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Marine Educator Cristina Ozores Named Explora III Godmother
The announcement came on World Ocean Day; Explora III is designed for about nine hundred twenty-five guests in oceanfront suites and about seven hundred crew.
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Explora V Bow Section Launched at Palermo Shipyard
Plans call for fourteen decks and four hundred sixty-one suites, plus Mediterranean sailings to twenty-seven destinations in nine countries before a Middle East program.
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Explora Journeys Takes Title Sponsorship of Switzerland SailGP Team
As cruise brands chase premium audiences, SailGP’s waterfront spectacle gives Explora Journeys visibility in global cities and a fresh path beyond traditional cruise advertising.
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Explora II Shifts to Mediterranean, Drops Middle East Winter 2026-27
The move underscores how geopolitical risk is redrawing cruise itineraries, pushing more winter capacity into the Mediterranean and making predictability a selling point.
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Explora Journeys Launches Jannik Sinner Wellness Program at Sea
Luxury cruise lines are betting that wellness sells as much as dining and destinations, and celebrity led programs like Sinner's signal a new battle for loyalty at sea.
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Explora Journeys Marks Triple Shipbuilding Milestone at Fincantieri
Explora’s rapid buildout underscores how fiercely cruise lines are chasing premium travelers, pairing new luxury capacity with cleaner propulsion as scrutiny over emissions grows.
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Orient Express Corinthian Hits 12 Knots Under Sail in Sea Trials
As luxury cruise capacity surges, Orient Express is betting that modern sail power and lower-emission design will help its first ship stand out in a crowded pipeline.
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Viking Orders Two New Expedition Ships for 2030 and 2031
Viking is locking in scarce shipyard capacity as luxury cruising draws new entrants, betting that small-ship expeditions will stay resilient while keeping room to scale later.