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

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Prepare yourself for seven nights of relaxing sailing around the Mediterranean when you join the Royal Caribbean Explorer of the Seas from Ravenna to Rome.

Visiting less common stops like Salerno, Dubrovnik, and Messina makes this trip special. This route is an unusual one for the Explorer of the Seas, But this is the least expensive sailing.

We include all meals, entertainment, port charges, and taxes in our price, so that you can compare cruises easily. Coming in at under $175 a day for an outside cabin, this value is good.


The Royal Caribbean Explorer of the Seas

The Explorer of the Seas Royal Caribbean, based in Ravenna and Port Canaveral and refurbished less than one year ago in 2025, is a highly-rated Voyager class ship that can carry over 3,200 guests.

Want to learn to surf on the Flowrider artificial surf wave? This activity is offered exclusively by Royal Caribbean and is found on the Explorer of the Seas Royal Caribbean. On top of that, experience an ice skating rink, a rare amenity.

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

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 includes one day at sea and five days in port. Highlights include long stops in Salerno and Kotor as well as visits to uncommon destinations like Dubrovnik and Messina.

Map of this cruise's route
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Mon11October 11thMonday
5:00pm
Tue12October 12thTuesday
10:00am – 8:00pm
10:00am – 8:00pm
Wed13October 13thWednesday
7:00am – 6:00pm
7:00am – 6:00pm
Thu14October 14thThursday
9:00am – 7:00pm
9:00am – 7:00pm
Fri15October 15thFriday
At Sea
Sat16October 16thSaturday
7:00am – 5:00pm
7:00am – 5:00pm
Sun17October 17thSunday
7:00am – 6:00pm
7:00am – 6:00pm
Mon18October 18thMonday
5:00am
Day 2Dubrovnik
Day 3Kotor
Day 4Corfu
Day 6Messina
Day 7Salerno
Day 8Rome

Book Your Cruise

Since being listed a year ago, The cost of this sailing has varied between $1,510 and $1,639 for an outside cabin, inclusive of taxes and port fees. Right now this sailing is priced $303 under the previous all time low of $1,510 so reserve your outside room 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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