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

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Prepare yourself for five nights of exciting sailing across the sea when you embark on the Royal Caribbean Explorer of the Seas from Port Canaveral and back again.

Spending time in unusual cities such as Costa Maya and Cozumel makes this sailing particularly interesting. This route is an unusual one for the Explorer of the Seas.

We include all meals, entertainment, port charges, and taxes in our price, so there are no surprises. With a cost of under $80 a day, this represents an incredible value.


The Royal Caribbean Explorer of the Seas

Based in Ravenna and Port Canaveral and refurbished only one year ago in 2025, more than 3,200 passengers can sail on this top-rated Voyager class vessel.

Want to boogey board down the Flowrider artificial surf wave? This feature can only be found on Royal Caribbean and is found aboard the Explorer of the Seas Royal Caribbean. Plus, experience an ice skating rink, a rare attraction.

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

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 itinerary includes two days at sea and two port days. Major features include visits to uncommon cities like Costa Maya and Cozumel.

Map of this cruise's route
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Wed24March 24thWednesday
4:00pm
Thu25March 25thThursday
At Sea
Fri26March 26thFriday
9:30am – 6:00pm
Sat27March 27thSaturday
7:00am – 5:00pm
7:00am – 5:00pm
Sun28March 28thSunday
At Sea
Mon29March 29thMonday
7:00am
Day 3Costa Maya
Day 4Cozumel

Book Your Cruise

Since being listed twenty months ago, The price of a room on this sailing has varied between $360 and $901 including taxes and port charges. Now this sailing is just $36 higher than the all time low of $360 so secure your room now before it goes up.

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


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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 6-day plan for only $84.99. 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 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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Data as of Oct 31, 2026

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