7 Night Eastern Caribbean Holiday 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 luxurious cruising through the Caribbean from Port Canaveral and back!

With this New Years cruise you'll visit usual stops such as San Juan as well as rare stops such as Freeport and Puerto Plata. This route is a rare one for the Explorer of the Seas, As it sails it only once.

We include all all meals, entertainment, port charges, and taxes in our price, so that you can compare sailings easily.


The Royal Caribbean Explorer of the Seas

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

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

The Explorer of the Seas Royal Caribbean also offers an outdoor movie theater, a spa, a casino, four pools, a waterslide, a gym, a basketball court, a solarium, a ping pong table, 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 cruise is made up of two sea days and four days in port. Major features include visits to once-in-a-lifetime cities like Freeport and Puerto Plata.

Map of this cruise's route
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Mon28December 28thMonday
4:00pm
Tue29December 29thTuesday
7:00am – 3:00pm
7:00am – 3:00pm
Wed30December 30thWednesday
At Sea
Thu31December 31stThursday
10:30am – 5:00pm
Fri1January 1stFriday
9:30am – 6:00pm
Sat2January 2ndSaturday
8:00am – 5:00pm
Sun3January 3rdSunday
At Sea
Mon4January 4thMonday
7:00am
Day 2Freeport
Day 4San Juan

Book Your Cruise

Since being listed twenty months ago, The price of a stateroom on this cruise has fluctuated between $936 and $2,193 including taxes and port charges.

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

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