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

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Prepare for eight nights of breathtaking sailing around the Caribbean when you reserve your cabin on the Royal Caribbean Explorer of the Seas from Fort Lauderdale and back again.

Stopping at extremely rare cities such as Labadee and Falmouth, Jamaica makes this cruise special. This route is an unusual one for the Explorer of the Seas. In fact, this is the only time it's scheduled to sail it!

This is the total you pay, no sneaky extra fees. Offered at under $105 per day, this represents a very strong value.


The Royal Caribbean Explorer of the Seas

Based in Ravenna and Port Canaveral and refurbished just one year ago in 2025, more than 3,200 cruisers can sail comfortably on this highly-rated Voyager class vessel.

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

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 itinerary includes three days at sea and four port days. High points include visits to once-in-a-lifetime destinations like Labadee and Falmouth, Jamaica.

Map of this cruise's route
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Sat27November 27thSaturday
5:00pm
Sun28November 28thSunday
At Sea
Mon29November 29thMonday
8:00am – 5:00pm
Tue30November 30thTuesday
At Sea
Wed1December 1stWednesday
7:00am – 3:00pm
7:00am – 3:00pm
Thu2December 2ndThursday
9:00am – 5:00pm
9:00am – 5:00pm
Fri3December 3rdFriday
At Sea
Sat4December 4thSaturday
7:30am – 5:30pm
7:30am – 5:30pm
Sun5December 5thSunday
7:00am
Day 3Costa Maya
Day 6Labadee
Day 8Nassau

Book Your Cruise

Since being listed eleven months ago, The price of a room on this cruise has varied between $770 and $1,156 including taxes and port charges. Today this itinerary is only $50 higher than the all time low of $770 so reserve your stateroom now before it goes up.

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 ports you visit, 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.

Ashore in Haiti the plan is at-sea only. More plans at GigSky


Alternate Sailings

The Explorer of the Seas sails this route once next year, but doesn't sail it this year. This is the only ship that sails this exact route.

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

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