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13 nights · 4 ports
one-way · Barcelona to Port Canaveral
Royal CaribbeanExplorer of the Seas
Explorer of the Seas Oct 31, 2026
13-Night Spain & Perfect Day Transatlantic
4.3 out of 5, Gangwaze Score™
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The Gangwaze Score blends how cruisers rate this ship, how they rate this sailing, the ship’s latest CDC health inspection, the safety of its ports, and how today’s fare compares with its recent average.
- Cruiser satisfaction
- Very good
- Ship health
- Excellent
- Port safety
- Good
- Value
- Excellent
Aboard Explorer of the Seas · Departing October 31, 2026 from the Port of Barcelona, Spain.
You'll depart Barcelona on Saturday, October 31, 2026 for your 13-Night Spain & Perfect Day Transatlantic cruise vacation, ending in Port Canaveral, aboard Royal Caribbean's Explorer of the Seas.
Your itinerary includes two domestic stops in Palma De Mallorca and Cartagena as well as visits to Portugal, where you'll explore Ponta Delgada, and Bermuda, where you'll explore Royal Naval Dockyard. Your trip has eight sea days to enjoy everything the Explorer of the Seas has to offer.
Your ship ranks #21 among Royal Caribbean's 31 ships by size and is older than the fleet average, having launched in 2000.
Current pricing for this sailing starts at $62 per passenger, per night, down 17% vs. our tracked average.
// 01 · About the ship
Explorer of the Seas
Ship OverviewRoyal Caribbean
Royal Caribbean · Voyager class
CHRISTENED
2000
STATEROOMS
1,643
TONNAGE
137,308GT
▼ 15.7% BELOWvs avg 162,924
YEAR BUILT
2000
▼ 10 YRS OLDERvs avg 2010
LENGTH
1,020ft
▼ 6.0% BELOWvs avg 1,085 ft
PASSENGERS
3,286cruisers
▼ 21.5% BELOWvs avg 4,184
Explorer of the Seas is a Royal Caribbean Voyager-class ship built in 2000, the #21 ship in the Royal Caribbean fleet by size, with 14 passenger decks and a 2023 technical dry dock that brought hull painting, mechanical overhauls and cosmetic touch-ups. On deck 3, Studio B stages shows on a retractable floor that opens to reveal ice, alongside the Center Ice Rink, while The Palace Theater hosts the big productions. Up on deck 13 aft, the Flowrider surf simulator shares space with the Rock Climbing Wall and the Explorer Dunes mini-golf course. Deck 14 pairs Izumi Hibachi & Sushi with the panoramic Viking Crown Lounge and Dizzy's nightclub, and Chops Grille and Giovanni’s Italian Kitchen round out the specialty dining. Kids head to Adventure Ocean, teens to Optix Teen Disco, and grown-ups unwind in the Solarium.
With eight sea days on this sailing, there's time for R Bar, Studio B and Dizzy's.
// 02 · Port by Port
Your Itinerary
Explorer of the SeasOctober 31 to November 13, 2026Barcelona to Port Canaveral
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- DAY 8 · SAT, NOV 7
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- DAY 9 · SUN, NOV 8
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// 03 · Cruise price
Cruise Price & Tracking
Explorer of the SeasOctober 31, 2026
The most recent price for this sailing starts at $795 ($62 per night) for an Inside cabin. Compared to the average price of $953 ($74 per night), this represents a 17% decrease.
// Price history · inside
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This cabinAvg $953
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// 04 · Cruise resources
Cruise Resources
To prepare for your Explorer of the Seas October 31, 2026 cruise, here are some helpful tools to get you prepared and excited for your vacation.
- 01 Ship Tracking Check the Explorer of the Seas' current location. Track where it's coming from and where the ship is headed.
- 02 Cruise Director Meet Michele Scarpato, the Royal Caribbean cruise director scheduled for the Explorer of the Seas on this sailing.
- 03 Roll Call See who else is sailing on the Explorer of the Seas on Oct 31, 2026, and join the roll call.
- 04 Deck Plans Explore every deck of the Explorer of the Seas, with the venues and cabins on each.
// 05 · Other sailings
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