Explora I
EXPLORA I represents a new era of luxury ocean travel.
Exquisitely designed with a promise of elegance, joy, exploration and discovery.
Exquisitely designed with a promise of elegance, joy, exploration and discovery.
A new era of ocean travel has arrived
On 1 August 2023, EXPLORA I departed on her Maiden Journey, sailing from Copenhagen, Denmark on an epic 14-night journey through seven captivating destinations with a two-night stay in Reykjavik, before returning to the Danish capital.
This marks the start of a series of itineraries spanning three continents, offering guests cultural immersion and an opportunity for inner and outer discovery on their quest to the Ocean State of Mind.
EXPLORA I Highlights
EXPLORA I is the blueprint of exquisite design.
Expect extraordinary architecture blended with environmental technologies.
EXPLORA I Live Tracker
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EXPLORA I Timeline
Explore the evolution of a luxury vessel, from its inception at the Fincantieri shipyard in Monfalcone, Italy, to its grand delivery, marking a significant chapter in maritime history.
11 June 2021
Steel Cutting Ceremony
A major shipbuilding milestone for Explora Journeys. This centuries-old maritime tradition confers good fortune and blessing for her future.
24 February 2022
Coin Ceremony
A significant shipbuilding milestone honors the family's seafaring heritage and brings blessings for the ship's future.
30 May 2022
Float Out
The ship's inaugural water touch marks a crucial step before completion at the Fincantieri shipyard in Monfalcone, Italy.
13 April 2023
Sea Trials
EXPLORA I completes her sea trials with flying colours, a critical process ahead of final preparations for her maiden journey in July 2023.
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20 July 2023
Delivery Ceremony
EXPLORA I, a 63,900 GT vessel, was delivered on July 20, 2023, at Fincantieri's Monfalcone shipyard, starting construction on June 10, 2021.
1 August 2023
Maiden Journey
The luxury ship journeyed from Copenhagen to Reykjavik, making stops at Lerwick, Shetland Islands, and Kirkwall, Orkney, during its seven-night trip.
12 October 2023
Naming Ceremony
Explora Journeys’ first of six luxury ships was officially named by renowned marine biologist and oceanographer Dr Sylvia Earle in Manhattan.
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Meet the Captains
Explora Journeys is proud to present your two Captains, alternating as the helm of EXPLORA I.
Captain Serena Melani will steer EXPLORA I to remarkable destinations - journeying the familiar and off the beaten path. With shared values of respect for the ocean and nature and a passion for exploration, Captain Melani thrives from creating meaningful connections with hosts and guests.
She is incredibly experienced and was the world’s first female captain to bring a cruise ship out of a shipyard which beautifully represents our vision to be a disruptive force in the sector, making it more diverse and inclusive.
Tuscan born Captain Diego Michelozzi comes from four generations of seafarers. The importance of preserving the mesmerising beauty of our oceans and marine life was instilled from an early age.
Captain Michelozzi has spent the last two and a half years as Master for a luxury line. He brings 20 years of experience at the helm of major cruise ships and has served in the Italian Navy. His decades at sea, coupled with his highly regarded associate art degree, a diploma in leadership and management plus an MBA perfectly equips him to steer the first ship of our fleet.
EXPLORA I Godmother:
Sylvia Earl
Dr. Sylvia Earle, the world-renowned oceanographer, explorer, and conservationist, will be the Godmother of its first ship, EXPLORA I.
Dr. Earle is a celebrated pioneer of deep-sea exploration and has dedicated her life to ocean conservation. She has been a vocal advocate for protecting the world's oceans and marine life, and her expertise and leadership have been recognised globally. Dr. Earle's involvement with Explora Journeys underscores the brand's commitment to sustainable luxury travel at sea and ocean conservation.
The On Board Experience
EXPLORA I Ocean Suites
Luxurious, serene, and spacious, each of our 461 ocean-front suites, penthouses and residences have been created with refined European elegance, comfort and simplicity as the focus to offer a real ‘Home at Sea’ to our guests.
Life on Explora
Our all inclusive Journeys purvey diverse culinary riches, Ocean Wellness treatments, Shopping Experiences and soulful entertainment.
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