8 Night Western Caribbean Holiday Cruise aboard the Royal Caribbean Explorer of the Seas

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Prepare for eight nights of exciting cruising around the Caribbean when you set sail with the Royal Caribbean Explorer of the Seas from Fort Lauderdale and back.

Touring through rare destinations like Falmouth, Jamaica makes this cruise particularly interesting. This route is a rare one for the Explorer of the Seas, As it sails it only once.

Our price is the total you pay, no surprises at checkout. Offered at under $150 a day, this represents a good bargain.


The Royal Caribbean Explorer of the Seas

More than 3,200 people can cruise on this top-rated Voyager class cruise ship, based in Ravenna and Port Canaveral and refurbished just one year ago in 2025.

The Explorer of the Seas Royal Caribbean boasts the Flowrider artificial surf wave, an exclusive of Royal Caribbean. Plus, experience an ice skating rink, a rare activity.

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

Your Itinerary

This sailing includes three sea days and four port days. Highlights include visits to rare stops like Falmouth, Jamaica.

Map of this cruise's route
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Sat18December 18thSaturday
5:00pm
Sun19December 19thSunday
At Sea
Mon20December 20thMonday
10:00am – 5:00pm
10:00am – 5:00pm
Tue21December 21stTuesday
8:00am – 5:00pm
Wed22December 22ndWednesday
At Sea
Thu23December 23rdThursday
7:00am – 4:00pm
Fri24December 24thFriday
At Sea
Sat25December 25thSaturday
9:30am – 5:30pm
9:30am – 5:30pm
Sun26December 26thSunday
7:00am
Day 4Georgetown
Day 6Costa Maya
Day 8Nassau

Book Your Cruise

Since it was first listed on December 23rd of last year, The price of this itinerary has varied between $1,172 and $1,858 for a cabin, including taxes and port charges. Now this sailing is at an all time low, so reserve your stateroom now before it increases.

Photos show a typical cabin in each class. Layout and decor vary by category.


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Stay connected on board

A GigSky eSIM works on the ship and ashore in the Americas and the Caribbean, so your phone just works without the ship's Wi‑Fi package.

Unlimited data for your 9 days $142.99 $121.54

500 MB a day at full speed, then 500 kbps; messaging, email and maps apps stay unlimited.

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Alternate Sailings

The Explorer of the Seas sails this route once next year, but doesn't sail it this year. No other ship sails this exact same route.

No other departures of this route are on sale right now.

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Data as of Oct 26, 2026

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