7 Night Greek Isles & Italy Cruise aboard the Royal Caribbean Explorer of the Seas

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Settle in for seven nights of luxurious travel through on the Mediterranean when you book your cabin on the Royal Caribbean Explorer of the Seas from Barcelona to Athens.

Stopping at less common ports such as Santorini, Palermo, and Mykonos makes this sailing special. This route is a special one for the Explorer of the Seas. In fact, this is the only time it's scheduled to sail it!

We include all entertainment, meals, port fees, and taxes in the price, so that you can compare trips easily. With a cost of less than $145 a day, this is a solid value.


The Royal Caribbean Explorer of the Seas

Based in Port Canaveral and Fort Lauderdale and refurbished only one year ago in 2025, more than 3,200 travelers can cruise comfortably on this top-rated Voyager class cruise ship.

The Explorer of the Seas Royal Caribbean has the Flowrider artificial surf wave, an exclusive of Royal Caribbean. On top of that, experience an ice skating rink, a rare attraction.

The Explorer of the Seas Royal Caribbean also offers a gym, a casino, a spa, an outdoor movie theater, four pools, a solarium, a waterslide, a ping pong table, a basketball court, and seven jacuzzis.

Ship class
Voyager
Built
2000
Refurbished
2025
Guests
3,282
Crew
1,180
Length
1,020 ft
Royal Caribbean Explorer of the Seas
Ice Skating Rink

Your Itinerary

This itinerary consists of four port days and two sea days. Highlights include long stops in Santorini and Mykonos plus visits to less common ports like Palermo.

Map of this cruise's route
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Mon31May 31stMonday
5:00pm
Tue1June 1stTuesday
At Sea
Wed2June 2ndWednesday
7:00am – 5:00pm
7:00am – 5:00pm
Thu3June 3rdThursday
At Sea
Fri4June 4thFriday
7:00am – 6:00pm
7:00am – 6:00pm
Sat5June 5thSaturday
8:00am – 6:00pm
Sun6June 6thSunday
7:00am – 8:00pm
7:00am – 8:00pm
Mon7June 7thMonday
5:00am
Day 3Palermo
Day 5Mykonos
Day 7Santorini
Day 8Athens

Book Your Cruise

Since being listed a year ago, The price of this cruise has fluctuated between $1,032 and $1,503 for a stateroom, including taxes and port charges. Right now this cruise is priced $23 under the previous all time low of $1,032 so lock in your stateroom now before it rises.

Photos show a typical cabin in each class. Layout and decor vary by category.


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Alternate Sailings

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.

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