EXPLORA Journeys has revealed its new collection of cruises for 2027-28, which will see the line make its debut in Asia, and launch its fifth ship, Explora V.
The collection includes close to 100 journeys, visiting 59 countries and nearly 200 destinations.
Explora III will embark on the line’s first-ever journeys through Asia over the course of 28 itineraries, which will visit Japan, South Korea, China, Vietnam, Thailand, Cambodia, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Singapore.
The ship will stay overnight in destinations such as Tokyo, Osaka, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Naha, Ha Long Bay, Ho Chi Minh City, and Bali.
Itineraries will coincide with major cultural events, including China’s Golden Week in Shanghai, and Chinese New Year celebrations on board in Jan 2028, which will be marked with themed entertainment and traditional festivities.
Other highlights will include exploring temples in Japan’s tropical Miyako Island, wandering the volcanic landscapes of Jeju, and diving into the vibrant food halls of Singapore.
This season also welcomes the debut of Explora V, which will begin her service in the Med, before continuing to the Red Sea and Arabian Peninsula.
Explora V will launch in Dec 2027, during the Mediterranean’s quieter season, visiting destinations such as Valletta, Cagliari, Istanbul, Messina, Split, Dubrovnik, and Kepez.
A highlight of the season will be New Year’s Eve in Naples, where guests aboard Explora V will enjoy a spectacular view of the city’s legendary fireworks display from the sea.
The ship will then journey east to the Red Sea and Arabian Peninsula, where she will join her sister Explora I to offer a series of itineraries through Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Oman, the UAE, Qatar, and Bahrain.
Guests will explore UNESCO-listed sites including Petra, Luxor, the Great Pyramids of Giza, and al-Ula, while Explora I passengers will enjoy New Year’s in Dubai.
Meanwhile, Explora II and Explova IV will operate across the Caribbean, Central America, and South America, visiting 51 destinations in 30 countries.
This will include a maiden visit to Port Antonio in Jamaica, and Caribbean gems such as Jost Van Dyke and Terre-de-Haut Island.
Highlights of Explora’s Central America program will include kayaking beneath rainforest canopies, and exploring Mayan ruins, while further south in the Amazon, guests will visit remote communities such as Boca da Valeria and Santarem, with an overnight stay in Manaus.
Both Explora II and Explova IV will celebrate New Year’s Eve off the coast of San Juan, offering a front-row seat to the island’s famed fireworks. MS
