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Explora Journeys is MSC Group’s entry into the ultra luxury cruise segment, created to compete directly with established luxury and lifestyle brands while offering a distinctly European perspective. Announced in 2021, the brand was developed as a standalone luxury division…
After two very different, yet sort of similar sailings this year, I wanted to compare and contrast an MSC Yacht Club cruise versus a cruise on Explora Journeys. TLDR; I find that I preferred the trip on Explora II for…
Introduction I recently returned from a cruise aboard MSC Meraviglia that began with one of the more memorable sailaways I have experienced in recent years. Departing from Brooklyn in the depths of winter meant enduring frigid temperatures on deck, but…
My next sailing takes me aboard MSC Meraviglia, departing from Brooklyn and heading south on a classic warm-weather itinerary: Port Canaveral, Nassau, and the private island paradise of Ocean Cay. It’s a familiar loop for many cruisers, but this trip…
MSC Cruises has grown from a regional European operator into one of the largest cruise lines in the world, combining Mediterranean heritage with an expanding global footprint. Founded in 1988 as part of the Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), the line…
MSC Cruises’ first foray into the luxury market is a very impressive product. Take a tour of the vessel to see what it’s all about. Welcome aboard the Explora II, a ship that blends cutting-edge yacht-inspired design with a storied…
And the timing could not be better. While I’m currently onboard the Explora II, Explora Journey’s just dropped the long awaited news of the launch of a Loyalty Program, Explora Club. Explora Journeys, the high-end ocean travel brand from the…
My Ocean State of Mind Journey from Tenerife to Barcelona As I prepare to embark on my next luxury travel adventure, I’m filled with excitement for what promises to be a transformative experience. Soon, I’ll be boarding the elegant EXPLORA…
The 2025 Perspective on LNG and the upcoming, fuel cells on cruise ships Royal Caribbean’s newest ship Star of the Seas is the latest in the LNG powered newbuilds that are being launched. In early August, she completed her first…
Today brings us two updates on the massive renovations going on in PortMiami. The first is that MSC finally got approval on what will actually be two different terminals right next to each other. Called Terminal AA and AAA, they’re…