Explora I

Explora Journeys is a luxury cruise line owned by the MSC Group.[1]

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.[2]

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.[3][4]

Fleet

As of 2023, the line's fleet consists of a single ship with four more on order from Fincantieri.

Explora Journeys Fleet
Name Builder Build year GT IMO number Flag Notes
Explora I Fincantieri, Monfalcone, Italy. 2023 64,000 9869875 Malta

References

  1. ↑ Chang, Brittany. "MSC's new luxury cruise line has finally set sail — and its most expensive 2023 sailing will cost you a cool $21,500". Business Insider. Retrieved 2023-08-25.
  2. ↑ "MSC and Silversea Take Delivery on New Ultra-Luxury Cruise Ships". The Maritime Executive. Retrieved 2023-08-25.
  3. ↑ "Inside MSC's new luxury cruise line, Explora Journeys and its maiden voyage". South China Morning Post. 2023-08-13. Retrieved 2023-08-25.
  4. ↑ "$560M Explora I Delivered for MSC's New Luxury Cruise Brand". MarineLink. 2023-07-20. Retrieved 2023-08-25.


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