAY

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4

3

11

8

7

Embrace the magic of sailing nto the unfamiliar; experience a s hi ft in p e r s pe c ti ve w hen e nc o u n te r in g w h a t s wi d an d completely new With a singular focus to ply northerly climes, we witness the deepest contours of the “ whale highway ” — from Ketchikan to Juneau to mar vel at three of Alaska s hallma r k s Mi s ty F o r d a nd the glaci e r s o f Hu bb a r d an d

Is there anything more bucket-list and bewitchingly than a Transatlantic crossing? A grand journey melding languorous days at sea with a covey of assorted islands? Your ship is an elegant conduit between continents and dreams, imagined and realised.

evenings. Onwards to the deep black-lava pools and colonial towns of the Canaries, where big-swell-seekers rub shoulders with culture vultures beelining Santa Cruz.

Sailing from Miami under a searing sunset, you thread the sugar-white sands and crystalline Caribbean waters from Puerto Rico to Barbados. Inky blue Atlantic waves carry you to Cape Verde, a ruggedly volcanic, mysterious CreolePortuguese archipelago of red-sand deserts and carnival

Mendenhall All the senses are arrested in cy Strait Point at Hoonah, where wildlife outnumbers people Beyond belief we gather in awe to watch Hubbard Glacier shoulder its way to Disenchantment Bay

A site that never disappo nt s is Valdez. You’l need to pinch yourself to ensure you’re not dreaming, especially in Juneau where Mendenhall Glacier and snowy peaks push skywards. Wild adventures continue in Sitka with its Russian histor y and Fortress of Bears. We turn to fo low wha e’s moving southward and r e turn t o Briti s h Col u m bia and ex p lo r e V c t oria an d Vancouver.

Mountainous and richly Edenic Madeira invites us to hike amid banana trees or climb above the clouds, this castaway isle is one point of a triangle with the Azores, an island cluster secreted in the east Atlantic. At once primordial and ethereal, Portugal presents inviting dips into the Douro Valley and buzzing, au courant Lisbon.

DATE DESTINATION ARR DEP

13 April Arrecife Lanzarote, Spain 10:00 20:00

14 April Santa Cruz de Tenerife Spain 07:00 17:00

15 April Funchal Madeira, Portugal 09:00 18:00

16 April At Sea

17 April Lisbon, Portugal 07:00

18 April 12:00

19 April Villagarcía de Arosa, Spain 08:00 17:00

2 Sailing the Inside Passage

20 April At Sea

21 April Ponta Delgada, São Miguel, 17:00

22 April Portugal 19:00

23 April Praia da Vitória Terceira, Portugal 08:00 18:00

24 April At Sea

25 April At Sea

26 April Porto Leixões, Portugal 07:00 17:00

27 April Lisbon, Portugal 06:00

EXPLORA I
MIAMI TO LISBON 27 MARCH – 27 APRIL 2025 31 NIGHTS 2 OVERNIGHTS 17 UNIQUE DESTINATIONS PRAIA SANTIAGO ATLANTIC MINDELO SÃO VICENTE SANTA CRUZ DE TENERIFE DE TENERIFE ARRECIFE LANZAROTE FUNCHAL MADEIRA PONTA DELGADA SÃO MIGUEL PRAIA DA V TÓRIA TERCEIRA VILLAGARCÍA DE AROSA SPANISH TOWN V RG N GORDA USA SAN JUAN BARBADOS MIAM ST JOHN S SAINT-PIERRE BRIDGETOWN PORTO LE XÕES LISBON EX P L O R A I
VANC O UVE R T O VANCOUVE R 17 M A Y – 28 M A Y 20 2 4 | 7 J U N E – 1 8 JUN E 20 2 4 | 28 JUN E – 9 J U LY 20 2 4 19 J U LY - 30 J U LY 2 0 2 4 | 9 A UGU S T - 20 A U G U S T 2 0 2 4 1 1 NIGH T S
DAY DESTINATION ARR DEP
1 Vancouver Canada 7:00
Ketchikan United States 07:00 14:00
Icy Strait Point (Hoonah) United States 1:00 19:00
10:00 18:00
Sailing the Hubbard Glacier 6 Valdez United States
At
Sea
Juneau United
07:00 7:00
Sitka, United
07:00 14:00
At Sea
States
9
States
10
Victoria Canada 14:00 20:00
Vancouver Canada 07:00 CY STRAIT POINT HOONAH
THE INSIDE PASSAGE
por t s EX P L O R A J O URNE Y S 1 B A C K T O CONTEN T S O U R JOURNE Y S C O LL E C T I O N All Journeys can be ex ended by combining several itineraries. Some upda es and changes migh occur in the itinerary/schedule EXPLORA JOURNEYS OUR JOURNEYS COLLECTION 244 BACK TO CONTENTS All Journeys can be extended by combining several itineraries. Some updates and changes might occur in the itinerary/schedule. DATE DESTINATION ARR DEP 27 March Miami United States 18:00 28 March At Sea 29 March 30 March San Juan Puerto Rico 07:00 20:00 31 March Spanish Town Virgin Gorda British Virgin Islands 07:00 21:00 01 April St. John’s Antigua and Barbuda 09:00 19:00 02 April Saint-Pierre, Martinique 07:00 19:00 03 April Bridgetown, Barbados 07:00 20:00 04 April 05 April 06 April At Sea 07 April 08 April 09 April Praia, Santiago Cabo Verde 08:00 20:00 10 April Mindelo São Vicente, Cabo Verde 08:00 21:00 11 April At Sea 12 April
12
SAILING
Embarkation/disembarkation
Overnight Late departure
Embarkation/disembarkation ports

JOURNEYS PLANNER

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OUR NORTHERN EUROPE, UNITED KINGDOM & IRELAND, ICELAND & GREENLAND JOURNEYS

JOURNEY SHIP DATE LENGTH (NIGHTS) EMBARKATION DISEMBARKATION DESTINATIONS

INAUGURAL NORWEGIAN JOURNEY Southampton to Copenhagen

EXPLORA I 17 July 2023

Copenhagen to Reykjavik EXPLORA I 1 August 2023

EXTENDED JOURNEY Copenhagen to Copenhagen EXPLORA I 1 August 2023

Reykjavik to Copenhagen EXPLORA I 8 August 2023

Copenhagen to Hamburg EXPLORA I 15 August 2023

EXTENDED JOURNEY Copenhagen to Southampton EXPLORA I 15 August 2023

Hamburg to Southampton EXPLORA I 21 August 2023

EXTENDED JOURNEY Hamburg to Glasgow EXPLORA I 21 August 2023

EXTENDED JOURNEY Hamburg to Reykjavik EXPLORA I 21 August 2023

16 Southampton Copenhagen Bruges Hellesylt Geiranger Trondheim Molde Leknes Brønnøysund Flåm Bergen Stavanger Skagen (Zeebrugge) (Lofoten Islands)

7 Copenhagen Reykjavik Lerwick Kirkwall (Shetland Islands)

14 Copenhagen Copenhagen Lerwick Kirkwall Reykjavik Isafjordur Akureyri Skagen (Shetland Islands)

7 Reykjavik Copenhagen Isafjordur Akureyri Skagen

6 Copenhagen Hamburg Göteborg Oslo Stavanger

9 Copenhagen Southampton Göteborg Oslo Stavanger Hamburg Rotterdam Bruges (Zeebrugge)

3 Hamburg Southampton Rotterdam Bruges (Zeebrugge)

12 Hamburg Glasgow (Greenock)

19 Hamburg Reykjavik

Rotterdam Bruges Southampton Edinburgh Newcastle Invergordon Stornoway Greencastle Liverpool (Zeebrugge) (South (Tyne) (Isle of (County Queensferry) Lewis) Donegal)

Overnight Late departure

Rotterdam Bruges Southampton Edinburgh Newcastle Invergordon Stornoway Greencastle Liverpool Glasgow Fort Portree Kirkwall Lerwick Thorshavn (Zeebrugge) (South (Tyne) (Isle of (County (Greenock) William (Shetland Queensferry) Lewis) Donegal) Islands)

Hamburg to New York City EXPLORA I 21 August 2023

EXTENDED JOURNEY

35 Hamburg New York City

Rotterdam Bruges Southampton Edinburgh Newcastle Invergordon Stornoway Greencastle Liverpool Glasgow Fort Portree Kirkwall Lerwick Thorshavn (Zeebrugge) (South (Tyne) (Isle of (County (Greenock) William (Shetland Queensferry) Lewis) Donegal) Islands)

Reykjavik Akureyri Isafjordur Sailing Paamiut Nuuk Qaqortoq Sailing the Sydney Saint John the Prins (Godthaab) (Julianehåb) Labrador Sea (Bay of Christian Sund of Fundy) Waterway

INAUGURAL BRITISH & IRISH ISLES

Southampton to Glasgow

EXPLORA I 24 August 2023

9 Southampton Glasgow (Greenock) Edinburgh Newcastle Invergordon Stornoway Greencastle Liverpool (South (Tyne) (Isle of (County Queensferry) Lewis) Donegal)

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JOURNEY SHIP DATE LENGTH (NIGHTS)

EMBARKATION DISEMBARKATION DESTINATIONS

Overnight Late departure

EXTENDED JOURNEY

Southampton to Reykjavik EXPLORA I 24 August 2023 16 Southampton Reykjavik

Glasgow to Reykjavik EXPLORA I 2 September 2023 7 Glasgow (Greenock) Reykjavik

EXTENDED JOURNEY

Glasgow to New York City

INAUGURAL ICELAND & GREENLAND

Reykjavik to New York City

Edinburgh Newcastle Invergordon Stornoway Greencastle Liverpool Glasgow Fort William Portree Kirkwall Lerwick Thorshavn (South (Tyne) (Isle of (County (Greenock) (Shetland Queensferry) Lewis) Donegal) Islands)

Fort William Portree Kirkwall Lerwick Thorshavn (Shetland Islands)

EXPLORA I 2 September 2023 23 Glasgow (Greenock) New York City Glasgow Fort William Portree Kirkwall Lerwick Thorshavn Reykjavik Akureyri Isafjordur Paamiut Nuuk Qaqortoq Sydney Saint John (Greenock) (Shetland (Godthaab) (Julianehåb) (Bay of Islands) Fundy)

EXPLORA I 9 September 2023 16 Reykjavik New York City

Akureyri Isafjordur Sailing Paamiut Nuuk Qaqortoq Sailing Sydney Saint John the Prince (Godthaab) (Julianehåb) the Labrador (Bay of Christian Sea Fundy) Sund Waterway

EXTENDED JOURNEY

Reykjavik to Quebec City

EXPLORA I 9 September 2023 24

Reykjavik Quebec City

Akureyri Isafjordur Sailing Paamiut Nuuk Qaqortoq Sailing Sydney Saint John New York Boston Saint John Scenic the Prince (Godthaab) (Julianehåb) the Labrador (Bay of City (Bay of sailing at Christian Sea Fundy) Fundy) the Gulf of Sund St. Lawrenence Waterway

NORTHERN EUROPE GRAND JOURNEY

Southampton to Southampton

EXPLORA I 17 July 2024 38 Southampton Southampton

Bruges Hellesylt Geiranger Trondheim Molde Leknes Brønnøysund Flåm Bergen Stavanger Skagen Copenhagen Lerwick Kirkwall Reykjavik (Zeebrugge) (Lofoten (Shetland Islands) Islands)

Isafjordur Akureyri Skagen Copenhagen Göteborg Oslo Stavanger Hamburg Rotterdam Bruges (Zeebrugge)

