Explora III's sister, setting sail in Summer 2027 and already selling journeys: 461 ocean-front suites, five heated pools, seven restaurants and twelve bars and lounges, with an Owner's Residence by Patricia Urquiola.
13 suite categories: Ocean Terrace Suites · Ocean Grand Terrace Suites · Penthouses · Deluxe Penthouses · Premier Penthouses · Grand Penthouses · Cove Residences with Whirlpool · Cove Residences · Retreat Residences · Serenity Residences · Cocoon Residences · Owner's Residence · Owner's Residence by Patricia Urquiola
Every suite is ocean-front with a terrace. Sizes are the figures Explora publishes for each category across the fleet. Explora prints under its suite photos that they are a combination of photography and artist renderings. Explora IV is not yet built; her suite images are Explora's renderings and room layouts, mostly the same set Explora shows for Explora III.
35 sqm (377 sq ft); terrace 7 sqm
Within the 35 to 39 sqm (377–420 sq ft) Ocean Suites band; terrace 11 sqm · Decks 6 and 7
43 to 48 sqm (463–517 sq ft)
43 to 61 sqm (463–657 sq ft)
48 to 53 sqm (517–570 sq ft)
60 to 69 sqm (646–743 sq ft)
67 to 80 sqm (721 to 861 sq ft)
Within the 65 to 149 sqm (700–1,604 sq ft) Ocean Residences band
77 to 81 sqm (829 to 872 sq ft)
113 to 126 sqm (1,216–1,356 sq ft)
149 sqm (1,604 sq ft)
315 sqm (3,391 sq ft) in total, of which the terrace is 132 sqm · Up to 4 adults and 1 child under 2 (in a cot)
315 sqm (3,391 sq ft) in total, of which the terrace is 132 sqm · Up to 4 adults and 1 child under 2 (in a cot)
| Category | Size | Deck | Guests |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ocean Terrace Suites | 35 sqm (377 sq ft); terrace 7 sqm | — | — |
| Ocean Grand Terrace Suites | Within the 35 to 39 sqm (377–420 sq ft) Ocean Suites band; terrace 11 sqm | Decks 6 and 7 | — |
| Penthouses | 43 to 48 sqm (463–517 sq ft) | — | — |
| Deluxe Penthouses | 43 to 61 sqm (463–657 sq ft) | — | — |
| Premier Penthouses | 48 to 53 sqm (517–570 sq ft) | — | — |
| Grand Penthouses | 60 to 69 sqm (646–743 sq ft) | — | — |
| Cove Residences with Whirlpool | 67 to 80 sqm (721 to 861 sq ft) | — | — |
| Cove Residences | Within the 65 to 149 sqm (700–1,604 sq ft) Ocean Residences band | — | — |
| Retreat Residences | 77 to 81 sqm (829 to 872 sq ft) | — | — |
| Serenity Residences | 113 to 126 sqm (1,216–1,356 sq ft) | — | — |
| Cocoon Residences | 149 sqm (1,604 sq ft) | — | — |
| Owner's Residence | 315 sqm (3,391 sq ft) in total, of which the terrace is 132 sqm | — | Up to 4 adults and 1 child under 2 (in a cot) |
| Owner's Residence by Patricia Urquiola | 315 sqm (3,391 sq ft) in total, of which the terrace is 132 sqm | — | Up to 4 adults and 1 child under 2 (in a cot) |
35 sqm (377 sq ft); terrace 7 sqm
The entry category, and every one faces the sea: floor-to-ceiling windows, a lounge area with a coffee or dining table, a private terrace with a dining table and a daybed, a walk-in wardrobe with a seated vanity, and a bathroom with walk-in shower and heated floors. Some have twin beds or a bathtub.
Within the 35 to 39 sqm (377–420 sq ft) Ocean Suites band; terrace 11 sqmDecks 6 and 7
Like the Ocean Terrace Suites, with a larger private terrace: 11 sqm against 7, with a dining table and a daybed. Explora places them on Decks 6 and 7.
43 to 48 sqm (463–517 sq ft)
A larger lounge and a separate dining area for four inside; outside, a terrace with a dining table and a daybed.
43 to 61 sqm (463–657 sq ft)
Separate zones for sleeping, dressing, dining and lounging, a dining table for four, and a terrace with a dining table and a daybed.
48 to 53 sqm (517–570 sq ft)
An entrance hall, a lounge and dining area for four, a separate bedroom with walk-in wardrobe, and a terrace with a dining table and a daybed.
60 to 69 sqm (646–743 sq ft)
The largest of the Penthouses: separate living, dining, sleeping and working areas, a dining table for four, a double sofa bed, and a larger terrace with a dining table and a daybed.
67 to 80 sqm (721 to 861 sq ft)
The Cove Residence layout with a private outdoor whirlpool on the terrace. Calacatta marble bathroom; furniture by Molteni&C and Manutti. Residence Hosts serve the suite.
Within the 65 to 149 sqm (700–1,604 sq ft) Ocean Residences band
A living area with a large sofa, a work station, a dining table for four, a separate bedroom with sea views and a walk-in wardrobe, and a terrace with a dining table and sun loungers. Residence Hosts serve the suite.
77 to 81 sqm (829 to 872 sq ft)
At the front of the ship, with views over the bow, an apartment-style layout and a terrace with a private whirlpool.
113 to 126 sqm (1,216–1,356 sq ft)
At the stern, with a wraparound terrace: a private whirlpool, a dining table for four, sun loungers and an outdoor Technogym Bench. Inside, a large sofa, a work station, a dining table for four and a separate bedroom with walk-in wardrobe.
