Explora Journeys

 ( Explorajourneys.com Official Website ) 

Explora Journeys is a cruise line that was founded in 2021 as the luxury cruise division of Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC).

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History In October 2018, Mediterranean Shipping Company announced an order with Fincantieri for four luxury cruise ships. This was later increased to six, with deliveries running through to 2028.

The line's first ship, Explora I completed its in April 2023. Delivery was delayed due to faulty fire panels. Its first cruise began on 1 August 2023 departing from Copenhagen.

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Fleet As of September 2024, the line's fleet consists of two ships with four more vessels planned.

Name	Built	Shipyard	In Service	Tonnage	Flag	Notes	Image
Explora I	2023	Fincantieri	August 2023	63,621		First ship in MSC's luxury brand, Explora Journeys. Delivered on 20 July 2023.
Explora II	2024	Fincantieri	September 2024	63,621		Keel laid on 5 May 2022 delayed delivery on 12 September 2024

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Future Fleet

Explora III	2026		70,000 (approximate)	LNG-fueled cruise ship keel laid on 12 September 2024 MSC : Fincantieri livre l’Explora II, met sur cale l’Explora III et lance la construction de l’Explora IV. 13 September 2024. Retrieved 14 September 2024. Triple celebration for explora journeys. September 2024. Retrieved 14 September 2024. Today in Genoa three important events at Fincantieri for MSC: delivery of Explora II, Coin Ceremony for Explora III, and Steel Cutting for Explora IV . 12 September 2024. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
Explora IV	2027		70,000 (approximate)	LNG-fueled cruise ship construction started on 12 September 2024
Explora V	2027	Fincantieri	70,000 (approximate)	LNG+Hydrogen-fueled cruise ship
Explora VI	2028	Fincantieri	70,000 (approximate)	LNG+Hydrogen-fueled cruise ship

construction July 2025

• float-out of EXPLORA III
• coin ceremony of EXPLORA IV
• steel cutting of EXPLORA V

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