Summary
From May to September of 2018, Explorer of the Seas will be sailing 7 night round trip cruises from Seattle to Alaska visiting Juneau, Skagway and Tracy’s Arm Fjords. From there she will head South where 2018/19 will be her final summer season in Australian waters. Departing out of Sydney she will cruise Explorer of the Seas has seven to fourteen night South Pacific itineraries including stops in New Caledonia, Vanuatu and tropical Fiji as well as a small number of itineraries that head up or down Australia’s east coast. View Explorer of the Seas cruises in Australia and the South Pacific.
Once she has completed her Australian cruising season, Explorer of the Seas will make her way north via Asia and the UAE to cruise in Europe. Cruising out of Southampton, watch out for cruises to the Canary Islands and the Norwegian Fjords. As the weather cools, Explorer of the Seas gives you the opportunity to warm you toes in the waters of the Caribbean. Departing from Miami, five night cruises will get you exploring the Bahamas and Haiti in the western Caribbean, while a nine night voyage can get you into the southern countries of Aruba and Curacao.
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Is it adventure you seek, or a restful retreat from life on land? Royal Caribbean’s Explorer of the Seas is home to an array of innovations that give you whatever type of vacation you desire. Catch a wave on the FlowRider surf simulator, or climb a rock wall that overlooks the sea. Find your adventure on the basketball court, ice-skating rink or mini-golf course. If it’s zen you seek, achieve it poolside or at the relaxing Vitality Spa. Liven up your nights on the Royal Promenade, with parades, dancing, and duty-free shopping deals. Enjoy spacious public areas, enhanced staterooms, new virtual balconies, and a spectacular three-story dining room with new dining experiences, this ship has room for your whole crew.
Kids & Families
- Complimentary Explorer of the Seas‘ Adventure Ocean Youth Program
- Teen lounge areas and disco
- Family-friendly activities including games, contests, enrichment classes and lectures
Entertainment & Shopping
- NEW Diamond Club for Royal Caribbean Crown & Anchor Society members to enjoy
- NEW Digital Wayfinders and signage
- Complimentary Broadway-style entertainment in the Main Theater
- Complimentary ice-skating shows in Studio B
- 9,623 square foot Vegas-style Casino Royale with 287 slots and 16 tables
- 15 bars, clubs, and lounges that never have a cover, including Champagne Bar, Crown & Kettle Pub, and The Chamber nightclub
- Variety of name-brand, duty-free shopping on the Royal Promenade including jewelry, perfumes, apparel and shopping for teens and kids
Dining Options
- Main Dining Room with complimentary, multi-course dining for breakfast, lunch and dinner
- More complimentary options including Windjammer Cafe, Jade Sushi and Asian-fusion cuisine, Cafe Promenade for coffee and pastries/snacks, and room service*
- NEW Giovanni’s Table Italian trattoria and Izumi Japanese Cuisine*
- NEW Royal Caribbean’s signature steakhouse, Chop’s Grille*
- Casual dining and snacks at Johnny Rockets and Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream*
*Late night service charge applies to room service orders between midnight and 5:00 a.m. Additional charges apply for specialty dining venues. Specialty beverages, beer, wine and soda are charged separately and are offered at current bar menu prices.
Rest & Relaxation
- NEW Staterooms with real time virtual balconies
- Vitality Spa with 100+ treatments including medi-spa treatments and acupunture
- 3 pools including the Solarium, an adults-only retreat
- 6 whirlpools
- State-of-the-art Fitness Center, with classes including yoga and tai chi
*During inclement weather and select hours, Explorer of the Seas’ personnel may permit the Solarium Pool to be used by persons under age 16 provided they are directly supervised by a parent or guardian.
