Royal CaribbeanExplorer of the Seas · Voyager class

Explorer of the Seas Cabins

1,643cabins

4types

30categories

40% of Explorer of the Seas' 1,643 cabins are balcony cabins, and only the 1K Ultra Spacious Ocean View cabins sleep five.

// 01 · Compare

Explorer of the Seas staterooms, compared by type

Size, capacity and starting price for every Explorer of the Seas room type, side by side.

Per cabin typeSelect a type to jump to its full section.

Explorer of the Seas Interior (3V) cabin, photo 1 of 2

Inside39% of ship ↓

Representative photo: Explorer of the Seas Ocean View cabin

Ocean View14% of ship ↓

Representative photo: Explorer of the Seas Spacious Ocean View Balcony cabin

Balcony40% of ship ↓

Explorer of the Seas Junior Suite (J3) cabin, photo 1 of 4

Suite7% of ship ↓

01At a glance

Cabins

642

228

652

121

Size (interior)

150–256 sq ft

median 160

161–328 sq ft

median 161

198–207 sq ft

median 203

277–1,087 sq ftLARGEST

median 277

Share of ship

39%

14%

40%

All 30 cabin categories on Explorer of the Seas

Explorer of the Seas is made up of 30 cabin categories, with balcony cabins the largest group at 40% (652 cabins). Each block below represents one category, sized by total number of included rooms. Tap a block to open that stateroom type.

3B 271 2D 170 5D 69 2B 61 CB 44 4D 15 SB 3V 345 CP 86 2T 70 2U 56 5V 26 4U 25 4V 24 3N 124 1N 52 1L 22 3M 1K 2N J3 71 GS 23 JT OS

Balcony40%

Inside39%

Ocean View14%

Suite7%

Inside642 · 8 cat.

Ocean View228 · 7 cat.

Balcony652 · 8 cat.

Suite121 · 7 cat.

// 03 · Deck plan

Explorer of the Seas rooms mapped by cabin type

Pick a cabin type (Inside, Balcony, etc), then a deck. Every matching cabin is highlighted; everything else is dimmed.

Decks

Deck 6 · 170 balcony cabins in 6 categories

Swipe to pan · tap a cabin

// 04 · Location

Room location by cabin type

Inside

Forward39%

Midship19%

Aft42%

Port 58%Starboard 42%

Aft holds the most inside cabins, 42% of those with a recorded position.

Ocean View

Forward51%

Midship11%

Aft38%

Port 50%Starboard 50%

Most ocean view cabins are forward: 51% of those with a recorded position.

Balcony

Forward39%

Midship20%

Aft41%

Port 50%Starboard 50%

Aft holds the most balcony cabins, 41% of those with a recorded position.

Suite

Forward35%

Midship25%

Aft40%

Port 50%Starboard 50%

Aft holds the most suite cabins, 40% of those with a recorded position.

// 05 · Prices

What a room upgrade costs on Explorer of the Seas

The upgrade staircase · lowest fare

For $26 more per night, you can go from an inside cabin to a balcony.

About $364 more for two on a 7-night cruise.

$46

+$5$51

+$21$72

+$80$152

InsideOcean ViewBalconySuite

Fares as of Oct 11, 2026. Prices change daily.

Prices below recent average · now

63% of upcoming Balcony sailings are currently below their recent average fare.

Inside68%

Ocean View74%

Balcony63%

Suite46%

Share of this ship's upcoming priced sailings whose current fare for that type is below its recent average.

// 06 · By type

Explorer of the Seas Inside Cabins

Inside cabins have the lowest current fares on Explorer of the Seas. No window, up to four guests, and most are 160 sq ft.

Cabins642

Categories8

Cabin size150–256 sq ft

SleepsUp to 4

From pp / night$46

1V Interior cabins start at 150 sq ft, the smallest on board.

8 inside categories

3VInterior160 sq ft · sleeps 4345 cabins CPConnecting Promenade Interior160 sq ft · sleeps 286 cabins 2TPromenade View Interior167–256 sq ft · sleeps 270 cabins 2UInterior with Virtual Balcony160–256 sq ft · sleeps 256 cabins 5VInterior160 sq ft · sleeps 326 cabins 4UInterior with Virtual Balcony160 sq ft · sleeps 225 cabins 4VInterior160 sq ft · sleeps 224 cabins 1VInterior150–256 sq ft · sleeps 410 cabins

Compare these 8 inside categories

Explorer of the Seas Ocean View Rooms

Explorer of the Seas has 228 ocean view rooms, 14% of the ship. A window or porthole but no balcony, up to five guests, and most are 161 sq ft.

Cabins228

Categories7

Cabin size161–328 sq ft

SleepsUp to 5

From pp / night$51

1K Ultra Spacious Ocean View cabins sleep five, the only cabins on Explorer of the Seas that do.

All 1L Spacious Panoramic Ocean View cabins are forward, on deck 12.

