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 less common cities such as Santorini, Mykonos, and Kuşadası. This route is a special one for the Explorer of the Seas.
The price is the total you pay, no sneaky extra fees.
The Explorer of the Seas Royal Caribbean, based in the Caribbean and Europe and refurbished less than one year ago in 2025, is a top-rated Voyager class vessel that can accomodate comfortably more than 3,200 passengers.
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 attraction.
The Explorer of the Seas Royal Caribbean also offers a basketball court, a spa, four pools, seven jacuzzis, a solarium, a waterslide, an outdoor movie theater, a gym, a ping pong table, and a casino.
This cruise includes one day at sea and five port days. High points include visits to unusual destinations like Santorini, Mykonos, and Kuşadası.
| 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.
Since it was first listed on November 8th of last year, The price of this cruise has ranged between $1,239 and $1,228 for a cabin, inclusive of $0 in taxes and port charges. The accompanying graph shows the price over time for the various types of cabin. Now this sailing is at an all time low, so lock in your cabin now before it rises.
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Last Updated: Jun 29, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 29, 2026