MSC Explora Journeys

MSC Explora 5

Ocean Cruise Ship | Msc Explora Class

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MSC Explora 5 Specifications

Year built
2027
Cabins
463
Crew
640
Guests
926-1,473
Length
268 m (879 ft)
Beam
32 m (105 ft)
Speed
18 kn
Tonnage
72,800 GT

MSC Explora 5 Itineraries & Sailings

Upcoming sailings on MSC Explora 5, earliest departure first.

13 Sailings Found
Civitavecchia-Rome, Italy

7 Days One-Way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Istanbul

MSC Explora 5

Departs
December 4th 2027
Duration
6 nights
From
$4,875
per person, double occupancy
Ports of call:
Departs
December 12th 2027
Duration
7 nights
From
$4,875
per person, double occupancy
Ports of call: +1 more port
Civitavecchia-Rome, Italy

8 Days One-Way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Barcelona

MSC Explora 5

Departs
December 19th 2027
Duration
7 nights
From
$4,560
per person, double occupancy
Ports of call: +1 more port

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Departs
December 26th 2027
Duration
7 nights
From
$5,730
per person, double occupancy
Ports of call: +1 more port
Barcelona, Spain

13 Days One-Way from Barcelona to Jeddah

MSC Explora 5

Departs
January 9th 2028
Duration
12 nights
From
$7,870
per person, double occupancy
Ports of call: +3 more ports
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

9 Days Jeddah, Saudi Arabia Round Trip

MSC Explora 5

Departs
January 22nd 2028
Duration
8 nights
From
$5,910
per person, double occupancy
Ports of call:
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

10 Days One-Way from Jeddah to Venice

MSC Explora 5

Departs
March 16th 2028
Duration
9 nights
From
$6,555
per person, double occupancy
Ports of call: +1 more port
Venice, Italy

8 Days One-Way from Venice to Piraeus-Athens

MSC Explora 5

Departs
March 25th 2028
Duration
7 nights
From
$4,290
per person, double occupancy
Ports of call: +1 more port
Piraeus-Athens, Greece

8 Days One-Way from Piraeus-Athens to Venice

MSC Explora 5

Departs
April 1st 2028
Duration
7 nights
From
$4,560
per person, double occupancy
Ports of call: +1 more port
Departs
April 8th 2028
Duration
7 nights
From
$4,760
per person, double occupancy
Ports of call: +1 more port
Barcelona, Spain

7 Days One-Way from Barcelona to Lisbon

MSC Explora 5

Departs
April 22nd 2028
Duration
6 nights
From
$4,760
per person, double occupancy
Ports of call:
Lisbon, Portugal

8 Days One-Way from Lisbon to Southampton

MSC Explora 5

Departs
April 29th 2028
Duration
7 nights
From
$4,595
per person, double occupancy
Ports of call: