7 Night Eastern Caribbean Cruise aboard the Royal Caribbean Explorer of the Seas

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Join the Royal Caribbean Explorer of the Seas and prepare for seven nights of tropical sailing through the Caribbean from Fort Lauderdale and back again!

This trip is special because you will exclusively stop in exotic destinations like Labadee, Samana, and Puerto Plata. This route is a rare one for the Explorer of the Seas. In fact, this is the only time it's going to sail it!

We include all meals, entertainment, taxes, and fees in this, so that you can compare sailings easily. At under $120 a day, this is a solid deal.


The Royal Caribbean Explorer of the Seas

Over 3,200 travelers can travel on this top-rated Voyager class ship, based in Ravenna and Port Canaveral and refurbished only one year ago in 2025.

The Explorer of the Seas Royal Caribbean offers guests the Flowrider artificial surf wave, an exclusive of Royal Caribbean. Want more? Experience an ice skating rink, a rare attraction.

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

Ship class
Voyager
Built
2000
Refurbished
2025
Guests
3,282
Crew
1,180
Length
1,020 ft
Royal Caribbean Explorer of the Seas
Bars & cafésCafe Promenade

Your Itinerary

This cruise consists of two days at sea and four port days. Major features include visits to very uncommon cities like Labadee, Samana, and Puerto Plata.

Map of this cruise's route
© OpenStreetMap · © ESA WorldCover
Sun2January 2ndSunday
5:00pm
Mon3January 3rdMonday
7:30am – 5:30pm
7:30am – 5:30pm
Tue4January 4thTuesday
At Sea
Wed5January 5thWednesday
7:00am – 5:00pm
7:00am – 5:00pm
Thu6January 6thThursday
9:00am – 5:00pm
Fri7January 7thFriday
8:00am – 5:00pm
Sat8January 8thSaturday
At Sea
Sun9January 9thSunday
7:00am
Day 2Nassau
Day 4Labadee
Day 5Samana

Book Your Cruise

Since being listed ten months ago, The cost of a cabin on this sailing has fluctuated between $833 and $1,017 including taxes and port fees. Now this itinerary is only $1 more expensive than the all time low of $833 so reserve your cabin now before it goes up.

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


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Stay connected on board

A GigSky eSIM works on the ship and ashore in the ports you visit, so your phone just works without the ship's Wi‑Fi package.

Unlimited data for your 8 days $128.99 $109.64

500 MB a day at full speed, then 500 kbps; messaging, email and maps apps stay unlimited.

Ashore in Haiti the plan is at-sea only. More plans at GigSky


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