Explora Journeys introduced the opening of bookings for the inaugural itineraries aboard the Explora II launching in the summertime of 2024.
“This is a new chapter for the brand and we are extremely proud to unveil Explora II and these new itineraries,” mentioned Michael Ungerer, chief govt officer of Explora Journeys.
“Our portfolio of destinations is constantly expanding, and we look forward to welcoming guests on board our ships to enjoy once-in-a-lifetime experiences in incredible countries where they will be able to reconnect with themselves, whilst connecting with the people they meet, the surroundings and the local communities.”
The Explora II’s inaugural sailings will embody adventures within the Mediterranean, the Middle East, India, the Indian Ocean and Africa. The ship will embark on 25 journeys and 14 prolonged journeys between August 2024 and April 2025, with visits to 82 totally different ports in 26 international locations, based on the press launch.
Some of the international locations the Explora II will go to whereas crossing the Mediterranean Sea embody in Italy, Spain, Greece and its islands, Cyprus, Israel and Croatia. The ship will then move by the Suez Canal and sail to Egypt and Saudi Arabia within the Red Sea, adopted by a go to to the Arabian Gulf for the United Arab Emirates and Qatar.
The Explora II will then sail to India, Seychelles and Maldives. In Africa, the ship will go to Mozambique, Tanzania, Madagascar, Kenya, Mauritius and South Africa.
The Explora I’ll embark on its 15-night maiden voyage to Northern Europe on July 17, 2023, departing from Southampton within the UK. The Explora I’ll make calls in 12 ports in 4 international locations, based on the corporate.