Action & Adventure
- FlowRider
- Rock wall
- Ice-skating rink
- Mini-golf course
- Basketball court
- Running Track
Facts
- Gross Tonnage: 138,000
- Length: 1,025 ft
- Max Beam: 157.5 ft
- Draft: 29 ft
- Cruising Speed: 22 knots
| Date | Cruise | Ship | Departure | Return | Min Price | Save up to* | |
| 07 May 19 | 7 Night Western Europe Cruise | Explorer Of The Seas | Barcelona | Southampton | $1,309 | Select | -54% |
| 14 May 19 | 10 Night Canary Islands Cruise | Explorer Of The Seas | Southampton | Southampton | $2,351 | Select | -61% |
| 31 May 19 | 9 Night Norwegian Fjords Cruise | Explorer Of The Seas | Southampton | Southampton | $1,457 | Select | -60% |
| 09 Jun 19 | 14 Night Italian Mediterranean Cruise | Explorer Of The Seas | Southampton | Southampton | $2,420 | Select | -79% |
| 23 Jun 19 | 14 Night Scandinavia & Russia Cruise | Explorer Of The Seas | Southampton | Southampton | $3,551 | Select | -66% |
| 07 Jul 19 | 14 Night Scandinavia & Russia Cruise | Explorer Of The Seas | Southampton | Southampton | Select | ||
| 21 Jul 19 | 14 Night Mediterranean Adventure Cruise | Explorer Of The Seas | Southampton | Southampton | $2,658 | Select | -76% |
| 04 Aug 19 | 14 Night Scandinavia & Russia Cruise | Explorer Of The Seas | Southampton | Southampton | $7,910 | Select | -50% |
| 18 Aug 19 | 13 Night Mediterranean Tour Cruise | Explorer Of The Seas | Southampton | Southampton | $2,856 | Select | -75% |
| 31 Aug 19 | 13 Night Canaries & Azores Cruise | Explorer Of The Seas | Southampton | Southampton | $2,395 | Select | -69% |
| 13 Sep 19 | 8 Night Norwegian Fjords Cruise | Explorer Of The Seas | Southampton | Southampton | $1,312 | Select | -75% |
| 21 Sep 19 | 14 Night Italian Mediterranean Cruise | Explorer Of The Seas | Southampton | Southampton | $2,024 | Select | -69% |
| 25 Oct 19 | 11 Night Sunshine In The Canaries Cruise | Explorer Of The Seas | Southampton | Southampton | $1,642 | Select | -78% |
| 05 Nov 19 | 14 Nt Southern Caribbean Transatlantic | Explorer Of The Seas | Southampton | Miami | $2,089 | Select | -46% |
| 19 Nov 19 | 5 Night Western Caribbean Cruise | Explorer Of The Seas | Miami | Miami | $607 | Select | -57% |
| 24 Nov 19 | 5 Night Western Caribbean Cruise | Explorer Of The Seas | Miami | Miami | $793 | Select | -46% |
| 29 Nov 19 | 9 Night Southern Caribbean Cruise | Explorer Of The Seas | Miami | Miami | $1,144 | Select | -44% |
| 08 Dec 19 | 5 Night Western Caribbean Cruise | Explorer Of The Seas | Miami | Miami | Select | ||
| 13 Dec 19 | 9 Night Southern Caribbean Cruise | Explorer Of The Seas | Miami | Miami | $1,012 | Select | -46% |
| 22 Dec 19 | 5 Night Western Caribbean Holiday Cruise | Explorer Of The Seas | Miami | Miami | $945 | Select | -47% |
| 27 Dec 19 | 9 Night Southern Caribbean Holiday | Explorer Of The Seas | Miami | Miami | $2,382 | Select | -38% |
| 05 Jan 20 | 5 Night Western Caribbean Cruise | Explorer Of The Seas | Miami | Miami | $664 | Select | -46% |
