Explorer of the Seas
“A wandering Voyager-class ship splitting her year between Florida's Bahamas getaways and the Mediterranean's Greek Isles.”
Explorer of the Seas entered service in 2000 as the second Voyager-class ship, debuting with onboard ScienceLab education programs that reflected her exploratory namesake. A 2015 refit swapped her inline-skating rink for a FlowRider surf simulator, and a 2023 drydock added The Perfect Storm racing waterslides, Cyclone and Typhoon, to her top deck. Today she leads an unusually international double life: winters and shoulder seasons see her running short 4- and 5-night Bahamas and Caribbean getaways from Port Canaveral, Florida, while summers send her across the Atlantic for 7-night Greek Isles and Adriatic sailings from Ravenna, Italy — making her one of the few Voyager-class ships to regularly sail European waters.
One of the only Voyager-class ships to regularly cross the Atlantic, splitting her year between short Bahamas cruises from Port Canaveral and 7-night Greek Isles and Adriatic sailings from Ravenna, Italy; her 2023 refit added The Perfect Storm racing waterslides.
What’s Onboard
Dining
- ✓Main Dining Room (included)
- ✓Windjammer Marketplace buffet
- ✓Chops Grille steakhouse
- ✓Giovanni's Table Italian trattoria
- ✓Izumi Japanese hot-rock & sushi
- ✓Johnny Rockets diner
Pools & Recreation
- ✓The Perfect Storm racing waterslides (added 2023)
- ✓FlowRider surf simulator
- ✓Rock climbing wall & mini golf
- ✓Solarium adults-only pool
- ✓Vitality Spa & fitness center
- ✓Multiple whirlpools & sun decks
Entertainment
- ✓Royal Promenade parades & shops
- ✓Studio B ice-skating shows
- ✓Casino Royale
- ✓Broadway-style productions in the main theatre
- ✓Comedy club performances
- ✓Live music lounges & bars
Cabins
- ✓Interior, Oceanview, Balcony & Suite categories
- ✓Promenade-view interior staterooms
- ✓Family Ocean View staterooms
- ✓Junior Suites with pull-out sofa beds
- ✓Owner's Suite & Royal Suite categories
- ✓Accessible staterooms fleet-wide
Family & Kids
- ✓Adventure Ocean youth programme (6 months-17 years)
- ✓Perfect Storm waterslides for confident young swimmers
- ✓FlowRider surfing lessons for kids & teens
- ✓Teen-only lounges (Fuel & Social 100)
- ✓Royal Babies & Tots Nursery
- ✓Family game shows & deck parties
Video Tour
Royal Caribbean Explorer of the Seas Ship Tour
- ✦Florida cruisers wanting quick Bahamas getaways
- ✦Mediterranean travelers seeking a mid-sized, family-friendly ship
- ✦Families chasing Perfect Storm waterslides and FlowRider
- ✦Cruisers who want two very different itineraries on one ship
Guests wanting a single, predictable homeport year-round — Explorer relocates across the Atlantic between her Florida and Italian seasons, so itinerary dates matter more than usual when booking.
4-night Bahamas sailings from ~$400/pp (inside) to $1,600+/pp (suite); 7-night Mediterranean from ~$900/pp