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OUR US & CANADA EAST COAST & NEW ENGLAND JOURNEYS

JOURNEY SHIP DATE LENGTH (NIGHTS) EMBARKATION DISEMBARKATION DESTINATIONS
AMERICAN EAST COAST New York City to Quebec City EXPLORA I 25 September 2023 8 New York City Quebec City
Saint
St. Lawrence EXTENDED JOURNEY New York City to New York City EXPLORA I 25 September 2023 18 New York City New York City Boston Saint John Quebec La Baie Baie- Havre- Charlottetown Halifax (Bay of City Saguenay Corneau Saint-Pierre (Prince Edward Fundy) Island) Quebec City to New York City EXPLORA I 3 October 2023 10 Quebec City New York City
Baie
Saguenay
Island) New York City to Quebec City EXPLORA I 13 October 2023 7 New York City Quebec City Boston Halifax Sailing the Gulf of St. Lawrence Quebec City to Miami EXPLORA I 20 October 2023 14 Quebec City Miami Gaspé Halifax Saint John Portland New York Port (Bay of City Canaveral Fundy) Miami to Quebec City EXPLORA I 18 September 2024 12 Miami Quebec City New York Boston Sydney Havre-Saint Gaspé Sailing City Pierre the Whale Corridors Quebec City to New York City EXPLORA I 30 September 2024 8 Quebec City New York City La Baie Charlottetown
JOURNEY Quebec City
Quebec City EXPLORA I 30 September 2024 16 Quebec City Quebec City
New York City to Quebec City EXPLORA I 8 October 2024 8 New York City Quebec City Boston
St.
EXTENDED JOURNEY New York City to New York City EXPLORA I 8 October 2024 15 New York City New York City Boston
Sailing Quebec
INAUGURAL NORTH
Boston
John Sailing the (Bay of Gulf of Fundy)
La
Baie- Havre- Charlottetown Halifax
Comeau Saint-Pierre (Prince Edward
Halifax Sailing (Saguenay) (Prince Edward the Whale Island) Corridors EXTENDED
to
La Baie Charlottetown Halifax Sailing New York Boston Portland Halifax Sailing Sailing (Saguenay) (Prince Edward the Whale City the Whale Gulf of Island) Corridors Corridors St. Lawrence
Portland Halifax Sailing Sailing the Whale the Gulf of Corridors
Lawrence
Portland Halifax Sailing
La Baie Charlottetown Halifax Sailing the Whale the Gulf of City (Saguenay) (Prince Edward the Whale Corridors St. Lawrence Island) Corridors
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JOURNEY SHIP DATE LENGTH (NIGHTS) EMBARKATION DISEMBARKATION DESTINATIONS

Quebec City to New York City

EXPLORA I 16 October 2024 7 Quebec City New York City

EXTENDED JOURNEY Quebec City to Miami EXPLORA I 16 October 2024 21 Quebec City Miami

New York City to Miami EXPLORA I 23 October 2024 14 New York City Miami

EXTENDED JOURNEY New York City to Miami EXPLORA I 23 October 2024 23 New York City Miami

La Baie Charlottetown Halifax Sailing (Saguenay) (Prince Edward the Whale Island) Corridors

La Baie Charlottetown Halifax Sailing New York Sailing King’s Spanish Town St. John’s Willemstad Samaná Ocean Cay (Saguenay) (Prince Edward the Whale City the Whale Wharf (Virgin Gorda) Island) Corridors Corridors

Sailing King’s Wharf Spanish Town St. John’s Willemstad Samaná Ocean Cay the Whale (Virgin Gorda) Corridors

Sailing King’s Wharf Spanish Town St. John’s Willemstad Samaná Ocean Cay Miami Key West Merida New Ocean Cay the Whale (Virgin Gorda) (Progreso) Orleans Corridors

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OUR
Overnight Late departure JOURNEY SHIP DATE LENGTH (NIGHTS) EMBARKATION DISEMBARKATION DESTINATIONS INAUGURAL CARIBBEAN Miami to San Juan EXPLORA I 3 November 2023 7 Miami San Juan Key West Spanish Town Deshaies St. John’s (Virgin Gorda) INAUGURAL EXTENDED CARIBBEAN JOURNEY Miami to Miami EXPLORA I 3 November 2023 14 Miami Miami Key West Spanish Town Deshaies St. John’s San Juan Gustavia Basseterre Samaná Ocean Cay (Virgin Gorda) INAUGURAL CARIBBEAN San Juan to Miami EXPLORA I 10 November 2023 7 San Juan Miami Gustavia Basseterre Samaná Ocean Cay Miami to Bridgetown EXPLORA I 17 November 2023 10 Miami Bridgetown Key West Spanish Town Gustavia St. John’s Deshaies Basseterre Castries (Virgin Gorda) Bridgetown to Bridgetown EXPLORA I 27 November 2023 9 Bridgetown Bridgetown Roseau Kralendijk Willemstad Saint-Pierre Kingstown Bridgetown to Miami EXPLORA I 6 December 2023 7 Bridgetown Miami Castries Basseterre St. John’s Ocean Cay Miami to Miami EXPLORA I 13 December 2023 9 Miami Miami Grand Turk Samaná Spanish Town Deshaies Ocean Cay (Virgin Gorda) Miami to San Juan EXPLORA I 22 December 2023 7 Miami San Juan Key West Spanish Town Deshaies St. John’s (Virgin Gorda) EXTENDED JOURNEY Miami to Miami EXPLORA I 22 December 2023 14 Miami Miami Key West Spanish Deshaies St. John’s San Juan Basseterre Saint-Pierre Samaná Ocean Cay Town San Juan to Miami EXPLORA I 29 December 2023 7 San Juan Miami Basseterre Saint-Pierre Samaná Ocean Cay Miami to Cartagena EXPLORA I 5 January 2024 6 Miami Cartagena Grand Turk Santa Marta Cartagena to Bridgetown EXPLORA I 11 January 2024 8 Cartagena Bridgetown Colón Willemstad Kralendijk Saint-Pierre Bridgetown to San Juan EXPLORA I 19 January 2024 6 Bridgetown San Juan Roseau Castries Deshaies Gustavia EXTENDED JOURNEY Bridgetown to Bridgetown EXPLORA I 19 January 2024 12 Bridgetown Bridgetown Roseau Castries Deshaies Gustavia San Juan Spanish Town Basseterre St. John’s Kingstown
Gorda) San Juan to Bridgetown EXPLORA I 25 January 2024 6 San Juan Bridgetown Spanish Town Basseterre St. John’s Kingstown (Virgin Gorda)
to Miami EXPLORA I 1 March 2024 7 Bridgetown Miami Saint-Pierre
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CARIBBEAN & CENTRAL AMERICA JOURNEYS
(Virgin
Bridgetown
Basseterre Samaná

OUR CARIBBEAN & CENTRAL AMERICA JOURNEYS

JOURNEY SHIP DATE LENGTH (NIGHTS) EMBARKATION DISEMBARKATION DESTINATIONS

Miami to Bridgetown EXPLORA I 8 March 2024 10 Miami Bridgetown

Key West Spanish Town Gustavia St. John’s Deshales Soufrière Bequia (Virgin Gorda)

Bridgetown to Panama City EXPLORA I 18 March 2024 11 Bridgetown Panama City (Amador) Roseau Willemstad Oranjested Cartagena Puerto Crossing the Limon Panama Canal Panama City to Los Angeles EXPLORA I 29 March 2024 14 Panama City (Amador) Los Angeles Quepos San Juan Puerto Puerto Cabo San Diego del Sur Quetzal Vallarta San Lucas

GRAND JOURNEY Vancouver to Quebec City EXPLORA I 20 August 2024 41 Vancouver Quebec City Astoria San Los San Cabo Mazatlan Puerto Puerto Puntarenas Quepos Panama City Crossing the Cartagena Trujillo Francisco Angeles Diego San Lucas Vallarta Quetzal (Amador) Panama Canal

Belize Ocean Miami New York Boston Sydney Havre-Saint Gaspé Sailing the City Clay City Pierre Whale Corridors

Los Angeles to Panama City EXPLORA I 27 August 2024 14 Los Angeles Panama City (Amador) San Diego Cabo San Mazatlan Puerto Puerto Puntarenas Quepos Lucas Vallarta Quetzal

EXTENDED JOURNEY Los Angeles to Miami EXPLORA I 27 August 2024 22 Los Angeles Miami San Cabo Mazatlan Puerto Puerto Puntarenas Quepos Panama City Crossing the Cartagena Trujillo Belize Ocean Diego San Lucas Vallarta Quetzal (Amador) Panama Canal City Cay

EXTENDED JOURNEY

Los Angeles to Quebec City EXPLORA I 27 August 2024 34 Los Angeles Quebec City San Cabo Mazatlan Puerto Puerto Puntarenas Quepos Panama City Crossing the Cartagena Trujillo Belize Ocean Miami Diego San Lucas Vallarta Quetzal (Amador) Panama Canal City Cay

New York Boston Sydney Havre-Saint Gaspé Sailing the City Pierre Whale Corridors

Panama City to Miami EXPLORA I 10 September 2024 8 Panama City (Amador) Miami Crossing Cartagena Trujillo Belize Ocean the Panama City Cay Canal

EXTENDED JOURNEY Panama City to Quebec City EXPLORA I 10 September 2024 20 Panama City (Amador) Quebec City

Miami to Miami EXPLORA I 6 November 2024 9 Miami Miami

Crossing Cartagena Trujillo Belize Ocean Miami New York Boston Sydney Havre-Saint Gaspé Sailing the the Panama City Cay City Pierre Whale Corridors Canal

Key West Merida New Orleans Ocean Cay (Progreso)

EXTENDED JOURNEY

Miami to Bridgetown EXPLORA I 6 November 2024 17 Miami Bridgetown

Miami to Bridgetown EXPLORA I 15 November 2024 7 Miami Bridgetown

Bridgetown to Miami EXPLORA I 6 December 2024 7 Bridgetown Miami

Key West Merida New Orleans Ocean Cay Miami Key West Spanish Town Basseterre Saint-Pierre (Progreso) (Virgin Gorda)

Key West Spanish Town Basseterre Saint-Pierre (Virgin Gorda)

Kingstown Castries Basseterre Ocean Cay

Overnight Late departure
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JOURNEY SHIP DATE LENGTH (NIGHTS) EMBARKATION DISEMBARKATION DESTINATIONS

Miami to Bridgetown EXPLORA I 13 December

EXTENDED JOURNEY

Bridgetown to Miami EXPLORA I 20 December

7

14

Key West Spanish Town St. John’s Saint-Pierre (Virgin Gorda)

Key West Spanish Town St. John’s Saint-Pierre Bridgetown Bequia Roseau Basseterre Ocean (Virgin Gorda) Cay

Roseau Basseterre Ocean Cay

EXTENDED JOURNEY

to Bridgetown EXPLORA I 20 December

14

Roseau Basseterre Ocean Miami Key West Spanish Town St. John’s Saint-Pierre Cay (Virgin Gorda) Miami to Bridgetown EXPLORA I 27 December

7

Key West Spanish Town St. John’s Saint-Pierre (Virgin Gorda)

EXTENDED JOURNEY

Key West Spanish Town St. John’s Saint-Pierre Bridgetown Kingstown Castries Basseterre Ocean (Virgin Gorda) Cay Bridgetown to Miami EXPLORA I 3 January

