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

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Get ready for seven nights of leisurely sailing around the Mediterranean when you step aboard the Royal Caribbean Explorer of the Seas from Rome to Barcelona.

While aboard this Labor Day trip you'll call on common destinations such as Marseille plus rare destinations such as Santa Margherita and Nice. This route is a special one for the Explorer of the Seas, But this is the least expensive sailing.

Offered at under $140 a day for an outside cabin, this deal is good. This is the total price for an outside cabin, including meals, entertainment, port charges, and taxes.


The Royal Caribbean Explorer of the Seas

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

Want to surf on the Flowrider artificial surf wave? This attraction can only be found on Royal Caribbean and is found on the Explorer of the Seas Royal Caribbean. On top of that, experience an ice skating rink, a rare amenity.

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

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 cruise includes five port days and one sea day. High points include long stops in Nice, La Spezia, and Santa Margherita.

Map of this cruise's route
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Mon6September 6thMonday
5:00pm
Tue7September 7thTuesday
7:00am – 7:00pm
Wed8September 8thWednesday
7:00am – 6:00pm
Thu9September 9thThursday
7:00am – 6:00pm
7:00am – 6:00pm
Fri10September 10thFriday
8:00am – 5:00pm
8:00am – 5:00pm
Sat11September 11thSaturday
At Sea
Sun12September 12thSunday
7:00am – 5:00pm
Mon13September 13thMonday
5:00am
5:00am
Day 2Florence
Day 4Nice
Day 5Marseille
Day 7Palma de Mallorca
Day 8Barcelona

Book Your Cruise

Since it was first listed on November 7th of last year, The price of an outside stateroom on this itinerary has fluctuated between $1,050 and $1,537 inclusive of taxes and port fees. At $91 below the previous all time low of $1,050 now is a great time to lock in your outside cabin.

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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