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

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Set sail with the Royal Caribbean Explorer of the Seas and settle in for seven nights of leisurely travel on the Mediterranean from Rome to Athens!

On this trip you'll stop in favorite cities like Naples plus more exotic cities like Santorini, Mykonos, and Kuşadası. 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.


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 top-rated Voyager class vessel that can house more than 3,200 cruisers.

The Explorer of the Seas Royal Caribbean wows guests with the Flowrider artificial surf wave, an exclusive of Royal Caribbean. In addition, experience an ice skating rink, a rare activity.

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

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 sailing includes five port days and one sea day. High points include long stops in Santorini, Mykonos, and Naples in addition to visits to unusual destinations like Kuşadası.

Map of this cruise's route
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Mon27September 27thMonday
5:00pm
Tue28September 28thTuesday
7:00am – 6:00pm
7:00am – 6:00pm
Wed29September 29thWednesday
8:00am – 6:00pm
8:00am – 6:00pm
Thu30September 30thThursday
At Sea
Fri1October 1stFriday
7:00am – 10:00pm
7:00am – 10:00pm
Sat2October 2ndSaturday
9:00am – 7:00pm
Sun3October 3rdSunday
7:00am – 6:00pm
7:00am – 6:00pm
Mon4October 4thMonday
5:00am
Day 2Naples
Day 3Messina
Day 5Santorini
Day 7Mykonos
Day 8Athens

Book Your Cruise

Since it was first listed on November 8th of last year, The price of a balcony room on this itinerary has ranged between $1,409 and $2,478 inclusive of taxes and port charges. Now this itinerary is just $144 more than the all time low of $1,409 so reserve your balcony 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. The Brilliance of the Seas also sails a route with the same stops but a slightly different schedule.

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Data as of Oct 17, 2026

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