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

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Settle in for seven nights of breathtaking travel on the Mediterranean when you join the Royal Caribbean Explorer of the Seas from Ravenna to Rome.

Aboard this trip you'll spend time in usual cities like Naples plus extremely rare cities like Bar and Zadar. This route is a special one for the Explorer of the Seas. As a matter of fact, this is the only time it's going to sail it!

We include all entertainment, meals, port fees, and taxes in the price, so there are no surprises. With a cost of under $185 per day for a balcony cabin, this is a good value.


The Royal Caribbean Explorer of the Seas

Over 3,200 passengers can comfortably cruise on this top-rated Voyager class ship, based in Ravenna and Port Canaveral and refurbished just one year ago in 2025.

The Explorer of the Seas Royal Caribbean offers guests the Flowrider artificial surf wave, an exclusive of Royal Caribbean. In addition, experience an ice skating rink, a rare amenity.

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

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 includes five port days and one sea day. Highlights include visits to extremely rare stops like Bar and Zadar in addition to a long stop in Naples.

Map of this cruise's route
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Mon19July 19thMonday
5:00pm
Tue20July 20thTuesday
8:00am – 5:00pm
8:00am – 5:00pm
Wed21July 21stWednesday
8:00am – 5:00pm
8:00am – 5:00pm
Thu22July 22ndThursday
7:00am – 5:00pm
7:00am – 5:00pm
Fri23July 23rdFriday
At Sea
Sat24July 24thSaturday
7:00am – 5:00pm
7:00am – 5:00pm
Sun25July 25thSunday
7:00am – 6:00pm
7:00am – 6:00pm
Mon26July 26thMonday
5:00am
Day 6Messina
Day 7Naples
Day 8Rome

Book Your Cruise

Since it was first listed on November 7th of last year, The cost of a balcony cabin on this itinerary has ranged between $1,261 and $1,865 inclusive of taxes and port charges. Now this sailing is at its minimum price, so lock in your balcony cabin now before it increases.

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

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