July 15, 2025
EXPLORA III floated out, EXPLORA IV coin ceremony, EXPLORA V steel cutting
Explora Journeys marked a significant step forward in the brand’s journey overnight (Monday 14 July 2025), celebrated at Fincantieri’s shipyard in Genoa Sestri Ponente, where three pivotal milestones marked the next chapter in the evolution of its fast-growing fleet:
Read More…May 13, 2025
Explora III will sail Alaskan waters in 2027, when Explora IV will also set sail
Explora Journeys will sail to Alaska for the first time, with the addition of the popular destination among a trifecta of firsts for the cruise line in its new Summer 2027 program.
Read More…April 3, 2025
The ship’s forward lower section was transferred to water for the first time
The successful launch of the troncone, the forward lower section, of Explora Journeys’ EXPLORA IV has taken place at a ceremony at Fincantieri’s Palermo shipyard in Sicily, marking an important milestone om the ship’s construction.
Read More…December 18, 2024
The fourth vessel in the Fincantieri fleet has marked a key milestone
Images of the bulbous bow being fitted into EXPLORA IV at Fincantieri shipyard in Palermo have been revealed – a fascinating glimpse of the progress being made on Explora Journey’s latest vessel.
Read More…September 13, 2024
EXPLORA II delivered, EXPLORA III keel laying, EXPLORA IV first steel cutting
Explora Journeys staged a triple celebration at the Fincantieri shipyard in Sestri Ponente, near Genoa, Italy yesterday as the luxury brand continues to grow towards a total of six ships planned by 2028.
Read More…October 20, 2023
LATTE chats with CCO Achille Staiano and CSO Chris Austin
Explora Journeys, the new ultra-luxury cruise brand of MSC Group, is yet to set in stone when it plans to commence sailing to Australia and New Zealand, with executives intent on laying the foundations for the brand in traditional markets.
Read More…September 7, 2023
EXPLORA II floated out, first steel cut of EXPLORA III
Explora Journeys has celebrated dual maritime milestones at Fincantieri’s Sestri Ponente shipyard in Italy – the float out of EXPLORA II and the steel cutting of EXPLORA III, representing the second and third ships out of a total of four firm orders by Explora Journeys.
Read More…September 6, 2022
Delivery of third ultra-luxe ship in 2026 likely to enable first Australian journeys
MSC Group’s new ultra-luxury cruise brand Explora Journeys is unlikely to sail to the Oceania region for another 4 years, the company’s CEO has indicated.
Read More…July 10, 2022
Two new Hydrogen-powered vessels, and revised design for EXPLORA III and IV
Explora Journeys and Fincantieri last week [6 July 2022] signed a memorandum of agreement for the construction of an additional two hydrogen-powered luxury cruise ships to take the total fleet number from four to six vessels.
Read More…July 7, 2022
Former Crystal Cruises exec named Experience Centre Lead for region
MSC Group’s new ultra-luxury cruise line, Explora Journeys, is set to create a regional headquarters in Australia, to be led by former Norwegian Cruise Line senior executive, Nicole Costantin.
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