Prepare for seven nights of refreshing travel through the sea when you step aboard the Royal Caribbean Explorer of the Seas from Barcelona to Athens.
This cruise is special because you will only experience once-in-a-lifetime stops such as Santorini. This route is an uncommon one for the Explorer of the Seas, As it sails it only once.
Coming in at under $170 a day, this bargain is. The price is the total you pay, no sneaky extra fees.
Based in Ravenna and refurbished just one year ago in 2025, more than 3,200 cruisers can sail on this highly-rated Voyager class cruise ship.
Want to surf on the Flowrider artificial surf wave? This feature can only be found on Royal Caribbean and is found aboard the Explorer of the Seas Royal Caribbean. Plus, experience an ice skating rink, a rare attraction.
The Explorer of the Seas Royal Caribbean also offers a spa, a basketball court, a ping pong table, a solarium, an outdoor movie theater, four pools, a gym, a casino, a waterslide, and seven jacuzzis.
This itinerary is made up of four port days and two sea days. High points include visits to once-in-a-lifetime destinations like Santorini.
| Date | Port | Arrive | Depart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, Aug 23 | Barcelona, Spain | ||
| Tue, Aug 24 | At Sea | ||
| Wed, Aug 25 | Valletta, Malta | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Thu, Aug 26 | At Sea | ||
| Fri, Aug 27 | Santorini, Greece | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Sat, Aug 28 | Kuşadası, Turkey (Ephesus) | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Sun, Aug 29 | Mykonos, Greece | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Mon, Aug 30 | Athens, Greece | 9:00am |
The Explorer of the Seas sails this route once next year, but doesn't sail it this year. The Xcel 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 displays the price over time for the various classes of cabin. Since it was first listed on November 8th of last year, The cost of this itinerary has fluctuated between $1,162 and $1,302 for a room, inclusive of $0 in taxes and port charges. Right now this sailing is only $27 more expensive than the all time low of $1,162 so lock in your room now before it goes up.
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Last Updated: Jun 4, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 4, 2026