--- title: "Explorer Of The Seas" url: https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/royal-caribbean/explorer-of-the-seas description: "Explorer Of The Seas: Royal Caribbean cruise ship" --- # Explorer Of The Seas Royal Caribbean ยท [View cruise line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/royal-caribbean.md) ## Specifications - **Year Built:** 2000 - **Refurbished:** 2025 - **Passengers:** 3,114 - **Crew:** 1,185 - **Gross Tonnage:** 138,000 GT - **Decks:** 15 - **Length:** 312.4m - **Beam:** 47.9m - **Max Speed:** 24 knots - **Registry:** Bahamas **Sailing Regions:** Western Mediterranean, US East Coast, Caribbean ## About Explorer of the Seas launched in 2000 and has circled the globe over a 25-year career. Her 2015 amplification added the Portside BBQ poolside restaurant, a revamped Windjammer, new entertainment venues, and the fleet's first dedicated gluten-free dining option. Explorer splits her time between Europe and the Caribbean and draws one of the most international passenger bases of any Royal Caribbean ship: guests from over 80 nationalities board every week, attracted by itineraries that reach deep into the Mediterranean and the Baltic. ## Dining | Restaurant | Type | Included | |------|------|------| | Sapphire Dining Room (Main Dining Room) | Continental | โœ… Yes | | Windjammer | Buffet | โœ… Yes | | Cafe Promenade | Pizza, sandwiches, ice cream, coffee, cupcakes | ๐Ÿ’ฐ Surcharge | | Chef's Table | Continental | ๐Ÿ’ฐ Surcharge | | Chops Grille | Steakhouse | ๐Ÿ’ฐ Surcharge | | Giovanni's Table | Italian | ๐Ÿ’ฐ Surcharge | | Izumi | Japanese | ๐Ÿ’ฐ Surcharge | | Johnny Rocket's | '50s Diner | ๐Ÿ’ฐ Surcharge | ## Currently Sailing - **Cruise:** [Azure Mediterranean โ€“ Dubrovnik & Santorini](https://cruisello.com/cruises/azure-mediterranean-dubrovnik-santorini~RCL-EXPLORER-20261017-7.md) - **Departed:** 2026-10-17 - **Returns:** 2026-10-24 - **Nights:** 7 - **From:** ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Ravenna ## Upcoming Cruises 105 upcoming sailings on Explorer Of The Seas. "From" prices are per person, based on two guests sharing the cheapest cabin. | Cruise | Departure | Nights | From | Route | |------|------|------|------|------| | [Mediterranean Odyssey โ€“ Barcelona from Ravenna](https://cruisello.com/cruises/mediterranean-odyssey-barcelona-from-ravenna~RCL-EXPLORER-20261024-7.md) | 2026-10-24 | 7 | โ‚ฌ1,766 | ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Ravenna โ†’ Barcelona | | [Silk & Salt โ€“ Mediterranean to Bermuda](https://cruisello.com/cruises/silk-salt-mediterranean-to-bermuda~RCL-EXPLORER-20261031-13.md) | 2026-10-31 | 13 | โ‚ฌ901 | ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ Barcelona โ†’ Port Canaveral | | [Turquoise Shallows โ€“ Grand Turk & Nassau](https://cruisello.com/cruises/turquoise-shallows-grand-turk-nassau~RCL-EXPLORER-20261113-5.md) | 2026-11-13 | 5 | โ‚ฌ460 | ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Port Canaveral | | [Caribbean Grand Tour โ€“ Antigua, Barbados & St. Kitts](https://cruisello.com/cruises/caribbean-grand-tour-antigua-barbados-st-kitts~RCL-EXPLORER-20261118-9.md) | 2026-11-18 | 9 | โ‚ฌ849 | ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Port Canaveral | | [Amber & Saltwater โ€“ Grand Turk & Puerto Plata](https://cruisello.com/cruises/amber-saltwater-grand-turk-puerto-plata~RCL-EXPLORER-20261127-5.md) | 2026-11-27 | 5 | โ‚ฌ309 | ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Port Canaveral | | [Sun-Kissed ABCs โ€“ Curaรงao, Bonaire & Aruba](https://cruisello.com/cruises/sun-kissed-abcs-curacao-bonaire-aruba~RCL-EXPLORER-20261202-9.md) | 2026-12-02 | 9 | โ‚ฌ924 | ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Port Canaveral | | [Turquoise Tides โ€“ Grand Turk & CocoCay](https://cruisello.com/cruises/turquoise-tides-grand-turk-cococay~RCL-EXPLORER-20261211-5.md) | 2026-12-11 | 5 | โ‚ฌ337 | ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Port Canaveral | | [Seaside Serenity โ€“ Cozumel & Riviera Maya](https://cruisello.com/cruises/seaside-serenity-cozumel-riviera-maya~RCL-EXPLORER-20261216-5.md) | 2026-12-16 | 5 | โ‚ฌ337 | ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Port Canaveral | | [Maya & Cay Reefs โ€“ Grand Cayman & Cozumel](https://cruisello.com/cruises/maya-cay-reefs-grand-cayman-cozumel~RCL-EXPLORER-20261221-7.md) | 2026-12-21 | 7 | โ‚ฌ1,340 | ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Port Canaveral | | [Coral Bastions โ€“ San Juan & Amber Cove](https://cruisello.com/cruises/coral-bastions-san-juan-amber-cove~RCL-EXPLORER-20261228-7.md) | 2026-12-28 | 7 | โ‚ฌ1,737 | ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Port Canaveral | | [Sunlit Pastel Gable โ€“ Aruba & Curaรงao](https://cruisello.com/cruises/sunlit-pastel-gable-aruba-curacao~RCL-EXPLORER-20270104-9.md) | 2027-01-04 | 9 | โ‚ฌ834 | ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Port Canaveral | | [Vibrant Voyage โ€“ Cozumel & Riviera Maya](https://cruisello.com/cruises/vibrant-voyage-cozumel-riviera-maya~RCL-EXPLORER-20270113-5.md) | 2027-01-13 | 5 | โ‚ฌ320 | ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Port Canaveral | | [Neon Wake โ€“ CocoCay & Nassau](https://cruisello.com/cruises/neon-wake-cococay-nassau~RCL-EXPLORER-20270118-4.md) | 2027-01-18 | 4 | โ‚ฌ289 | ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Port Canaveral | | [Sunlit Shoals โ€“ Grand Turk & Amber Cove](https://cruisello.com/cruises/sunlit-shoals-grand-turk-amber-cove~RCL-EXPLORER-20270122-5.md) | 2027-01-22 | 5 | โ‚ฌ545 | ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Port Canaveral | | [Paradise Pursuit โ€“ Aruba & Curacao](https://cruisello.com/cruises/paradise-pursuit-aruba-curacao~RCL-EXPLORER-20270127-9.md) | 2027-01-27 | 9 | โ‚ฌ815 | ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Port Canaveral | | [Sun-Bleached Cay โ€“ Grand Turk & CocoCay](https://cruisello.com/cruises/sun-bleached-cay-grand-turk-cococay~RCL-EXPLORER-20270205-5.md) | 2027-02-05 | 5 | โ‚ฌ550 | ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Port Canaveral | | [Palm-Fringed Paradise โ€“ Coco Cay & Cozumel](https://cruisello.com/cruises/palm-fringed-paradise-coco-cay-cozumel~RCL-EXPLORER-20270210-5.md) | 2027-02-10 | 5 | โ‚ฌ375 | ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Port Canaveral | | [Sunlit Shallows โ€“ Bimini & Nassau from Canaveral](https://cruisello.com/cruises/sunlit-shallows-bimini-nassau-from-canaveral~RCL-EXPLORER-20270215-4.md) | 2027-02-15 | 4 | โ‚ฌ308 | ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Port Canaveral | | [Caribbean Jewels โ€“ Nassau & Aruba](https://cruisello.com/cruises/caribbean-jewels-nassau-aruba~RCL-EXPLORER-20270224-9.md) | 2027-02-24 | 9 | โ‚ฌ1,076 | ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Port Canaveral | | [Cobalt Shallows โ€“ Grand Turk & CocoCay](https://cruisello.com/cruises/cobalt-shallows-grand-turk-cococay~RCL-EXPLORER-20270305-5.md) | 2027-03-05 | 5 | โ‚ฌ453 | ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Port Canaveral | | [Spice & Sun โ€“ Cozumel & Riviera Maya](https://cruisello.com/cruises/spice-sun-cozumel-riviera-maya~RCL-EXPLORER-20270310-5.md) | 2027-03-10 | 5 | โ‚ฌ352 | ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Port Canaveral | | [Cobalt Shoal โ€“ Grand Turk from Canaveral](https://cruisello.com/cruises/cobalt-shoal-grand-turk-from-canaveral~RCL-EXPLORER-20270315-4.md) | 2027-03-15 | 4 | โ‚ฌ494 | ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Port Canaveral | | [Sunbleached Shallows โ€“ Nassau & CocoCay](https://cruisello.com/cruises/sunbleached-shallows-nassau-cococay~RCL-EXPLORER-20270319-5.md) | 2027-03-19 | 5 | โ‚ฌ329 | ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Port Canaveral | | [Golden Shores โ€“ Cozumel & Riviera Maya](https://cruisello.com/cruises/golden-shores-cozumel-riviera-maya~RCL-EXPLORER-20270324-5.md) | 2027-03-24 | 5 | โ‚ฌ352 | ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Port Canaveral | | [Cobalt Shallows โ€“ Grand Turk from Canaveral](https://cruisello.com/cruises/cobalt-shallows-grand-turk-from-canaveral~RCL-EXPLORER-20270329-4.md) | 2027-03-29 | 4 | โ‚ฌ432 | ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Port Canaveral | | [Indigo Shallows โ€“ Grand Turk & CocoCay](https://cruisello.com/cruises/indigo-shallows-grand-turk-cococay~RCL-EXPLORER-20270402-5.md) | 2027-04-02 | 5 | โ‚ฌ482 | ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Port Canaveral | | [Coastal Bliss โ€“ Cozumel & Riviera Maya](https://cruisello.com/cruises/coastal-bliss-cozumel-riviera-maya~RCL-EXPLORER-20270407-5.md) | 2027-04-07 | 5 | โ‚ฌ396 | ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Port Canaveral | | [Conch Shell Drift โ€“ Grand Turk from Canaveral](https://cruisello.com/cruises/conch-shell-drift-grand-turk-from-canaveral~RCL-EXPLORER-20270412-4.md) | 2027-04-12 | 4 | โ‚ฌ357 | ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Port Canaveral | | [Cobalt Shallows โ€“ Grand Turk & Nassau](https://cruisello.com/cruises/cobalt-shallows-grand-turk-nassau~RCL-EXPLORER-20270416-5.md) | 2027-04-16 | 5 | โ‚ฌ489 | ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Port Canaveral | | [Tropical Haven โ€“ Coco Cay & Cozumel](https://cruisello.com/cruises/tropical-haven-coco-cay-cozumel~RCL-EXPLORER-20270421-5.md) | 2027-04-21 | 5 | โ‚ฌ423 | ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Port Canaveral | โ€ฆand 75 more. 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