7 ocean view categories

3NOcean View161 sq ft · sleeps 4124 cabins 1NOcean View161 sq ft · sleeps 452 cabins 1LSpacious Panoramic Ocean View191 sq ft · sleeps 422 cabins 3MSpacious Ocean View211 sq ft · sleeps 414 cabins 1KUltra Spacious Ocean View328 sq ft · sleeps 58 cabins 2NOcean View - Accessible276 sq ft · sleeps 26 cabins 4MSpacious Ocean View211 sq ft · sleeps 22 cabins

Compare these 7 ocean view categories

Explorer of the Seas Balcony Rooms

Balcony rooms are Explorer of the Seas' biggest type: 652 cabins, 40% of the ship. A private balcony, up to four guests, and most are 203 sq ft with a 42 sq ft balcony.

Cabins652

Categories8

Cabin size198–207 sq ft

SleepsUp to 4

From pp / night$72

Every SG Spacious Sunset Ocean View Balcony cabin has a noted issue: obstructed balcony view.

All 4D Ocean View Balcony cabins are forward, on decks 7, 8, 9, 10 and 12.

8 balcony categories

Compare these 8 balcony categories

Explorer of the Seas Suite Rooms

Explorer of the Seas has 121 suite rooms, 7% of the ship. Most are 277 sq ft with a 69 sq ft balcony, and they sleep up to two guests.

Cabins121

Categories7

Cabin size277–1,087 sq ft

SleepsUp to 2

From pp / night$152

GT Grand Suite - 2 bedroom cabins have balconies of up to 234 sq ft, the largest on Explorer of the Seas.

RS Royal Suite - 1 Bedroom cabins reach 1,087 sq ft, the largest on board.

7 suite categories

J3Junior Suite277 sq ft + 69 sq ft balcony · sleeps 271 cabins GSGrand Suite - 1 bedroom381 sq ft + 95 sq ft balcony · sleeps 223 cabins JTSunset Junior Suite277 sq ft + 69 sq ft balcony · sleeps 210 cabins OSOwner's Suite - 1 bedroom506 sq ft + 64 sq ft balcony · sleeps 210 cabins GTGrand Suite - 2 bedroom547 sq ft + 234 sq ft balcony · sleeps 24 cabins VPOcean View Panoramic Suite (No Balcony)406 sq ft · sleeps 22 cabins RSRoyal Suite - 1 Bedroom1,087 sq ft + 217 sq ft balcony · sleeps 21 cabins

Compare these 7 suite categories

// 07 · Known issues

Known issues, by type

From our own cabin records: things worth knowing before you book, like obstructed views or noise. Most cabins have nothing noted.

Inside

None recorded across 642 inside cabins

No issues recorded.

Ocean View

None recorded across 228 ocean view cabins

No issues recorded.

Balcony

3.2% 21 of 652 balcony cabins

Suite

None recorded across 121 suite cabins

No issues recorded.

// 08 · Fleet

How Explorer of the Seas compares to other Royal Caribbean ships

40% of Explorer of the Seas' cabins are balconies, vs 50% across Royal Caribbean.

Explorer of the Seas balcony cabins are 6% larger than the Royal Caribbean average (203 vs 192 sq ft median).

More inside cabins than the fleet: 39% vs 28%.

What share of the ship is each type?

Explorer of the SeasRoyal Caribbean fleet average

Inside+11 pts vs fleet

This ship39%

Fleet28%

Ocean View−1 pts vs fleet

This ship14%

Fleet15%

Balcony−10 pts vs fleet

This ship40%

Fleet50%

SuiteSame as fleet

This ship7%

Fleet7%

How big is the typical cabin? (median sq ft)

Explorer of the SeasRoyal Caribbean fleet average

Inside+1% vs fleet

This ship160

Fleet159

Ocean View−6% vs fleet

This ship161

Fleet171

Balcony+6% vs fleet

This ship203

Fleet192

Suite−9% vs fleet

This ship277

Fleet305

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// 09 · FAQ

Explorer of the Seas stateroom questions

How many balcony rooms are on Explorer of the Seas?

Explorer of the Seas has 652 balcony cabins, 40% of its 1,643 cabins, spread across 8 categories.

How big is a balcony cabin on Explorer of the Seas?

Most balcony cabins on Explorer of the Seas are 203 sq ft with a 42 sq ft balcony. Balconies range from 42 to 50 sq ft; the largest belong to SG.

What is the cheapest cabin type on Explorer of the Seas?

Inside cabins are the cheapest type on Explorer of the Seas, from $46 per person per night on current sailings.

How many suites does Explorer of the Seas have?

Explorer of the Seas has 121 cabins in the Suite type, across 7 categories, from 277 to 1,087 sq ft.

Which decks have balcony cabins on Explorer of the Seas?

Balcony cabins on Explorer of the Seas are on decks 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 12.

Does Explorer of the Seas have accessible staterooms?

Yes: Explorer of the Seas has 23 accessible cabins in total, made up of 9 inside, 6 ocean view and 8 balcony.

Which cabins on Explorer of the Seas sleep five?

Only the 8 Ultra Spacious Ocean View (1K) cabins on Explorer of the Seas sleep five. Every other cabin sleeps up to four.

// 10 · Next steps

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