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 and Santorini makes this trip particularly interesting. This route is an unusual one for the Explorer of the Seas.
With a cost of under $155 a day, this is a value. We include all entertainment, meals, port fees, and taxes in our price, so that you can compare sailings easily.
Based in Ravenna and refurbished just one year ago in 2025, more than 3,200 cruisers can travel on this highly-rated Voyager class vessel.
Want to surf on the Flowrider artificial surf wave? This feature is only offered by Royal Caribbean and is found aboard the Explorer of the Seas Royal Caribbean. On top of that, experience an ice skating rink, a rare activity.
The Explorer of the Seas Royal Caribbean also offers a casino, a basketball court, a spa, a gym, four pools, a waterslide, an outdoor movie theater, a ping pong table, a solarium, and seven jacuzzis.
This cruise consists of one sea day and five port days. Highlights include visits to very uncommon stops like Chania and Santorini.
| 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 same itinerary is also sailed by the Brilliance of the Seas. 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 cost of a room on this itinerary has ranged between $1,072 and $1,274 inclusive of $0 in taxes and port charges. This graph indicates the cost over time for every class of cabin. Today this itinerary is at an all time low, so lock in your stateroom now before it goes up.
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Last Updated: Jun 4, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 4, 2026