Explora III

Explora Journeys · Explora class · 2026

Explora III measures 72,810 gross tons, with room for 926 guests. Explora III sails 14-night cruises from Miami and moves to San Juan in Nov 2026.

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Explora III sailing at sea in sunshine, bow three-quarter view with coastline behind
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BuiltYear built
2026
TonnageGross tonnage
72,810
Decks
14
Cabins
463
Guests
926
1,473 at full occupancy
Crew
640

Explora III cruise schedule

42 cruises in the next 12 months · open a cruise to see its itinerary · all times local

Showing 6 of 42 cruises

Where Explora III sails

Homeport and departures by month · Oct 2026 – Sep 2027

Most of its sailings are in the Bahamas, Caribbean, Bermuda, with more in the Alaska. Explora III sails from Miami (Oct 2026 – Apr 2027), San Juan (Nov 2026 – Apr 2027) and Bridgetown (Mar 2027).

MiamiSan JuanBridgetownPanama CityLos AngelesVancouverSewardTokyoNumber = cruises starting that month

Ports Explora III visits

67 ports of call in the next 12 months · homeports not counted

HomeportPort of callSize = ship calls

How Explora III sails

Sailings starting in the next 12 months · Oct 2026 – Sep 2027 · from published itineraries

Port intensity

Port days and sea days per cruise, between embarkation and return

Time in port
9 h
median · 0.5 – 28 h
Port days
71%
of days between embarkation and return
Overnight calls
12
staying past midnight
Late departures
20
after 20:00 · latest 23:00

Cruise patterns

  • 4 ports · 2 sea days7 nights3 cruises
  • 4 ports · 2 sea days7 nights2 cruises
  • 9 ports · 4 sea days14 nights2 cruises
  • 6 ports · 2 sea days9 nights2 cruises
  • 10 ports · 3 sea days14 nights2 cruises

Port daySea dayEmbarkation and return days not shown

Sea days are the days between embarkation and return with no port call. Hours in port run from arrival to departure; calls with unpublished times are left out. Late departure = leaving a port of call after 20:00, local time.

Explora III specifications

From the cruise line and ship registries · metric units

Ship

Cruise line
Explora Journeys
Class
Explora class
Year built
2026
Status
In service
IMO
9869899
MMSI
248098000

Size

Gross tonnage
72,810 GT
Length
268 m
Beam
32 m
Decks
14
Cruising speed
20 knots

Capacity

Guests, double occupancy
926
Guests, full occupancy
1,473
Cabins
463
Crew
640
Guests per crew member
1.4
Space per guest
78.6 GT

How it compares

201st largest of 350 ships in service, shared with MSC Explora 4

Gross tonnage

  • Explora III72,810
  • Explora Journeys average69,744
  • All ships in service91,156

Guests, double occupancy

  • Explora III926
  • Explora Journeys average925
  • All ships in service2,189

Explora class sister ships

Same design and size as Explora III

See the Explora Journeys fleet

About Explora III

Explora III is the third ship of Explora Journeys, the MSC Group's luxury brand, and was delivered by Fincantieri in 2026. At 72,810 gross tons with 463 oceanfront suites, penthouses and residences, it is the brand's first LNG-capable ship and is 19.2 metres longer than Explora I and II. Every suite has floor-to-ceiling windows and a private terrace, and there are heated pools, an expanded Ocean Wellness spa and new restaurants such as The Chef's Table.