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

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Settle in for seven nights of breathtaking travel through on the Mediterranean when you book your suite on the Royal Caribbean Explorer of the Seas from Barcelona to Ravenna.

While aboard this trip you'll call on classic ports like Civitavecchia as well as very uncommon ports like Calvi, Catania, and Toulon. This route is an uncommon one for the Explorer of the Seas, But this is the least expensive sailing.

We include all all taxes and fees in our price, so there are no sneaky extra fees.


The Royal Caribbean Explorer of the Seas

Based in Ravenna and Port Canaveral and refurbished only one year ago in 2025, more than 3,200 cruisers can travel comfortably on this highly-rated Voyager class vessel.

The Explorer of the Seas Royal Caribbean wows guests with the Flowrider artificial surf wave, an exclusive of Royal Caribbean. Plus, experience an ice skating rink, a rare attraction.

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

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 spends five port days and one day at sea. Highlights include long stops in Civitavecchia and Salerno as well as visits to rare ports like Calvi, Catania, and Toulon.

Map of this cruise's route
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Mon13September 13thMonday
5:00pm
Tue14September 14thTuesday
8:00am – 5:00pm
8:00am – 5:00pm
Wed15September 15thWednesday
8:00am – 5:00pm
8:00am – 5:00pm
Thu16September 16thThursday
7:00am – 7:00pm
Fri17September 17thFriday
7:00am – 6:00pm
7:00am – 6:00pm
Sat18September 18thSaturday
8:00am – 6:00pm
8:00am – 6:00pm
Sun19September 19thSunday
At Sea
Mon20September 20thMonday
5:30am
5:30am
Day 3Calvi
Day 4Rome
Day 5Salerno
Day 6Catania
Day 8Ravenna

Book Your Cruise

Since being listed a year ago, The price of a suite on this cruise has fluctuated between $1,777 and $2,683 inclusive of taxes and port charges. Now this itinerary is only $226 more expensive than the all time low of $1,777 so lock in your suite now before it goes up.

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. This is the only ship that sails this exact route.

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