Explora - FAQs - All you need to know
- Fleet Captain James
- Feb 24
- 3 min read
Updated: Feb 24
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Vibe:
Sophisticated but not formal. Chilled and elevated to a level above what regulars on Seabourn, Silversea or Regent might expect. Yes, truly the reports back at let that good.
What’s Included:
All meals
All tips paid
Full open bar
Mini bar replenishment daily
Wifi
What’s Not Included:
Virtually everything is included except shore excursions. Except things like spa treatments and top shelf alcohol. By comparison Seabourn don’t include taxes or shore excursions. Silversea included taxes and shore excursions but not specialty dining.
Overall, the Explora inclusions have a minimum daily cost of at least $200 per person per day or $400 per cabin per day. On a seven-day cruise, that is a value of $2800 or $4000 over a ten-day cruise.
Balcony suites include:
FEATURES
Oversized floor-to-ceiling windows with views of the sea
Lounge area with coffee/dining table
In-suite welcome bottle of champagne
Private refrigerated mini-bar, replenished according to the guests’ preferences from a selection of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages
Espresso machine, kettle and tea pot with a complimentary selection of coffee and teas
Complimentary personal refillable water bottle for each guest
Pair of binoculars for guests' use during their journey
Safe accommodating most tablets and laptops
OUTDOOR
Spacious ocean-front terrace with a dining area
Comfortable daybed for relaxation
BEDROOM
Bespoke king-sized bed sleep system - size: 180 x 200 cm (71 x 79 in). Some suites with twin beds - size: 2 x 90 x 200 cm (35 x 79 in)
Down duvets and pillows
Fine bed linens
Extensive pillow selection
Spacious walk-in wardrobe with a seated vanity area
BATHROOM
Spacious bathroom with a walk-in shower and heated floors
Plush bathrobes and bath linens
Custom bath toiletries and amenities
Dyson Supersonic TM hairdryer and illuminated make-up/shaving mirror
Signatures:
Demographic Best Suited To:
Azamara is a great introduction to small ship cruising for those who have sailed with the larger mid-range ships of Royal, Celebrity, and Princess.
At 5.5 stars, they are the bridge between mid-range and top-end 6-star lines, with much lower price points.
Invariably, once people experience small ship cruising, they find they can't ever go back to bigger ships.
The demographic tends to be younger than the high-end 6-star lines.
Although lacking the kid's clubs of bigger ships, Azamara may be worth considering if your kids enjoy high-end hotels and resort pools—especially with port-intensive itineraries around the Med, where you will often be off the ship.
Bigger bang for your buck
Closest Competition and How They Differ:
The closest competitors are the traditional high-end brands such as Silversea, and Regent Seven Seas Cruises, which are slightly more formal in dress codes and staid in design (except for their brand-new ships).
Seabourn is perhaps the closest in terms of elevated contemporary design that is simultaneously sophisticated and relaxed.
Silversea and Regent have a higher level of inclusions, such as taxes and standard shore excursions, and as such, they tend to be more expensive than the lowest Explora fares.
Cheaper options
Windstar is one to consider if your budget is tighter. They purchased the original Seabourn fleet and have done them up beautifully.
Their ships are smaller, at about 250-300 passengers, and still feature many identical signatures found on the Seabourn fleet today. Their traditional all-suite cruise ships (distinct from their sailing fleet) feature the same layout, such as separate lounge areas, walk-in robes, and marble bathrooms.
Azamara is another one, like Windstar, that sits at about 5.5 stars, below Seabourn. Azamara has ships no more significant than 700 passengers, and both have price points below the 6-star brands.
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