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A Journey through Mediterranean Wonders & Ancient Echoes — an Explora Journeys Mediterranean cruise aboard EXPLORA IClassic Luxury

Explora Journeys

A Journey through Mediterranean Wonders & Ancient Echoes

A circular voyage from Barcelona traces the Mediterranean's deeper currents, weaving Spain's Catalan capital with Italy's classical heart. From the harbours of…

Mediterranean · EXPLORA I

A Journey of Ancient Rhythms & Timeless Charm — an Explora Journeys Mediterranean cruise aboard EXPLORA IIClassic Luxury

Explora Journeys

A Journey of Ancient Rhythms & Timeless Charm

From Athens, where antiquity and modern energy keep close company, this ten-night passage threads the Aegean's mythic shores: the wooded slopes above…

Mediterranean · EXPLORA II

An Extended Journey through Storied Marble Streets & Ancient Echoes — an Explora Journeys Mediterranean cruise aboard EXPLORA IIClassic Luxury

Explora Journeys

An Extended Journey through Storied Marble Streets & Ancient Echoes

This twenty-night arc opens in Athens before Volos draws you toward myth and the mountains of Pelion, then Mykonos brings its Cycladic…

Mediterranean · EXPLORA II

A Journey of Iberian Scenery & Moorish Charm — an Explora Journeys Mediterranean cruise aboard EXPLORA IClassic Luxury

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A Journey of Iberian Scenery & Moorish Charm

Nine nights trace the western Mediterranean from Barcelona to Palma de Mallorca, where the Tramuntana mountains meet the sea. A restful day…

Mediterranean · EXPLORA I

A Journey through Adriatic Gems & Historical Riches — an Explora Journeys Mediterranean cruise aboard EXPLORA IIClassic Luxury

Explora Journeys

A Journey through Adriatic Gems & Historical Riches

Departing the waterways of Venice, EXPLORA II traces the Adriatic's eastern shore, calling at Zadar's stone gates and Dubrovnik's encircling ramparts before…

Mediterranean · EXPLORA II

A Journey from Mediterranean Flair to Atlantic Splendour — an Explora Journeys Mediterranean cruise aboard EXPLORA IClassic Luxury

Explora Journeys

A Journey from Mediterranean Flair to Atlantic Splendour

From Barcelona, this eleven-night voyage follows the Atlantic's edge south, trading Catalan glamour for the souks and surf-coast of Casablanca and Agadir.…

Mediterranean · EXPLORA I

A Journey from the Wonders of the Adriatic to Aegean Legends — an Explora Journeys Mediterranean cruise aboard EXPLORA IIClassic Luxury

Explora Journeys

A Journey from the Wonders of the Adriatic to Aegean Legends

Beginning amid the canals of Venice, this ten-night passage drifts south into the Adriatic, where Montenegro's Kotor waits within its near-vertical bay.…

Mediterranean · EXPLORA II

An Extended Journey of Alluring Mediterranean Beauty & Timeless Intrigue — an Explora Journeys Mediterranean cruise aboard EXPLORA IIClassic Luxury

Explora Journeys

An Extended Journey of Alluring Mediterranean Beauty & Timeless Intrigue

Over nineteen nights this voyage traces the Adriatic and Aegean at a measured pace, opening amid the gilded palazzi of Venice before…

Mediterranean · EXPLORA II

A Journey of Cultural Gems & Golden Shores — an Explora Journeys Mediterranean cruise aboard EXPLORA IVClassic Luxury

Explora Journeys

A Journey of Cultural Gems & Golden Shores

Eight nights trace the western Mediterranean's shifting moods. From Genoa's seafaring heart you follow the coast to Marseille and its sunlit terraces,…

Mediterranean · EXPLORA IV