| 10 Jan 20 | 9 Night Southern Caribbean Cruise | Explorer Of The Seas | Miami | Miami | $1,082 | Select | -51% |
| 19 Jan 20 | 5 Night Western Caribbean Cruise | Explorer Of The Seas | Miami | Miami | $650 | Select | -46% |
| 24 Jan 20 | 9 Night Southern Caribbean Cruise | Explorer Of The Seas | Miami | Miami | $1,020 | Select | -33% |
| 02 Feb 20 | 5 Night Western Caribbean Cruise | Explorer Of The Seas | Miami | Miami | $664 | Select | -46% |
| 07 Feb 20 | 9 Night Southern Caribbean Cruise | Explorer Of The Seas | Miami | Miami | $1,383 | Select | -45% |
| 21 Feb 20 | 9 Night Southern Caribbean Cruise | Explorer Of The Seas | Miami | Miami | $1,298 | Select | -50% |
| 15 Mar 20 | 5 Night Western Caribbean Cruise | Explorer Of The Seas | Miami | Miami | $736 | Select | -46% |
| 05 Oct 19 | 6 Night France & Spain Cruise | Explorer Of The Seas | Southampton | Southampton | $1,200 | Select | -26% |
| 18 Oct 19 | 7 Night Dutch & French Adventure | Explorer Of The Seas | Southampton | Southampton | $1,254 | Select | -26% |
| 27 May 20 | 9 Night Greek Isles Cruise | Explorer Of The Seas | Civitavecchia (Rome) | Civitavecchia (Rome) | $1,981 | Select | -33% |
| 05 Jun 20 | 9 Night Greek Isles Cruise | Explorer Of The Seas | Civitavecchia (Rome) | Civitavecchia (Rome) | $2,068 | Select | -33% |
| 14 Jun 20 | 7 Night Greek Isles Cruise | Explorer Of The Seas | Civitavecchia (Rome) | Civitavecchia (Rome) | $1,540 | Select | -33% |
| 21 Jun 20 | 7 Night Western Mediterranean Cruise | Explorer Of The Seas | Civitavecchia (Rome) | Civitavecchia (Rome) | $1,541 | Select | -33% |
| 28 Jun 20 | 7 Night Greek Isles Cruise | Explorer Of The Seas | Civitavecchia (Rome) | Civitavecchia (Rome) | $1,724 | Select | -33% |
| 26 Jul 20 | 6 Night Western Mediterranean Cruise | Explorer Of The Seas | Civitavecchia (Rome) | Civitavecchia (Rome) | $1,521 | Select | -33% |
| 01 Aug 20 | 8 Night Greek Isles Cruise | Explorer Of The Seas | Civitavecchia (Rome) | Civitavecchia (Rome) | $1,669 | Select | -33% |
| 09 Aug 20 | 7 Night Greek Isles Cruise | Explorer Of The Seas | Civitavecchia (Rome) | Civitavecchia (Rome) | $1,543 | Select | -33% |
| 16 Aug 20 | 7 Night Greek Isles Cruise | Explorer Of The Seas | Civitavecchia (Rome) | Civitavecchia (Rome) | $1,733 | Select | -33% |
| 23 Aug 20 | 7 Night Western Mediterranean Cruise | Explorer Of The Seas | Civitavecchia (Rome) | Civitavecchia (Rome) | $1,529 | Select | -33% |
| 30 Aug 20 | 9 Night Greek Isles Cruise | Explorer Of The Seas | Civitavecchia (Rome) | Civitavecchia (Rome) | $1,533 | Select | -33% |
| 08 Sep 20 | 10 Night Greek Isles Cruise | Explorer Of The Seas | Civitavecchia (Rome) | Civitavecchia (Rome) | $1,673 | Select | -33% |
| 18 Sep 20 | 9 Night Greek Isles Cruise | Explorer Of The Seas | Civitavecchia (Rome) | Civitavecchia (Rome) | $1,689 | Select | -34% |
| 27 Sep 20 | 9 Night Greek Isles Cruise | Explorer Of The Seas | Civitavecchia (Rome) | Civitavecchia (Rome) | $1,605 | Select | -33% |
