Explora Journeys Unveils First Six-Ship Sailing Season

Explora Journeys has unveiled the summer 2028 sailing season, the first season that – with the arrival of EXPLORA VI – will feature all six of Explora Journeys ships.  Spanning 178 destinations across 27 countries, the new collection represents a significant expansion of the brand’s global presence.

“This new Journeys Collection is a true celebration of all that Explora Journeys stands for, fulfilling our long-held vision of six ships sailing the world’s oceans by 2028,” said Anna Nash, president of Explora Journeys. “By opening sales today, we are inviting our guests to secure their place in what will be a landmark year. The completion of our fleet allows us to offer even greater geographic breadth and deeper immersion into each region, providing our guests with an unparalleled choice of transformative ocean Journeys and an even richer expression of the Ocean State of Mind.”

The new collection spans the Mediterranean, Northern Europe, Alaska, and beyond and features overnights in cities like New York, Reykjavik, and Istanbul, as well as maiden calls to Korčula and the Faroe Islands.

Here’s an overview of each ship’s scheduled itineraries:

EXPLORA I: From April through October, the ship will visits six countries and 25 destinations in the Mediterranean. Guests can uncover the Cyclades, the Dodecanese and the Turkish Coast, experiencing the nightlife of Mykonos with a late departure and the cultural vibrancy of Istanbul with an overnight stay.

EXPLORA II: Exploring the Western Mediterranean, North Africa, and the French and Italian Rivieras, the ship visits 36 destinations across Iberia and the Atlantic edge from April through October. Select itineraries feature an overnight stay in Lisbon and late departures from eight ports including Ibiza, Capri, and Casablanca.

EXPLORA III: Returning to Alaska from May through September, the ship navigates 20 destinations across the U.S. and Canada. Itineraries feature scenic sailings through the Inside Passage and the Gulf of Alaska, providing an unparalleled vantage point for the Hubbard Glacier alongside calls to Juneau, Skagway, and smaller communities such as Wrangell and Klawock.

EXPLORA IV: From May through October, the ship traverses Northern Europe and the Baltic Sea, visiting 51 destinations across 15 countries. Guests can cycle along the historic canals of Amsterdam or stroll the royal parks of Stockholm during immersive overnight stays, while 11 maiden calls, including Runavík in the Faroe Islands and Djúpivogur in Iceland, reveal the region’s more remote shores.

EXPLORA V: Between May and September, the ship explores the Baltic Sea, the Norwegian fjords, and the North Atlantic before reaching the volcanic coastlines of Iceland and Greenland. The season then transitions to the North American Eastern Seaboard to witness the autumn foliage, with overnights in New York City and Quebec City and late departures from Halifax and Boston.

EXPLORA VI: From August to November 2028, the newest ship in the fleet explores the Mediterranean across 13 Journeys. Starting with its maiden journey from Rome to Barcelona, itineraries weave through Sicily, Sardinia, and the French Riviera. As the season mellows into October and November, the ship ventures into the Adriatic to discover the historic ports of Trogir and Dubrovnik and the UNESCO-protected Bay of Kotor.