Explora Journeys
Explora Journeys is a luxury cruise line owned by the MSC Group.[1]
History[edit]
In October 2018, MSC Group announced an order with Fincantieri for four luxury cruise ships. This was later increased to six, with deliveries running through to 2028.[2]
The line's first ship, Explora I completed its sea trials in April 2023. Delivery was delayed due to faulty fire panels. Its first cruise began on 1 August 2023 departing from Copenhagen.[3][4]
Fleet[edit]
As of January 2024, the line's fleet consists of a single ship with five more vessels planned.
| Name | Builder | Launched | GT | IMO number | Flag | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Explora I | Fincantieri, Monfalcone, Italy | 2022[5] | 64,000 | 9869875 |  Malta
|
In Service |
| Explora II[6] | Fincantieri, Monfalcone, Italy | 2023 | Launched | |||
| Explora III[6] | Fincantieri, Monfalcone, Italy | 2026 | Steel Cut | |||
| Explora IV[6] | Fincantieri, Monfalcone, Italy | 2027 | Ordered | |||
| Explora V[7] | Fincantieri, Monfalcone, Italy | Ordered | ||||
| Explora VI[7] | Fincantieri, Monfalcone, Italy | Ordered |
References[edit]
- ^ Chang, Brittany. "MSC's new luxury cruise line has finally set sail — and its most expensive 2023 sailing will cost you a cool $21,500". Business Insider. Retrieved 2023-08-25.
- ^ "MSC and Silversea Take Delivery on New Ultra-Luxury Cruise Ships". The Maritime Executive. Retrieved 2023-08-25.
- ^ "Inside MSC's new luxury cruise line, Explora Journeys and its maiden voyage". South China Morning Post. 2023-08-13. Retrieved 2023-08-25.
- ^ "$560M Explora I Delivered for MSC's New Luxury Cruise Brand". MarineLink. 2023-07-20. Retrieved 2023-08-25.
- ^ "Explora I Completes Trials as MSC Prepares Launch of Luxury Brand". The Maritime Executive. Retrieved 2024-01-19.
- ^ a b c News, Cruise Industry. "Explora II Floats Out and Steel Cut For Explora III - Cruise Industry News | Cruise News". cruiseindustrynews.com/. Retrieved 2024-01-19.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ a b "Fincantieri | MSC confirms orders to Fincantieri for two new hydrogen-powered ships to join Explora Journeys' fleet". www.fincantieri.com. Retrieved 2024-01-19.
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