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 very uncommon destinations like Santorini. 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. Coming in at less than $195 per day, this is a value.
The Explorer of the Seas Royal Caribbean, based in Ravenna and refurbished only one year ago in 2025, is a top-rated Voyager class vessel that can carry comfortably more than 3,200 people.
The Explorer of the Seas Royal Caribbean is home to the Flowrider artificial surf wave, an exclusive of Royal Caribbean. Plus, experience an ice skating rink, a rare amenity.
The Explorer of the Seas Royal Caribbean also offers a basketball court, seven jacuzzis, a casino, a waterslide, four pools, a spa, a solarium, a ping pong table, an outdoor movie theater, and a gym.
This cruise is made up of five port days and one sea day. Highlights include visits to exotic stops like Santorini.
| 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 it was first listed on November 8th of last year, The price of a cabin on this cruise has ranged between $1,337 and $1,439 including $0 in taxes and port fees. This graph shows the cost over time for all types of cabin. Right now this sailing is at an all time low, so secure your room now before it rises.
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Last Updated: Jun 5, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 5, 2026