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

Share

Reserve your balcony cabin on the Royal Caribbean Explorer of the Seas and get ready for seven nights of relaxing sailing around the Mediterranean from Barcelona to Ravenna!

With this trip you will tour through classic cities such as Civitavecchia plus once-in-a-lifetime cities such as Calvi, Catania, and Toulon. This route is a rare one for the Explorer of the Seas, But May is the most popular time of year to sail it.

Offered at under $190 per day for a balcony cabin, this is a good deal. We include all all taxes and fees in our price, so that you can compare sailings easily.


The Royal Caribbean Explorer of the Seas

The Explorer of the Seas Royal Caribbean, based in Ravenna and Port Canaveral and refurbished only one year ago in 2025, is a top-rated Voyager class cruise ship that can house more than 3,200 travelers.

Want to boogey board down the Flowrider artificial surf wave? This activity is only offered by Royal Caribbean and is found on the Explorer of the Seas Royal Caribbean. Want more? Experience an ice skating rink, a rare feature.

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

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 sailing consists of five port days and one day at sea. Major features include long stops in Civitavecchia and Salerno in addition to visits to rare cities like Calvi, Catania, and Toulon.

Map of this cruise's route
© OpenStreetMap · © ESA WorldCover
Mon10May 10thMonday
5:00pm
Tue11May 11thTuesday
8:00am – 5:00pm
8:00am – 5:00pm
Wed12May 12thWednesday
8:00am – 5:00pm
8:00am – 5:00pm
Thu13May 13thThursday
7:00am – 7:00pm
Fri14May 14thFriday
7:00am – 6:00pm
7:00am – 6:00pm
Sat15May 15thSaturday
8:00am – 6:00pm
8:00am – 6:00pm
Sun16May 16thSunday
At Sea
Mon17May 17thMonday
5:30am
5:30am
Day 3Calvi
Day 4Rome
Day 5Salerno
Day 6Catania
Day 8Ravenna

Book Your Cruise

Since it was first listed on November 7th of last year, The cost of a balcony stateroom on this itinerary has fluctuated between $1,329 and $1,883 including taxes and port charges. Right now this sailing is at its lowest price, so secure your balcony room now before it rises.

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


Resources

Add it to your calendar

Your departure and return dates in the calendar you already use.

Add every port stop to Google Calendar

Printable CruiseSheet

One page with the route, the day-by-day schedule, typical weather and a notes box for each day.


Alternate Sailings

The Explorer of the Seas sails this route two times next year, but doesn't sail it this year. This is the only ship that sails this exact route.

More dates on the Royal Caribbean Explorer of the Seas

Show alternate dates for this cruise → Show all cruises that sail this route →

Get Weekly Cruise Deals

Weekly emails with the best deals, fully customized for you. No spam ever.

Data as of Oct 17, 2026

Let’s book your cruise

Tell us who’s sailing to see available cabins and fares.

Guests in this cabin
Ages at the time of sailing

Special fares are dependent on eligibility

Continue Booking from $1,329 Continue Booking