Castries Basseterre Ocean Cay

EXTENDED JOURNEY

to Bridgetown EXPLORA I 3 January 2025 15

Miami to Bridgetown EXPLORA I 10 January 2025 7

EXTENDED JOURNEY Miami to Miami EXPLORA I 10 January 2025 14

Bridgetown to Miami EXPLORA I 17 January 2025 7

Miami to Miami EXPLORA I 24 January 2025 11

Kingstown Castries Basseterre Ocean Cay Miami San Juan Spanish Town St. John’s Saint-Pierre (Virgin Gorda)

San Juan Spanish Town St. John’s Saint-Pierre (Virgin Gorda)

San Juan Spanish Town St. John’s Saint-Pierre Bridgetown Bequia Roseau Basseterre Ocean Cay (Virgin Gorda)

Bequia Roseau Basseterre Ocean Cay

San Juan Spanish Town St. John’s Soufrière Basseterre Ocean Cay (Virgin Gorda)

EXTENDED JOURNEY

Miami to Bridgetown EXPLORA I 24 January 2025 25

Miami to Bridgetown EXPLORA I 4 February 2025 14

Bridgetown to Miami EXPLORA I 20 March 2025 7

San Juan Spanish Town St. John’s Soufrière Basseterre Ocean Cay Miami Key West Samaná Colón Cartagena Kralendijk Saint-Pierre (Virgin Gorda)

Key West Samaná Colón Cartagena Kralendijk Saint-Pierre

Kingstown Castries Basseterre Ocean Cay

EXTENDED JOURNEY

Bridgetown to Bridgetown EXPLORA I 20 March 2025 14

Miami to Bridgetown EXPLORA I 27 March 2025 7

Kingstown Castries Basseterre Ocean Cay Miami San Juan Spanish Town St. John’s Saint-Pierre (Virgin Gorda)

San Juan Spanish Town St. John’s Saint-Pierre (Virgin Gorda)

Miami Bridgetown
2024 7
2024
Miami Miami
Miami to Miami EXPLORA I 13 December
2024
Bridgetown Miami Bequia
Bridgetown
2024
Bridgetown Bridgetown
2024
Miami Bridgetown
Bequia
Miami
2024
Miami Miami
to Miami EXPLORA I 27 December
14
2025
Bridgetown Miami
7
Kingstown
Bridgetown
Bridgetown Bridgetown
Miami Bridgetown
Miami
Miami
Bridgetown
Miami
Miami
Miami
Miami
Bridgetown
Miami
Bridgetown
Bridgetown
Miami
Bridgetown Bridgetown
Miami
Bridgetown
Late departure
Overnight
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JOURNEY SHIP DATE LENGTH (NIGHTS) EMBARKATION DISEMBARKATION DESTINATIONS

INAUGURAL SOUTH AMERICAN Bridgetown to São Paulo

EXPLORA I 31 January 2024 16 Bridgetown São Paulo (Santos)

Devil’s Island Fortaleza Salvador Rio de Pôrto Belo de Bahia Janeiro

EXTENDED JOURNEY

Bridgetown to Bridgetown EXPLORA I 31 January 2024 30 Bridgetown Bridgetown

São Paulo to Bridgetown EXPLORA I 17 February 2024 13 São Paulo (Santos)

SOUTH AMERICA GRAND JOURNEY Miami to Miami

EXPLORA I 15 November 2024 28

Devil’s Island Fortaleza Salvador Rio de Pôrto Belo São Paulo Rio de Buzios Salvador Recife Fortaleza Devil’s Island de Bahia Janeiro (Santos) Janeiro de Bahia

Rio de Buzios Salvador Recife Fortaleza Devil’s Island Janeiro de Bahia

Key West Spanish Town Basseterre Saint-Pierre Bridgetown Devil’s Macapá Alter-do- Sailing the Manaus Sailing the Macapá Bequia Bridgetown Kingstown (Virgin Gorda) Island Chaõ Amazon River Amazon River

Castries Basseterre Ocean Cay

Bridgetown to Manaus EXPLORA I 22 November 2024 7

Bridgetown Manaus

Devil’s Island Macapá Alter-do-Chaõ Sailing the Amazon River

EXTENDED JOURNEY

Bridgetown to Bridgetown EXPLORA I 22 November 2024 14

Manaus to Bridgetown EXPLORA I 29 November 2024 7

Bridgetown to São Paulo EXPLORA I 18 February 2025 15

Bridgetown

Bridgetown

Devil’s Island Macapá Alter-do-Chaõ Sailing the Manaus Sailing the Macapá Bequia Amazon River Amazon River

Manaus

Bridgetown

Bridgetown Sailing the Macapá Bequia Amazon River

São Paulo (Santos) Devil’s Island Fortaleza Recife Salvador Rio de de Bahia Janeiro

EXTENDED JOURNEY

Bridgetown to Bridgetown EXPLORA I 18 February 2025 30

São Paulo to Bridgetown EXPLORA I 5 March 2025 15

Bridgetown

Bridgetown

Devil’s Island Fortaleza Recife Salvador Rio de São Paulo Balneário Buzios Salvador Recife Fortaleza Devil’s Island de Bahia Janeiro (Santos) Camboriú de Bahia

São Paulo (Santos)

Bridgetown Balneário Buzios Salvador Recife Fortaleza Devil’s Island Camboriú de Bahia

Overnight Late departure
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Bridgetown
Miami Miami
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OUR US & CANADA PACIFIC COAST & HAWAII JOURNEYS

SHIP DATE LENGTH (NIGHTS) EMBARKATION DISEMBARKATION DESTINATIONS Los Angeles to Vancouver EXPLORA I 12 April 2024 6 Los Angeles Vancouver San Astoria Victoria Francisco INAUGURAL HAWAIIAN Vancouver to Honolulu EXPLORA I 18 April 2024 9 Vancouver Honolulu (Oahu) Hawaii INAUGURAL EXTENDED HAWAIIAN Vancouver to Vancouver EXPLORA I 18 April 2024 18 Vancouver Vancouver Hawai’i Honolulu Lahaina Nawiliwili Victoria (Oahu) (Maui) (Kauai) INAUGURAL HAWAIIAN Honolulu to Vancouver EXPLORA I 27 April 2024 9 Honolulu (Oahu) Vancouver Lahaina Nawiliwili Victoria (Maui) (Kauai) Vancouver to Los Angeles EXPLORA I 20 August 2024 7 Vancouver Los Angeles Astoria San Francisco Overnight Late departure EXPLORA JOURNEYS 254 BACK TO CONTENTS OUR JOURNEYS COLLECTION
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OUR ALASKA JOURNEYS

JOURNEY SHIP DATE LENGTH (NIGHTS) EMBARKATION DISEMBARKATION DESTINATIONS

Overnight Late departure

INAUGURAL ALASKA

Vancouver to Vancouver EXPLORA I 6 May 2024 11 Vancouver Vancouver Sailing Wrangell Sailing Juneau Sitka Skagway Ketchikan Sailing the Victoria the Inside the Tracy Misty Fjord Passage Arm Fjord

Vancouver to Vancouver EXPLORA I 17 May

11

Vancouver Sailing Ketchikan Sailing the Sailing Valdez Juneau Sitka Victoria the Inside Icy Strait Point the Hubbard Passage (Hoonah) Glacier

Vancouver to Vancouver EXPLORA I 28 May 2024 10 Vancouver Vancouver Sailing Wrangell Juneau Sitka Skagway Sailing Ketchikan Sailing the Victoria the Inside the Tracy Misty Fjord Passage Arm Fjord

Vancouver to Vancouver EXPLORA I 7 June 2024 11 Vancouver Vancouver Sailing Ketchikan Sailing the Sailing Valdez Juneau Sitka Victoria the Inside Icy Strait Point the Hubbard Passage (Hoonah) Glacier

Vancouver to Vancouver EXPLORA I 18 June 2024 10

Vancouver to Vancouver EXPLORA I 28 June 2024 11

Vancouver to Vancouver EXPLORA I 9 July

Vancouver Sailing Wrangell Juneau Sitka Skagway Sailing Ketchikan Sailing the Victoria the Inside the Tracy Misty Fjord Passage Arm Fjord

Vancouver

Sailing Ketchikan Sailing the Sailing Valdez Juneau Sitka Victoria the Inside Icy Strait Point the Hubbard Passage (Hoonah) Glacier

10 Vancouver Vancouver Sailing Wrangell Juneau Sitka Skagway Sailing Ketchikan Sailing the Victoria the Inside the Tracy Misty Fjord Passage Arm Fjord

Vancouver to Vancouver EXPLORA I 19 July 2024 11 Vancouver Vancouver Sailing Ketchikan Sailing the Sailing Valdez Juneau Sitka Victoria the Inside Icy Strait Point the Hubbard Passage (Hoonah) Glacier

Vancouver to Vancouver EXPLORA I 30 July 2024 10 Vancouver Vancouver Sailing Wrangell Juneau Sitka Skagway Sailing Ketchikan Sailing the Victoria the Inside the Tracy Misty Fjord Passage Arm Fjord

Vancouver to Vancouver EXPLORA I 9 August

11

Vancouver

Sailing Ketchikan Sailing the Sailing Valdez Juneau Sitka Victoria the Inside Icy Strait Point the Hubbard Passage (Hoonah) Glacier

EXTENDED JOURNEY

Vancouver to Los Angeles EXPLORA I 9 August 2024 18

Vancouver to Los Angeles EXPLORA I 20 August 2024 7

NORTH AND CENTRAL AMERICA

GRAND JOURNEY

EXPLORA I 9 August 2024 52

Los Angeles

Sailing Ketchikan Sailing the Valdez Juneau Sitka Victoria Vancouver Astoria San the Inside Icy Strait Point Francisco Passage (Hoonah)

Los Angeles Astoria San Francisco

Quebec City

Sailing Ketchikan Sailing the Sailing the Valdez Juneau Sitka Victoria Vancouver Astoria San Los San Diego Cabo Mazatlan the Inside Icy Strait Point Hubbard Francisco Angeles San Lucas Passage (Hoonah) Glacier

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Vancouver
Vancouver
Vancouver
2024
2024
Vancouver
Vancouver
Vancouver
Vancouver to Quebec City Vancouver
Puerto Puerto Puntarenas Quepos Panama City Crossing the Cartagena Trujillo Belize City Ocean Cay Miami New York Boston Sydney HavreVallarta Quetzal (Amador) Panama canal City Saint-Pierre Gaspé Sailing the Whale Corridors

JOURNEY SHIP DATE LENGTH (NIGHTS)

OUR MEDITERRANEAN & WESTERN EUROPE JOURNEYS

EMBARKATION DISEMBARKATION DESTINATIONS

Overnight Late departure

Barcelona to Athens EXPLORA II 12 August 2024 11

MAIDEN JOURNEY

Barcelona

Athens (Piraeus) Mahón Rome Palermo Corfu Mykonos (Menorca) (Civitavecchia) (Sicily)

Barcelona to Venice EXPLORA II 12 August 2024 21

EXTENDED JOURNEY

Barcelona

Venice (Marghera) Mahón Rome Palermo Corfu Mykonos Athens Paphos Kusadasi Santorini Kalamata Fiskardo (Menorca) (Civitavecchia) (Sicily) (Piraeus) (Kefalonia)

EXTENDED JOURNEY

Rome to Venice EXPLORA II 15 August 2024 18

Athens to Venice EXPLORA II 23 August 2024 10

Rome (Civitavecchia)

Athens (Piraeus)

Venice (Marghera) Palermo Corfu Mykonos Athens Paphos Kusadasi Santorini Kalamata Fiskardo (Sicily) (Piraeus) (Kefalonia)

Venice (Marghera) Paphos Kusadasi Santorini Kalamata Fiskardo (Kefalonia)