149 sqm (1,604 sq ft)
On the aft deck, with a wraparound terrace and a private whirlpool at its most open point. Separate zones to live, work, dine and sleep, and a guest powder room.
315 sqm (3,391 sq ft) in total, of which the terrace is 132 sqmUp to 4 adults and 1 child under 2 (in a cot)
Across the full beam, with a terrace over the full width of the stern: a whirlpool, daybeds, a dining table and a lounge. Two bedrooms, a dining table for eight, a master bathroom with bathtub, separate shower and private steam room, a guest powder room and a dedicated Residence Manager.
315 sqm (3,391 sq ft) in total, of which the terrace is 132 sqmUp to 4 adults and 1 child under 2 (in a cot)
The second Owner's Residence, designed by Patricia Urquiola: oak parquet, marble and a curved boiserie, furniture by Cassina, Kettal and Moroso, a circular dining room for eight, a bar counter, a travertine bathroom with bathtub, shower and steam room, and a terrace across the stern with a whirlpool.
Plans as Explora publishes them, bow at the top. Explora's colour key: light to dark blue for Ocean Terrace Suites OT1 to OT4 and navy for Ocean Grand Terrace Suites (GT); pale pink to red for Penthouses, Deluxe, Premier and Grand Penthouses; cream to brown for the Residences, with pale yellow for Cove Residences with Whirlpool and the two darkest browns for the Owner's Residence and the Owner's Residence by Patricia Urquiola. Circled S marks a single sofa bed, D a double sofa bed, T twin beds; the swirl marks a private whirlpool. We confirm the category of any suite number with Explora before booking. Explora IV is not yet built, so the plans can still change. EXPLORA IV and EXPLORA III have the same suite categories; their plans differ in the bath, sofa-bed and connecting-suite markers on Decks 7 to 10 and in the venues on Decks 4, 5 and 11.
The Medical Centre forward.
The Journeys Lounge forward, Meeting Rooms, Guest Services, Destination Experiences and Future Journeys, shops either side of the Lobby & Lobby Bar, and the Med Yacht Club and Fil Rouge restaurants aft.
Ocean Wellness The Spa and Fitness Centre forward, The Cellar, Chef's Kitchen, The Chef's Table, Anthology, Crema Café, Marble & Co. Grill, the MSC Foundation, Galleria d'Arte, Sakura, the Astern Lounge and the Astern Pool & Bar.
Suites 6001 to 6091: Cove Residences with Whirlpool, Grand Penthouses and two Ocean Grand Terrace Suites at the forward end, Ocean Terrace Suites with Premier Penthouses among them forward of midships, Ocean Grand Terrace Suites along the after half, and Penthouses, Cocoon Residences and a Premier Penthouse across the stern.
Suites 7001 to 7114: Retreat Residences at the bow, Ocean Grand Terrace Suites forward, Cove Residences with Whirlpool and Grand Penthouses, Ocean Terrace Suites with Premier Penthouses amidships and Cove Residences aft, and a Penthouse and the Owner's Residence by Patricia Urquiola, 7114, across the stern.
Suites 8001 to 8100: Retreat Residences at the bow, Ocean Terrace Suites with Deluxe Penthouses forward, Cove Residences with Whirlpool and Grand Penthouses forward and aft, Premier Penthouses amidships, Cove Residences aft, and a Penthouse and the Owner's Residence, 8100, across the stern.
Suites 9001 to 9095: Retreat Residences at the bow, Deluxe Penthouses forward and aft, Cove Residences with Whirlpool, a Grand Penthouse and Cove Residences, Ocean Terrace Suites, Premier Penthouses amidships, and Penthouses and Serenity Residences across the stern.
The Bridge forward, suites 10001 to 10068 (Cove Residences with Whirlpool and Grand Penthouses forward, then Ocean Terrace Suites with Premier Penthouses amidships) and the Atoll Pool & Bar aft.
The Explora Lounge and its outdoor area at the bow, Malt Whisky Bar, the Casino, the Outdoor Cigar Lounge, Nautilus Club Juniors and Teens, The Conservatory Pool and Bar with indoor whirlpools, Shore Club on 11 at The Conservatory and the Emporium Marketplace with its outdoor seating area aft.
The Helios Pool & Bar (adults only) forward, the running track and two infinity whirlpools.
The Sports Court, Ocean Wellness open-air fitness, a whirlpool and the Sky Bar on 14.
2023
The first Explora Journeys ship: 456 ocean-front suites, every one with a terrace, five heated pools, six restaurants and twelve bars and lounges.
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2024
Explora I's sister: 456 ocean-front suites, every one with a terrace, five heated pools, six restaurants and twelve bars and lounges.
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2026
The first LNG-powered Explora ship: 461 ocean-front suites, five heated pools, seven restaurants and twelve bars and lounges, with two Owner's Residences, one designed by Patricia Urquiola.
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2027
Explora V sets sail in December 2027, with 457 ocean-front suites, five heated pools, seven restaurants and twelve bars and lounges.
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2028
Explora VI sets sail in August 2028, with 457 ocean-front suites, five heated pools, seven restaurants and twelve bars and lounges.
Deck plans & suitesDeck plans, suite sizes and photographs from Explora Journeys's own published materials · read October 2026 · a size in parentheses isour arithmetic on the line's figures
Photography and deck plans appear courtesy of Explora Journeys and remain the line's property; Via Privata shows them as an independent travel advisory that arranges Explora Journeys bookings. We are not owned by or affiliated with the line, and all trademarks belong to their owners. Layouts can change at a refit: we confirm the plan for your sailing before you choose a room.
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