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

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Get ready for seven nights of luxurious travel around the Mediterranean when you join the Royal Caribbean Explorer of the Seas from Barcelona to Ravenna.

Aboard this cruise you'll spend time at classic destinations like Civitavecchia plus once-in-a-lifetime destinations like Calvi, Catania, and Toulon. This route is an uncommon one for the Explorer of the Seas, But May is the most popular time of year to sail it.

The price is the total price for a suite, including all entertainment, meals, taxes, and port fees.


The Royal Caribbean Explorer of the Seas

More than 3,200 people can comfortably cruise on this highly-rated Voyager class vessel, based in Ravenna and Port Canaveral 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. On top of that, experience an ice skating rink, a rare attraction.

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

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 is made up of one day at sea and five days in port. Major features include long stops in Civitavecchia and Salerno as well as visits to once-in-a-lifetime cities like Calvi, Catania, and Toulon.

Map of this cruise's route
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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 being listed a year or so ago, The price of a suite on this cruise has fluctuated between $2,063 and $2,833 inclusive of taxes and port fees. At only $250 more expensive than the all time low of $2,063 now is a great time to secure your suite

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 two times next year, but doesn't sail it this year. No other ship sails this exact same route.

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