EXTENDED JOURNEY

Athens to Athens EXPLORA II 23 August 2024 21

Athens (Piraeus)

Athens (Piraeus) Paphos Kusadasi Santorini Kalamata Fiskardo Venice Zadar Šibenik Dubrovnik Corfu Monemvasia Agios Katapola (Kefalonia) (Marghera) Nikolaos (Amorgos) (Crete)

Venice to Athens EXPLORA II 2 September 2024 11

Venice (Marghera)

Athens (Piraeus) Zadar Šibenik Dubrovnik Corfu Monemvasia Agios Katapola Nikolaos (Amorgos) (Crete)

EXTENDED JOURNEY Venice to Barcelona EXPLORA II 2 September 2024 21 Venice (Marghera) Barcelona Zadar Šibenik Dubrovnik Corfu Monemvasia Agios Katapola Athens Kos Paros Siracusa Gozo Trapani Ibiza Nikolaos (Amorgos) (Piraeus) (Sicily) (Sicily) (Crete)

Athens to Barcelona EXPLORA II 13 September 2024 10 Athens (Piraeus) Barcelona Kos Paros Siracusa Gozo Trapani Ibiza (Sicily) (Sicily)

EXTENDED JOURNEY Athens to Málaga EXPLORA II 13 September 2024 17 Athens (Piraeus) Málaga Kos Paros Siracusa Gozo Trapani Ibiza Barcelona Sailing the Cadiz Portimão Lisbon Sailing the (Sicily) (Sicily) Strait of Strait of Gibraltar Gibraltar

Barcelona to Málaga EXPLORA II 23 September 2024 7 Barcelona Málaga

Sailing the Cadiz Portimão Lisbon Sailing the Strait of Strait of Gibraltar Gibraltar

EXTENDED JOURNEY Barcelona to Rome EXPLORA II 23 September 2024 14 Barcelona Rome (Civitavecchia) Cadiz Portimão Lisbon Málaga Motril Cartagena Alghero Olbia (Sardinia) (Sardinia)

Málaga to Rome EXPLORA II 30 September 2024 7 Málaga Rome (Civitavecchia) Motril Cartagena Alghero Olbia (Sardinia) (Sardinia)

EXTENDED JOURNEY Málaga to Venice EXPLORA II 30 September 2024 14 Málaga Venice (Marghera) Motril Cartagena Alghero Olbia Rome Lecce Hvar Rab Ravenna (Sardinia) (Sardinia) (Civitavecchia) (Brindisi)

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JOURNEY SHIP DATE LENGTH (NIGHTS) EMBARKATION DISEMBARKATION DESTINATIONS

Rome to Venice EXPLORA II 7 October 2024 7 Rome

(Civitavecchia) Venice (Marghera) Lecce Hvar Rab Ravenna (Brindisi)

Overnight Late departure

EXTENDED JOURNEY

Rome to Athens EXPLORA II 7 October 2024 17

Rome (Civitavecchia)

Athens (Piraeus) Lecce Hvar Rab Ravenna Venice Zadar Šibenik Dubrovnik Corfu Mykonos Katapola (Brindisi) (Marghera) (Amorgos)

Venice to Athens EXPLORA II 14 October 2024 10 Venice (Marghera) Athens (Piraeus) Zadar Šibenik Dubrovnik Corfu Mykonos Katapola (Amorgos)

EXTENDED JOURNEY

Venice to Athens EXPLORA II 14 October 2024 19 Venice (Marghera) Athens (Piraeus) Zadar Šibenik Dubrovnik Corfu Mykonos Katapola Athens Volos Thessaloniki Kavala Istanbul Heraklion Monemvasia (Amorgos) (Piraeus) (Crete)

Athens to Athens EXPLORA II 24 October

2024 9

Athens to Jeddah EXPLORA II 2 November 2024 10

Athens (Piraeus)

Athens (Piraeus) Volos Thessaloniki Kavala Istanbul Heraklion Monemvasia (Crete)

Athens (Piraeus) Jeddah Haifa Paphos Port Said Crossing the Sharm Suez Canal El-Sheikh

EXTENDED JOURNEY

Athens to Dubai EXPLORA II 2 November 2024 30

Athens to Barcelona EXPLORA II 16 April 2025 10

Lisbon to Lisbon EXPLORA I 17 April 2025 10

Athens (Piraeus) Dubai

Athens (Piraeus)

Barcelona

Lisbon Lisbon

Haifa Paphos Port Said Crossing the Sharm Jeddah Sailing the Aqaba Luxor AlUla Jeddah Salalah Muscat Sir Bani Abu Dhabi Suez Canal El-Sheikh Red Sea (Petra) (Safaga) (Al Wajh) Yas Island

Rome Siracusa La Valletta Trapani Palma de (Civitavecchia) (Sicily) (Sicily) Mallorca

Villagarcía Ponta Delgada Praia da Vitória Porto de Arosa (São Miguel) (Terceira) (Leixões)

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OUR RED SEA, ARABIAN PENINSULA & INDIA JOURNEYS

JOURNEY SHIP DATE LENGTH (NIGHTS) EMBARKATION DISEMBARKATION DESTINATIONS

Jeddah to Jeddah EXPLORA II 12 November 2024 9 Jeddah Jeddah

Aqaba Luxor AlUla (Petra) (Safaga) (Al Wajh)

Overnight Late departure

EXTENDED JOURNEY

Jeddah to Dubai EXPLORA II 12 November 2024 20 Jeddah Dubai

Jeddah To Dubai EXPLORA II 21 November 2024 11 Jeddah

Dubai to Mumbai EXPLORA II 2 December 2024 12

Dubai

Dubai Mumbai

Aqaba Luxor AlUla Jeddah Salalah Muscat Sir Bani Abu (Petra) (Safaga) (Al Wajh) Yas Island Dhabi

Salalah Muscat Sir Bani Abu Yas Island Dhabi

Doha Sur Goa Kochi (Mormugao)

EXTENDED JOURNEY

Dubai to Dubai EXPLORA II 2 December 2024 19

Mumbai to Dubai EXPLORA II 14 December 2024 7

Dubai to Dubai EXPLORA II 21 December 2024 7

Dubai Dubai

Doha Sur Goa Kochi Mumbai Khasab Muscat (Mormugao)

Mumbai Dubai Khasab Muscat

Dubai

Dubai

Sur Muscat Khor Khasab Fakkan

EXTENDED JOURNEY

Dubai to Dubai EXPLORA II 21 December 2024 14

Dubai to Dubai EXPLORA II 28 December 2024 7

Dubai Dubai

Dubai Dubai

Dubai to Mumbai EXPLORA II 4 January 2025 14 Dubai Mumbai

Jeddah to Jeddah EXPLORA II 29 March 2025 9 Jeddah Jeddah

Sur Muscat Khor Khasab Dubai Sir Bani Abu Doha Fakkan Yas Island Dhabi

Sir Bani Abu Doha Yas Island Dhabi

Abu Doha Muscat Goa Kochi Dhabi (Mormugao)

Luxor Aqaba Sharm AlUla (Safaga) (Petra) El Shekh (Al Wajh)

Jeddah to Athens EXPLORA II 7 April 2025 10 Jeddah Athens (Piraeus) Sokhna Crossing the Haifa Paphos Suez Canal

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JOURNEY SHIP DATE LENGTH (NIGHTS) EMBARKATION DISEMBARKATION DESTINATIONS

Mumbai to Mombasa EXPLORA II 18 January 2025 14 Mumbai Mombasa

Mombasa to Durban EXPLORA II 1 February 2025 14 Mombasa Durban

Kochi Malé Port La Digue Zanzibar Victoria (Mahé)

Nosy Be Antsiranana Port Port (Old Diego Louis Reunion East Suarez) (La Possession)

Durban to Cape Town EXPLORA II 15 February 2025 14 Durban Cape Town Portuguese Maputo Pomene Richards Port Island Lodge Bay Elizabeth

Cape Town to Mombasa EXPLORA II 1 March 2025 13 Cape Town Mombasa Mossel Port Durban Maputo Portuguese Zanzibar Bay Elizabeth Island

Mombasa to Jeddah EXPLORA II 14 March 2025 15 Mombasa Jeddah La Digue Port Salalah Victoria (Mahé)

Overnight
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OUR TRANSATLATIC JOURNEYS

JOURNEY SHIP DATE LENGTH (NIGHTS) EMBARKATION DISEMBARKATION DESTINATIONS

EXTENDED JOURNEY

Miami to Lisbon EXPLORA I 27 March 2025 21

OUR TRANSATLANTIC GRAND JOURNEY

EXPLORA I 27 March 2025 31

Bridgetown to Lisbon EXPLORA I 3 April 2025 14

Lisbon

San Juan Spanish Town St. John’s Saint-Pierre Bridgetown Praia Mindelo Arrecife Santa Cruz Funchal (Virgin Gorda) (Santiago) (São Vicente) (Lanzarote) de Tenerife (Madeira)

Bridgetown Lisbon Praia Mindelo Arrecife Santa Cruz Funchal (Santiago) (São Vicente) (Lanzarote) de Tenerife (Madeira) Late departure

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Miami Lisbon
Miami to Lisbon Miami
San Juan Spanish Town St. John’s Saint-Pierre Bridgetown Praia Mindelo Arrecife Santa Cruz Funchal Lisbon Villagarcía Ponta Delgada Praia da Porto (Virgin Gorda) (Santiago) (São Vicente) (Lanzarote) de Tenerife (Madeira) de Arosa (São Miguel) Vitória (Leixões) (Terceira)
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DESTINATION EXPERIENCES

Explora Journeys will offer an array of curated pursuits and memorable experiences that perfectly complement our ocean journeys.

Here is just a taster of what our guests can look forward to.

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BEYOND BOUNDARIES —

TAILORED EXPERIENCES — ENCHANTING
— BOUNDLESS
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DISCOVERIES — IN-COUNTRY IMMERSIONS

BEYOND BOUNDARIES

Soul-stirring experiences that touch the impossible, from the thrill of supersonic speed to the deepest fathoms of ocean trenches.

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Our Beyond Boundaries experiences answer that call where opportunities into the unchartered promise profound and personal enrichment.

Whether you seek the thrill of supersonic speed, the silence of polar mountain peaks, the deepest fathoms of ocean trenches, the sense of awe from meeting world-leading intellects and artisans.

They are soul-stirring achievements that will forever influence your perspective of the world and your role within it.

The only remaining question is how far do you dare to go to close the distance between your dreams and reality?

There is something WITHIN all of us that seeks to touch the IMPOSSIBLE ; to REACH out and FULFIL a transcendent need that resonates DEEP within our being.
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THESE EXPERIENCES ARE MORE THAN ONE-OFF WONDERMENTS

ONE OF THE BEYOND BOUNDARIES EXPERIENCES TO LOOK FORWARD TO:

Private pampering on a remote rocky island

Göteborg, Sweden

THE SENSE OF ADVENTURE WASHES OVER YOU

The exclusive rental of Hamneskär Island is one of the most desirable places to visit in all of Scandinavia. A rugged paradise off the west coast of Sweden that’s reachable by private helicopter and RIB boats for your intimate party of two. Wild sea air, chilled champagne, just-shucked oysters,

and dramatic stories of the island’s history fuel your sense of adventure. Enjoy back-to-nature pursuits, a gastronomic table of never-fresher seafood then unplug with a relaxing message in the lighthouse. The ultimate escape for those who wish to experience the luxury of true isolation.

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TAILORED EXPERIENCES

The travel equivalent of haute couture, our Tailored Experiences are tailor-made for those who seek truly customised arrangements that are both personal and without compromise.