| 06 Oct 20 | 10 Night Greek Isles Cruise | Explorer Of The Seas | Civitavecchia (Rome) | Civitavecchia (Rome) | $1,628 | Select | -33% |
| 16 Oct 20 | 9 Night Greek Isles Cruise | Explorer Of The Seas | Civitavecchia (Rome) | Civitavecchia (Rome) | $1,603 | Select | -34% |
| 25 Oct 20 | 12 Night Holy Land Cruise | Explorer Of The Seas | Civitavecchia (Rome) | Civitavecchia (Rome) | $2,397 | Select | -33% |
| 06 Nov 20 | 14 Night Spanish Transatlantic Cruise | Explorer Of The Seas | Civitavecchia (Rome) | Miami | $1,282 | Select | -31% |
| 07 May 20 | 10 Night Greek Isles Cruise | Explorer Of The Seas | Civitavecchia (Rome) | Civitavecchia (Rome) | $1,903 | Select | -33% |
| 17 May 20 | 10 Night Greek Isles Cruise | Explorer Of The Seas | Civitavecchia (Rome) | Civitavecchia (Rome) | $2,000 | Select | -33% |
| 12 Jul 20 | 8 Night Greek Isles Cruise | Explorer Of The Seas | Civitavecchia (Rome) | Civitavecchia (Rome) | $1,656 | Select | -33% |
| 20 Jul 20 | 6 Night Western Mediterranean Cruise | Explorer Of The Seas | Civitavecchia (Rome) | Civitavecchia (Rome) | $1,352 | Select | -33% |
| 20 Nov 20 | 9 Night Southern Caribbean Cruise | Explorer Of The Seas | Miami | Miami | $1,271 | Select | -26% |
| 29 Nov 20 | 5 Night Eastern Caribbean & Bahamas | Explorer Of The Seas | Miami | Miami | $682 | Select | -25% |
| 04 Dec 20 | 9 Night Southern Caribbean Cruise | Explorer Of The Seas | Miami | Miami | $1,269 | Select | -26% |
| 13 Dec 20 | 5 Night Eastern Caribbean & Bahamas | Explorer Of The Seas | Miami | Miami | $763 | Select | -25% |
| 18 Dec 20 | 9 Night Southern Caribbean Holiday | Explorer Of The Seas | Miami | Miami | $1,528 | Select | -26% |
| 27 Dec 20 | 5 Night Eastern Caribbean Holiday Cruise | Explorer Of The Seas | Miami | Miami | $1,044 | Select | -26% |
| 01 Jan 21 | 9 Night Southern Caribbean Cruise | Explorer Of The Seas | Miami | Miami | $1,269 | Select | -26% |
| 10 Jan 21 | 5 Night Eastern Caribbean & Bahamas | Explorer Of The Seas | Miami | Miami | $693 | Select | -25% |
| 15 Jan 21 | 9 Night Southern Caribbean Cruise | Explorer Of The Seas | Miami | Miami | $1,269 | Select | -26% |
| 24 Jan 21 | 5 Night Eastern Caribbean & Perfect Day | Explorer Of The Seas | Miami | Miami | $731 | Select | -25% |
| 07 Feb 21 | 5 Night Eastern Caribbean & Bahamas | Explorer Of The Seas | Miami | Miami | $691 | Select | -25% |
| 21 Feb 21 | 5 Night Eastern Caribbean & Perfect Day | Explorer Of The Seas | Miami | Miami | $890 | Select | -28% |
| 07 Mar 21 | 5 Night Eastern Caribbean & Bahamas | Explorer Of The Seas | Miami | Miami | $796 | Select | -25% |
| 21 Mar 21 | 5 Night Eastern Caribbean & Perfect Day | Explorer Of The Seas | Miami | Miami | $857 | Select | -26% |
| 26 Mar 21 | 9 Night Southern Caribbean Cruise | Explorer Of The Seas | Miami | Miami | $1,361 | Select | -26% |
| 04 Apr 21 | 5 Night Eastern Caribbean & Bahamas | Explorer Of The Seas | Miami | Miami | $796 | Select | -25% |
