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 uncommon stops like Santorini, Mykonos, and Kuşadası 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.
Based in the Caribbean and Europe and refurbished just one year ago in 2025, over 3,200 travelers can cruise on this highly-rated Voyager class vessel.
The Explorer of the Seas Royal Caribbean has the Flowrider artificial surf wave, an exclusive of Royal Caribbean. On top of that, experience an ice skating rink, a rare attraction.
The Explorer of the Seas Royal Caribbean also offers a gym, a casino, a ping pong table, a spa, seven jacuzzis, a waterslide, a solarium, four pools, a basketball court, and an outdoor movie theater.
This itinerary includes two days at sea and four port days. High points include visits to less common ports like Santorini, Mykonos, and Kuşadası.
| 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. This is the only ship that sails this exact route. In the accompanying graphic you can see a visualization of when this ship sails as well as the relative price.
Since it was first listed on November 16th of last year, The cost of a room on this sailing has fluctuated between $1,010 and $1,209 inclusive of $0 in taxes and port charges. This graph shows the price over time for the different classes of cabin. At only $86 more expensive than the all time low of $1,010 today is a great time to secure your room
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Last Updated: Jun 28, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 28, 2026