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We are pleased to curate your requests for singular, customised arrangements that can be as off-the-beaten-path or utterly indulgent as you wish. Whether yours is an intimate group of two or a larger gathering of family and friends, we can help you adapt a featured destination experience or totally tailor an arrangement that delivers exactly where and what you prefer.

WE ALSO EXTEND OUR PRIVATE CAR AND DRIVER PROGRAMME FOR GUESTS WISHING TO DESIGN THEIR OWN ITINERARY.

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This programme provides the utmost in PRIVACY and flexibility with an appropriately sized luxury vehicle to ACCOMMODATE your group for either half or full-day schedules.

ONE OF THE TAILORED EXPERIENCES TO LOOK FORWARD TO:

Adrift on your dream of a private yacht

TROPICAL TIDES CARRY YOU ALONGSIDE BREATH-TAKING SHORES

Anchor off deserted islands where yours are the only footprints, or dive into crystal clear lagoons known only to the most seasoned sailors. When your dream of distant shores includes a private boat or yacht tour, Explora Journeys can connect you with a captain and crew

able to deliver all your desires. From plush towels and snorkel gear, chef-driven meals, and perfectly chilled champagne with corks popped precisely at sunset, we can help you navigate an adventure for just with you, or with others if you prefer.

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ENCHANTING EXPLORATIONS

Meticulously designed to usher in next-level exclusivity for small, agile groups seeking peerless experiences, and to witness moments that are off limits to most.

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THE ENCHANTING EXPLORATIONS ARE THE DEFINITION OF DISTINCTION FOR BESPOKE GROUPS SEEKING PEERLESS EXPERIENCES.

WHAT TO EXPECT

INTIMATE AND SMALL GROUPS

TAILOR-MADE BOUTIQUE ADVENTURES

EXPLORERS WITH EXPERTISE IN THEIR FIELD OF STUDY TO ENHANCE THE EXPERIENCE

5-STAR ACCOMMODATIONS IF REQUIRED

HIGH-END CULINARY EXPERIENCES

VIP ACCESS TO LANDMARK SITES AND SPECIAL EVENTS

METICULOUSLY VETTED HOSTS TO COORDINATE ALL LOGISTICS

LUXURY TRANSPORTATION

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THINK of our Enchanting EXPLORATIONS like travelling through the pages of a little black book of secrets that belongs to the FASHIONABLE and ELITE .

BOUNDLESS DISCOVERIES

Our Boundless Discoveries offer unbridled finesse and flourish in expanding must-do experiences to include hidden wonders.

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It’s not enough to just go to Cairo’s Great Pyramids or Rio’s Christ the Redeemer; intimately feel the power of their presence, find yourself tingling with goosebumps and experience it in a way that quenches your thirst to do more than anyone else can experience.

YOU MUST STARE FACE-TO-FACE WITH OUR WORLD’S MARVELS

This is our definition of boundless, to go beyond limitations, in a manner that defines the pinnacle of discovery.

WHAT TO EXPECT

INTIMATE AND SMALL GROUPS

TAILOR-MADE BOUTIQUE ADVENTURES

EXPLORERS WITH EXPERTISE IN THEIR FIELD OF STUDY TO ENHANCE THE EXPERIENCE

5-STAR ACCOMMODATIONS IF REQUIRED

HIGH-END CULINARY EXPERIENCES

VIP ACCESS TO LANDMARK SITES AND SPECIAL EVENTS

METICULOUSLY VETTED HOSTS TO COORDINATE ALL LOGISTICS

LUXURY TRANSPORTATION

Boutique in nature and BOLDER in ADVENTURE , our BOUNDLESS Essentials expand must-do experiences with hidden WONDERS that let you see the world from a debonair PERSPECTIVE .
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ONE OF THE BOUNDLESS DISCOVERIES EXPERIENCES TO LOOK FORWARD TO:

A mindful walk in the woods

THE ULTIMATE EXPLORATION IS TO EXPERIENCE A NEW DESTINATION IN ITS PUREST AND MOST NATURAL FORM

With a nod to the Japanese practice of shinrin-yoku, or “forest bathing”, we have prepared a collection of experiences designed to enhance your health with intimate connections to the natural world. From the most far-flung

forests to misty mountains to peaceful flowerfilled fields, our eco-therapy experiences promise to support every aspect of your well-being.

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IN-COUNTRY IMMERSIONS

Traversing beyond the bounds of the ocean, we take you deeper into the culture of the countries we visit with immersive all-inclusive excursions.

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Our In-Country IMMERSIONS

whisk you SUNWARD via private jets or hot-air balloons, nimble ATVs or sure-footed horses to chase nearby

MARVELS , events and WILDERNESS

treks both famously celebrated or deeply shrouded in MYSTERY.

Designed as one-or more-day overland experiences, our In-Country Immersions are allinclusive and available to intimately sized groups starting before, during or after your sailing.

All you have to do is let go and let us immerse you in the extraordinary that lies further afield.

OUR IN-COUNTRY IMMERSIONS ARE ALL-INCLUSIVE AND AVAILABLE TO INTIMATELY SIZED GROUPS STARTING BEFORE, DURING OR AFTER YOUR JOURNEY

WHAT TO EXPECT

LUXURY TRANSPORTATION SUCH AS PRIVATE JET, FLIGHTS, VEHICLES, BOATS ETC

5-STAR ACCOMMODATIONS

CULINARY EXPERIENCES, INCLUDING ALL MEALS, BEVERAGES, AND SELECTED SPIRITS

VIP ACCESS TO LANDMARK SITES AND SPECIAL EVENTS

ULTRA-EXCLUSIVE EVENING EXPERIENCES

METICULOUSLY VETTED HOSTS TO COORDINATE ALL LOGISTICS

LUXURY TRANSPORTATION AND LUGGAGE HANDLING

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IN-COUNTRY IMMERSION EXPERIENCES TO LOOK FORWARD:

A polar ice cap, musk ox and luxury camping Greenland

CAMPING ON THE WORLD’S LARGEST POLAR ICE

No matter how well travelled you are, it’s difficult to wrap your mind around the experience of camping on the world’s largest polar ice cap, where vibrant blue ice colours are surreal. Welcome to the wild and wonderful world of Greenland’s hinterland. Two-thirds of Greenland lies above the Arctic Circle and for five glorious days you will too. Under 24 hours of sunlight, we ice climb on glaciers, hop

in helicopters to view vast vistas of white at the edge of the ice cap, climb into snow trucks in search of herds of shaggy musk ox grazing on the tundra, and camp outside a remote radar station in off-grid, eco-luxury lodging tents that are environmentally light-on-the-ice yet wonderfully warm and welcoming. Immense landscapes experienced in the most intimate terms.

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OUR HOTELS, TRANSFERS AND AIR PROGRAMMES JOURNEY ENRICHMENTS

COMING SOON

As well as we navigate the world’s oceans, we also know how to chart a course to smooth travel arrangements ashore. Our Explora Experience Ambassadors can add value to your travel experience by taking care of essential arrangements before and after your journey.

With the utmost of ease, and the benefit of flexibility and added peace-of-mind, we shall steer you through airports, hotels, vehicles, and luggage handling with ease.

We can manage logistical details of your travel needs no matter your pre- or post-journey destination experiences, tailor-made arrangements, or personal requests.

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Whether on ship or on shore, Explora Journeys guides every step of your journey so you enjoy the same level of personalised service from beginning to end.

COMING SOON

LUXURY HOTEL STAYS

Our comprehensive hotel programme is the perfect option to enrich your explorations. Through our extensive partnerships with leading hoteliers around the globe, we can arrange bespoke accommodations in and around our port destination cities for any duration, room category or cultural experience.

TRUSTED TRANSFERS

Worry-free group and private transfers can be arranged between the airport and pier or between the pier and the hotel on days of either embarkation or disembarkation.

SEAMLESS LUGGAGE HANDLING

For the ultimate ease of travel, our luggage valet programme allows you to ship your travel cases directly from your front door and have them waiting for you at your suite onboard the ship and vice versa.

AIR TRANSFERS

Allow us to schedule and reserve your flights to ensure an effortless coordination of your travels. Because we maintain stellar relationships with most major global airlines, we can ensure the best possible fares, schedules and choice of class that dovetails comfortably with your journey. Our expert hosts are available to assist with all your planning needs so you can enjoy a care-free experience.

PRIVATE AIR TRANSFERS

For the ultimate ease of travel, privacy, flexibility and simplicity are the key reasons to choose our private flight arrangements. Our expert hosts can help you choose from a significant range of aircraft solutions to fit the personalised travel needs for couples, a mid-sized family, or a larger group of friends and family.

We complete our service with home-to-ship transfers and seamless luggage handling for the utmost in safe and convenient travel.

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GUEST SUITES OVERVIEW

DECKS TOTAL SUITE AREA SQM (~SQ FT ) SUITE AREA SQM (~SQ FT ) TERRACE AREA SQM (~SQ FT ) QTY 371 OCEAN SUITES Ocean Terrace Suite OT1/OT4 OT1 - 6/7, OT2 - 7/8, OT3 - 8/9, OT4 - 9/10 35 (377) 28 (301) 7 (75) 301 Ocean Grand Terrace Suite GT 6-7 39 (420) 28 (301) 11 (118) 70 67 OCEAN PENTHOUSES Penthouse PH 7-8-9 43 (463) 34 (366) 9 (97) 7 6 48 (517) 34 (366) 14 (151) Deluxe Penthouse DP 9-10 48 (517) 38 (409) 10 (108) 10 6 53 (570) 43 (463) 10 (108) 7 61 (657) 43 (463) 18 (194) Premier Penthouse PP 8-9-10 52 (560) 42 (452) 10 (108) 40 Grand Penthouse GP 7-8-9-10 60 (646) 47 (506) 13 (140) 10 6 68 (732) 47 (506) 21 (226) 22 OCEAN RESIDENCES Cove Residence CO 7-8-9-10 70 (753) 56 (603) 14 (151) 10 6 80 (861) 56 (603) 24 (258) Retreat Residence RR 8-9 77 (829) 63 (678) 14 (151) 6 7 81 (872) 63 (678) 18 (194) Serenity Residence SR 7 113 (1,216) 60 (646) 53 (570) 4 9 126 (1,356) 60 (646) 66 (710) Cocoon Residence CR 6 149 (1,604) 74 (797) 75 (807) 2 1 OWNER’S RESIDENCE Owner’s Residence OR 8 280 (3,014) 155 (1,668) 125 (1,345) 1 TOTAL 461
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SUITE DECK PLANS

