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

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Step aboard the Royal Caribbean Explorer of the Seas and prepare for seven nights of refreshing travel on the Mediterranean from Ravenna to Rome!

This trip is notable because you'll only stop at unusual destinations like Salerno, Dubrovnik, and Messina. This route is an interesting one for the Explorer of the Seas, But June is the most popular month of the year to sail it.

At less than $155 per day, this value is solid. The price is the total price, including all entertainment, meals, taxes, and port fees.


The Royal Caribbean Explorer of the Seas

The Explorer of the Seas Royal Caribbean, based in Ravenna and Port Canaveral and refurbished only one year ago in 2025, is a highly-rated Voyager class vessel that can accomodate comfortably over 3,200 travelers.

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

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

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 five days in port and one sea day. High points include long stops in Salerno and Kotor plus visits to more exotic cities like Dubrovnik and Messina.

Map of this cruise's route
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Mon28June 28thMonday
5:00pm
Tue29June 29thTuesday
10:00am – 8:00pm
10:00am – 8:00pm
Wed30June 30thWednesday
7:00am – 6:00pm
7:00am – 6:00pm
Thu1July 1stThursday
9:00am – 7:00pm
9:00am – 7:00pm
Fri2July 2ndFriday
At Sea
Sat3July 3rdSaturday
7:00am – 5:00pm
7:00am – 5:00pm
Sun4July 4thSunday
7:00am – 6:00pm
7:00am – 6:00pm
Mon5July 5thMonday
5:00am
Day 2Dubrovnik
Day 3Kotor
Day 4Corfu
Day 6Messina
Day 7Salerno
Day 8Rome

Book Your Cruise

Since being listed a year ago, The price of a stateroom on this sailing has ranged between $930 and $1,461 including taxes and port fees. Today this itinerary is only $132 more than the all time low of $930 so secure 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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Wifi and Cell Service

GigSky offers plans that cover internet on and off the ship at a fraction of the Royal Caribbean price. For this cruise, get a 8-day plan for only $109.64. The connection works onboard and on shore.

Your plan includes 500MB per day of high speed data, plus unlimited messaging, rideshare, maps, and email.

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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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Data as of Nov 7, 2026

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