Join the Royal Caribbean Explorer of the Seas and settle in for seven nights of relaxing travel through the sea from Athens to Rome!
Spending time in rare cities like Chania makes this trip particularly interesting. This route is an unusual one for the Explorer of the Seas.
We include all entertainment, meals, port fees, and taxes in our price, so that you can compare sailings easily.
The Explorer of the Seas Royal Caribbean, based in the Caribbean and Europe and refurbished only one year ago in 2025, is a top-rated Voyager class ship that can house comfortably over 3,200 people.
The Explorer of the Seas Royal Caribbean offers guests the Flowrider artificial surf wave, an exclusive of Royal Caribbean. On top of that, experience an ice skating rink, a rare amenity.
The Explorer of the Seas Royal Caribbean also offers four pools, a ping pong table, a casino, seven jacuzzis, a spa, a gym, a basketball court, a waterslide, a solarium, and an outdoor movie theater.
This itinerary includes five port days and one day at sea. Highlights include visits to once-in-a-lifetime ports like Chania.
| Date | Port | Arrive | Depart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, Jun 7 | Athens, Greece | ||
| Tue, Jun 8 | Mykonos, Greece | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Wed, Jun 9 | Kuşadası, Turkey (Ephesus) | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Thu, Jun 10 | Santorini, Greece | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Fri, Jun 11 | Chania, Crete | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Sat, Jun 12 | Katakolon, Greece (Olympia) | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Sun, Jun 13 | At Sea | ||
| Mon, Jun 14 | 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.
Since it was first listed on November 8th of last year, The price of this sailing has fluctuated between $1,072 and $1,274 for a stateroom, inclusive of $0 in taxes and port charges. This graph shows the price over time for each type of cabin. Right now this itinerary is at its minimum price, so secure your room now before it increases.
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Last Updated: Jun 27, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 27, 2026