Royal Caribbean Explorer of the Seas

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Based in southampton, Explorer of the Seas® will sail to some truly spectacular destinations across europe, the mediterranean and — for the first time — north africa and the azores. Boasting fantastic new features such as the exhilarating flowrider® surf simulator and state-of-the-art 3d movie theatre, there are also mouth-watering new dining options to be savoured. and that’s not to mention the existing iconic rock Wall, real ice-skating rink, full-size basketball court, and the bustling boulevard that is the royal promenade, lined with shops, restaurants and lounges.

We can’t wait to welcome Explorer of the Seas® to southampton, and we can’t wait to welcome you onboard for the cruise experience of a lifetime!

Just

£150

PP

TO RESERVE YOUR CRUISE

Book early, and not only can you select your ideal stateroom, itinerary and sailing date, but you’ll secure it all for just £150 deposit per person! don’t miss out on these great starting prices on 2015 sailings — call or visit us online to guarantee yours now.

IntroducIng endless PossIbIlItIes

lEt’s go

We are delighted to announce that the newly enhanced Explorer of the Seas® will be joining Anthem of the SeasSM and Brilliance of the Seas® in the uK in 2015!

Olden Flåm n o r WaY

Oslo Stavanger Kristiansand

from southampton

united Kingdom

netherLands

Rotterdam Zeebrugge

Southampton

BeLgium

neW itineraries!

Cherbourg

Le Havre france

3 & 8-night cruises royal experience paris & Bruges

cultural northern europe

norwegian FJords

3-night CruisE

8-night CruisE

8-night CruisE

■ Explorer

of the Seas®

■ Explorer

of the Seas®

■ Explorer of the Seas®

take a short hop across the Channel and experience the romance and charm of two of Europe’s most interesting cities. gaze at spectacular medieval architecture in Bruges, and be sure to try some delicious chocolate and beer — Belgium’s most famous exports! in paris, pose by the Eiffel tower and pay a visit to mona lisa in the louvre, before dropping in to one of the city’s many bakeries to sample some of france’s famous pâtisseries.

see astonishing sculptures in oslo’s Vigeland park or visit one of the capital’s grand cathedrals or castles. take a historic tram ride in rotterdam and stroll the canal-criss-crossed streets of photogenic Bruges. tuck into a plate of moules overlooking the harbour in Cherbourg, then sip a café au lait on the Champs-Élysées in paris.

marvel at the magnificent cathedral in Kristiansand and photograph traditional wooden houses in the old village of olden. take in the stunning snow-capped mountains surrounding flåm and see Viking ships in Ålesund’s sunnmore museum. in the beautiful city of stavanger you can explore the stylish shops or take a short boat trip to the awe-inspiring pulpit rock.

PRIces PER PERSON FRom

PRIces PER PERSON FRom

PRIces PER PERSON FRom

CRUISE ONLY

CRUISE ONLY

CRUISE ONLY

£

£

£

279

DAY

PORTS OF CALL

Sat Sun Mon Tue

Southampton, England Bruges (Zeebrugge), Belgium Paris (Le Havre), France Southampton, England

2015 UK DEPARTURE May 23

ARRIVE DEPART 09:00 08:00 06:00

16:30 18:00 22:00

599

DAY

PORTS OF CALL

Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

Southampton, England Bruges (Zeebrugge), Belgium Cruising Oslo, Norway Cruising Rotterdam, Netherlands Cherbourg, France Paris (Le Havre), France Southampton, England

2015 UK DEPARTURE May 15

ARRIVE DEPART 08:00

16:30 17:00

09:00

18:00

07:00 12:00 07:00 06:00

16:00 20:00 21:00

short northern euroPe cruises from southampton

SHORT nORTHeRn euROPe

5

Ålesund

649

DAY

PORTS OF CALL

Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed

Southampton, England Cruising Kristiansand, Norway Olden, Norway Flåm, Norway Ålesund, Norway Stavanger, Norway Cruising Southampton, England

ARRIVE DEPART 17:00 07:00 08:00 07:00 07:30 09:00

16:00 17:00 17:00 16:00 17:00

05:00

2015 UK DEPARTURE May 26

Prices throughout this brochure are in GBP and based on two people sharing an interior category Q stateroom and are inclusive of taxes but do not include the Service Charge (pre-paid gratuities). All itineraries, dates and pricing were correct at the time of going to print but are subject to change and availability. On some of our European itineraries we are required to charge VAT on certain onboard goods and services, according to the VAT regulations of the home port country.

Rotterdam, Netherlands

Southampton

france

from southampton

Villefranche

Bilbao

corsica

Vigo portugaL

Ajaccio

s pa i n

Palma de Mallorca

Cádiz

neW itineraries!

