Embark on the Royal Caribbean Explorer of the Seas and prepare yourself for seven nights of luxurious sailing through the sea from Athens to Barcelona!
Touring through extremely rare stops like Santorini makes this cruise particularly exciting. This route is an uncommon 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 all entertainment, meals, taxes, and port fees in this, so there are no surprises. Coming in at under $160 a day, this bargain is.
Based in Ravenna and refurbished less than one year ago in 2025, over 3,200 guests can sail on this top-rated Voyager class cruise ship.
Want to cool off on the Flowrider artificial surf wave? This feature is exclusive to Royal Caribbean and is found aboard the Explorer of the Seas Royal Caribbean. Plus, experience an ice skating rink, a rare feature.
The Explorer of the Seas Royal Caribbean also offers a basketball court, four pools, a casino, an outdoor movie theater, seven jacuzzis, a gym, a solarium, a spa, a waterslide, and a ping pong table.
This sailing spends four port days and two sea days. Major features include visits to extremely rare ports like Santorini.
| Date | Port | Arrive | Depart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, Oct 25 | Athens, Greece | ||
| Tue, Oct 26 | Mykonos, Greece | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Wed, Oct 27 | Kuşadası, Turkey (Ephesus) | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Thu, Oct 28 | Santorini, Greece | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Fri, Oct 29 | At Sea | ||
| Sat, Oct 30 | Valletta, Malta | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Sun, Oct 31 | At Sea | ||
| Mon, Nov 1 | Barcelona, Spain | 9:00am |
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. In the accompanying graphic you can see a visualization of when this ship sails as well as the relative price.
The accompanying graph displays the cost over time for each class of cabin. Since being listed seven months ago, The price of a cabin on this itinerary has varied between $1,010 and $1,209 including $0 in taxes and port fees. At only $86 more than the all time low of $1,010 now is a great time to secure your cabin
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Last Updated: Jun 4, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 4, 2026