5 Night Western Caribbean Cruise aboard the Royal Caribbean Explorer of the Seas

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Prepare for five nights of relaxing cruising across the sea when you join the Royal Caribbean Explorer of the Seas from Port Canaveral and back.

Spending time at unusual ports such as Costa Maya and Cozumel makes this trip notable. This route is an interesting one for the Explorer of the Seas.

With a cost of under $115 per day for an outside cabin, this represents a very good bargain. We include all all entertainment, meals, taxes, and port fees in this, so there are no sneaky extra fees.


The Royal Caribbean Explorer of the Seas

The Explorer of the Seas Royal Caribbean, based in Ravenna and Port Canaveral and refurbished just one year ago in 2025, is a top-rated Voyager class cruise ship that can accomodate comfortably over 3,200 passengers.

Want to learn to surf on the Flowrider artificial surf wave? This attraction is offered exclusively by Royal Caribbean and can be found on the Explorer of the Seas Royal Caribbean. Want more? Experience an ice skating rink, a rare feature.

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

Your Itinerary

This cruise is made up of two days at sea and two days in port. Major features include visits to uncommon ports like Costa Maya and Cozumel.

Map of this cruise's route
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Wed10March 10thWednesday
4:00pm
Thu11March 11thThursday
At Sea
Fri12March 12thFriday
9:30am – 6:00pm
Sat13March 13thSaturday
7:00am – 5:00pm
7:00am – 5:00pm
Sun14March 14thSunday
At Sea
Mon15March 15thMonday
7:00am
Day 3Costa Maya
Day 4Cozumel

Book Your Cruise

Since it was first listed on March 5th of last year, The price of this cruise has varied between $534 and $889 for an outside cabin, inclusive of taxes and port charges. Today this itinerary is only $24 higher than the all time low of $534 so reserve your outside cabin now before it goes up.

Photos show a typical cabin in each class. Layout and decor vary by category.


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Alternate Sailings

The Explorer of the Seas sails this route two times this year as well as six times next year. The Adventure of the Seas also sails a route with the same stops but a slightly different schedule.

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