Cagliari

Ibiza

Lisbon

Gibraltar

sardinia

Málaga

11 & 14-night cruises spain & portugal

spain & med Beaches

11-night CruisE

14-night CruisE

■ Explorer of the Seas®

■ Explorer of the Seas®

marvel at the many architectural wonders of Bilbao, spain, and enjoy a tour of the guggenheim museum — a striking modern contrast to the renaissance and baroque styles that abound in the city. admire the native orange trees lining seville’s sun-drenched streets, before catching some flamenco dancing and savouring the city’s world-famous tapas. When in lisbon, be sure to make time for the portuguese capital’s two unEsCo World heritage sites — Belém tower and Jerónimos monastery.

Explore málaga’s historic old quarter and stretch out in the sun at the beach in nice. in ajaccio, you can visit the birthplace of napoleon, and in Cagliari see the incredible, renowned fish market. then take in the stunning views from Bellver Castle in palma. Whatever you do, try to catch a fiery flamenco performance while in seville.

PRIces PER PERSON FRom

PRIces PER PERSON FRom

CRUISE ONLY

CRUISE ONLY

£

£

849

DAY

PORTS OF CALL

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri

Southampton, England Cruising Bilbao, Spain Cruising Lisbon, Portugal Seville (Cádiz), Spain Málaga, Spain Gibraltar, United Kingdom Cruising Vigo, Spain Cruising Southampton, England

2015 UK DEPARTURES May 4

ARRIVE DEPART 16:30 08:00

17:00

08:00 10:00 08:00 08:00

18:00 18:00 18:00 17:00

07:00

16:00

06:00

MedIterranean cruises from southampton

SPaniSH MediTeRRanean

7

united Kingdom

999

DAY

PORTS OF CALL

1 2–3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13–14 15

Southampton, England Cruising Gibraltar, United Kingdom Málaga, Spain Cruising Nice (Villefranche), France Ajaccio, Corsica Cagliari, Sardinia, Italy Palma de Mallorca, Spain Palma de Mallorca, Spain Seville (Cádiz), Spain Cruising Southampton, England

ARRIVE DEPART 16:30 13:00 07:00

20:00 16:00

09:00 08:00 07:00 13:00

20:00 16:00 16:00

08:00

01:00 17:00

06:00

2015 UK DEPARTURES Jun 3 | Jul 26

IMAGES TOP FlowRider® ABOVE miniature golf

Prices throughout this brochure are in GBP and based on two people sharing an interior category Q stateroom and are inclusive of taxes but do not include the Service Charge (pre-paid gratuities). All itineraries, dates and pricing were correct at the time of going to print but are subject to change and availability. On some of our European itineraries we are required to charge VAT on certain onboard goods and services, according to the VAT regulations of the home port country.

Málaga, Spain

iTalian MediTeRRanean

9

united Kingdom

MedIterranean cruises from southampton

Southampton

france

from southampton

Villefranche Marseilles Cannes Toulon

Vigo

sardinia

portugaL

i ta LY

Cagliari

Lisbon Cádiz

Civitavecchia

Barcelona

s pa i n

neW itineraries!

La Spezia Livorno

Málaga Gibraltar

14 & 16-night cruises italian med adventure

med cities oF distinction

14-night CruisE

16-night CruisE

■ Explorer

of the Seas®

■ Explorer of the Seas®

mingle with the jet setters in nice, and gaze at the sistine Chapel ceiling in treasure-packed rome before admiring renaissance masterpieces in florence. then stroll through the delightful town of toulon in sunny provence, explore málaga’s ancient alcazaba Castle and sample the most heavenly pastries in one of lisbon’s shaded squares.

take in stunning vistas from the upper rock nature reserve, lose yourself in the street life on Barcelona’s la rambla, go star spotting in Cannes and sip a cappuccino in rome. then choose to admire either renaissance art in florence or gravity-defying architecture in pisa. all this before exploring the medieval citadel of Cagliari, the picasso museum in málaga, and a tram ride in lisbon.

PRIces PER PERSON FRom

PRIces PER PERSON FRom

CRUISE ONLY

CRUISE ONLY

£

£

1,149

DAY

PORTS OF CALL

Sun Mon–Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri–Sat Sun

Southampton, England Cruising Gibraltar, United Kingdom Cruising Nice (Villefranche), France Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy Florence/Pisa (La Spezia), Italy Provence (Toulon), France Cruising Málaga, Spain Lisbon, Portugal Cruising Southampton, England

2015 UK DEPARTURES Jul 12 | Aug 9

ARRIVE DEPART 16:30 12:00

18:00

09:30 07:00 07:00 08:00

18:00 19:00 19:00 17:00

09:00 12:00

16:00 19:30

06:00

1,199

DAY

PORTS OF CALL

Wed Thu–Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed–Thu Fri

Southampton, England Cruising Gibraltar, United Kingdom Cruising Barcelona, Spain Cannes, France Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy Florence/Pisa (Livorno), Italy Cagliari, Sardinia, Italy Cruising Málaga, Spain Seville (Cádiz), Spain Lisbon, Portugal Cruising Southampton, England

