Step aboard the Royal Caribbean Explorer of the Seas and prepare yourself for seven nights of breathtaking cruising through the sea from Athens to Rome!
This trip is notable because you will only call on rare cities such as Chania. This route is a special one for the Explorer of the Seas.
We include all all taxes and fees in this price, so there are no surprises at checkout.
More than 3,200 people can comfortably cruise on this top-rated Voyager class vessel, based in the Caribbean and Europe and refurbished less than one year ago in 2025.
Want to boogey board down the Flowrider artificial surf wave? This activity is exclusive to Royal Caribbean and can be found aboard the Explorer of the Seas Royal Caribbean. On top of that, experience an ice skating rink, a rare attraction.
The Explorer of the Seas Royal Caribbean also offers a casino, four pools, a solarium, a gym, a waterslide, a spa, an outdoor movie theater, a basketball court, a ping pong table, and seven jacuzzis.
This itinerary includes one day at sea and five port days. Highlights include visits to exotic cities like Chania.
| Date | Port | Arrive | Depart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, Aug 30 | Athens, Greece | ||
| Tue, Aug 31 | Mykonos, Greece | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Wed, Sep 1 | Kuşadası, Turkey (Ephesus) | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Thu, Sep 2 | Santorini, Greece | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Fri, Sep 3 | Chania, Crete | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Sat, Sep 4 | Katakolon, Greece (Olympia) | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Sun, Sep 5 | At Sea | ||
| Mon, Sep 6 | Civitavecchia, Italy (Rome) | 9:00am |
The Explorer of the Seas sails this route two times next year, but doesn't sail it this year. The Brilliance of the Seas also sails a route with the same stops but a slightly different schedule. In the accompanying graphic you can see a visualization of when this ship sails as well as the relative price.
This graph shows the cost over time for the various types of cabin. Since it was first listed on November 8th of last year, The cost of this itinerary has ranged between $1,104 and $1,224 for a stateroom, including $0 in taxes and port charges. Right now this itinerary is only $7 higher than the all time low of $1,104 so lock in your cabin now before it goes up.
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Last Updated: Jun 27, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 27, 2026