RESIDENCE

SR SERENITY RESIDENCE

RR RETREAT RESIDENCE

CO COVE RESIDENCE

GP GRAND PENTHOUSE

PP PREMIER PENTHOUSE

DP DELUXE PENTHOUSE

PH PENTHOUSE

GT OCEAN GRAND TERRACE SUITE

OT4 OCEAN TERRACE SUITE

OT3 OCEAN TERRACE SUITE

OT2 OCEAN TERRACE SUITE

OT1 OCEAN TERRACE SUITE

PRIVATE WHIRLPOOL

TWIN BEDS

DOUBLE SOFA BED

GUEST LAUNDRY

ACCESSIBLE SUITES BATH LIFT

STAIRCASE

CONNECTING SUITES

10001 10004 10002 10026 10022 10020 10018 10016 10014 10012 10010 10006 10008 10024 10009 10007 10005 10003 10030 10028 10013 10011 10021 10034 10019 10015 10032 10036 10023 10038 10040 10025 10027 10042 10029 10044 10031 10046 10033 10035 10048 10037 10050 10052 10039 10054 10041 10056 10043 10058 10045 10060 10047 10062 10049 10064 10051 10053 10055 10061 10059 10057 10063 BRIDGE OCEAN WELLNESS FITNESS CENTRE ATOLL POOL & BAR 9003 9004 9001 9002 9022 9020 9018 9016 9014 9012 9010 9008 9006 9023 9021 9019 9015 9013 9011 9009 9007 9005 9031 9028 9029 9027 9026 9024 9025 9039 9038 9036 9034 9032 9030 9037 9035 9033 9047 9051 9049 9048 9046 9045 9044 9042 9040 9043 9041 9056 9054 9059 9057 9055 9053 9052 9050 9080 9081 9078 9079 9076 9074 9077 9075 9072 9073 9070 9071 9068 9069 9066 9064 9062 9060 9067 9065 9063 9061 9058 9082 9091 9089 9087 9085 9083 9090 9088 9086 9084 9093 9092 9095 9094 8003 8004 8039 8023 8020 8018 8016 8014 8012 8010 8008 8021 8019 8015 8013 8011 8009 8007 8006 8002 8001 8005 8031 8037 8040 8038 8043 8041 8029 8027 8033 8035 8025 8036 8034 8032 8030 8028 8026 8024 8022 8063 8061 8059 8057 8054 8055 8053 8051 8049 8047 8045 8052 8050 8048 8046 8044 8042 8062 8060 8058 8056 8077 8074 8075 8073 8071 8069 8072 8070 8068 8066 8064 8067 8065 8089 8085 8084 8082 8080 8078 8076 8083 8081 8079 8091 8093 8100 8098 8096 8094 8092 8090 8088 8086 8087 8099 8097 8095 8101 7001 7037 7039 7115 7116 7038 7114 7036 7002 7003 7005 7007 7009 7011 7013 7015 7019 7043 7045 7047 7049 7051 7053 7055 7057 7059 7061 7063 7065 7067 7069 7071 7073 7075 7077 7079 7081 7083 7085 7087 7089 7091 7093 7095 7097 7099 7101 7103 7105 7107 7109 7111 7113 7021 7023 7025 7027 7029 7031 7033 7035 7041 7004 7006 7008 7010 7012 7014 7016 7042 7044 7018 7020 7022 7024 7026 7028 7030 7032 7034 7040 7048 7050 7046 7054 7056 7052 7060 7062 7058 7066 7068 7064 7072 7074 7070 7078 7080 7076 7082 7084 7088 7090 7086 7094 7096 7092 7098 7100 7104 7106 7102 7110 7112 7108 6001 6002 6003 6022 6020 6018 6016 6014 6012 6010 6008 6006 6004 6039 6037 6035 6033 6031 6029 6027 6025 6023 6021 6019 6015 6013 6011 6009 6007 6005 6047 6045 6043 6041 6046 6044 6042 6040 6038 6036 6034 6032 6030 6028 6026 6024 6055 6052 6049 6053 6051 6054 6056 6050 6048 6058 6076 6078 6080 6082 6084 6079 6065 6063 6061 6059 6057 6066 6064 6062 6068 6070 6072 6074 6060 6077 6075 6073 6071 6069 6067 6085 6083 6081 6090 6089 6088 6086 6087 DECK 6 DECK 7 DECK 8 DECK 9 DECK 10
OR OWNER’S RESIDENCE CR COCOON
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OR OWNER’S RESIDENCE

CR COCOON RESIDENCE

SR SERENITY RESIDENCE

RR RETREAT RESIDENCE

CO COVE RESIDENCE

GP GRAND PENTHOUSE

PP PREMIER PENTHOUSE

DP DELUXE PENTHOUSE

PH PENTHOUSE

GT OCEAN GRAND TERRACE SUITE

OT4 OCEAN TERRACE SUITE

OT3 OCEAN TERRACE SUITE

OT2 OCEAN TERRACE SUITE

OT1 OCEAN TERRACE SUITE

PRIVATE WHIRLPOOL

TWIN BEDS DOUBLE SOFA BED GUEST LAUNDRY

ACCESSIBLE SUITES BATH LIFT STAIRCASE CONNECTING SUITES

DECK 3 DECK 4 DECK 10 DECK 14
DECK 5 DECK 11 DECK 12
PUBLIC AREA DECK PLANS
202 3 20 2 4 202 6 20 2 7 20 2 7 202 8 202 3 20 2 4 202 6 20 2 7 20 2 7 202 8 JOURNEYS LOUNGE THE CASINO GUEST SERVICES DESTINATION EXPERIENCES LOBBY & LOBBY BAR SHOPS SHOPS FIL ROUGE RESTAURANT MED YACHT CLUB RESTAURANT OCEAN WELLNESS THE SPA FUTURE JOURNEYS AMBASSADORS ANTHOLOGY RESTAURANT MARBLE & CO. GRILL RESTAURANT ASTERN POOL & BAR SAKURA RESTAURANT GALLERIA D'ARTE MSC FOUNDATION ASTERN LOUNGE CREMA CAFÉ MALT WHISKY BAR EXPLORA LOUNGE THE CONSERVATORY POOL & BAR INDOOR WHIRLPOOL INDOOR WHIRLPOOL EMPORIUM MARKETPLACE RESTAURANT OUTDOOR SEATING PRIVATE DINING ROOM CHEF'S KITCHEN CHILDREN & TEENS AREA EMPORIUM MARKETPLACE RESTAURANT GELATERIA & CREPERIE EMPORIUM MARKETPLACE RESTAURANT HELIOS POOL & BAR ADULTS ONLY RUNNING TRACK WHIRLPOOL WHIRLPOOL SPORTS COURT SKY BAR ON 14 WHIRLPOOL OCEAN WELLNESS OPEN AIR FITNESS 10001 10004 10002 10026 10022 10020 10018 10016 10014 10012 10010 10006 10008 10024 10009 10007 10005 10003 10030 10028 10013 10011 10021 10034 10019 10015 10032 10036 10023 10038 10040 10025 10027 10042 10029 10044 10031 10046 10033 10035 10048 10037 10050 10052 10039 10054 10041 10056 10043 10058 10045 10060 10047 10062 10049 10064 10051 10053 10055 10061 10059 10057 10063 BRIDGE OCEAN WELLNESS FITNESS CENTRE ATOLL POOL & BAR EXPLORA JOURNEYS 284 BACK TO CONTENTS ABOUT OUR FLEET

OWNER’S RESIDENCE

OWNER’S RESIDENCE OR

SUITE FEATURES

— Dedicated private butler services by the Residence Manager

— Oversized floor-to-ceiling windows with views of the sea

— Separate living, dining and sleeping areas

— Abundant lounge area with fireplace

— Dining table for 8 guests

— Spacious work desk area

— Private bar, replenished according to the guests’ preferences

— Espresso machine, kettle and tea pot with a complimentary selection of coffee and teas

— Complimentary personal refillable water bottle for each guest

— Pair of binoculars for guests’ use during their journey

— Technogym Bench and Technogym Case Kit for an efficient in-suite fitness experience

— Laptop-size safe

— Guest lavatory and powder room

— Butler pantry area

OUTDOOR

— Panoramic ocean-front terrace covering the full ship’s width, with a private outdoor large whirlpool, day beds, a dining table, lounge area, shower and sun loungers

BEDROOM

— Bespoke king-sized bed sleep system - size: 200 x 200 cm (79 x 79 in)

— Double sofa bed

— Down duvets and pillows

— Extensive pillow selection

— Oversized dressing room

BATHROOM

— Luxurious marble double vanity bathroom with heated floors

— Spacious bathtub and separate shower room

— Private steam room

— Plush bathrobes and slippers

— Custom bath toiletries and amenities

— Dyson SupersonicTM hair-dryer and illuminated make-up/shaving mirror

DECK: 6 - Aft

NUMBER OF SUITES: 1

MAXIMUM CAPACITY: 3 adults or 2 adults and 2 children under 18 years old

TOTAL SUITE AREA: 280 sqm (3,014 sq ft)

SUITE: 155 sqm (1,668 sq ft)

TERRACE: 125 sqm (1,345 sq ft)

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DECK: 6 - Aft

COCOON RESIDENCE CR

NUMBER OF SUITES: 2

MAXIMUM CAPACITY: 3 adults or 2 adults and 2 children under 18 years old

TOTAL SUITE AREA: 149 sqm (1,604 sq ft)

SUITE: 74 sqm (797 sq ft)

TERRACE: 75 sqm (807 sq ft)

SUITE FEATURES

— Private butler services

— Oversized windows with views of the sea

— Separate living, dining and sleeping areas

— Abundant lounge area

— Dining table for 4 guests

— Spacious work desk area

— Private bar, replenished according to the guests’ preferences

— Espresso machine, kettle and tea pot with a complimentary selection of coffee and teas

— Complimentary personal refillable water bottle for each guest

— Pair of binoculars for guests’ use during their journey

— Technogym Bench and Technogym Case Kit for an efficient in-suite fitness experience

— Laptop-size safe

OUTDOOR

— Panoramic ocean-front terrace, with private outdoor whirlpool, a dining table and sun loungers

BEDROOM

— Bespoke king-sized bed sleep system - size: 200 x 200 cm (79 x 79 in)

— Featuring a double sofa bed

— Down duvets and pillows

— Extensive pillow selection

— Oversized walk-in wardrobe with a seated vanity area

BATHROOM

— Luxurious marble bathroom with a bathtub, a separate walk-in shower room and heated floors

— Plush bathrobes and slippers

— Custom bath toiletries and amenities

— Dyson SupersonicTM hair-dryer and illuminated make-up/shaving mirror

DECK: 7, 9 - Aft

SERENITY RESIDENCE

NUMBER OF SUITES: 4

MAXIMUM CAPACITY: 3 adults or 2 adults and 2 children under 18 years old

TOTAL SUITE AREA: 113 sqm (1,216 sq ft) – deck 7 / 126 sqm (1,356 sq ft) – deck 9

SUITE: 60 sqm (646 sq ft)

TERRACE: 53 sqm (570 sq ft) – deck 7 / 66 sqm (710 sq ft) – deck 9

SUITE FEATURES

— Private butler services

— Oversized floor-to-ceiling windows with views of the sea

— Separate living, dining and sleeping areas

— Abundant lounge area

— Dining table for 4 guests

— Spacious work desk area

— Private bar, replenished according to the guests’ preferences

— Espresso machine, kettle and tea pot with a complimentary selection of coffee and teas

— Complimentary personal refillable water bottle for each guest

— Pair of binoculars for guests’ use during their journey

— Technogym Bench and Technogym Case Kit for an efficient in-suite fitness experience

— Laptop-size safe

OUTDOOR

— Panoramic ocean-front terrace with private outdoor whirlpool, a dining table, a daybed and sun loungers

BEDROOM

— Bespoke king-sized bed sleep system - size: 180 x 200 cm (71 x 79 in)

— Featuring a double sofa bed

— Down duvets and pillows

— Extensive pillow selection

— Oversized walk-in wardrobe with a seated vanity area

BATHROOM

— Luxurious marble bathroom with a bathtub, a separate walk-in shower room and heated floors

— Plush bathrobes and slippers

— Custom bath toiletries and amenities

— Dyson SupersonicTM hair-dryer and illuminated make-up/shaving mirror

RETREAT RESIDENCE

DECK: 7, 8, 9 - Forward

NUMBER OF SUITES: 6

MAXIMUM CAPACITY: 3 adults or 2 adults and 2 children under 18 years old

TOTAL SUITE AREA: 77 sqm (829 sq ft) – decks 8, 9 / 81 sqm (872 sq ft) – deck 7

SUITE: 63 sqm (678 sq ft)

