Explora I · 8 days · Barcelona to Rome
A Journey Through Sparkling Bays & Riviera Radiance
Eight days of ultra-luxury ocean travel along the Mediterranean — Menorca, Sardinia, the French Riviera and the Italian coast — aboard Explora Journeys' flagship.
Sailing
May 3 – 10, 2027
Suite
Ocean Terrace Suite
From, per person
$5,325 double occupancy
Modern European luxury, one coast at a time
Set sail aboard the ultra-luxury Explora I, where refined elegance meets the beauty of the Mediterranean. Glamorous coastal cities, charming seaside villages and turquoise bays — paired with the effortless, personalized service Explora Journeys is known for.
Onboard, you'll come home each evening to a spacious ocean-front suite, exceptional dining, ocean wellness and elegant lounges with sea views at every turn.
Itinerary
Eight days, six ports
Day 1
Mon, May 3
Barcelona, Spain
Departs 8:00 PM
Embark in the cultural heart of Catalonia — Gaudí's architecture, the Gothic Quarter's lanes and a final tapas stop before sailaway.
Day 2
Tue, May 4
Mahón, Menorca, Spain
8:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Menorca's capital since 1721, set on one of the largest natural deep-water harbors in the world.
Day 3
Wed, May 5
Alghero, Sardinia, Italy
9:00 AM – 11:00 PM
“Little Barcelona” — a Sardinian town with a distinctly Catalan flavor, wrought-iron balconies and a late evening departure.
Day 4
Thu, May 6
At sea
Cruising
A full day to enjoy the ship — the spa, the pools, a long lunch and your own private terrace.
Day 5
Fri, May 7
Saint-Tropez, France
9:00 AM – 11:30 PM
The sultry, sophisticated heart of the Riviera — superyachts, sunlit cafés and a late-night sailaway.
Day 6
Sat, May 8
Cannes, France
8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Year-round sunshine, the Croisette and an easy tender to the monastery island of Île Saint-Honorat.
Day 7
Sun, May 9
La Spezia, Italy
8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Gateway to the Cinque Terre and Portovenere, with palm-lined promenades of its own.
Day 8
Mon, May 10
Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy
Arrives 8:00 AM
Disembark at Rome's port — the perfect start to a few extra days in the Eternal City.
Your suite
Ocean Terrace Suite
Floor-to-ceiling windows open onto your own private terrace — morning coffee over Menorca, a sunset aperitivo off Saint-Tropez.
- Walk-in closet and separate sitting area
- Luxury bedding and linens
- Heated bathroom floors and upscale amenities
- In-suite minibar and complimentary Wi-Fi
$5,325 per person· double occupancy
Included in your fare
- Nine distinct culinary experiences, including in-suite dining
- Unlimited beverages
- Unlimited Starlink internet
- Wellbeing and fitness programs
- All onboard gratuities
Not included
- Airfare
- Airport-to-port transfers
- Destination Experiences (shore excursions)
- Items or services of a personal nature
- Anything not noted as included
The ship
Explora I — a boutique hotel at sea
The first ship in the Explora Journeys fleet pairs elegant European design with spacious all-suite accommodations, exceptional dining and immersive wellness — a relaxed, personal atmosphere rather than a traditional cruise.
All ocean-front suites
Every suite has floor-to-ceiling windows and its own private terrace.
In-suite comforts
Walk-in closet and sitting area, luxury linens, heated bathroom floors and a stocked minibar.
Dining & lounges
Multiple fine-dining restaurants and elegant lounges with sea views throughout.
Ocean wellness
Wellness-focused experiences and fitness programs, all included.
Extra savings
$250
shipboard credit per person
Complete client registration by March 18, 2027 to select this benefit.
Virtuoso guests enjoy a $250 Journey Experience Credit per person (up to $500 per stateroom), applied to the shipboard account for the first and second guest, based on double occupancy.
Your cruise expert
Susan & Daniel Green
Susan's Travel Services. Let's find the right suite, plan your pre- and post-cruise stays in Barcelona and Rome, and handle every detail in between.
Phone (480) 360-0309
Pricing shown is the per-person rate for an Ocean Terrace Suite based on double occupancy, and is subject to availability and change until booked.