Book your cabin on the Royal Caribbean Explorer of the Seas and settle in for seven nights of leisurely cruising through the sea from Rome to Athens!
On this sailing you'll stop in common cities such as Naples in addition to exotic cities such as Santorini. This route is a special one for the Explorer of the Seas, But this is the least expensive sailing.
At under $180 a day, this is a deal. The price is the total you pay, no sneaky extra fees.
The Explorer of the Seas Royal Caribbean, based in Ravenna and refurbished less than one year ago in 2025, is a top-rated Voyager class vessel that can house comfortably over 3,200 travelers.
The Explorer of the Seas Royal Caribbean has the Flowrider artificial surf wave, an exclusive of Royal Caribbean. Want more? Experience an ice skating rink, a rare attraction.
The Explorer of the Seas Royal Caribbean also offers a casino, a waterslide, a ping pong table, four pools, a gym, a spa, an outdoor movie theater, a solarium, a basketball court, and seven jacuzzis.
This sailing is made up of one sea day and five port days. Highlights include visits to rare ports like Santorini.
| Date | Port | Arrive | Depart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, Sep 27 | Civitavecchia, Italy (Rome) | ||
| Tue, Sep 28 | Naples, Italy | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Wed, Sep 29 | Messina, Sicily | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Thu, Sep 30 | At Sea | ||
| Fri, Oct 1 | Santorini, Greece | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Sat, Oct 2 | Kuşadası, Turkey (Ephesus) | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Sun, Oct 3 | Mykonos, Greece | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Mon, Oct 4 | 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.
This graph shows the cost over time for the various classes of cabin. Since it was first listed on November 8th of last year, The price of a cabin on this sailing has fluctuated between $1,239 and $1,228 inclusive of $0 in taxes and port fees. Right now this itinerary is at its minimum price, so lock in your room now before it moves upwards.
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Last Updated: Jun 5, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 5, 2026