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7 nights · 5 ports
one-way · Barcelona to Ravenna
Royal CaribbeanExplorer of the Seas
Explorer of the Seas Aug 2, 2027
7-Night Italy & France
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 August 2, 2027 from the Port of Barcelona, Spain.
You'll depart Barcelona on Monday, August 2, 2027 for your 7-Night Italy & France cruise vacation, ending in Ravenna, aboard Royal Caribbean's Explorer of the Seas.
Your itinerary includes visits to France, where you'll explore Toulon and Nice, and Italy, where you'll explore Civitavecchia, Salerno and Messina. Your trip has one sea day 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 $115 per passenger, per night, down 15% 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 one sea day on this sailing, there's time for Chops Grille, Vitality At Sea Spa and Rock Climbing Wall.
// 02 · Port by Port
Your Itinerary
Explorer of the SeasAugust 2 to August 9, 2027Barcelona to Ravenna
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- 8:00 AM
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- 5:00 PM
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- 6:00 PM
- DAY 6 · SAT, AUG 7
Messina
Sicily- ARRIVES
- 7:00 AM
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- 5:00 PM
- DAY 7 · SUN, AUG 8
At sea
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// 03 · Cruise price
Cruise Price & Tracking
Explorer of the SeasAugust 2, 2027
The most recent price for this sailing starts at $804 ($115 per night) for an Inside cabin. Compared to the average price of $943 ($135 per night), this represents a 15% decrease. That's $28 more than the lowest of the four dates on this route (Sep 13, 2027).
// Price history · inside
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This cabinAvg $943
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// 04 · Cruise resources
Cruise Resources
To prepare for your Explorer of the Seas August 2, 2027 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 Aug 2, 2027, 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
This itinerary - other options
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More Explorer of the Seas options - 7-Night Italy & France
Below, you'll find any available dates for this same Italy & France itinerary on the Explorer of the Seas.
- Explorer of the SeasMay 10,2027$899 $129/n$95 more
- Explorer of the SeasJun 21,2027$893 $128/n$89 more
- Explorer of the SeasAug 2,2027$804 $115/nThis sailing
- Explorer of the SeasSep 13,2027$776 $111/n$28 less
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