Crafting Extraordinary Connections at Sea with Explora Journeys
Your venue. Your environment. Your address
From tailored itineraries and immersive destinations to refined branding and exceptional flexibility, Explora Journeys transforms events at sea into meaningful, fully personalised experiences - allowing each guest to fully embrace their Ocean State of Mind.
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Overview
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Explora Journeys is the ideal setting for a wide range of bespoke events at sea, including incentive Journeys, executive retreats, shareholder and board meetings, C-level leadership offsites, partner and client appreciation events, product launches and brand activations, leadership and team development programmes and private celebrations and milestone occasions.
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With Explora Journeys, your entire experience can be customised to your specifications and within your budgetary guidelines. From dining arrangements, special events, and branding to the destinations they visit, the experiences they have there and even the Journey length.
Explora Journeys can provide a 360° solution for your group including chartering flights and organising private transfers - offering a door-to-door solution for your guests.
What if your next event address wasn’t a city… but the ocean?
With Explora Journeys, corporate gatherings take on a fully immersive environment designed to inspire connection, creativity, and meaningful shared moments.
“For us every Journey is a bespoke experience - shaped around your objectives, your guests, and the moments that matter most.”
Blending vibrant European elegance with thoughtful design, Explora Journeys’ ships create an atmosphere that feels both refined and relaxed — ideal for modern corporate gatherings, incentive programmes and leadership retreats.
Discover Small Group Travel with Explora Journeys
For planners looking to host something more intimate, Explora Journeys offers a collection of versatile venues designed to bring people together in inspiring ways.
Across the ship, a carefully curated mix of indoor and outdoor spaces provides the perfect balance of energy and privacy - from open-air terraces and stylish lounges to relaxed dining settings and elegant social spaces where conversations flow naturally.
For more focused sessions, modular meeting rooms of up to 92 sqm (990 sq ft) can be configured for everything from executive roundtables to collaborative workshops and presentations. Each space benefits from natural daylight and integrated AV technology, ensuring seamless delivery for meetings, briefings and creative sessions alike.
The overall atmosphere is distinctly cosmopolitan - elegant without feeling formal - creating an environment that encourages conversation, sparks fresh ideas and leaves a lasting impression long after the Journey ends.
full charter
For those seeking complete exclusivity, a full-ship charter offers a truly extraordinary canvas for corporate events.
Ideal for incentive travel, conferences, leadership meetings and recognition programmes, a charter transforms the entire ship into your own private venue - offering an unmatched sense of prestige and privacy.
From awards celebrations and customer appreciation events to themed takeovers and large-scale incentive programmes, the possibilities are virtually limitless. Some planners even use dockside charters as luxury accommodation extensions during major events.
Fully customisable destination experiences, corporate branding opportunities and flexible itineraries allow you to shape both the ship’s route and the daily programme onboard. State-of-the-art AV, enhanced security and dedicated onboard technicians ensure flawless delivery for presentations and productions.
And because everything can be coordinated through a single point of contact - from flights to transfers - event planners benefit from a level of simplicity rarely found in complex international events.
about explora journeys:
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All suites are oceanfront and feature private terraces, floor-to-ceiling windows and spacious European-designed interiors that feel more like a contemporary residence than a cruise cabin.
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Guests can explore 11 distinctive culinary experiences, including six restaurants, an immersive Chef’s Kitchen, 12 bars and lounges, and 24-hour in-suite dining.
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Wellness also plays a central role. The Ocean Wellness Spa sits alongside five heated pools, expansive outdoor decks and a holistic programme of fitness, mindfulness and wellbeing experiences.
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The brand launched EXPLORA I in July 2023, followed by EXPLORA II in September 2024.
EXPLORA III, powered by LNG, will join the fleet in July 2026, with EXPLORA IV arriving in 2027.
Two further ships - EXPLORA V and EXPLORA VI - will debut in 2027 and 2028, each incorporating advanced environmental technologies as part of the brand’s long-term sustainability commitment
Explora Journeys is the privately owned luxury ocean travel brand of the MSC Group, headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.
Rooted in the Aponte family’s 300-year maritime heritage, the brand reimagines luxury travel at sea through its guiding philosophy: the Ocean State of Mind. This concept connects guests not only with the ocean, but also with themselves and the people around them.
Each itinerary balances iconic destinations with lesser-known ports, creating Journeys designed to inspire curiosity, discovery and meaningful exploration.
Guided by its European heritage and elevated Swiss hospitality, Explora Journeys delivers intuitive service and a relaxed, contemporary approach to luxury.
all-inclusive experiences
While sailing with Explora Journeys, guests enjoy an extensive range of thoughtful inclusions designed to elevate every moment of the Journey.
These include:
On-board gratuities
Nine distinct culinary experiences including in-suite dining
Twelve indoor and outdoor bars and lounges
Access to the Ocean Wellness Spa thermal area
Group wellness, fitness and mindfulness sessions
Entertainment and enrichment experiences
In-suite welcome bottle of champagne and wine on arrival
Unlimited beverages including fine wines, premium spirits, specialty coffees, teas and soft drinks
Complimentary high-speed Wi-Fi throughout the ship
Meeting packages, cocktail receptions and exclusive group experiences can also be arranged upon request to further personalise your event.
worldwide destinations
Explora Journeys’ itineraries combine iconic destinations with regions less frequently explored, creating programmes that feel both familiar and refreshingly new.
Journeys currently span the Mediterranean and Western Europe, Caribbean and Central America, South America and the Amazon, the Red Sea and Arabian Peninsula, Northern Europe, Iceland and Greenland, the US East Coast and New England, the Pacific Coast of the Americas, Alaska, and Asia.
The brand has also announced its inaugural World Journey — a remarkable 128-day voyage exploring the Indian Ocean, Australia and New Zealand, the South Pacific and the western coast of South America in one seamless global adventure.
Partnerships & Collaborations:
Explora Journeys collaborates with a carefully curated circle of brands that share its commitment to craftsmanship, precision and excellence.
Global Brand Ambassador Jannik Sinner reflects the brand’s quiet elegance and pursuit of performance at the highest level.
Meanwhile, partnerships with Moët Hennessy, Steinway & Sons, Technogym, Rolex, Buccellati, Cartier, Panerai, Piaget and Clarendon Fine Art help shape a guest experience rooted in quality and authenticity.
One of the brand’s most exciting collaborations sees Explora Journeys partner with Formula 1® to redefine the legendary Monaco Race Weekend — where the energy of the circuit meets the serenity of the sea.
Award Winning brand:
Explora Journeys has quickly become one of the most celebrated names in luxury ocean travel, recognised by a host of prestigious international awards.
These honours reflect both the brand’s commitment to excellence and the trust placed in it by discerning travellers and global partners.
Recent accolades include:
Condé Nast Traveler – 2025 Hot List
Virtuoso Awards 2025 – Best Ocean Luxury Cruise Experience
Food & Wine – 2025 Global Tastemakers Awards
World’s Best Cruise Spa – World Spa Awards 2024
See You in Bangkok
The Explora Journeys team will be attending InVoyage Bangkok, 17–19 April 2026 — an opportunity to explore how your next incentive, retreat or charter could be reimagined at sea.
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