MSC Cruises' luxury brand Explora Journeys took delivery of a new cruise ship from Italian builder Fincantieri on Thursday, July 23.
Explora III is the third in a series of six ships that Fincantieri is building for Explora Journeys. The first two ships, Explora I and Explora II, were delivered in 2023 and 2024, respectively.
The RINA-classed newbuild has an LOA of 248 metres, a beam of 32 metres, and 461 all-balcony cabins housing 900 guests across 14 decks. One of the cabins has been laid out as an owner's residence with 280 square metres of indoor and terrace space while some of the other cabins provide access for wheelchair-bound guests.
Onboard facilities include restaurants, bars, lounges, boutique shops, nine spa rooms, a beauty salon, 1,000 square metres of indoor and outdoor wellness facilities, and indoor and outdoor pools.
The ship is also ready to use bio-LNG and renewable synthetic LNG once these fuels become widely available in the maritime sector.
The three remaining ships in the series will be handed over to Explora Journeys between 2027 and 2028.
