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7 nights · 4 ports
round-trip · Port Canaveral
Royal CaribbeanExplorer of the Seas
Explorer of the Seas Dec 28, 2026
7-Night Eastern Caribbean Holiday
4.0 out of 5, Gangwaze Score™
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- Cruiser satisfaction
- Very good
- Ship health
- Excellent
- Port safety
- Fair
- Value
- Below average
Aboard Explorer of the Seas · Departing December 28, 2026 from the Port of Port Canaveral, Florida.
You'll depart Port Canaveral on Monday, December 28, 2026 for your 7-Night Eastern Caribbean Holiday round-trip cruise vacation aboard Royal Caribbean's Explorer of the Seas.
Your itinerary includes visits to Bahamas, where you'll explore Freeport, Puerto Rico, where you'll explore San Juan, Dominican Republic, where you'll explore Puerto Plata, and Turks And Caicos Islands, where you'll explore Grand Turk Island. Your trip has two 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 $164 per passenger, per night, up 13% 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 two sea days on this sailing, there's time for Observation Deck, Star Lounge and Johnny Rockets.
// 02 · Port by Port
Your Itinerary
Explorer of the SeasDecember 28 to January 4, 2027Round-trip Port Canaveral
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- DAY 3 · WED, DEC 30
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- DAY 7 · SUN, JAN 3
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// 03 · Cruise price
Cruise Price & Tracking
Explorer of the SeasDecember 28, 2026
The most recent price for this sailing starts at $1,144 ($164 per night) for an Inside cabin. Compared to the average price of $1,023 ($147 per night), this represents a 12% increase.
// Price history · inside
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This cabinAvg $1,023
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// 04 · Cruise resources
Cruise Resources
To prepare for your Explorer of the Seas December 28, 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 Dec 28, 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.
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