Step aboard the Royal Caribbean Explorer of the Seas and prepare yourself for seven nights of relaxing travel across the sea from Rome to Athens!
During this sailing you will stop in common destinations like Naples in addition to less common destinations like Santorini, Mykonos, and Kuşadası. This route is a rare one for the Explorer of the Seas.
This is the total price, including all meals, entertainment, port charges, and taxes.
The Explorer of the Seas Royal Caribbean, based in the Caribbean and Europe and refurbished just one year ago in 2025, is a top-rated Voyager class vessel that can carry comfortably over 3,200 cruisers.
The Explorer of the Seas Royal Caribbean boasts 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 an outdoor movie theater, a casino, a ping pong table, a basketball court, a spa, a gym, a solarium, seven jacuzzis, a waterslide, and four pools.
This sailing is made up of five days in port and one sea day. Major features include visits to more exotic cities like Santorini, Mykonos, and Kuşadası.
| Date | Port | Arrive | Depart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, Jul 5 | Civitavecchia, Italy (Rome) | ||
| Tue, Jul 6 | Naples, Italy | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Wed, Jul 7 | Messina, Sicily | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Thu, Jul 8 | At Sea | ||
| Fri, Jul 9 | Santorini, Greece | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Sat, Jul 10 | Kuşadası, Turkey (Ephesus) | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Sun, Jul 11 | Mykonos, Greece | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Mon, Jul 12 | Athens, Greece | 9:00am |
The Explorer of the Seas sails this route two times next year, but doesn't sail it this year. The Brilliance of the Seas also sails a route with the same stops but a slightly different schedule. In the accompanying graphic you can see a visualization of when this ship sails as well as the relative price.
Since being listed eight months ago, The price of a stateroom on this sailing has ranged between $1,337 and $1,439 inclusive of $0 in taxes and port charges. The accompanying graph indicates the price over time for every type of cabin. Right now this cruise is at its minimum price, so reserve your room now before it increases.
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Last Updated: Jun 29, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 29, 2026