Prepare yourself for seven nights of breathtaking travel across the sea when you join the Royal Caribbean Explorer of the Seas from Barcelona to Athens.
Calling on extremely rare stops such as Palermo and Santorini makes this trip notable. This route is a special one for the Explorer of the Seas. As a matter of fact, this is the only time it's going to sail it!
Coming in at under $195 per day, this is a bargain. We include all meals, entertainment, port charges, and taxes in our price, so there are no surprises.
Over 3,200 people can cruise on this top-rated Voyager class ship, based in Ravenna and refurbished just one year ago in 2025.
The Explorer of the Seas Royal Caribbean has the Flowrider artificial surf wave, an exclusive of Royal Caribbean. Want more? Experience an ice skating rink, a rare amenity.
The Explorer of the Seas Royal Caribbean also offers a casino, a basketball court, a solarium, a waterslide, a spa, a ping pong table, seven jacuzzis, four pools, an outdoor movie theater, and a gym.
This cruise includes four port days and two days at sea. Highlights include visits to once-in-a-lifetime destinations like Palermo and Santorini.
| Date | Port | Arrive | Depart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, May 31 | Barcelona, Spain | ||
| Tue, Jun 1 | At Sea | ||
| Wed, Jun 2 | Palermo, Sicily | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Thu, Jun 3 | At Sea | ||
| Fri, Jun 4 | Mykonos, Greece | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Sat, Jun 5 | Kuşadası, Turkey (Ephesus) | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Sun, Jun 6 | Santorini, Greece | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Mon, Jun 7 | Athens, Greece | 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.
The accompanying graph indicates the cost over time for the different types of cabin. Since being listed seven months ago, The cost of this itinerary has fluctuated between $1,124 and $1,503 for a room, including $0 in taxes and port charges. Right now this cruise is only 19% more expensive than the all time low of $1,124 so secure your stateroom now before it goes up.
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Last Updated: Jun 8, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 8, 2026