Explora Journeys Opens Bookings for Summer 2026 Sailings

Explora Journeys has unveiled its summer 2026 journeys aboard Explora I, II and III. With the introduction of Explora III to the fleet, the brand will embark on a fresh chapter of “An Ocean of New.” This reflects the exploration of new destinations, new experiences and new itineraries across Northern Europe, Iceland, Greenland, and the East Coast of the U.S. and Canada. Meanwhile, Explora I and II will explore new itineraries in the Mediterranean. 

Launching in summer 2026, Explora III will set sail on its seven-night inaugural journey on August 3 from Barcelona to Lisbon. In its inaugural season, Explora III will pass along the Atlantic coast of Portugal and France, continuing to the U.K., Ireland and the Baltic Sea, before exploring Northern Europe. The voyage will then continue westward, along the coastline of Iceland and Greenland, to the shores of North America’s East Coast and New England. Meanwhile, Explora I and II will sail to the Mediterranean, exploring its coastlines across both popular and less-frequented destinations.

Explora III

Explora III will set sail on a journey beginning in the Mediterranean, where guests will enjoy the art and culture of destinations including Barcelona, Ibiza, and Marbella before calling in Lisbon, Bordeaux, Saint-Malo and the U.K. From Southampton, the ship will head to Northern Europe, exploring the harbors of the Baltic Sea and Scandinavia, calling at several celebrated and unique ports, including Flåm in Norway, Riga in Latvia and Aarhus in Denmark.

As the journey continues through Ireland and Iceland, the vibrant culture comes to life with fairytales, folk songs and Celtic melodies. Leaving behind Iceland’s green hills, the adventure heads towards Greenland where icecaps stretch "endlessly." The ship will then make its way to North America’s East Coast and New England, calling at Quebec City before continuing to New York.

Explora I and II

Explora I and II will visit destinations such as Santorini, Corfu, Naples, Sorrento, Saint-Tropez, Split, Kotor, Valletta, Lisbon and Istanbul. The ships will also explore lesser-known destinations incluing Carloforte in Italy, Syros in Greece, Mahón in Spain and Kepez in Türkiye. Additionally, the ships will call at new ports for the line, such as Çeşme in Türkiye, Capri and La Spezia in Italy, and Nafplio in Greece.

The summer 2026 itineraries onboard Explora I, II and III are now open for sale.

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