The Explora Journeys era begins with the delivery of Explora: a new product, the luxury holiday, on the Italian cruise market.
“On Explora the hardware is unparalleled”
Leonardo Massa, managing director MSC Cruises and Explora Journeys Italia
The Explora I has officially joined the MSC Group fleet heralding in the era of the new Explora Journeys brand.
“Explora is designed for customers who love high-end holidays and who until now probably did not consider cruises as an alternative, - says Leonardo Massa, managing director MSC Cruises and Explora Journeys Italia. -In this ship high-end travellers will find a way to connect to the values of the ocean and the sea. On Explora the hardware is unparalleled, as are the details in the services and the exclusive itineraries, which we have researched and designed, and there is a lot of quality food on board, giving added value to the experience.”
Ready to set sail towards Northern Europe
The Explora I is now ready to set sail towards Northern Europe on her maiden cruise from the port of Copenhagen, scheduled for 1 August, on an itinerary that will go from Iceland to Greenland. In Autumn it will then move to the United States towards the East Coast for the foliage period, sailing between New York and Quebec. In the winter it will be the turn of the Caribbean, and Explora I will return to the Mediterranean in the summer of 2024.
The four Explora Journeys class ships will cost €2.3 billion
The construction of Explora I was an investment of €500 million, for an impact on the Italian economy of more than €2 billion. The overall order with Fincantieri for the four ships of the Explora Journeys class amounts to €2.3 billion, for an economic impact on the country in excess of €10 billion.
