Explora Journeys

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Explora Journeys
Company type Privately held company
Industry Transportation
Founded2021
Headquarters
Geneva, Switzerland
Area served
Worldwide
Products Cruises
Parent Mediterranean Shipping Company
Website explorajourneys.com

Explora Journeys is a cruise line that was founded in 2021 as the luxury cruise division of Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC). [1]

Contents

History

In October 2018, Mediterranean Shipping Company announced an order with Fincantieri for four luxury cruise ships. This was later increased to six, with deliveries running through to 2028. [2]

The line's first ship, Explora I completed its sea trials in April 2023. Delivery was delayed due to faulty fire panels. Its first cruise began on 1 August 2023 departing from Copenhagen. [3] [4]

Fleet

As of September 2024, the line's fleet consists of two ships with four more vessels planned.

Explora class
NameBuiltShipyardIn ServiceTonnageFlagNotesImage
Explora I

[5]

2023 [5] Fincantieri August 202363,621 [3] Civil Ensign of Malta.svg Malta First ship in MSC's luxury brand, Explora Journeys. Delivered on 20 July 2023. Explora I moored at Quay in Port of Rhodes 27 August 2024.jpg
Explora II 2024 [5] Fincantieri September 202463,621 [6] Civil Ensign of Malta.svg Malta Keel laid on 5 May 2022 [7]
delayed delivery on 12 September 2024 [8] [9]

Future Fleet

Explora class
Explora III2026 [5] Fincantieri [10] [11] [12] 70,000 (approximate) [6] LNG-fueled cruise ship
keel laid on 12 September 2024 [13] [14] [15]
Explora IV2027 [5] Fincantieri [16] [17] 70,000 (approximate) [6] LNG-fueled cruise ship
construction started on 12 September 2024
Explora V2027 [5] Fincantieri 70,000 (approximate) [6] LNG+Hydrogen-fueled cruise ship
Explora VI2028 [5] Fincantieri 70,000 (approximate) [6] LNG+Hydrogen-fueled cruise ship

construction July 2025 [18] [19] [20]

References

  1. ↑ Romanenko, Maria. "MSC Group Reveals New Luxury Cruise Brand Explora Journeys - Cruise Industry News | Cruise News". Cruise Industry News.
  2. ↑ "MSC and Silversea Take Delivery on New Ultra-Luxury Cruise Ships". The Maritime Executive. Retrieved 2023-08-25.
  3. 1 2 "Inside MSC's new luxury cruise line, Explora Journeys and its maiden voyage". South China Morning Post. 2023-08-13. Retrieved 2023-08-25.
  4. ↑ "$560M Explora I Delivered for MSC's New Luxury Cruise Brand". MarineLink. 2023-07-20. Retrieved 2023-08-25.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Payne, Holly (2021-06-10). "Steel cut for Explora I, first vessel in MSC Cruises' luxury Explora Journeys fleet". Seatrade Cruise News. Retrieved 2022-02-05.
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 "MSC Cruises to Launch Yacht Club-Style Luxury Ships". Travel Agent Central. 18 October 2018. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
  7. ↑ "Keel laid for Explora II at Fincantieri's Castellammare yard". 2022-05-05. Retrieved 2022-05-09.
  8. ↑ "Explora II Delivery Pushed to September - Cruise Industry News | Cruise News".
  9. ↑ "EXPLORA II Completes Successful Sea Trials".
  10. ↑ ""Explora IV" ist klar zum Stapellauf". 31 March 2025.
  11. ↑ https://anbord.de/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/explora_4_250327behling01__2_.webp [ bare URL image file ]
  12. ↑ https://anbord.de/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/explora_4_250327behling01__38_.webp [ bare URL image file ]
  13. ↑ MSC : Fincantieri livre l’Explora II, met sur cale l’Explora III et lance la construction de l’Explora IV. 13 September 2024. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
  14. ↑ Triple celebration for explora journeys. September 2024. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
  15. ↑ Today in Genoa three important events at Fincantieri for MSC: delivery of Explora II, Coin Ceremony for Explora III, and Steel Cutting for Explora IV . 12 September 2024. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
  16. ↑ "Explora Journeys Celebrates Launch of the Troncone of Explora IV - Cruise Industry News | Cruise News".
  17. ↑ https://cruiseindustrynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/EXIV.jpg [ bare URL image file ]
  18. ↑ "Fincantieri | MSC and Fincantieri, Explora Journeys' fleet construction moves full steam ahead". www.fincantieri.com. Retrieved 2025-07-14.
  19. ↑ "Explora Journeys Celebrates Major Fleet Construction Milestones". explorajourneys.com. Retrieved 2025-07-14.
  20. ↑ "Explora Celebrates Three Fleet Construction Milestones - Cruise Industry News | Cruise News". cruiseindustrynews.com/. Retrieved 2025-07-14.
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