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| Company type | Privately held company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Transportation |
| Founded | 2021 |
| Headquarters | Geneva, Switzerland |
| Area served | Worldwide |
| Products | Cruises |
| Parent | Mediterranean Shipping Company |
| Website | explorajourneys |
Explora Journeys is cruise line that was founded in 2021 as luxury cruise line division for the MSC Group.
History
In October 2018, MSC Group 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 sea trials in April 2023. Delivery was delayed due to faulty fire panels. Its first cruise began on 1 August 2023 departing from Copenhagen.
Fleet
As of September 2024, the line's fleet consists of a two ships with four more vessels planned.
| Explora class | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Built | Shipyard | In Service | Tonnage | Flag | Notes | Image |
| Explora I'
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2023 | Monfalcone, Fincantieri, Italy | August 2023 | 63,621 |  Malta
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First ship in MSC's luxury brand, Explora Journeys. Delivered on 20 July 2023. | 
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| Explora II | 2024 | Fincantieri | September 2024 | 63,621 | Malta
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Keel laid on 5 May 2022 delayed delivery on 12 September 2024 | |
Future Fleet
| Explora class | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Explora III | 2026 | Fincantieri | 70,000 (approximate) | LNG-fueled cruise ship keel laid on 12 September 2024 |
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| Explora IV | 2027 | Fincantieri | 70,000 (approximate) | LNG-fueled cruise ship construction statrted on 12 September 2024 |
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| Explora V | 2027 | Fincantieri | 70,000 (approximate) | LNG+Hydrogen-fueled cruise ship | |
| Explora VI | 2028 | Fincantieri | 70,000 (approximate) | LNG+Hydrogen-fueled cruise ship | |
Christened https://cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/2024/09/explora-ii-officially-named-in-civitavecchia/
References
- Romanenko, Maria. "MSC Group Reveals New Luxury Cruise Brand Explora Journeys - Cruise Industry News | Cruise News". Cruise Industry News.
- "MSC and Silversea Take Delivery on New Ultra-Luxury Cruise Ships". The Maritime Executive. Retrieved 2023-08-25.
- ^ "Inside MSC's new luxury cruise line, Explora Journeys and its maiden voyage". South China Morning Post. 2023-08-13. Retrieved 2023-08-25.
- "$560M Explora I Delivered for MSC's New Luxury Cruise Brand". MarineLink. 2023-07-20. Retrieved 2023-08-25.
- ^ Payne, Holly (2021-06-10). "Steel cut for Explora I, first vessel in MSC Cruises' luxury Explora Journeys fleet". Seatrade Cruise News. Retrieved 2022-02-05.
- ^ Payne, Holly (2021-06-10). "Steel cut for Explora I, first vessel in MSC Cruises' luxury Explora Journeys fleet". Seatrade Cruise News. Retrieved 2022-02-05.
- ^ "MSC Cruises to Launch Yacht Club-Style Luxury Ships". Travel Agent Central. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
- "Keel laid for Explora II at Fincantieri's Castellammare yard". 2022-05-05. Retrieved 2022-05-09.
- https://cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/2024/06/explora-ii-delivery-pushed-to-september/
- https://explorajourneys.com/ie/en/press-and-media/press/explora-ii-completes-successful-sea-trials
- 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.
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