MSC World Asia is getting closer to its December 2026 debut, and we now know much more about what will actually make the third World Class ship different. At first glance, the ship will be very familiar to anyone who knows MSC World Europa. The basic architecture remains World Class: the open-air World Promenade, World Galleria, large upper-deck pool areas and MSC Yacht Club all return. But underneath that familiar layout, quite a lot has changed. Pictures is not official ren

The Complete guide for Visiting Arrecife Cruise Port in Lanzarote See how to walk from Puerto de Arrecife into the city, what to see, where to eat and how to spend 3–5 hours. Arrecife in Lanzarote is one of those cruise ports where you can step off the ship and have a surprisingly complete day without booking an excursion, this cruise port is also called Port of Arrecife. You can walk from the cruise port into the city, explore an old fishing lagoon, visit historic landmarks,

Anthology's New Menu on all ships since september 2026 Anthology is Explora Journeys’ only restaurant with an additional charge. At €165 per person for the seven-course tasting menu, it is also one of the most talked-about dining experiences onboard. Add the optional wine pairing at €70 per person, and a couple pays €470 in total. Having experienced Anthology aboard EXPLORA I, EXPLORA II and EXPLORA III, we think the answer depends on what you want from dinner. Anthology is n

Explora Journeys Is Heading Inland On 24 September 2026, the luxury ocean travel brand announced that it had signed a Letter of Intent with Dutch shipbuilder Den Breejen Shipyard for the construction of its first luxury river ships. It marks the planned entry of Explora Journeys into European river cruising — and, for us, it may be one of the most interesting developments in luxury cruising right now. Explora says its intention is to take the philosophy behind its ocean ships

Balcony OT3 Suites 8040 & 8099 We have now stayed in Ocean Terrace Suites several times across Explora Journeys, and on EXPLORA III we had an unusually good opportunity to look a little closer. During our journey, we stayed in two Ocean Terrace 3 (OT3) Suites: 8040 and 8099. At first glance, they were essentially the same suite. The same layout, the same living space, the same terrace and the same overall design. But there was one important difference. Suite 8040 had a bathtu

Prefer a video - Look at our Viva Enjoy video review Would river cruising simply be too slow for me? Most of our cruising has been on ocean ships where the ship itself can be a major part of the reason to travel. Large restaurants. Multiple bars. Entertainment. Pools. Different neighbourhoods. Things happening almost constantly. VIVA ENJOY is not that. And after spending a full river cruise onboard, I realised that trying to judge it by the same standards would completely mis

Explora Journeys Bars Guide: Where We Like to Drink Onboard One of the things we appreciate about Explora Journeys is that having a drink onboard rarely feels like simply going to “the bar”. The different lounges and outdoor venues each have their own atmosphere, and where we choose to sit often depends as much on the time of day as what we want to drink. After sailing across the Explora fleet and collecting menus along the way, we have also built something we wished existed

A first Explora Journeys cruise is a big decision. The ships are intimate, the food and service are central to the experience, and the fare is positioned differently from a traditional mainstream cruise. So if there is a legitimate way to receive a credit on your first journey, it is worth understanding before you book. The Explora Club Referral Programme is designed for exactly that situation. If you are new to Explora Journeys and you are referred by an existing Explora Clu

There are cruise ship buffets, and then there is Emporium Marketplace on Explora Journeys. Calling Emporium simply a buffet does not really describe what happens here. The concept is built around a collection of individual culinary stations, open kitchens and smaller displays where chefs prepare, cook or finish much of the food in front of you. Across our cruises with Explora Journeys, Emporium has become one of the venues we return to again and again. Not because it is simpl

EXPLORA III is bigger than EXPLORA I and EXPLORA II, but after sailing onboard during her inaugural season, we don't think size is actually the most important difference. What matters more is how Explora Journeys has used that additional space. We have previously sailed aboard both EXPLORA I and EXPLORA II, so stepping onto EXPLORA III gave us the opportunity to look beyond the obvious new-ship excitement and ask a more interesting question: Has Explora Journeys actually impr

One thing we genuinely appreciate about Explora Journeys is that they haven't abandoned paper. Almost everything you need during your journey can be accessed digitally, but throughout our time aboard Explora III, printed information was still an important part of the onboard experience. And we like that. On embarkation day, useful welcome information was already waiting for us in our suite. Then, during turndown service each evening, the Explora Journeys Daily Journal for the