TERRACE: 14 sqm (151 sq ft) – decks 8, 9 / 18 sqm (194 sq ft) – deck 7

SUITE FEATURES

— Private butler services

— Oversized floor-to-ceiling windows with views of the sea

— Separate living, dining and sleeping areas

— Spacious lounge area

— Dining table for 4 guests

— Spacious work desk area

— Private refrigerated mini-bar, replenished according to the guests’ preferences

— Espresso machine, kettle and tea pot with a complimentary selection of coffee and teas

— Complimentary personal refillable water bottle for each guest

— Pair of binoculars for guests’ use during their journey

— Technogym Bench and Technogym Case Kit for an efficient in-suite fitness experience

— Laptop-size safe

OUTDOOR

— Spacious ocean-front terrace with private outdoor whirlpool and a dining area

BEDROOM

— Bespoke king-sized bed sleep systemsize: 200 x 200 cm (79 x 79 in)

— Featuring a double sofa bed

— Down duvets and pillows

— Extensive pillow selection

— Oversized walk-in wardrobe with a seated vanity area

BATHROOM

— Luxurious marble bathroom with a bathtub, a separate walk-in shower room and heated floors

— Plush bathrobes and slippers

— Custom bath toiletries and amenities

— Dyson SupersonicTM hair-dryer and illuminated make-up/shaving mirror

COVE RESIDENCE CO

DECK: 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 - Middle

NUMBER OF SUITES: 10

MAXIMUM CAPACITY: 3 adults or 2 adults and 2 children under 18 years old

TOTAL SUITE AREA: 70 sqm (753 sq ft) – decks 7, 8, 9, 10 / 80 sqm (861 sq ft) – deck 6

SUITE: 56 sqm (603 sq ft)

TERRACE: 14 sqm (151 sq ft) – decks 7, 8, 9, 10 / 24 sqm (258 sq ft) – deck 6

SUITE FEATURES

— Private butler services

— Oversized floor-to-ceiling windows with views of the sea

— Separate living, dining and sleeping areas

— Spacious lounge area

— Dining table for 4 guests

— Spacious work desk area

— Private refrigerated mini-bar, replenished according to the guests’ preferences

— Espresso machine, kettle and tea pot with a complimentary selection of coffee and teas

— Complimentary personal refillable water bottle for each guest

— Pair of binoculars for guests’ use during their journey

— Technogym Bench and Technogym Case Kit for an efficient in-suite fitness experience

— Laptop-size safe

OUTDOOR

— Spacious ocean-front terrace with private outdoor whirlpool, a dining table and sun loungers

BEDROOM

— Bespoke king-sized bed sleep system - size: 180 x 200 cm (71 x 79 in)

— Featuring a double sofa bed

— Down duvets and pillows

— Extensive pillow selection

— Spacious walk-in wardrobe with a seated vanity area

BATHROOM

— Spacious bathroom with walk-in shower and heated floors

— Plush bathrobes and slippers

— Custom bath toiletries and amenities

— Dyson SupersonicTM hair-dryer and illuminated make-up/shaving mirror

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GRAND PENTHOUSE GP

DECK: 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 – Middle

NUMBER OF SUITES: 10

MAXIMUM CAPACITY: 3 adults or 2 adults and 2 children under 18 years old

TOTAL SUITE AREA: 60 sqm (646 sq ft) – decks 7, 8, 9, 10 / 68 sqm (732 sq ft) – deck 6

SUITE: 47 sqm (506 sq ft)

TERRACE: 13 sqm (140 sq ft) – decks 7, 8, 9, 10 / 21 sqm (226 sq ft) – deck 6

SUITE FEATURES

— Oversized floor-to-ceiling windows with views of the sea

— Separate living, dining and sleeping areas

— Spacious lounge area

— Dining table for 4 guests

— Spacious work desk area

— Private refrigerated mini-bar, replenished according to the guests’ preferences

— Espresso machine, kettle and tea pot with a complimentary selection of coffee and teas

— Complimentary personal refillable water bottle for each guest

— Pair of binoculars for guests’ use during their journey

— Technogym Case Kit with a smart range of fitness gear

— Safe accommodating most tablets and laptops

OUTDOOR

— Spacious ocean-front terrace with a dining area and comfortable daybeds or sun loungers for relaxation

BEDROOM

— Bespoke king-sized bed sleep systemsize: 180 x 200 cm (71 x 79 in)

— Double sofa bed

— Down duvets and pillows

— Extensive pillow selection

— Spacious walk-in wardrobe with a seated vanity area

BATHROOM

— Spacious bathroom with a walk-in shower and heated floors

— Plush bathrobes and slippers

— Custom bath toiletries and amenities

— Dyson SupersonicTM hair-dryer and illuminated make-up/shaving mirror

— Some suites with bathtubs and accessible features

OCEAN PENTHOUSES

PREMIER PENTHOUSE

DECK: 8, 9, 10 – Middle

NUMBER OF SUITES: 40

MAXIMUM CAPACITY: 3 adults or 2 adults and 1 child under 18 years old

TOTAL SUITE AREA: 52 sqm (560 sq ft)

SUITE: 42 sqm (452 sq ft)

TERRACE: 10 sqm (108 sq ft)

SUITE FEATURES

— Oversized floor-to-ceiling windows with views of the sea

— Separate living, dining and sleeping areas

— Spacious lounge area

— Dining table for 4 guests

— Spacious work desk area

— Private refrigerated mini-bar, replenished according to the guests’ preferences

— Espresso machine, kettle and tea pot with a complimentary selection of coffee and teas

— Complimentary personal refillable water bottle for each guest

— Pair of binoculars for guests’ use during their journey

— Technogym Case Kit with a smart range of fitness gear

— Safe accommodating most tablets and laptops

OUTDOOR

— Spacious ocean-front terrace with a dining area and comfortable daybeds or sun loungers for relaxation

BEDROOM

— Bespoke king-sized bed sleep systemsize: 180 x 200 cm (71 x 79 in)

— Some suites with a double sofa bed

— Down duvets and pillows

— Extensive pillow selection

— Spacious walk-in wardrobe with a seated vanity area

BATHROOM

— Spacious bathroom with a walk-in shower and heated floors

— Plush bathrobes and slippers

— Custom bath toiletries and amenities

— Dyson SupersonicTM hair-dryer and illuminated make-up/shaving mirror

DECK: 6, 7 – Aft / 9, 10 - Aft and Forward NUMBER OF SUITES: 10

MAXIMUM CAPACITY: 3 adults or 2 adults and 1 child under 18 years old

TOTAL SUITE AREA: 48 sqm (517 sq ft) – decks 9, 10 / 53 sqm (570 sq ft) – deck 6 / 61 sqm (657 sq ft) – deck 7

SUITE: 38 sqm (409 sq ft) – decks 9, 10 / 43 sqm (463 sq ft) – decks 6, 7

TERRACE: 10 sqm (108 sq ft) – decks 6, 9, 10 / 18 sqm (194 sq ft) – deck 7

SUITE FEATURES

— Oversized floor-to-ceiling windows with views of the sea

— Spacious lounge area

— Dining table for 4 guests

— Spacious work desk area

— Private refrigerated mini-bar, replenished according to the guests’ preferences

— Espresso machine, kettle and tea pot with a complimentary selection of coffee and teas

— Complimentary personal refillable water bottle for each guest

— Pair of binoculars for guests’ use during their journey

— Technogym Case Kit with a smart range of fitness gear

— Safe accommodating most tablets and laptops

OUTDOOR

— Spacious ocean-front terrace with a dining area and comfortable daybeds or sun loungers for relaxation

BEDROOM

— Bespoke king-sized bed sleep systemsize: 180 x 200 cm (71 x 79 in)

— Down duvets and pillows

— Extensive pillow selection

— Spacious walk-in wardrobe with a seated vanity area

BATHROOM

— Spacious bathroom with a walk-in shower and heated floors

— Plush bathrobes and slippers

— Custom bath toiletries and amenities

— Dyson SupersonicTM hair-dryer and illuminated make-up/shaving mirror

DECK:

NUMBER OF SUITES: 7

MAXIMUM CAPACITY: 3 adults or 2 adults and 1 child under 18 years old

TOTAL SUITE AREA: 43 sqm (463 sq ft) – decks 7, 8, 9 / 48 sqm (517 sq ft) – deck 6

SUITE: 34 sqm (366 sq ft)

TERRACE: 9 sqm (97 sq ft) – decks 7, 8, 9 / 14 sqm (151 sq ft) – deck 6

SUITE FEATURES

— Oversized floor-to-ceiling windows with views of the sea

— Spacious lounge area

— Dining table for 4 guests

— Spacious work desk area

— Private refrigerated mini-bar, replenished according to the guests’ preferences

— Espresso machine, kettle and tea pot with a complimentary selection of coffee and teas

— Complimentary personal refillable water bottle for each guest

— Pair of binoculars for guests’ use during their journey

— Technogym Case Kit with a smart range of fitness gear

— Safe accommodating most tablets and laptops

OUTDOOR

— Spacious ocean-front terrace with a dining area and comfortable daybeds or sun loungers for relaxation

BEDROOM

— Bespoke king-sized bed sleep systemsize: 180 x 200 cm (71 x 79 in)

— Down duvets and pillows

— Extensive pillow selection

— Spacious walk-in wardrobe with a seated vanity area

BATHROOM

— Spacious bathroom with a walk-in shower and heated floors

— Plush bathrobes and slippers

— Custom bath toiletries and amenities

— Dyson SupersonicTM hair-dryer and illuminated make-up/shaving mirror

DELUXE PENTHOUSE DP
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OCEAN SUITES

OCEAN GRAND TERRACE SUITE GT

DECK: 6, 7 - Aft, Middle, Forward

NUMBER OF SUITES: 70

MAXIMUM CAPACITY: 2 adults and 1 child under 18 years old

TOTAL SUITE AREA: 39 sqm (420 sq ft)

SUITE: 28 sqm (301 sq ft)

TERRACE: 11 sqm (118 sq ft)

SUITE FEATURES

— Oversized floor-to-ceiling windows with views of the sea

— Lounge area with coffee/dining table

— Private refrigerated mini-bar, replenished according to the guests’ preferences

— Espresso machine, kettle and tea pot with a complimentary selection of coffee and teas

— Complimentary personal refillable water bottle for each guest

— Pair of binoculars for guests’ use during their journey

— Safe accommodating most tablets and laptops

OUTDOOR

— Spacious ocean-front terrace with a dining area

— Comfortable daybed for relaxation

BEDROOM

— Bespoke king-sized bed sleep systemsize: 180 x 200 cm (71 x 79 in)

Some suites with twin bedssize: 2 x 90 x 200 cm (35 x 79 in)

— Down duvets and pillows

— Extensive pillow selection

— Spacious walk-in wardrobe with a seated vanity area

BATHROOM

— Spacious bathroom with a walk-in shower and heated floors

— Plush bathrobes and slippers

— Custom bath toiletries and amenities

— Dyson SupersonicTM hair-dryer and illuminated make-up/ shaving mirror

— Some suites feature bathtubs

DECK: OT1 - 6, 7 / OT2 - 7, 8 / OT3 - 8, 9 / OT4 - 9, 10 -

Aft, Middle, Forward

NUMBER OF SUITES: OT1 – 58, OT2 – 100, OT3 – 72, OT4 – 71

MAXIMUM CAPACITY: 2 adults and 1 child under 18 years old

TOTAL SUITE AREA: 35 sqm (377 sq ft)