ARRIVE DEPART 16:30 12:00

18:00

07:00 09:00 07:00 07:00 13:00

17:00 17:00 19:00 19:00 21:00

10:00 09:00 08:00

18:00 17:00 18:00

06:00

2015 UK DEPARTURE Sep 2 IMAGES TOP main dining room ABOVE Ice skating

Prices throughout this brochure are in GBP and based on two people sharing an interior category Q stateroom and are inclusive of taxes but do not include the Service Charge (pre-paid gratuities). All itineraries, dates and pricing were correct at the time of going to print but are subject to change and availability. On some of our European itineraries we are required to charge VAT on certain onboard goods and services, according to the VAT regulations of the home port country.

Florence, Italy

nORTH aFRica & THe canaRieS

11

united Kingdom

Southampton

Vigo s pa i n

from southampton

portugaL

azores

Ponta Delgada

madeira

Funchal canarY isLands

neW itineraries!

Tenerife

morocco

Agadir

Lanzarote Gran Canaria

10 & 14-night cruises canary islands adventure

canaries & north aFrica

madeira, aZores & the canaries

10-night CruisE

12-night CruisE

14-night CruisE

■ Explorer

of the Seas®

■ Explorer

of the Seas®

■ Explorer of the Seas®

in madeira explore the capital’s historic streets then bask in the sun on one of tenerife’s spectacular beaches. Yet more picture-perfect beaches await in gran Canaria and lanzarote, along with stunning nature reserves and year-round sunshine. if you’re after a culture fix, Vigo’s historic old city with its cobbled streets and squares is just the thing for you. Be sure to find time to sample the spectacular seafood.

step back in time in ribera del Berbes, Vigo’s atmospheric old fishing quarter, then soak up morocco’s exotic sights and sounds in agadir’s grand souk. Discover volcanic landscapes and stunning sand dunes in lanzarote, gran Canaria and tenerife, or even just bask in the glorious sun. Visit a winery in madeira and the tower of hercules — a roman lighthouse — in la Coruña, a spanish seaside city where you can sample quality shellfish served straight out of the ocean.

Explore the old city in Vigo, the timanfaya national park in lanzarote and the volcanic mount teide in tenerife.

Whizz down a mountain in a wicker sledge in funchal, madeira’s colourful capital. in ponta Delgada, in the azores, climb a volcano to see the spectacular crater lakes, while in Bilbao you can find diverse contemporary artwork in the iconic guggenheim museum.

PRIces PER PERSON FRom

PRIces PER PERSON FRom

PRIces PER PERSON FRom

CRUISE ONLY

CRUISE ONLY

CRUISE ONLY

£

£

£

749

DAY

PORTS OF CALL

Fri Sat–Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon

Southampton, England Cruising Madeira (Funchal), Portugal Tenerife, Canary Islands Gran Canaria, Canary Islands Lanzarote, Canary Islands Cruising Vigo, Spain Cruising Southampton, England

2015 UK DEPARTURE Apr 24 | Aug 23* *Ports of call and times may vary.

ARRIVE DEPART 16:30 13:00 10:00 07:00 07:00

19:00 19:00 19:00 13:00

10:00

16:00

06:00

949

DAY

PORTS OF CALL

Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon

Southampton, England Cruising Vigo, Spain Cruising Agadir, Morocco Lanzarote, Canary Islands Gran Canaria, Canary Islands Tenerife, Canary Islands Madeira (Funchal), Portugal Cruising La Coruña, Spain Cruising Southampton, England

2015 UK DEPARTURE Jun 17

ARRIVE DEPART 16:30 10:00

16:00

07:00 12:00 08:00 08:00 08:30

22:00 20:00 19:00 17:00 15:00

11:00

18:00

06:00

north afrIca & the canarIes cruises from southampton

Bilbao

La Coruña

999

DAY

PORTS OF CALL

Fri Southampton, England Sat Cruising Sun Vigo, Spain Mon Cruising Tue Lanzarote, Canary Islands Wed Tenerife, Canary Islands Madeira (Funchal), Portugal Overnight Thu Fri Madeira (Funchal), Portugal Sat Cruising Sun Ponta Delgada, Azores Mon–Tue Cruising Wed Bilbao, Spain Thu Cruising Fri Southampton, England

ARRIVE DEPART 16:30 10:00

16:00

12:00 07:00 12:00

20:00 19:00 17:00

07:00

17:00

11:00

18:00

06:00

2015 UK DEPARTURE Sep 18

Prices throughout this brochure are in GBP and based on two people sharing an interior category Q stateroom and are inclusive of taxes but do not include the Service Charge (pre-paid gratuities). All itineraries, dates and pricing were correct at the time of going to print but are subject to change and availability. On some of our European itineraries we are required to charge VAT on certain onboard goods and services, according to the VAT regulations of the home port country.

souk, morocco