14 Night Spain & Portugal Transatlantic aboard the Royal Caribbean Explorer of the Seas

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Settle in for fourteen nights of relaxing sailing across the Pacific when you join the Royal Caribbean Explorer of the Seas from Port Canaveral to Barcelona.

Visiting uncommon stops like Cartagena, Spain, Cadiz, and Funchal makes this cruise noteworthy. This route is a rare one for the Explorer of the Seas. As a matter of fact, this is the only time it's going to sail it!

We include all meals, entertainment, taxes, and fees in the price, so that you can compare trips easily. With a cost of under $65 a day, this deal is excellent.


The Royal Caribbean Explorer of the Seas

Over 3,200 people can comfortably sail on this highly-rated Voyager class vessel, based in Ravenna and Port Canaveral and refurbished only one year ago in 2025.

The Explorer of the Seas Royal Caribbean boasts the Flowrider artificial surf wave, an exclusive of Royal Caribbean. In addition, experience an ice skating rink, a rare feature.

The Explorer of the Seas Royal Caribbean also offers a waterslide, seven jacuzzis, an outdoor movie theater, a solarium, a casino, a basketball court, a ping pong table, a spa, four pools, and a gym.

Ship class
Voyager
Built
2000
Refurbished
2025
Guests
3,282
Crew
1,180
Length
1,020 ft
Royal Caribbean Explorer of the Seas
Bars & cafésCafe Promenade

Your Itinerary

This sailing consists of eight days at sea and five port days. Highlights include visits to more exotic stops like Cartagena, Spain, Cadiz, and Funchal.

Map of this cruise's route
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Mon26April 26thMonday
5:00pm
Tue27April 27thTuesday
At Sea
Wed28April 28thWednesday
At Sea
Thu29April 29thThursday
At Sea
Fri30April 30thFriday
At Sea
Sat1May 1stSaturday
At Sea
Sun2May 2ndSunday
At Sea
Mon3May 3rdMonday
At Sea
Tue4May 4thTuesday
10:00am – 8:00pm
10:00am – 8:00pm
Wed5May 5thWednesday
At Sea
Thu6May 6thThursday
8:00am – 6:00pm
8:00am – 6:00pm
Fri7May 7thFriday
8:00am – 6:00pm
8:00am – 6:00pm
Sat8May 8thSaturday
8:00am – 5:00pm
8:00am – 5:00pm
Sun9May 9thSunday
8:00am – 6:00pm
Mon10May 10thMonday
5:00am
5:00am
Day 11Cadiz
Day 12Malaga
Day 13Cartagena, Spain
Day 14Palma de Mallorca
Day 15Barcelona

Book Your Cruise

Since it was first listed on November 7th of last year, The price of a stateroom on this cruise has varied between $700 and $1,420 inclusive of taxes and port charges.

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Wifi and Cell Service

GigSky offers plans that cover internet on and off the ship at a fraction of the Royal Caribbean price. For this cruise, get a 15-day plan for only $181.47. The connection works onboard and on shore.

Your plan includes 500MB per day of high speed data, plus unlimited messaging, rideshare, maps, and email.

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Alternate Sailings

The Explorer of the Seas sails this route once next year, but doesn't sail it this year. No other ship sails this exact same route.

No other departures of this route are on sale right now.

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Data as of Nov 7, 2026

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