SUITE: 28 sqm (301 sq ft)

TERRACE: 7 sqm (75 sq ft)

SUITE FEATURES

— Oversized floor-to-ceiling windows with views of the sea

— Lounge area with coffee/dining table

— Private refrigerated mini-bar, replenished according to the guests’ preferences

— Espresso machine, kettle and tea pot with a complimentary selection of coffee and teas

— Complimentary personal refillable water bottle for each guest

— Pair of binoculars for guests’ use during their journey

— Safe accommodating most tablets and laptops

OUTDOOR

— Spacious ocean-front terrace with a dining area

— Comfortable daybed for relaxation

BEDROOM

— Bespoke king-sized bed sleep systemsize: 180 x 200 cm (71 x 79 in)

Some suites with twin bedssize: 2 x 90 x 200 cm (35 x 79 in)

— Down duvets and pillows

— Extensive pillow selection

— Spacious walk-in wardrobe with a seated vanity area

BATHROOM

— Spacious bathroom with a walk-in shower and heated floors

— Plush bathrobes and slippers

— Custom bath toiletries and amenities

— Dyson SupersonicTM hair-dryer and illuminated make-up/ shaving mirror

— Some suites with bathtubs and accessible features

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ACCESSIBLE SUITES

FEATURES AND AMENITIES ACCESSIBLE GRAND PENTHOUSE

Bathtub with grab bar and seat

Roll-in shower

Grab-bar in the shower

Fold-down seat in the shower (height of seat from the floor is 450 mm / 17.7 in)

Grab-bar next to the toilet seat

Portable toilet seat risers available on board

Hand-held shower wand

Lowered towel racks

Accessibility equipment for hearing impaired (Assistive Listening System (ALS) and/or TTY devices)

Lowered wardrobe bars and shelving

Lowered safe

Double peep-hole on entrance door

All doorways are wheelchair accessible

Entrance door width 900 mm (31.5 in)

Bathroom door width 900 mm (31.5 in)

Features may vary by suite. Please inform your Travel Advisor or the Explora Experience Ambassador of your preferences and requirements when booking.

DECK: 9 - Middle, close to lifts

NUMBER OF SUITES: 1

TOTAL SUITE AREA: 60 sqm – 646 sq ft

SUITE: 47 sqm – 506 sq ft

TERRACE: 13 sqm – 140 sq ft

This accessible suite can be connected to a Ocean Terrace Suite (OT4)

ACCESSIBLE OCEAN TERRACE SUITE OT2, OT3, OT4

DECK 8, 9, 10 - Forward, close to lifts

NUMBER OF SUITES OT2 - 4, OT3 - 4, OT4 - 1

TOTAL SUITE AREA: 49 sqm – 526 sq ft

SUITE: 39 sqm – 419 sq ft

TERRACE: 10 sqm – 107 sq ft

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EXCEPTIONAL BENEFITS

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EXPLORA EARLY BOOKING BENEFIT

SAVE 5%

We appreciate that many of our guests make great efforts to plan their vacations well in advance. That’s why, as part of our commitment to them, we’re introducing the Explora Early Booking Benefit offer.

With significant savings and flexible travel dates available for those who pay in full, this is the ideal benefit for guests who like to plan ahead.

SAVE 5% BY BOOKING EARLY AND PAYING IN FULL*

This benefit can be combined with: Flexible Journeys, Extended & Grand Journeys savings, Journeys for Solo Travellers, additional guests and younger travellers savings

Available up to 180 days prior to departure for Ocean Residences and up to 105 days for the rest of the suite categories

Our Flexible Journeys policy applies

Our standard cancellation policy applies

Expected full payment within 3 days

GRAND & EXTENDED JOURNEYS

EXPLORE MORE AND SAVE UP TO 10%

Our Extended and Grand Journeys offer our guests the opportunity to discover and explore even more, by combining multiple Journeys or through longer sailings to wonderful destinations.

Our Extended Journeys allow guests to extend their ocean journey by combining any itineraries and take advantage of 5% savings compared to booking the journeys individually*

With longer immersive sailings, our Grand Journeys allow savings of 10%*

This benefit can be combined with: Flexible Journeys, Explora Early Booking Benefit, Journeys for Solo Travellers, additional guests and younger travellers savings

*Savings vary according to journeys, dates of booking, and category of suites. Terms and conditions apply, please go to page 295 for more information.

*Savings vary according to journeys, dates of booking, and category of suites. Terms and conditions apply, please go to page 295 for more information.

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FLEXIBLE JOURNEYS

In these unpredictable times, our Flexible Journeys policy means that when planning a journey with us, our guests are guaranteed the flexibility and reassurance they need should their circumstances change.

AMEND OR MOVE YOUR JOURNEY AT NO ADDITIONAL CHARGE

Ocean Suites: up to 120 days prior to departure

Ocean Penthouses: up to 120 days prior to departure

Ocean Residences: up to 200 days prior to departure`

This benefit can be combined with: Explora Early Booking Benefit, Journeys for Solo Travellers, additional guests and younger travellers savings

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JOURNEYS FOR SOLO TRAVELLERS

For guests undertaking an Ocean Journey solo and those who simply prefer to enjoy a suite to themselves, we are delighted to offer a lower supplement fare on selected Journeys, with all services and amenities included.

SINGLE SUPPLEMENT FROM ONLY 15%

Guests enjoying their suite solo can book any suite with a single supplement starting from only 15% to a maximum of 75% above our current per person fares

ALL SERVICES AND AMENITIES INCLUDED

Our solo guests can enjoy all services and amenities included in the regular journey fare (depending on the suite booked), including complimentary culinary experiences, wines and spirits, personalised entertainment programmes and all onboard gratuities

Our Solo Travellers policy applies to all suite categories without exception (single occupancy supplements vary according to journeys, dates of booking, and category of suites), on all Journeys

Taxes, fees and port charges are paid for one guest only

This benefit can be combined with: Flexible Journeys and Explora Early Booking Benefit

*Savings vary according to a limited number of available journeys, dates of booking, and category of suites. Terms and conditions apply, please go to page 295 for more information.
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ADDITIONAL GUESTS AND YOUNGER TRAVELLERS

We welcome all generations and are delighted to offer exceptional savings for younger explorers and larger groups.

INFANTS BETWEEN 6* AND 23 MONTHS OLD** SAIL FREE OF CHARGE

CHILDREN BETWEEN 2 AND 18 YEARS OLD** ARE ELIGIBLE FOR ADDITIONAL SAVINGS OF UP TO 50% OFF THE CURRENT FARE

ADULTS TRAVELLING AS 3RD GUESTS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR SAVINGS OF UP TO 25%

To benefit from this special offer, infants, children or adults should be registered as 3rd or 4th guests in the same suite. The 1st and 2nd guests are not eligible, regardless of their age at the time of sailing.

This benefit can be combined with: Flexible Journeys and Explora Early Booking Benefit

*We

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are unable to accommodate infants under 6 months **Age at the time of sailing Savings apply to selected categories of suites. Terms and conditions apply, please go to page 295 for more information.

EXPLORA EARLY BOOKING BENEFIT

All journeys and all suite categories, including the Inaugural Journeys Collection, are eligible for this benefit

Our Journey Together programme applies to this offer

The programme offers savings for bookings of minimum 5 suites (10 guests min) per single journey

Our Cancellation policy applies

Our Flexible Journeys policy applies

The benefit only applies to the journey fare and not on any additional components or add-ons of the journey experience

After the eligibility period, the benefit will be removed from the booking if the guest cancels or rebooks into a new booking on the same ship and sail date, applies a fare change, or changes the ship or sail date of the booking; certain other changes to the booking may also result in the removal of the offer

The benefit is subject to ship and sail date availability and may be withdrawn at any time

EXCEPTIONAL BENEFITS TERMS & CONDITIONS

FLEXIBLE JOURNEYS POLICY

Our journeys can be amended or moved at no additional charge:

Ocean Suites: up to 120 days before departure

Ocean Penthouses: up to 120 days before departure

Ocean Residences: up to 200 days before departure

Amends allowed: Name change (1 name must remain the same from the original booking)

All amend and move requests should be submitted to the Explora Experience Centre via email or phone

The date of departure of the New Journey is 180 days earlier or 180 days later than that of the Original Journey departure date

The New Journey should have the same journey length or a longer journey length than the Original Journey

If the price of the New Journey is higher than that of the Original Journey, the journey fare difference should be covered by the guest. Our payment policy applies

The New Journey should be booked in the same suite category or in a higher suite category than the Original Journey

If the price of the New Journey is lower than that of the Original Journey, the journey fare difference will be granted to the guest in the form of a future journey credit, which will be valid for 2 years from issuing date

JOURNEYS FOR SOLO TRAVELLERS

A single supplement is applied to the journey fare only (excluding the taxes and port charges on the second berth)

ADDITIONAL GUESTS AND YOUNGER TRAVELLERS

Ocean Suites:

Maximum occupancy options: triple 2 adults plus 1 child

Convertible sofa beds are limited to use by 1 child only

Ocean Suites featuring a convertible sofa bed are subject to availability

Ocean Penthouses and Ocean Residences:

Maximum occupancy options: quadruple 2 adults plus 2 children 3 adults (without children)

Convertible sofa beds are limited to use by either 2 children or 1 adult (use by 1 child plus 1 adult is not available)

Ocean Penthouses and Ocean Residences featuring a convertible sofa bed are subject to availability

CANCELLATION POLICY

The following administrative and cancellation fees are applied to reservations in case of cancellations:

Ocean Suites and Ocean Penthouses: If a Journey is cancelled: Up to 151 days before departure an administration fee per person applies: EUR 200 / USD 200 / CAD 250 / GBP 150 / CHF 200 / AUD 250 / NZD 250*

From 150 to 121 days before departure: 15% of total Journey fare

From 120 to 91 days before departure: 25% of total Journey fare

From 90 to 61 days before departure: 50% of total Journey fare

From 60 to 31 days before departure: 75% of total Journey fare

Less than 31 days before departure: 100% of total Journey fare.

Cancellation terms and conditions may vary by market.

Ocean Residences:

If a Journey is cancelled:

— Up to 201 days before departure an administration fee per person applies: EUR 400 / USD 400 / CAD 500 / GBP 300 / CHF 400 / AUD 500 / NZD 500*

— From 200 to 151 days before departure: 25% of total Journey fare

— From 150 to 121 days before departure: 45% of total Journey fare

— From 120 to 91 days before departure: 65% of total Journey fare

— From 90 to 61 days before departure: 85% of total Journey fare

— Less than 61 days before the departure: 100% of total Journey fare.

Conditions may vary by market

PAYMENT POLICY

Ocean Suites and Ocean Penthouses:

25% deposit upon booking

Deposit to be paid within 3 days up to 121 days before departure within 1 day from 120 to 91 days before departure

Final payment due no later than 90 days before departure

Ocean Residences:

25% deposit upon booking

Deposit to be paid within 3 days up to 181 days before departure within 1 day from 180 to 151 days before departure

Final payment due no later than 150 days before departure

For reservations taking advantage of the Explora Early Booking Benefit, full payment is due upon booking (within 7 days).

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT OUR BOOKING TERMS & CONDITIONS PLEASE VISIT explorajourneys.com/terms-conditions

* The Administration Fee is non-refundable however it may be put towards a new booking that is made within twelve (12) months of the cancellation date. The Administration Fee is only applicable to one (1) new booking and if unused within twelve (12) months of the cancellation date it is forfeited. It may also be forfeited if the new booking is cancelled.

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