Quark Expeditions

World Explorer

Expedition Cruise Ship | Ice-strengthened Expedition Ship Class

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World Explorer Specifications

Year built
2019
Last refit
2026
Cabins
112
Crew
130
Guests
200
Length
126 m (413 ft)
Beam
19 m (62 ft)
Speed
16 kn
Tonnage
9,923 GT

World Explorer Itineraries & Sailings

Upcoming sailings on World Explorer, earliest departure first.

43 Sailings Found
Rouen, France

16 Days One-Way from Rouen to Lisbon

World Explorer

Departs
August 23rd 2027
Duration
15 nights
From
$6,145
per person, double occupancy
Ports of call: +8 more ports
Rouen, France

24 Days One-Way from Rouen to Barcelona

World Explorer

Departs
August 23rd 2027
Duration
23 nights
From
$9,527
per person, double occupancy
Ports of call: +14 more ports
Rouen, France

8 Days One-Way from Rouen to Bordeaux

World Explorer

Departs
August 23rd 2027
Duration
7 nights
From
$3,726
per person, double occupancy
Ports of call: +1 more port

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Bordeaux, France

16 Days One-Way from Bordeaux to Barcelona

World Explorer

Departs
August 31st 2027
Duration
15 nights
From
$6,449
per person, double occupancy
Ports of call: +8 more ports
Bordeaux, France

8 Days One-Way from Bordeaux to Lisbon

World Explorer

Departs
August 31st 2027
Duration
7 nights
From
$5,599
per person, double occupancy
Ports of call: +2 more ports
Lisbon, Portugal

8 Days One-Way from Lisbon to Barcelona

World Explorer

Departs
September 8th 2027
Duration
7 nights
From
$5,502
per person, double occupancy
Ports of call: +1 more port
Barcelona, Spain

9 Days One-Way from Barcelona to Civitavecchia-Rome

World Explorer

Departs
September 15th 2027
Duration
8 nights
From
$3,410
per person, double occupancy
Ports of call: +3 more ports