7 Night Italy & Spain & French Riviera Cruise aboard the Royal Caribbean Explorer of the Seas

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Step aboard the Royal Caribbean Explorer of the Seas and settle in for seven nights of breathtaking travel through on the Mediterranean from Rome to Barcelona!

With this trip you will visit favorite ports like Marseille plus exotic ports like Santa Margherita and Nice. This route is an uncommon one for the Explorer of the Seas, But this is the most popular month of the year to sail it.

This price is the total price for an outside cabin, including all taxes and fees.


The Royal Caribbean Explorer of the Seas

Over 3,200 people can cruise on this highly-rated Voyager class ship, based in Ravenna and Port Canaveral and refurbished only one year ago in 2025.

Want to boogey board down the Flowrider artificial surf wave? This amenity is exclusive to Royal Caribbean and is found aboard the Explorer of the Seas Royal Caribbean. In addition, experience an ice skating rink, a rare amenity.

The Explorer of the Seas Royal Caribbean also offers a basketball court, four pools, a ping pong table, a spa, seven jacuzzis, a casino, an outdoor movie theater, a solarium, a gym, 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 itinerary spends one day at sea and five days in port. Major features include long stops in Nice, La Spezia, and Santa Margherita.

Map of this cruise's route
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Mon26July 26thMonday
5:00pm
Tue27July 27thTuesday
7:00am – 7:00pm
Wed28July 28thWednesday
7:00am – 6:00pm
Thu29July 29thThursday
7:00am – 6:00pm
7:00am – 6:00pm
Fri30July 30thFriday
8:00am – 5:00pm
8:00am – 5:00pm
Sat31July 31stSaturday
At Sea
Sun1August 1stSunday
7:00am – 5:00pm
Mon2August 2ndMonday
5:00am
5:00am
Day 2Florence
Day 4Nice
Day 5Marseille
Day 7Palma de Mallorca
Day 8Barcelona

Book Your Cruise

Since being listed a year or so ago, The cost of this cruise has varied between $1,259 and $1,579 for an outside room, including taxes and port charges. Now this sailing is only $132 higher than the all time low of $1,259 so secure your outside stateroom 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 four times next year, but doesn't sail it this year. No other ship sails this exact same route.

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