Explora III cruise ship sailing to the horizon

Explora III

Embark on a new chapter with Explora III

Scheduled to debut in 2026, Explora III continues the evolution of Explora Journeys’ signature experience — blending all-suite sophistication with curated discovery. As the first Explora ship powered by LNG, she also represents a leap forward in sustainable luxury at sea.

Expect the same thoughtful design, immersive itineraries, and intimate atmosphere, with enhanced wellness spaces and elevated gastronomy. With Explora III, your journey is guided not just by where you're going, but by how deeply you want to experience it.

Ship facts

Maiden voyage2026
Guests922
Crew640
Decks13
Width
32
m
Length
248
m
Size
63900
GT
Speed
18
kn

EXPLORA III

Explora III, the third in Explora Journeys’ luxury cruise series, combines guest-centric design with home-like comfort. Created with top superyacht designers, it showcases Swiss precision and European craftsmanship. Features include four pools (one with a retractable roof), 27,000+ square feet of outdoor space, 64 private cabanas, hot tubs, and a large LED screen for starlit movie nights.

Entertainment

Enjoy ten indoor and outdoor bar and lounge experiences with curated entertainment and intimate performances. Whether you love relaxing, enjoying a drink with other cruisers or a dip in the pool, there's something onboard for everyone.
Lobby Bar - a centrally-located social bar and lounge

Entertainment

Enjoy ten indoor and outdoor bar and lounge experiences with curated entertainment and intimate performances. Whether you love relaxing, enjoying a drink with other cruisers or a dip in the pool, there's something onboard for everyone.

Lobby Bar - a centrally-located social bar and lounge

Enjoy a cocktail at the Helios Pool Bar

Entertainment

Enjoy ten indoor and outdoor bar and lounge experiences with curated entertainment and intimate performances. Whether you love relaxing, enjoying a drink with other cruisers or a dip in the pool, there's something onboard for everyone.

Enjoy a cocktail at the Helios Pool Bar

Explora Lounge

Entertainment

Enjoy ten indoor and outdoor bar and lounge experiences with curated entertainment and intimate performances. Whether you love relaxing, enjoying a drink with other cruisers or a dip in the pool, there's something onboard for everyone.

Explora Lounge

Activities

Generous outdoor decks will boast more than 2,500 sqm delivering stunning views of the sea, with 64 private cabanas across 3 outdoor pools.
Atoll Pool & Bar - an intimate pool with a chilled vibe

Activities

Generous outdoor decks will boast more than 2,500 sqm delivering stunning views of the sea, with 64 private cabanas across 3 outdoor pools.

Atoll Pool & Bar - an intimate pool with a chilled vibe

Food & Drink

The ship offers nine restaurants with flexible dining times, nine distinct inclusive culinary experiences focused on healthy, delicious food from local and sustainable sources.
Fil Rouge is a French-inspired international cuisine

Food & Drink

The ship offers nine restaurants with flexible dining times, nine distinct inclusive culinary experiences focused on healthy, delicious food from local and sustainable sources.

Fil Rouge is a French-inspired international cuisine

Anthology offers menus curated by the world’s most celebrated chefs

Food & Drink

The ship offers nine restaurants with flexible dining times, nine distinct inclusive culinary experiences focused on healthy, delicious food from local and sustainable sources.

Anthology offers menus curated by the world’s most celebrated chefs

Marble & Co. Grill is a redefined European steakhouse experience

Food & Drink

The ship offers nine restaurants with flexible dining times, nine distinct inclusive culinary experiences focused on healthy, delicious food from local and sustainable sources.

Marble & Co. Grill is a redefined European steakhouse experience

Sakura is an authentic dining experience offering the finest Pan-Asian cuisine

Food & Drink

The ship offers nine restaurants with flexible dining times, nine distinct inclusive culinary experiences focused on healthy, delicious food from local and sustainable sources.

Sakura is an authentic dining experience offering the finest Pan-Asian cuisine

All-day dining at the Emporium Marketplace

Food & Drink

The ship offers nine restaurants with flexible dining times, nine distinct inclusive culinary experiences focused on healthy, delicious food from local and sustainable sources.

All-day dining at the Emporium Marketplace

Body & Soul

Explora III provides ideal spaces to relax, with three outdoor pools, an indoor pool with a retractable roof, and 64 private cabanas. Enjoy the thermal area, nine treatment rooms, a beauty salon, and 270+ sqm of modern fitness facilities, including a studio for training and a panoramic running track.
The Conservatory is the indoor pool with a retractable glass roof

Body & Soul

Explora III provides ideal spaces to relax, with three outdoor pools, an indoor pool with a retractable roof, and 64 private cabanas. Enjoy the thermal area, nine treatment rooms, a beauty salon, and 270+ sqm of modern fitness facilities, including a studio for training and a panoramic running track.

The Conservatory is the indoor pool with a retractable glass roof

Helios Pool & Bar - a panoramic adults-only pool and lounge experience

Body & Soul

Explora III provides ideal spaces to relax, with three outdoor pools, an indoor pool with a retractable roof, and 64 private cabanas. Enjoy the thermal area, nine treatment rooms, a beauty salon, and 270+ sqm of modern fitness facilities, including a studio for training and a panoramic running track.

Helios Pool & Bar - a panoramic adults-only pool and lounge experience

The design the suites has been developed in collaboration with De Jorio and the architectural and interior design studio NenMar

Body & Soul

Explora III provides ideal spaces to relax, with three outdoor pools, an indoor pool with a retractable roof, and 64 private cabanas. Enjoy the thermal area, nine treatment rooms, a beauty salon, and 270+ sqm of modern fitness facilities, including a studio for training and a panoramic running track.

The design the suites has been developed in collaboration with De Jorio and the architectural and interior design studio NenMar

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